Meridian Passage Memorial Distribution

Meridian Passage Memorial Distribution

Event Overview

Akashi City is known as the "City of Time," where the Japan Standard Time meridian at 135 degrees east longitude passes through. The commemorative certificate for crossing the meridian is distributed to tourists and citizens to help them re-recognize the importance of "time" and to promote "Akashi, the City of Time" to many people. The main day of the "Time Festival 2026" will be held on June 7 (Sunday) around 10 AM at Hyogo Prefectural Akashi Park. The distribution date and time for the commemorative certificate is on the 7th (Sunday) from 11 AM at the special booth in Nakayoshi Square, Akashi Park. On the 10th (Wednesday) from 10 AM at the Uo no Tana Shopping Street and Aozora Market. *Distribution is also planned during the renewal reopening of the Akashi City Astronomical Science Museum.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Hyogo Prefectural Akashi Park (Distribution Locations on 6/7)
  • Address:   
  • 1-27 Akashi Park, Akashi, Hyogo
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Akashi Station → About a 5-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
About 4 km from the Okuradani IC on the Sanyo Expressway, approximately 10 minutes
  • Phone Number:   
  • 090-3973-8000 (Akashi-Time Promotion Conference)
  • Parking Number:   
500 units/paid

Event Period

  • June 7, 2026 (Sunday) / June 10, 2026 (Wednesday)
* Ends as long as the commemorative card runs out

Price

Free

Event Category

Other


Meridian Passage Memorial

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