Exciting!
You can visit the train factory
Special day.
Get to know and experience trains
Events you can play
Lots to see!
Event details are subject to change without notice.
We may cancel the event.
Free admission
venue
Hankyu Railway Shojaku Factory
Hankyu Kyoto Line Shojaku Right at the station
Date and time
October 24th(Sat),25th(Sun)
9:00-15:00 (Entry by designated time)
*You can only apply for one of the dates.
Hankyu Railway Railway Fan Club Early application period
August 25th(Tuesday)from 10:00
Until September 4th(Friday)23:59
Shareholder and General Application Period
August 31st(Monday)from 10:00
Until September 11th(Friday)23:59
Notification of winning/losing
Wednesday,October7th, from10:00
Until 18:00 onThursday,October8th
You will be notified by email to the email a.d.r.e.s you registered when you applied.
Number of people recruiting
10,000 people each day
With one application, A total of 12 people: up to 4 adults and up to 8 children. to
You can apply.
Companion rules
Up to 2 children per adult
Example combinations of applications
1 adult + 2 children
= Total of 3 people
2 adults + 4 children
= Total of 6 people
Unable to participate
Child per adult
Because it exceeds the upper limit
1 adult + 3 children
= Total of 4 people
Important notes regarding applications and attendance.
- ● About age categories
- Adults: Junior high school age and older / Children: Elementary school age and younger.
- ●Participation is limited to customers aged 13 and older.
- Only those aged 13 and older are permitted to attend.
- ● Customers accompanied by children (elementary school age or younger)
- One adult aged 18 or over may accompany up to two children.
Please note that customers under 17 years old (middle school students to 17 years old) are not permitted to bring children with them.
Advance application is required for admission
Please note that if there are a large number of applicants, admission may be denied as a result of a lottery.
Fan club applications are now closed
All applicants (up to 2 children per adult, up to 4 adults and up to 8 children, for a total of 12 participants) can participate.
Please note that events with specific time limits will be selected by lottery.
To apply, log in to the Hankyu Railway Railway Fan Club member webpage,
Please use the dedicated URL listed in the 'Fan Club Members-Only News' section.
*If the number of applications from fan club members exceeds the capacity (10,000 people each day), a lottery will be held.
So, which one will you join?
Participation application event
Combining these
Please apply
The following eight events require participation application.
Please apply by clicking the [Apply here] button.
*If there are a large number of applications, a lottery will be held.
Time-specified participation application event
No age limit / Anyone can apply
After an explanation of tsunami evacuation assuming a Nankai trough, you will experience the evacuation method of direct disembarkation that is performed in the Hankyu Railway drill. (If it is difficult to get off directly, an evacuation ladder is also available)
Time-specified participation application event
Your desired event
Either One You can apply
Let's play with train toys!
Using Train Toys
You can play freely
Target audience: Children of elementary school age and younger
Take control of the driving simulator!
Please operate the driving simulator,
You can experience what it's like to be a driver
Target: Children aged 4 and over and under elementary school age
Kids Station
Experience the original festival,
You can aim to win the product
Target: Children aged 4 and over and under elementary school age
Go on the Aruna!!
Please board the trailer vehicle,
You can enjoy the ride
Target audience: Children aged 4 and up to elementary school age and their family members (up to 4 people)
Speeding! Orbital Ride Experience
Running along the tracks
A new bike experience
Target audience: Elementary school children and their families (up to 3 people)
Large track maintenance machinery
(Multiple Tamper)
Photo session at the driver's seat
New multiple tamper
I'll show you to the driver's seat
Target audience: Children aged 5 and over and under elementary school age and their families
Large track maintenance machinery
(Multiple Tamper)
Help with crushed stone sorting
After the demonstration of the Multiple Tamper
We will be holding a crushed stone sorting workshop.
Target audience: Ages 5 and up, up to junior high school students.
It's not just an event you apply to participate in!
There are also plenty of events you can freely participate in at the venue!
Run! Little Train!
Mini Hankyu Railway driving on the course
Yes, you can ride
Target: Children aged 3 and over and under elementary school age
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●35t crane demonstration
You can see the impressive scene of the train being lifted.
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● Hankyu Museum
You can see the nostalgic Hankyu Railway cut body
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●BL (battery-powered locomotive) exhibit
You can see the BL (battery-powered locomotive) pulling the train.
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●Bingo on the display screen!!
Enjoy bingo competitions using Hankyu Railway display screens
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●Exhibition of train equipment and panels
Hankyu Railway Parts, Equipment
*Limited to 4 years old and younger than elementary school students
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Demonstration of the overhead line work vehicle and commemorative photo
A demonstration of the overhead line work vehicles used for working at heights was also held, and commemorative photos were taken while wearing the work uniforms!
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● Let's use Ticket window Ticket gate machines
You can pass through the skeleton Ticket gate plane with a commemorative ticket
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● Experience operating level crossing equipment
Experience operating level crossing equipment by using switches to actually operate the equipment and get a feel for how it works.
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●Exhibition and demonstration using large track maintenance machinery (multiple tie tamper)
You can observe large track maintenance machinery (multiple tamper) working to repair the railway tracks.
*Only on October 25th
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●" Hankyu Train Museum Director"
Stage Events
The event features a fun talk show by Director Hankyu Train Museum, well-known from the official YouTube channel 'Hankyu Railway All Fans Gathering!', as well as employee explanations of work tools, making it packed with fun activities!
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Track maintenance machinery and photography
Take a photo with the track maintenance machinery working on the railway lines.
*Only on October 24th
*For children aged 4 and up to elementary school age and their families
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●Vehicle display
Decorated trains will be displayed and you can enjoy the interior decorations
* Rest and eating inside the vehicle are prohibited
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● Hankyu Railway Concert by brass band
A concert will be held as the finale of the event.
*Only on October 25th
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●Shoot in the air!
You will shoot the ball with an air gun and aim for the goal.
*Limited to ages 4 and over and under elementary school age
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● A thrilling and exciting vibration experience
You will experience the vibrations of the Titanpa.
* For elementary school students and older (6 years and older)
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● AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle for Transporting Trolley Frames)
You will learn about the role of the AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) by seeing its actual operation.
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● "HELLO OSAKA ~Ume-chan from Umeda~"
Hankyu Hanshin From Holdings' original character "HELLO OSAKA," the local mascot of Umeda, "Umeda no Ume-chan," makes an appearance!!
- We also plan to sell merchandise.
Hankyu Railway Original
Merchandise sales confirmed!
Limited-edition products available only through pre-registration (lottery).
The following two products require prior application.
Sales will be conducted via lottery.
If you wish to purchase,
Please select your desired product from the application form.
Please apply.
Japanese cushion
3,000 yen (tax included)
Tissue box cover
1,500 yen (tax included)
In addition, various Hankyu Railway goods will be sold at the venue!
Please feel free to stop by.
*Please note that this item will be discontinued once it is sold out.
[Notes]
*About application and admission methods
There are some changes from the previous version,
Please be sure to read the entire document.
[Participation conditions]
- ● Hankyu Admission to the Railway Festival 2026 is by advance application via the web. (Free admission)
- ●Entry times will be specified for each customer in 30-minute intervals. Customers cannot specify their own entry times.
- ●Children under elementary school age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when applying and entering the venue.
- ●Some events require participation by application and are limited to children.
- ●Please note that even for events that do not require participation by application, there may be restrictions on the number of people, age, etc. depending on the content.
- ●Representatives who are selected for the pre-application will be sent a QR code to be presented as a participation certificate in the email a.d.r.e.s registered at the time of application. To enter, you will need a smartphone or other mobile device that can connect to a public line and display a QR code at the reception desk of the Shojaku factory venue (please bear the cost of communication when applying and entering).
- ●When entering the venue, we will ask you to show the QR code on your participation certificate along with the representative's official identification (driver's license, health insurance card, My Number card, passport, student ID, student handbook, etc.). Please make sure that the representative can present official identification upon entering the venue before applying.
- ●At this event, the organizer may take photos and videos containing portraits of participants. Photos and videos taken may be posted in public relations magazines published by the organizers of this event, Platform pages, official social media, announcements of this event, etc., so please obtain the consent of all members of the group before applying.
[Notes when applying]
- ●Applications will only be accepted on the web page. We do not accept applications by postcard, Telephone, etc.
- ●To apply to the general public, you must log in to the Hankyu Hanshin Group Common ID "HH cross ID" and "Takarazuka Opera Common ID", or if you have not registered for the "HH cross ID", you will need to register as a member.
About "HH cross ID"
- ● Hankyu Railway Railway Fan Club Membership in Hankyu Railway Railway Fan Club is required to apply in advance.
- ● Shareholders for this event are those who hold 100 or more shares of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings as of the end of March 2026.
- ●Please note that if the application completion email cannot be delivered due to incomplete email a.d.r.e.s or inability to be contacted, your application will be invalid.
- ●ご応募に際しては no-reply@form.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp からのメールを「受信許可」に設定してください。
- ●After a strict lottery, we will send a notification of your winning or failure to the email a.d.r.e.s you registered at the time of application. Please refrain from inquiring about winning or losing.
- ● You can submit applications for up to 12 people at once (please count infants and toddlers as one person each).
- ●Only one application is valid per group (if you apply multiple times, the last application will be valid). If you wish to change the information you have already registered, please apply again.
- ●Even if multiple applications are submitted by the same group with different representatives, each group can only be selected once.
- ● Notification of winning or losing will be Notification sent to the representative's email between October 7, 2026（Wed.）10:00 ~ October 8, 2026（Thu.）18:00. Please note that there may be time differences depending on your communication environment when sending emails.
[About the winning rights]
- ●The right to enter is valid only for the winner. It cannot be transferred to another person.
- ●The right of admission and participation certificate cannot be transferred, whether for a fee or free of charge. Furthermore, the right of admission and participation certificate transferred from a third party will be invalid.
- ● Admission rights and participation passes are valid only for the following events. If the event is canceled, the admission rights and participation pass will be invalid. Thank you for your understanding.
・October 24, 2026（Sat.）
・October 25, 2026（Sun.）
[When visiting]
- ●There is no place to wait near the venue, so please refrain from arriving more than 30 minutes before the entrance time.
- ●Everyone, including the representative, must enter together. Individual entry afterwards is not permitted.
- ●There is no bicycle or car parking available. We do not allow visitors to come by bicycle, motorbike, or car.
- ●Since this is an event held inside a factory, please refrain from wearing sandals or high heels.
[When entering]
- ●Please prepare the QR code screen of your participation certificate and an official certificate of the representative before entering.
- ●If you have a fever or are feeling unwell on the day, please refrain from attending.
- ●Pets are not permitted.
[Notes on the venue]
- ●A re-entry stamp is required for re-entry. Please have a staff member stamp your ticket when you leave the venue.
Please show your stamp to a staff member when re-entering the facility.
- ●Snacks and other items will not be sold at the venue.
- ●Please take your trash home with you.
- ●Smoking is prohibited inside and around the venue (including electronic cigarettes).
- ●Please do not enter any restricted areas within the venue.
- ●The organizers will not be held responsible for any troubles, accidents or injuries that occur between customers within the venue.
[Other notes regarding the event]
- ●Vehicle parts and other items will not be sold at the venue.
- ●The content of the event and the date and time of the event are subject to change without notice. Hankyu Railway Please check the web page before visiting.
- ● Rainy weather The event may be canceled or the venue may be changed.
- Please note that registration for each event may close before the end of the event.
- ●Infection prevention measures will be implemented at the venue. We ask for the cooperation of all participants.
[About the handling of personal information]
- ●The personal information you enter when applying will not be used for any purpose other than verifying your identity upon entry and contacting you regarding the operation of this event.
- ●We will entrust the handling of personal information entrusted to us by customers to Traffics Inc. only to the extent necessary for the lottery, notification of results, and identity verification at the time of entry.
*QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
Fan club applications are now closed
All applicants (up to 2 children per adult, up to 4 adults and up to 8 children, for a total of 12 participants) can participate.
Please note that events with specific time limits will be selected by lottery.
To apply, log in to the Hankyu Railway Railway Fan Club member webpage,
Please use the dedicated URL listed in the 'Fan Club Members-Only News' section.
*If the number of applications from fan club members exceeds the capacity (10,000 people each day), a lottery will be held.
Shareholders and the general public can apply here.
The application form is divided into two sections: one for shareholders and one for general customers.
Please apply using the appropriate form.
Shareholders and general applications
Starts August 31（Mon.）10:00.
For general applications, please log in to the Hankyu Hanshin group common ID "HH cross ID" and "Takarazuka opera common ID", or
If you are not registered for "HH cross ID", you will need to register as a member.
About "HH cross ID"
Organizer: Hankyu Railway Co., Ltd.
Co-organizer: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd.
