Festivals & local events

Shinmachi Children's Center Kids' Festival

Japanese title: 新町児童館第33回しんまちこどもまつり

Shinmachi Children's Center (Sakura-shinmachi Sta.) · Free

A children's center festival with game stalls, handmade crafts and small-goods shops run for kids. Festival tickets are handed out at the center (200, while they last).

Date: Oct 18 (Sun)
Time: 13:00–15:30
Price: Game, craft and goods stalls free (festival ticket needed); food stalls paid (cotton candy ¥50, popcorn ¥50, drinks ¥100, etc.)
Kids: Ages 0–18
Venue: Shinmachi Children's Center
Nearest station: Sakura-shinmachi Sta.
Venue (JA): 新町児童館

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Distance from major stations

From Sakura-shinmachi: 0.2 km, about 4 min on foot
From Yoga: 0.9 km, about 15 min on foot
From Kamimachi: 1.5 km, about 24 min on foot
From Setagaya: 1.6 km, about 15 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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