2026 Ogi City Mudskipper Kingdom Ashikari Summer Festival: A Full-Day Course

Centered on the Ogi City Mudskipper Kingdom Ashikari Summer Festival (小城市ムツゴロウ王国芦刈夏まつり), held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, this is a course that lets you enjoy a full day in Ashikari-cho, Ogi City (小城市芦刈町), facing the Ariake Sea (有明海). At midday, savor the famous yokan (羊羹) and local vegetables at the roadside station Michi-no-Eki Ogi (道の駅 小城), then in the afternoon stroll through Ogi Park (小城公園), selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots. In the evening, enjoy the view of the tidal flats unique to the Ariake Sea from Ashikari Sports Park (芦刈運動公園), and once the festival begins, fill up on food stall fare from the night stalls while securing your spot. This is a plan for fully enjoying a community-rooted summer festival where fireworks color the seaside night sky starting at 20:00.