Hirakata City and Katano City have kicked off a stamp rally game from July 2nd. The stamp rally game means to collect original stamps which are placed in several Hirakata’s and Katano’s travel spots. If completing ten stamps or collecting three different stamps, you may have a chance to get Hirakata’s and Katano’s special presents such as Sake, local foods, and an original clear file folder printing Orihime Chan and Hikoboshi Kun.
A stamp sheet is available at each travel spot for this game, Hirakata Tourist Station, and Katano Tourist Information Desk (Katano City Council Annex Building Ground Floor).
The travel spots where the original stamps for this game are placed are as follows;
The details of the locations can be seen at Google Map (Click Here).
(Hirakata City)
Kagiya Hirakata City Museum
10-27 Tsutsumimachi Hirakata City
※It is a 5-minute walk from Keihan Hirakatakoen Station.
Opening hours: 9:30a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.
Close: Tuesday
※If Kagiya Museum be closed, it is impossible to get the stamp. Check the Museum’s schedule before you visit.
Hirakata Tourist Station
19-14 Okahigashimachi Hirakata City
Keihan Hirakatashi Station East Gate 2nd Floor
Opening hours: 10:00a.m. ~ 18:00p.m.
Miyanosapo
20-5 Miyanosaka 1 Chome Hirakata City
※It’s a 3-minute walk from Miyanosaka Kita Crossroads.
Opening hours: 9:30a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.
If Miyanosapo be closed, the stamp is available at a next space named “Milky Centre”.
Kudaraoh Shrine
1-68 Nakamiya Nishi no Machi Hirakata City
※It’s a 6-minute walk from Miyanosaka Station.
Opening hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.
Hoshigaoka Dressmaking School
11-18 Hoshigaoka 2 Chome Hirakata City
It’s a 4-minute walk from Keihan Hoshigaoka Station.
Opening hours: 10:00a.m. ~ 18:00p.m.
Close: Monday
If the dressmaking school be closed, it is impossible to get the stamp.
(Katano City)
Yamano Shuzo
11-2 Kisabe 7 Chome Katano City
※Get off at Keihan Ichiba Bus Stop.
Opening hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.
Close: (April to October) Saturday, Sunday, and Bank holiday
Hatamono Shrine
1-7 Kuraji 1 Chome Katano City
※Get off at Keihan Kuraji Bus Stop.
Opening hours: 10:00a.m. ~ 16:00p.m.
Daimon Shuzo
12-1 Moriminami Katano City
※It’s a 9-minute walk from Keihan Kawachimori Station.
Opening hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.
Close: Monday
Hoshida Myokengu Shrine
60-1 Hoshida 9 Chome Katano City
Opening hours: 8:00a.m. ~ 15:00p.m.
Iwafune Shrine
19-1 Kisaichi 9 Chome Katano City
Opening hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 16:00p.m.
Close: the third & forth Wednesday, the forth Thursday
If challenging the stamp rally game….
You can get an original clear file folder or an original sticker. These goods are in limited supply.
If completing all stamps or collecting more than Three stamps….
If completing all stamps, you can apply for Amanogawa Sho in which original Sake is given to ten participants as present. Or, if collecting more than three stamps in the two cities, you can get a special present named “Hikoboshi & Orihime Sho”.
The application forms are available at Hirakata Tourist Station and Katano Tourist Information Desk.
Hirakata Tourist Station
19-14 Okahigashimachi Hirakata City
Keihan Hirakatashi Station East Gate 2nd Floor
Opening hours: 10:00a.m. ~ 18:00p.m.
Katano Tourist Information Desk
1-1 Kisabe 1 Chome Katano City
Katano City Council Annex Building Ground Floor
Opening hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.
Close: Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holiday