Wheelchair basketball athlete holding a ball inside a gymnasium

Oshino Health and Inclusive Sports Festival October 12: Free Activities and What to Bring

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Information checked: September 24, 2026 at 8:40 AM JST.

Oshino Village will hold its Welfare and Health Festival together with the Oshino Sports Festival on Monday, October 12, 2026. The free indoor program combines health checks and family activities with hands-on para-sports experiences at Oshino Village Gymnasium.

Short answerThe two linked festivals run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on October 12 at Oshino Village Gymnasium. Admission is free. Sports participants should bring indoor shoes, a towel and a drink in a container that can be closed; activity registration ends at 2:00 p.m.

Key Facts For Travelers

DateMonday, October 12, 2026, a Japanese public holiday.
Hours10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; sports registration closes at 2:00 p.m.
VenueOshino Village Gymnasium in Oshino Village.
AdmissionFree.
Sports experiencesBlind football, wheelchair basketball and flying disc.
Bring for sportsIndoor shoes, a towel and a closable drink container.

What Visitors Can Do

The sports festival is designed to let people experience para-sports regardless of disability. The official flyer lists blind football, wheelchair basketball and flying disc. Activities are scheduled inside the gymnasium, so outdoor weather should not be the only factor in deciding whether to attend.

The linked health festival includes several optional checks and exhibits. The flyer lists movement-function analysis, vegetable-intake measurement, blood-flow measurement, glycated-protein measurement, bone-health measurement, grip-strength testing, body-composition analysis and a pressure-point or massage corner. There are also displays by local organizations, a children’s play area and health consultations. Availability may depend on capacity and the day’s operating conditions.

Timing and Entry

The venue opens at 9:45 a.m. and the opening ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. The experience program begins at 10:30 a.m. and continues until 3:00 p.m., but the sports desk stops accepting participants at 2:00 p.m.

The official materials state that admission is free and do not list an advance-reservation requirement. Arriving earlier is still sensible because individual checks, experiences and giveaway activities may have their own limits.

What To Bring and How To Plan

Bring clean indoor shoes for the gym floor, a towel and water or another drink in a container with a secure lid. Wear clothing that allows easy movement. If you plan to use health-check equipment, allow extra time and follow staff instructions rather than treating the readings as medical diagnoses.

The village lists parking in front of Oshino Village Gymnasium. Holiday traffic around Oshino and the Fuji Five Lakes can be slow, so allow a buffer and do not block nearby roads or private property if the designated lot is busy.

About The Featured Image

The featured image is a license-safe Pexels photograph by Kampus Production showing wheelchair basketball in an indoor gymnasium. It matches one of the festival’s announced hands-on sports, but it was not taken in Oshino and does not depict the actual October 12 event.

Traveler Actions

  • Plan for the October 12 program between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; arrive before 2:00 p.m. if you want to register for a sports experience.
  • Bring indoor shoes, a towel and a drink with a secure lid.
  • Treat health-check results as event information, not a substitute for professional medical advice.
  • Use the gymnasium’s designated parking and allow extra time for public-holiday traffic.
  • Recheck the official Oshino Village page before departure in case the schedule or activities change.

Official Sources

Update History

  • September 24, 2026: Created from Oshino Village’s official event page and two-page festival flyer; schedule, venue, free admission, activities, sports registration cutoff and required items checked against the official materials.