Roadside Station Oono Sweet Potato Festival ❚ November 29, 2026 On Saturday, November 29th, the "Roadside Station Oono Sweet Potato Festival" will be held at Roadside Station Oono in Onocho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. Currently, we are seeking participants for the sweet potato digging experience. A prize will be awarded to the person who digs up the largest sweet potato. Pre-registration is required, and the deadline is Saturday, October 31st. The capacity is 200 people (elementary school students and above), and registration will close once the limit is reached. The participation fee is 1,000 yen per person, which includes one designated bag. Since the digging will be done by hand, tools such as shovels cannot be used. Please wear clothing suitable for touching the soil, such as boots and gloves. It is also advisable to bring a hat, towel, and a change of clothes. Come and dig for big ones to create autumn memories! 【Date】 Sunday, November 29, 2026 【Schedule】 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Registration for sweet potato digging experience 【Deadline】 Saturday, October 31, 2026 *Registration will close once the capacity is reached 【Capacity】 200 people (elementary school students and above) 【Location】 Roadside Station Oono (43-10 Tanaka, Onocho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture) 【Fee】 Participation fee is 1,000 yen per person (includes one designated bag) 【Access】 About 35 minutes by car from Oita Merah IC 【Parking】 Available 【Notes✍️】 ・What to bring: boots, gloves, hat, towel, change of clothes, etc. (clothing suitable for hand digging) *Use of tools such as shovels is not allowed ・Prizes will be awarded to those who dig the largest sweet potato ▶Inquiries about registration and events Roadside Station Oono TEL: 0974-34-3231 ■■Access from Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture to the center of Bungoono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing recommended spots for tourism in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■