If you are in Tokyo in early October, the Hokkaido Fair in Yoyogi (北海道フェアin代々木 ～ザ・北海食道～) is one of the easiest ways to eat your way through Hokkaido without leaving the city. From October 1 (Thu) to 4 (Sun), 2026, dozens of booths fill a corner of Yoyogi Park, a short walk from Harajuku Station, serving seafood bowls, miso ramen, and Hokkaido sweets.
Entry is free, and the fair runs Thursday through Sunday. Below is what you need to plan your visit: which day to go, what time the fair closes, what to eat, and how to pay.
Free entry. October 1–4 at Yoyogi Park, a 7-minute walk from Harajuku or Meiji-jingumae Station. Around 70–80 booths of Hokkaido seafood, ramen, and sweets.
If you want the wider seasonal picture, our guide to Japan's autumn foods covers what's in season beyond Hokkaido, from sanma (Pacific saury) to matsutake mushrooms and new-crop rice.
The 2026 dates and hours
Now in its 36th year, the fair goes by the full name "Hokkaido Fair in Yoyogi – The Hokkaishokudo." Here are the essentials.
Item | Details |
|---|---|
Dates | October 1 (Thu) – 4 (Sun), 2026 |
Hours | 10:00–19:00 (final day, Oct 4, closes at 18:00) |
Venue | Yoyogi Park, Event Plaza / Outdoor Stage area (Jinnan 2-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) |
Admission | Free (pay separately for food at each booth) |
Access | 7 min from Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line); 7 min from Meiji-jingumae Station (Tokyo Metro) |
The closing time is not the same every day. The fair runs until 19:00 from October 1 through 3, but the final day, October 4, ends at 18:00. One more thing to plan around: the "Hokkaido Furusato-kai" zone inside the venue closes at 18:00 every day, so if there's a booth there you want to visit, don't leave it for the last hour.
Seafood bowls, miso ramen, and Hokkaido sweets
The fair has roughly 70 to 80 booths (the organizer's release says about 70, while the official website lists about 80), with well-known Hokkaido businesses and local favorites serving seafood, meat, noodles, and sweets.
Menu examples reported in the press include a botan-shrimp seafood bowl (ぼたんえび海鮮丼), a seared beef and salmon-roe bowl (炙り牛トロいくら丼), a rich miso ramen made with "ogon" noodles (黄金麺の濃厚味噌らーめん), a jumbo Kita-akari potato with butter and salted squid (北あかりのジャンボじゃがバター塩辛のせ), a grilled shiitake with butter and soy sauce (北海道バター醤油しいたけ焼き), and Shiroi Koibito soft-serve ice cream (白い恋人ソフトクリーム) for dessert.
Keep in mind that these are examples from press coverage, not a full menu confirmed by the organizer. There is no official list of every vendor, and no official confirmation of specific categories such as Genghis Khan lamb, crab, or sea urchin, so treat the lineup as something to discover once you're there.
Weekday morning deal and the beer lottery
On the two weekdays, October 1 and 2, there is a weekday-only promotion called "Hokkaido de Morning." The specific menu and time window have not been announced, so check the details on site.
There is also a lottery for a discount voucher, open to anyone who buys a Sapporo Draft Black Label beer. The lottery is held on all four days and is limited to the first 100 people each day, so if you want to join, stop by earlier in the day.
Getting there
Yoyogi Park, one of central Tokyo's largest, sits right beside Harajuku and Meiji-jingumae. Both stations are about seven minutes on foot, and a visit to the fair is easy to combine with shopping in Harajuku or a walk through Meiji Shrine. Meiji-jingumae is served by the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines.
The fair centers on the Event Plaza and the Outdoor Stage area, which the organizer describes as the "plaza in front of the Outdoor Stage, next to the NHK Broadcasting Center." Since the park is large, the simplest approach is to enter from the Harajuku side and head straight for that plaza.
Payment, weather, and what to know
Each booth accepts electronic money, credit cards, and QR-code payments. The organizers don't confirm whether cash is accepted, so carry a little just in case, though the cashless options mean you won't need much.
The fair is held rain or shine, but it is canceled in severe weather. Since the fair is held outdoors and Tokyo evenings can turn cool in early October, bring a light layer and wear comfortable shoes.
Information on expected crowds and whether pets are allowed is not provided officially, so check the official site before you go. The Hokkaido Fair in Yoyogi is an autumn fixture that typically returns to the same park each fall, so there's always next year if you miss it.
This article was translated from the original Japanese with AI assistance and reviewed by our editorial team. The Japanese version is authoritative.
