Local food festivals scheduled for Ichikawa and Kawasaki in November 2026

Two regional food festivals are scheduled to take place in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures in November 2026.

The Ichikawa Sanbanze Festival will be held on November 1, 2026, at the Ichikawa Fishing Port in Ichikawa, Chiba. The event, running from 10:00 to 14:00, aims to promote the local fishing industry. Highlights include a lottery for seafood assortments weighing 3–4kg for 1,000 yen, demonstrations of fish landings, seaweed harvesting experiences, and salt-making activities. A shuttle bus will operate between JR Ichikawa-shiohama Station and the port.

The Hokubu Market Shokusai Festival is set for November 7, 2026, at the Kawasaki Central Wholesale Market Hokubu Market in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. Running from 07:30 to 12:00, the festival features a supermarket-style morning market selling produce, flowers, and various goods. Key attractions include a tuna carving show at 10:00, vegetable stuffing sales, and a flower auction open to the public. Free shuttle buses will run from Miyamaedaira Station.