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Agricultural harvest festivals in Tokachi region

Overview

Agricultural harvest festivals were held in the Tokachi region of Hokkaido to promote local produce and farming. In Obihiro, the 36th Harvest Thanksgiving Festival drew 4,000 visitors to the Kitaiaikoku Exchange Plaza, featuring food competitions such as the ‘Meat 1 Grand Prix’ and ‘Potato 1’.

On October 18, the Sarabetsu Grand Harvest Festival took place at the Sarabetsu Village Furusato Hall. The event included culinary attractions such as Wagyu beef steak demonstrations by Chef Yoshinori Mabuchi and a large-scale eating competition. During the competition, food personality Angela Sato consumed a combined 3 kilograms of udon and curry rice to defeat local teams consisting of udon eating champions, JA Sarabetsu Youth Division members, and Sarabetsu Fire Department personnel.

Entities

JA Sarabetsu Youth Division · Angela Sato · Sarabetsu Village · Tokachi · Hokkaido Association of Small Business Entrepreneurs

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Sarabetsu Grand Harvest Festival features eating contests and local Wagyu

    The 2026 Sarabetsu Grand Harvest Festival in Hokkaido featured a large-scale eating contest won by Angela Sato and popular local delicacies like Sarabetsu Wagyu mushroom soup.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tokachi region hosts agricultural harvest festivals

    Harvest festivals in Hokkaido's Tokachi region, including events in Sarabetsu Village and Obihiro, celebrate local agriculture through food competitions, Wagyu beef tastings, and community activities.

Sources

hokkaido-nl.jp · hokkaido.doyu.jp · kachimai.jp · prtimes.jp · sakigake.jp