YOI-TARU - Taste Festival 2026

About this event

YOI-TARU - Food & Drink Festival 2026 is held to celebrate the culinary delights and beverages of Otaru City and Yoichi Town, Hokkaido. Featuring specialty gourmet foods and regional products sold by local eateries, the event offers a wide variety of games and attractions such as jazz live performances, bagpipe playing, the World Apple Peeling Championship, and the Scallop Shell Stacking Challenge. This event provides an opportunity to experience the appeal of Otaru and Yoichi, aiming to expand regional awareness and encourage area-wide tourism. Local food businesses, producers, and tourism-related enterprises collaborate to promote local consumption, expand sales channels for regional products, and revitalize and strengthen community bonds. By widely sharing regional charms through Otaru and Yoichi cuisine and local specialties, the event attracts tourists, revitalizes the economy, and creates opportunities for local residents to rediscover the appeal of their hometown.

Venue

Otaru Port Square

4-2 Minatomachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0007