Tsukuba Christmas Market 2026
Japanese name:つくばクリスマスマーケット2026
📅 Fri, Dec 4, 2026 - Sun, Dec 6, 2026
About this event
"Tsukuba Christmas Market 2026", held in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, will take place for 3 days from Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6, 2026, with Tsukuba Center Square in front of Tsukuba Station as its main venue. This year, the area expands to Tsukuba Central Park, where food trucks are scheduled to open as the "Starry Sky Food Stall Square (tentative name)". The event features "Lantern Night," which illuminates the venue with original trees and lanterns, along with the annual meet-and-greet with Santa Claus, music stages, and street performance shows. In addition, participating in the mystery-solving game gives you a chance to win prizes in a lottery drawing. A children's play area called "Tonto Hiroba" and night bubbles are also planned, making it an experience packed with Christmas atmosphere. A wide variety of vendors will liven up the venue, offering Christmas goods, food, handmade crafts, and more. The hours are 12:00 to 20:00 on Friday, December 4; 12:00 to 20:00 on Saturday, December 5; and 12:00 to 19:00 on Sunday, December 6, the final day.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Tsukuba Center Square
1-10-1 Azuma, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0031
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