murmurOdate Kiritanpo Festival
Odate City · Nipro Hachiko Dome
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Odate Food Festival Council · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 10–11, 2026 10:00–17:00 both days
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early October
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held over a weekend in October; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Nipro Hachiko Dome
- City
- Odate City, Akita
About
Odate is known as the home of kiritanpo, and this two-day food festival at the Nipro Hachiko Dome celebrates it in every form. Reaching its 54th edition in 2026, the festival gathers local restaurants and shops inside and around the dome, serving everything from classic kiritanpo hot pot and miso-glazed kiritanpo to creative takes like kiritanpo soup curry and tomato hot pot. Outside, you can grill your own kiritanpo or try Hinai-jidori chicken roasted on the spot, and inside the dome you can make your own piece of Odate magewappa bentwood ware. There are stage shows on both days, and shuttle buses run to the venue from around Odate Station.
Sources
- OfficialOdate Food Festival Council odate-foodfes.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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