Kitamoto City, Saitama to Host 'Kitamoto Curry Festival 2026' on June 6-7, Featuring 51 Shops

Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture, will host the 'Kitamoto Curry Festival 2026' at Kitamoto Comprehensive Park over two days, June 6 (Sat) and June 7 (Sun).

A diverse array of unique curries, including famous regional curries from across Japan and the local signature Kitamoto Tomato Curry, will gather, with vendors serving their specialty dishes.

In addition, an 'Oshi Curry Grand Prix' will be held simultaneously, where a grand prix will be awarded to the menu that receives the most points based on mobile voting by visitors.

Date and Time June 6 (Sat) and June 7 (Sun), 10:00 – 15:00 * The 'Oshi Curry Grand Prix Award Ceremony' will take place on June 7 (Sun) at 14:30.

Location Kitamoto Comprehensive Park (1-167 Furuichiba, Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture)

Number of Shops 51 shops (including curry vendors, food trucks, etc.)

Free Shuttle Bus A free shuttle bus service will operate between the East Exit of Kitamoto Station and the event venue (Kitamoto Comprehensive Park).

[Comment from the Representative] By offering a variety of unique curries, such as famous regional specialties and our local Kitamoto Tomato Curry, we hope to deepen interactions between local residents and tourists and further strengthen our regional brand. We look forward to many people participating and rediscovering the charms of Kitamoto.

[About Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture] Kitamoto City, with a population of approximately 65,000, is a city that draws a gentle gradient of greenery, where beautiful 'satoyama' (countryside landscapes) and woodlands coexist with daily life, despite being located within 45 kilometers of the Tokyo metropolitan area.

As the highest point on the Omiya Plateau, Kitamoto City is highly regarded as a 'disaster-resilient city' with few earthquakes or flood risks.

Furthermore, the abundance of Jomon period ruins, including the 'Denotame Ruins' (designated as a national historic site in October 2024), serves as evidence that this area has been chosen as a place where people have lived peacefully alongside rich nature since ancient times.