Art Rink in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (アートリンク in 横浜赤レンガ倉庫) is a winter event at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza (1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku) that combines art and ice skating, with a variety of artists taking part. It began in 2005 and is enjoyed by many visitors every year. Now in its 22nd season, it runs from Saturday, November 28, 2026 to Sunday, February 14, 2027.
Ice skating includes many different sports and styles. This season, a wide variety of classes and events will be held during the event period.
Special Classes and Events
Details of each event will be announced in stages on the official special website. Operating hours may change on event days, and event details may change without notice.
Saturday, December 5: Pokémon Skate Challenge Class (ポケモンスケートチャレンジ教室)
Professional figure skater Rika Hongo (本郷理華) will serve as instructor for a skating class for elementary school students and younger. Pikachu, wearing skates, will also come to cheer on the participants.
- Capacity: 50 participants (advance lottery)
- Application details: To be published on the Art Rink special website
- Cooperation: Japan Skating Federation (日本スケート連盟) and The Pokémon Company (株式会社ポケモン)
Monday, December 28: Ice Hockey Experience Class With Yokohama GRITS (横浜GRITSによるアイスホッケー体験教室)
Players from Yokohama GRITS (横浜GRITS), a professional ice hockey team based in Yokohama, will take part in an ice hockey experience class for elementary school students.
Scene from a past event
- Application details: To be published on the Art Rink special website
- Organizer: GRITS Sports Innovators (GRITSスポーツイノベーターズ株式会社)
Saturday, February 13: Let's Enjoy Para Ice Hockey! Experience and Recreation Event (パラアイスホッケーをたのしもう！体験・レクリエーションイベント)
Visitors can enjoy a recreation event together with para ice hockey players, including a chance to ride a sledge and try shooting with a stick.
Image courtesy of Japan Para Ice Hockey Association (一般社団法人日本パラアイスホッケー協会)
- Reservations: Some activities require advance reservation
- Application details: To be published on the Art Rink special website
- Organizer: Japan Para Ice Hockey Association (一般社団法人日本パラアイスホッケー協会)
Art Rink 2026 Season Overview
- Period: Saturday, November 28, 2026 to Sunday, February 14, 2027 (78 days)
- Closed: Wednesday, January 13, 2027 (facility inspection)
- Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza (1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
- Notes: Operating dates and hours may change depending on the weather, events, and facility inspections. Check the official X account for the latest information.
First Half: Saturday, November 28, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027
Hours
- Weekdays: 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Saturdays and Sundays: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Saturday, December 19 to Friday, December 25: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Monday, December 28 to Sunday, January 3: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Admission (tax included)
- Adults: ¥2,000 (rental skates included)
- Ages 3 to high school students: ¥1,200 (rental skates included)
- Accompanying spectator fee: ¥300
Second Half: Monday, January 4 to Sunday, February 14, 2027
Hours
- Weekdays: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Saturdays and Sundays: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Admission (tax included)
- Adults: ¥1,700 (rental skates included)
- Ages 3 to high school students: ¥1,200 (rental skates included)
- Accompanying spectator fee: ¥300
Organizers and Supporters
- Organizer: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (Yokohama Arts Foundation / Yokohama Akarenga Co., Ltd.)
- Subsidy: Fiscal 2026 (Reiwa 8) Japan Cultural Expo project (Japan Arts Council / Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- Support: 横浜市にぎわいスポーツ文化局, Yokohama City Visitors Bureau (公益財団法人横浜市観光協会), and Minatomirai 21 (一般社団法人横浜みなとみらい２１)
- Planning and production: Yokohama Arts Foundation (公益財団法人横浜市芸術文化振興財団)
Official Website
- 2026 season special page: https://akarenga-artrink.yafjp.org/archive/2026/
