BALLPARK Xmas YOKOHAMA KANNAI 2026 will be held for 36 days, from Friday, November 20 to Friday, December 25, 2026, with Yokohama Park as its main venue. Now in its second year, the event has the cooperation of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. It also offers limited-time content including collaborations with PAW Patrol, Bungo Stray Dogs and Moomin, BALLPARK Xmas original goods, food and shopping typical of a Christmas market, and hands-on activities.
The event also coordinates with nearby facilities such as Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, OMO7 Yokohama by Hoshino Resorts, Wonderia Yokohama Supported by Umios and BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai. It aims to be an event for enjoying winter in Yokohama and Kannai while walking around the town, not only at the main venue in Yokohama Park.
Yokohama DeNA BayStars Joins as a Cooperation Partner
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars are based at Yokohama Stadium and have grown together with the Yokohama and Kannai community. Through their cooperation, the event livens up Yokohama Park, where the stadium stands, even in winter during the professional baseball offseason.
DB.Starman will also appear in Yokohama Park this winter. A BALLPARK Xmas original mug in a Yokohama DeNA BayStars design is planned for sale at the venue.
Details such as DB.Starman's appearance dates and the mug will be announced on the BALLPARK Xmas special website and official social media accounts.
A BALLPARK Xmas special stage event is also planned at "THE LIVE Supported by 大和地所," a live viewing arena in BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai that is planned and operated by the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Details on content and schedule will be announced on the facility's official website.
Limited-Time Content That Changes Every Week
Over the 36 days, content on a variety of themes appears for limited periods.
PAW Patrol (November 30 to December 6)
Under the title パウっとクリスマスマーケットinよこはま, PAW Patrol is holding its first collaboration with a Christmas event in Japan.
For one week, from Monday, November 30 to Sunday, December 6, a limited-time PAW Patrol shop, a corner where visitors can play freely with toys, and other content appear in Yokohama Park. During this period, visitors who spend a certain amount at the limited-time shop, or who buy a designated menu item inside the venue, receive an original sticker.
On Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, special collaboration programs are also planned, including a quiz rally around spots in the park and a greeting with Marshall in a Christmas costume.
Bungo Stray Dogs
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Bungo Stray Dogs anime, a large-scale collaboration titled 文豪ストレイドッグス ヨコハマ降誕祭2026 is set in the Yokohama and Minato Mirai area.
Planned programs include a Minatomirai Line collaboration and a digital stamp rally using newly drawn illustrations of six characters and newly drawn mini characters, a display of life-size panels, and sales of event goods at a pop-up shop. Some programs run for limited periods, and details will be announced in sequence on the BALLPARK Xmas special website.
Yurindo Christmas Market (December 7 to December 13)
From Monday, December 7 to Sunday, December 13, goods from Yurindo go on sale at the official shop inside the BALLPARK Xmas venue. The lineup includes:
- Yurindo original drip coffee
- R.B.ブッコロー spoon
- R.B.ブッコロー acrylic keychains with a backing card (Omelette Rice and Stamp versions)
- Other Yurindo-related books
Moomin
Moomin, a favorite at last year's BALLPARK Xmas, returns to Yokohama Kannai this year. Greetings, photo spots, hands-on content and decorations are expanded at the official shop and around the venue.
At the BALLPARK Xmas official shop, a wide selection of Moomin goods is on sale from Monday, December 14 to Friday, December 25. It includes items featuring the winter 2026 limited-edition art "Moominvalley Winter Games!", selected by Yurindo buyers.
On Sunday, December 20, the popular "MEET & GREET" takes place, where visitors can have their photo taken with Moomin in Yokohama Park.
- Session 1: 11:00 AM
- Session 2: 1:00 PM
- Session 3: 3:00 PM
German-Style Hot-Water Bottle Using a "fashy" Bottle
A limited color is added to the f_style hot-water bottle "オリジナルベアー・マーブル" (Original Bear Marble). It is sold in limited quantities and only at the venue. The colors are beige, blue and the limited color, and visitors can check the colors at the venue. It is sold at the official shop inside the BALLPARK Xmas venue.
The bottle is a genuine product from the German company fashy, and the cover, an original Japanese design, is removable. As a guide, fill the bottle about halfway with water at 40 to 60°C.
Two Original Mugs to Take Home
This year, two types of mugs are on sale so that visitors can take home a memory of winter in Yokohama and Kannai along with the drinks they enjoy at the venue. Both are sold at the official shop inside the BALLPARK Xmas venue.
BALLPARK Xmas Original Mug
A mug with an original design that expresses the world of BALLPARK Xmas YOKOHAMA KANNAI 2026.
- Price: ¥900 (tax included)
- Quantity: limited to 500 per color
BALLPARK Xmas Original Mug, Yokohama DeNA BayStars Design
A limited-quantity original mug in a Yokohama DeNA BayStars design, made to brighten the BALLPARK Xmas YOKOHAMA KANNAI 2026 Christmas.
- Price: ¥2,000 (tax included)
- Quantity: limited to 500 per color
Nippon Broadcasting System's Radio Charity Campaign Sets Up at the Venue
Nippon Broadcasting System's "ラジオ・チャリティ・ミュージックソン" is a radio charity activity held every year since 1975, out of a wish to contribute to society through the power of music and radio. The campaign raises funds for "audible traffic signals," which help visually impaired people walk through town with peace of mind, and for items that support their participation in society.
The charity campaign runs every year from November 1 to January 31 of the following year. A 24-hour special program is broadcast from noon on Christmas Eve. In step with this, a donation point called "愛の泉" will be set up inside the BALLPARK Xmas venue for five days, from Monday, December 21 to Friday, December 25. Performers connected with Nippon Broadcasting System will appear on the adjacent special stage. A live broadcast from the BALLPARK Xmas venue is also planned during the special program, which airs from noon on Thursday, December 24 to noon on Friday, December 25.
Details will be announced on the BALLPARK Xmas special website and official social media accounts.
More Winter Food and Sweets
In addition to the menu items announced earlier, the venue offers Christmas dishes such as "German-Style Pretzel with Butter Aroma" and "Beef Stew with Gooey Cheese (Baguette Bowl)," as well as sweets including "LOVE Heartchurros" and "Waffle Ball Berry Parfait." Visitors can enjoy the Christmas food while looking at the illuminations around the venue.
Venue Content
LEGO® Botanical Trail
BALLPARK Xmas again features special LEGO® brick content this year, under the theme of touring Christmas in Yokohama and Kannai with LEGO® bricks and flowers. A giant LEGO® model of a rose and a photo spot with a LEGO® Botanicals flower garden appear.
The "LEGO® Brick Playground," which was popular last year, returns to the kids' area, where children and adults can build with LEGO® bricks and play freely. On limited dates, visitors can also take part in activities such as assembling their own LEGO® minifigure, a greeting with a LEGO® Santa costume character, and a rally in which participants receive a LEGO® brick mini kit.
Some content runs only on limited dates. Details will be announced on the BALLPARK Xmas special website and official social media accounts.
The photo is from last year's event and is for illustration purposes.
Kids Area
A free kids area where parents and children can drop in casually is offered again this year. Its content has been expanded from last year, aiming to be a space the whole family can enjoy.
Mini Stage
A stage is set up at the venue again this year, with a variety of programs, such as music and performances, that add color to Christmas time.
Connecting With Nearby Facilities
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, a well-visited sightseeing spot in the Minato Mirai area, is about a 15-minute walk from Yokohama Park, the main venue of BALLPARK Xmas. "Christmas Market in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse" is held there, with a setting that combines the warehouse's history of more than 110 years with views of the sea and the Minato Mirai night scene. Traditional wooden huts (Hütte) imported from Germany line the venue, where visitors can enjoy German Christmas market staples such as food and general goods at an authentic Christmas market.
BALLPARK Xmas YOKOHAMA KANNAI 2026 and Christmas Market in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse are planning joint measures so that visitors can enjoy Christmas in Yokohama by visiting both venues. Visitors to the Red Brick Warehouse Christmas market are planned to receive benefits usable at BALLPARK Xmas, and visitors to BALLPARK Xmas are planned to receive benefits usable at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, so that people can go back and forth between the two Christmas markets.
For details on Christmas Market in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, see its special website. Details on the joint measures between the two venues will be announced on each event's special website.
BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai
BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai is connected to Yokohama Park by a pedestrian deck. Circulation measures introducing nearby facilities and shops are planned together with it. A star-shaped illumination that decorates the BALLPARK Xmas huts is installed at the main entrance of BASEGATE, which has plenty of food and events of its own. It serves as a partner venue that adds to the Christmas mood in Kannai.
For details on the Christmas events at BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai, see the facility's information page.
OMO7 Yokohama by Hoshino Resorts
BALLPARK Xmas is teaming up with "Legacy Christmas," held by OMO7 Yokohama. BALLPARK Xmas is one of the stops on the "YOKOHAMA Illumination Ride," a tour in which the OMO Rangers guide participants through fantastical streets and Christmas spots.
At the BALLPARK Xmas venue, a Christmas-only collaboration of "気分上々、ハマナイト," which OMO7 Yokohama holds every night, is planned for two days only. The OMO Rangers dress up as DJs and select a limited Christmas playlist, and professional musicians also perform live.
Details will be published in sequence on the official page.
Wonderia Yokohama Supported by Umios
Wonderia Yokohama is an immersive experience facility in BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai that combines video and an app. As a joint measure with BALLPARK Xmas, coupons are distributed so that visitors can enjoy both venues at a discount.
- Customers who spend ¥2,000 or more (tax included) per bill at eligible BALLPARK Xmas food and beverage shops receive a coupon for 10% off a Wonderia Yokohama admission ticket.
- Customers who visit Wonderia Yokohama receive a coupon for ¥100 off a drink that can be used at BALLPARK Xmas YOKOHAMA KANNAI 2026.
The 10% off coupon is distributed starting Friday, November 20, on a first-come basis, limited to 3,000. The ¥100 off drink coupon is distributed starting Tuesday, November 24, on a first-come basis, limited to 1,000. Distribution ends when the coupons run out.
Wonderia Yokohama also holds an aurora-themed winter event, "Winter Wonderia 2026" (ウインターワンダリア2026), from Friday, November 20. Visitors can see both the world of the aurora and Yokohama Park lit up with illuminations. For details on the event, see the announcement page.
Deepening Exchange With Frankfurt, Germany
BALLPARK Xmas continues its exchange with Frankfurt, Germany, a partner city of Yokohama that is said to be the birthplace of the Christmas market. Frankfurt signed a partner city agreement with Yokohama in 2011 and marks the 15th anniversary of the partnership this year.
In September this year, the mayor of Frankfurt made an official visit to Yokohama Park and exchanged views with people involved in BALLPARK Xmas. Following last year, the event aims to let visitors feel the appeal of an authentic Christmas market in Yokohama and Kannai while valuing its ties with Frankfurt.
A More Sustainable BALLPARK Xmas Through Co-Creation With Companies
Since its first edition last year, the event has been run safely and securely while protecting the appearance of Yokohama Park. This year, through co-creation with companies, it is advancing initiatives that let visitors think about the environment and resources in a familiar way while enjoying the Christmas market.
Crown Package Co., Ltd.
Through co-creation with Crown Package Co., Ltd., the event introduces two-layer food containers whose film can be peeled off after eating so that the paper can be recycled. The containers are collected separately at "garbage stations" inside the venue, helping reduce burnable waste. Peeling the film off cleanly with a satisfying "peri" gives visitors an easy way to take part in an eco-friendly activity.
中庄株式会社
In a co-creation project with the paper company 中庄株式会社, paper bags produced during the trial runs of a bag-making machine are used as BALLPARK Xmas official shopper bags. The project creates new value from materials that had not been fully used until now, and offers a chance to think about resources while enjoying the event.
Illumination Lighting Ceremony on Opening Day
An illumination lighting ceremony is planned for the opening day of BALLPARK Xmas. Event organizers, sponsoring companies and others take the stage to light the illuminations that decorate Yokohama Park and the surrounding area.
- Venue: stage inside the BALLPARK Xmas venue (in Yokohama Park)
- Date and time: Friday, November 20, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM (planned)
Visitors may appear in video and photos taken for media coverage and records. These may be used on official websites and social media, so please be aware in advance.
From Yokohama Park to Nihon Odori, Illumination Linking Winter Kannai
With the cooperation of local organizations including the Nihon Odori area management council and the Nihon Odori shopping association, the 430 m street from Yokohama Park to the Yokohama Archives of History intersection is again lit with illuminations this year.
JERA Co., Inc. joins this year as a co-creation partner. Environmental value derived from renewable energy is applied to the electricity used at both Yokohama Park and Nihon Odori, which powers the illuminations lighting Yokohama and Kannai.
Event Overview
| Event Name | BALLPARK Xmas YOKOHAMA KANNAI 2026 |
| Dates | Friday, November 20 to Friday, December 25, 2026 (36 days) |
| Hours | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM (last order 8:30 PM); November 20 (Fri) only: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM (last order 8:30 PM) |
| Illumination Hours | 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Venue | Yokohama Park (Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa) |
| Access | 3-minute walk from Kannai Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku/Negishi Line, Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line); 3-minute walk from Nihon-odori Station (Minatomirai Line) |
| Partner Venues | BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai, Nihon Odori, Christmas Market in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse |
| Admission | Free (some content is paid) |
| Special Website | https://ballparkxmas.com/2026/ |
| Official X | https://x.com/bp_fantasia/ |
| https://www.instagram.com/ballpark_xmas |
Event details, venue layout, vendor information and content may change following future discussions with the parties concerned. Further details will be announced on the special website and official social media accounts as they are decided.
