"Christmas Market 2026" opens at Hankyu Umeda Main Store on November 18 (Wed) and runs through December 25 (Fri), 2026, in the 9th-floor event space and Festival Plaza. This year's theme is "Tie the Magic: A Magical Christmas That Connects Hearts." The market presents limited-edition food and sweets to enjoy at the venue, along with goods for enjoying the weeks leading up to Christmas.
Event Overview
Title: Christmas Market 2026
Dates: November 18 (Wed) to December 25 (Fri), 2026
Venue: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 9th Floor Event Space and Festival Plaza
- Event space: open through December 20 (Sun), closing at 5:00 PM on December 20. Part of the event space is closed on December 1 (Tue) for product replacement.
- Festival Plaza: open through December 25 (Fri), closing at 5:00 PM on December 25.
Official Website: https://website.hankyu-dept.co.jp/honten/h/c_market/
Photogenic Sweets and Authentic European Flavors
The venue offers limited-edition sweets that add to the Christmas mood, along with many traditional European dishes. The lineup includes limited gelato transformed into Christmas characters and colorful takeout sweets.
Holy Night Gelato From FLOR GELATO ITALIANO (フロアジェラートイタリアーノ)
The gelato in the showcase turns into a different Christmas character each week. It is a chance to take photos together and enjoy the tasting.
- Price: ¥1,001 each (limited to 50 per type per day)
- Dates: November 18 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
Glass (Gelato) From NINA'S Marie-Antoinette (ニナス マリー・アントワネット)
- Price: ¥990
- Dates: November 18 (Wed) to December 25 (Fri)
- Location: Festival Plaza
Ribbon-Linked Candy Apples From Fruit Candy STAND amenone (フルーツ飴STAND amenone)
First appearance.
- Price: from ¥991 (limited to 100 per day)
- Dates: November 18 (Wed) to November 30 (Mon)
- Location: Event space
Sticky Toffee Pudding Sundae From Cartmel (カートメル)
First appearance.
- Price: ¥990
- Dates: December 2 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
Scones, Salt Bread, and Dacquoise From Cafe Scone, ペティプレッツェル, and ククアマンド
All three shops make their first appearance. Shown in the photo, clockwise from the left, are the following items.
- Cafe Scone (カフェスコーン): Tree Scone (matcha, 1 piece) ¥454 and Bear Scone (cocoa, 1 piece) ¥432
- ペティプレッツェル: Pretzel-style salt bread (1 piece) ¥422
- ククアマンド: Earl Grey dacquoise (1 piece) ¥432
- Dates: December 2 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
Ribbon Chocolat From Standard Donut (スタンダードドーナツ)
Exclusive to Hankyu Umeda Main Store.
- Price: ¥519 each for Noir and Blanc (1 piece each, limited to 50 per day for each)
- Dates: November 18 (Wed) to November 30 (Mon)
- Location: Event space
Churros From クライネラーデン
- Magic Churros (Dark, White, Strawberry; 1 piece each): ¥715 each
- Christmas Deco Churros (Dark, White, Strawberry; 1 piece each): ¥880 each (limited to 20 per day)
- Dates: December 2 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
Eat-In and Walk-Around Food
Visitors can enjoy authentic European flavors, such as German-style sausages and beer and sfogliatella, a specialty baked pastry from Italy, either at the venue or while walking around.
Sausages From ケイメゾン
- Currywurst: ¥801
- Hot Dog: ¥801
- Platter of Three Sausages: ¥1,595
- Guru Guru Sausage (swirl sausage): ¥1,701
- Dates: November 18 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
Sfogliatella From オスピターレ
First appearance.
- Flavors: Custard, Napoli, Chocolate, Pistachio, Apple, Amaou strawberry, and Gateau Caramel (1 piece each)
- Price: ¥421 each
- Dates: December 2 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
Salad and Pasta From バンカレッラ ジョイア
- インサラータ バッポナターレ (salad): ¥1,320 (top in the photo)
- Pasta al Forno "Farfalle" (パスタ アル フォルノ "ファルファッレ"): ¥1,650 (bottom in the photo)
- Dates: December 2 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
Aloha Christmas Box From Pioneer Saloon and Malasada Balls From Monsarrat Shave Ice
- Pioneer Saloon (パイオニアサルーン), Aloha Christmas Box (2 hamburgers, mochiko chicken, fries): ¥2,640 (right in the photo)
- Monsarrat Shave Ice (モンサラットシェイブアイス), Malasada Balls (6 pieces): ¥770 (left in the photo, first appearance)
- Dates: November 18 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun). Closed on December 1 (Tue).
- Location: Event space
Raclette Cheese From Tokachino Fromage (十勝野フロマージュ)
- Tokachi Melty Raclette Cheese Topping (1 piece): ¥1,100
- Dates: December 2 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
Wine Cocktails From ファーブルージュ
- Pink Ribbon (wine cocktail): ¥1,430 (right in the photo)
- Merci Rosé (wine cocktail): ¥1,320 (left in the photo)
- Dates: December 2 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
Christmas Goods for Decorating the Room, Including a Long-Established German Brand
Käthe Wohlfahrt, a Long-Established German Brand
Traditional wooden ornaments, advent calendars, and other authentic Christmas decorations arrive from the brand's flagship store in Rothenburg, Germany.
- Incense Figure "Santa on a Rocking Horse" (right in the photo): ¥28,000 (limited to 2)
- Music Box "Merry-Go-Round" (left in the photo): ¥10,000 (limited to 3)
- Dates: November 18 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
- Note: Sales of the products shown may be postponed or canceled due to circumstances.
Ugly Christmas (アグリークリスマス)
- 3D Dinosaur Sweater: ¥14,960
- Christmas Knit Hat With LED Lights: ¥3,520
- Scarf With LED Lights: ¥3,520
- Dates: November 18 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
メリーメリー
- Advent Calendar: ¥5,280
- Dates: November 18 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
A.P.J. Christmas Advent Calendar and Original Set Tree
- フォンデルス Advent Calendar (includes 9 types of glass ornaments): ¥31,900
- Original Set Tree (about 50 cm in diameter by 80 cm tall including the star): ¥49,500 (first appearance, limited to 3, exclusive to Hankyu Umeda Main Store)
- Dates (both items): November 18 (Wed) to December 25 (Fri)
- Location: Festival Plaza
Nutcracker, Baby's First Christmas, and Spice Ornaments
Shown in the photo from the right, the items are as follows.
- パペル, Nutcracker Ornament: ¥3,520 (November 18 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun))
- ウエステ クリスマス レジェンド, Baby 1st Christmas White 2026: ¥4,180 (November 18 (Wed) to December 20 (Sun))
- レイラ スパイス デコレーション, Ornament: ¥2,420 (December 1 (Tue) to December 20 (Sun))
- Location (all items): Event space
Menehune Santa Snow Globe From アロハエコル
First appearance.
- Price: ¥3,850
- Dates: December 1 (Tue) to December 20 (Sun)
- Location: Event space
The Mirror Ball Tree About 8 Meters Tall, a Music and Light Show, and a Merry-Go-Round
The Festival Plaza is home to the venue's symbol, a mirror ball tree about 8 meters tall, along with a merry-go-round. A special show of music and light takes place here. New this year is a sweet scent effect, offering a dreamlike space filled with light, sound, and fragrance.
Music and Light Special Show
- Dates: November 19 (Thu) to December 25 (Fri)
- Showtimes: Starts on the hour, every hour from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day. On December 25 (Fri), the last show is at 4:00 PM.
- Location: 9th Floor Festival Plaza
- Scent effect: A scent is sprayed throughout the venue from 5 minutes before the show begins until it ends. Scent production in cooperation with SceneryScent.
Merry-Go-Round
- Dates: November 19 (Thu) to December 25 (Fri)
- Location: 9th Floor Festival Plaza
- Reservations: Required, with a specified date and time. Reservations may also be possible on the day itself, depending on availability.
- Fee: ¥350 per person per ride (the same for adults, children, people with disabilities, and preschool-age children)
- Note: Advance tickets and same-day tickets are not sold at Hankyu Umeda Main Store.
