The sweet potato gourmet festival "Yokohama Oimo Expo" returns for 2026, running for five days from Friday, October 9 to Tuesday, October 13, at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Square. Visitors can compare roasted sweet potatoes made from a variety of cultivars alongside ever-evolving sweet potato gourmet dishes and sweets, with more than 30 popular shops from around the country lining the venue. Set against the open harbor views of Yokohama Port, the event promises a chance to fully savor the flavors of autumn.
Participating Shops (in Japanese alphabetical order)
- [Tokushima] あずまや芋庵
- [Hyogo] 淡路島金賞カレーパン サンハート
- [Osaka] 芋と茶 頂 -itadaki-
- [Kagoshima] 芋や 吟二朗
- [Okayama] 芋屋蜜三郎 倉敷美観地区店
- [Mie] お伊勢たい焼き縁屋
- [Saitama] OIMO cafe
- [Kanagawa] おいもカフェ みなと屋
- [Kagawa] お芋スイーツ専門店 いもまる
- [Osaka] おいものこころ
- [Osaka] -OSAKA天ぷら- 天carat
- [Aichi] 尾張芋屋 芋吉
- [Kyoto] 京都芋屋 芋と野菜
- [Osaka] クリーミーコロッケ
- [Saitama] 小江戸川越 芋福堂
- [Kanagawa] さつまいも専門店 oimolab.
- [Hyogo] 39Café
- [Miyazaki] sweet&healthySAZANKA
- [Saitama] Sweet Angel
- [Hyogo] 瀬戸内こぐまベーカリー
- [Osaka] ちびたい焼き専門店 夢工房
- [Saitama] 壺焼き芋 なべちゃん
- [Nara] Ten's Baked Donuts
- [Tokushima] なるころ
- [Nara] パイ専門店 pie,guruguru
- [Tokyo] 日比焼き芋 -HIBIYAKIIMO TOKYO-
- [Ibaraki] 干し芋専門店 ほしいもの百貨
- [Tokyo] 蜜芋研究所
- [Ibaraki] 焼き芋専門店 芋やす
- [Osaka] 浪漫焼き芋 芋の巣
- [Osaka] 和かろん。専門店 和果
The lineup of participating shops is subject to change.
Free Gift for Ticket Holders: Calbee's New "Tsugi no Milk Satsumaimo"
Calbee's new "Tsugi no Milk Satsumaimo" — a plant-based milk that launched on August 4 at 7-Eleven stores in the Chiba and Kanagawa areas — will be given away free to visitors holding an admission ticket to Yokohama Oimo Expo 2026 (one bottle per person). Giveaways end once the supply is exhausted, and details of the distribution will be announced later on the official Oimo Expo website.
"Tsugi no Milk Satsumaimo" is a new plant-based milk with a clean, easy-to-drink sweet potato flavor. It is made using a paste of "紅天使®," the Calbee Group's original sweet potato variety, and offers vitamin E, dietary fiber, and calcium alongside its gentle sweetness and clean finish.
Event Overview
Event Name: Yokohama Oimo Expo 2026
Dates: Friday, October 9 to Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Square (1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0001)
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:45 PM, with capacity-controlled timed entry across four 105-minute sessions:
- Session 1: 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
- Session 2: 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM
- Session 3: 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
- Session 4: 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Admission (tax included): ¥500 advance / ¥700 same-day. Free for preschool-age children. Same-day tickets are also sold, in limited quantities.
Advance Ticket Sales Start: Scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM
Advance Ticket Vendors: asoview!, Lawson Ticket, eplus, Ticket Pia
Organizer: Yokohama Oimo Expo 2026 Executive Committee
Sponsor: Calbee, Inc.
Official Website: https://www.ktv.jp/event/oimo/
Official Instagram: @oimoexpo
Official X (formerly Twitter): @oimoexpo_unei
Notes for Visitors
The event will be held rain or shine, but is cancelled in severe weather; visitors are advised to bring rain gear if needed. Guests are asked to cooperate in leaving the venue by the end of each session. Entry may be restricted for safety in the event of crowding, and the operating format may change depending on conditions. Payment methods (cash only, or cashless available) may vary by booth, and some items may be available in limited quantities. Please check the official website for the latest information and details on participating shops.
