Sea Grape Theme Park 'Uminchi,' Attracting 50,000 Visitors Annually, Arrives in Ikebukuro for a Limited Time!

Nihon Biotech Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Itoman City, Okinawa; Representative Director: Yuki Yamashiro), which operates sea grape farming, processing, and Japan's first sea grape theme park, 'Sea Grape Farm Uminchi' (hereafter 'Uminchi'), announced its participation in the '17th Sunshine City Okinawa Mensore Festa,' to be held at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from Friday, May 22, to Sunday, May 31, 2026. This marks the company's second consecutive year exhibiting at the event. 'Sunshine City Okinawa Mensore Festa' is an annual event themed around Okinawa, a leading tourist destination in Japan, featuring various projects both inside and outside Sunshine City. This year, 55 stores will participate, allowing visitors to enjoy the real charm of Okinawa through local products, gourmet food, and cultural experiences. Uminchi 'Sea Grape Scooping Experience' Corner At the Uminchi booth, we will hold a special version of our popular 'Sea Grape Scooping Experience,' exclusively for this venue. We will also serve our 'Fresh Sea Grape Soft Serve Ice Cream,' a new sensation dessert featuring a popping texture and a gentle salty taste that attracts many visitors from outside the prefecture specifically for this taste. Furthermore, we will sell and provide eat-in options for fresh sea grapes air-shipped daily from Okinawa. This is a valuable opportunity to enjoy content in Tokyo that is usually only available at Uminchi in Itoman, Okinawa. Please experience the charm unique to Uminchi, which attracts approximately 50,000 domestic and international visitors annually. ■ 'Sunshine City Okinawa Mensore Festa' Uminchi Booth Sea Grape Scooping Experience Using the same paper nets seen at summer festival 'goldfish scooping' stalls, you can take home raw sea grapes packed according to the amount you scoop. Enjoy the popping texture of fresh sea grapes shipped directly from Okinawa. This activity is fun for everyone from small children to adults! ● 1,000 JPY (tax included) / round Fresh Sea Grape Soft Serve Ice Cream This talked-about new sensation dessert, a collaboration between soft serve and sea grapes, has arrived! It is so popular that people travel from afar just for this. The balance between the refreshing saltiness of sea grapes and the rich sweetness of cream is exquisite! ● 800 JPY (tax included) / piece Expanding Popping Sea Grapes ('Puchi-Shaki' Type) Using high-concentration salt-pickling technology, these sea grapes can be stored for two years. By leaving the stems, a 'crispy' texture is added, creating a new 'popping and crispy' (puchi-shaki) texture! It goes perfectly with seafood salads and egg-over-rice. It is a superfood rich in 55 types of nutrients. ● 600 JPY (tax included) / bag Morning-Harvested Sea Grapes (Raw Sea Grapes) Raw sea grapes harvested from the Okinawan sea, enjoyed with the freshness preserved right after harvest. Available for both sale and eat-in. ● From 600 JPY (tax included)