First-Ever 'Calbee Kaitsuka Sweet Potato Fan Meeting in Ibaraki' as Part of Calbee's 'Fan With! Project' Which Has Attracted Over 1,000 Participants
Calbee Kaitsuka Sweet Potato, a Calbee Group company, will hold its first fan meeting at its headquarters in Ibaraki Prefecture. This is part of the 'Fan With! Project' aimed at deepening interaction with fans, and the event will feature baked sweet potato tastings and a quiz tournament.
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Calbee Kaitsuka Sweet Potato Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kasumigaura City, Ibaraki Prefecture; President: Kuniyuki Ando) will hold a fan meeting at its headquarters in Kasumigaura City, Ibaraki Prefecture on Sunday, May 31, 2026, as part of the Calbee Group's 'Fan With! Project,' a fan interaction event that has been running since 2024. This will be the first time for our company to host such an event.
On the day of the event, we are planning programs that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults, including an introduction to our sweet potato research institute, a tasting experience of arranged baked sweet potatoes, and a quiz tournament. We decided to hold this event out of a desire to meet our loyal fans in person and deepen our connection with them.
[Event Details]
・Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
・Venue: Calbee Kaitsuka Sweet Potato Co., Ltd. Headquarters
240-18 Okami, Kasumigaura City, Ibaraki Prefecture 300-0132
・Number of participants: 30 people planned
・Target audience: Followers of Kuradashi Yakiimo Kaitsuka LINE, Kuradashi Yakiimo Kaitsuka Online Shop,
and Calbee Kaitsuka Sweet Potato Official X (@calbeekaitsuka)
・Application: https://ws.formzu.net/dist/S59185662/
[About Calbee 'Fan With! Project']
Calbee's nationwide fan meeting, 'Fan With! Project,' started in 2024. In its first year, it was held at 17 locations nationwide with approximately 600 fans participating. In fiscal 2025, the scale of the event was expanded to include group companies, and on Saturday, March 21, 2026, the first overseas fan meeting was held in Hong Kong. To date, over 1,000 fans and about 700 employees have interacted through this project.
[About Calbee Kaitsuka Sweet Potato Co., Ltd.]
Founded in 1967, the company is one of Japan's largest wholesalers of sweet potatoes, selling both domestically and internationally. With the mission to 'cultivate new value for sweet potatoes,' it develops high-value-added products, including its own original brands. It joined the Calbee Group in April 2020 and is involved in agricultural business as part of the group's long-term vision.