From May 19 (Tuesday): 'Grand Shinshu Exhibition', From May 27 (Wednesday): 'Grand Niigata Exhibition'
Keikyu Department Store will hold the 'Grand Shinshu Exhibition' from May 19 and the 'Grand Niigata Exhibition' from May 27 for two consecutive weeks. A total of 82 stores from both prefectures will gather, offering food, crafts, and apparel, including many limited-edition products celebrating Keikyu Department Store's 30th anniversary.
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Keikyu Department Store Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Konan Ward, Yokohama City; President: Ryosuke Shimada; hereinafter "Keikyu Department Store"), a member of the Keikyu Group, will hold the "27th Grand Shinshu Exhibition" for seven days from May 19 (Tuesday) to May 25 (Monday), 2026, followed by the "28th Grand Niigata Exhibition" for seven days from May 27 (Wednesday) to June 2 (Tuesday), for two consecutive weeks. To allow visitors to fully enjoy the charms of "Shinshu" and "Niigata," food, crafts, and apparel/miscellaneous goods will be sold on various floors, including the 7th-floor event hall, B1F, 1F, 3F, and a special event space on the 7th floor, making it a department-wide product fair.
During the first week, the "Grand Shinshu Exhibition" will bring together a total of 42 stores offering food and crafts from Nagano. For eat-in, a "30th Anniversary Keikyu Special Set" will feature authentic handmade soba from the specialized restaurant [Matsumoto City/Shinshu Soba-dokoro Kureki-no] along with their original pork buns supervised by Yokohama Chinatown's [Edosei] containing Shinshu miso and nozawana. Also making their debut are shaved ice made from Shinshu Alps natural water from [Matsumoto City/Nakamachi Hyokaten Main Store] and a platter bento with lamb and mutton for comparison from [Nagano City/Sumibiyaki Jingisukan Monmo].
In the second week, the "Grand Niigata Exhibition" will gather a total of 40 stores offering food and crafts from Niigata. For eat-in, a 30th-anniversary limited menu, the "Hegi-soba and Kawanishi Shigure-don Set," will be available from [Tokamachi City/Kojimaya Sohonten], a long-established hegi-soba specialty store. Also making their debut are sea bream leaf sushi and sea bream rice bento from [Kashiwazaki City/Kappo Inaho], and spaghetti with "Japan's first meat sauce" from [Niigata City/Hotel Italy Ken], a long-established hotel with roots in Western cuisine. In addition, to commemorate Keikyu Department Store's 30th anniversary, numerous limited-edition products will be available for both the "Grand Shinshu Exhibition" and the "Grand Niigata Exhibition."
Furthermore, the B1F food floor will sell Shinshu and Niigata sweets and local sake, while special event spaces on the 3rd and 7th floors will sell apparel, miscellaneous goods, and crafts. This will be two weeks where visitors can fully enjoy the charms of "Shinshu" and "Niigata."
◆◆ About the "Grand Shinshu Exhibition" and "Grand Niigata Exhibition" ◆◆
"27th Grand Shinshu Exhibition"
Dates: May 19 (Tuesday) – May 25 (Monday), 2026 *Dates may vary for some venues.
*On the final day, May 25 (Monday), the 7th-floor event hall, 7th-floor special event space, and 7th-floor [Beaute Girl] will close at 5:00 PM.
The 3rd-floor women's sundries section [Au Marché] In-Marche ③ will be open from May 19 (Tuesday) to May 26 (Tuesday) until 5:00 PM.
The special event space at the main entrance will be open from May 19 (Tuesday) to May 26 (Tuesday) until 6:00 PM.
Location: 7th-floor event hall, B1F, 1F, 3F, 7th-floor special event space, etc.
*On May 26 (Tuesday), the 7th-floor event hall will not be held due to changeover.
"28th Grand Niigata Exhibition"
Dates: May 27 (Wednesday) – June 2 (Tuesday), 2026 *Dates may vary for some venues.
*On the final day, June 2 (Tuesday), the 7th-floor event hall, 7th-floor special event space, and 7th-floor [Beaute Girl] will close at 5:00 PM.
The 3rd-floor women's sundries section [Au Marché] In-Marche ③ will be open from May 27 (Wednesday) to June 3 (Wednesday) until 5:00 PM.
The special event space at the main entrance will be open from May 27 (Wednesday) to June 3 (Wednesday) until 6:00 PM.
Location: 7th-floor event hall, B1F, 1F, 3F, 7th-floor special event space, etc.
1. May 19 (Tuesday) – May 25 (Monday) "Grand Shinshu Exhibition" Recommendations (Example)
(1) Enjoy on the spot! [Matsumoto City / Shinshu Soba-dokoro Kureki-no]
Founded in 1991, an authentic handmade soba specialty store using freshly ground soba flour appears!
*Last order 7:30 PM daily (last order 4:30 PM only on the final day, May 25 (Monday))
"30th Anniversary Limited Menu"
30th Anniversary Keikyu Special Set
Shinshu Tororo Soba + Homemade Azumino Wasabi Soba + [Edosei] Supervised Shinshu Miso and Nozawana Pork Bun +
3 kinds of vegetable tempura + Soba Karinto
(1 serving) 2,000 yen (tax included)
(2) A collection of gourmet dishes using local ingredients and specialties! First-time brands
Demonstration
[Nagano City / Sumibiyaki Jingisukan Monmo]
"30th Anniversary Limited Product"
Premium Roast Three Bento
Served with Shinshu apple sauce
(1 box) 2,980 yen (tax included)
Demonstration
[Chiisagata-gun Nagawa-machi / Karuizawa Soft Cream]
Farm Black
(1 cone) 650 yen (tax included)
Demonstration / Mini Eat-in
[Matsumoto City / Nakamachi Hyokaten Main Store]
"30th Anniversary Limited Product"
Riped Taiwan Pineapple and Fresh Strawberry Shaved Ice
(1 serving) 1,780 yen (tax included)
(3) Keikyu Department Store 30th Anniversary Limited Products appear!
[Nagano City / Dessert Land Ringo no Ki]
"30th Anniversary Limited Product"
Shinshu Fruit Cream Tart
(Strawberry, Apricot, Blueberry)
(4-inch whole) 1,200 yen each (tax included)
[Azumino City / Juichiro Tsuke Honpo]