"Craft Gyoza Festival HOKKAIDO" Announces Star-Studded Lineup! Approximately 20 Types of Craft Gyoza to Gather at ES CON FIELD!

The "Craft Gyoza Festival HOKKAIDO 2026," to be held at ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO in Hokkaido Ballpark F Village, will run for seven days from September 21 (Mon, holiday) to 27 (Sun), 2026. This year, the "Craft Gyoza Festival" has carefully selected approximately 20 varieties from across the country.

Notable among these are "neo-gyoza" that further evolve existing innovations, featuring hybrid ingredients never seen before, a variety of sauces and toppings that create visually striking gyoza distinct from traditional ones. In addition to "evolved local gyoza" made with local ingredients, the lineup also includes "artisan gyoza" meticulously crafted by professionals such as dim sum chefs and butchers, offering a wide range of choices. We aim to deliver the infinitely expanding world of gyoza to baseball fans!

7 Latest Neo-Gyoza Selections! Focus on Unique Hybrid Flavors and Beautiful Visual Presentation!

From [Gyoza to Wine Kapi to An], renowned for their Hokkaido gyoza made by an Italian chef, comes the "Juicy and Chewy Beef Tongue Gyoza," made with Hokkaido-produced kelp and beef tongue marinated overnight in shio koji, which pairs exceptionally well with beer. The "Deep-Fried Corn Gyoza with Butter Soy Sauce," simply seasoned to bring out the sweetness of Hokkaido Tokachi corn, is a crispy gyoza where the frying process enhances the umami and sweetness, perfectly complemented by the butter soy sauce. [Gyoza no Miya Denden]'s "Explosive Soup Dumpling Gyoza with Rich Cheese" is a popular item where juicy meat broth and cheese meld beautifully. The rich cheese sauce adds depth, making the round gyoza, kneaded with back fat, a dish of profound flavor. The "Battered Beef Kalbi Gyoza ~Yakiniku Style~," with a filling seasoned in yakiniku sauce using Hokkaido-produced beef kalbi, is a masterpiece from local Hokkaido butcher [Kinjishi Meat Shop]. This unique gyoza is pan-fried with a crispy batter. The large "Crab Meat Shumai ~with Mountain Wasabi Kelp Soy Sauce~," weighing over 40g per piece, is addictively juicy. The "Beef Tongue Xiao Long Bao," with its exquisite soup that spreads umami in the mouth, and the "Tom Yum Kung Xiao Long Bao," encapsulating the umami of beef tendon in a spicy and sour Tom Yum Kung soup, are flavors perfected by [WORLD DINER], experts in meat.

Enjoy Local Specialties with "Evolved Local Gyoza" Full of Local Love!

[Gyoza no Miya Denden]'s "Koedo Kurobuta Gyoza with Garlic Butter and Batter" is packed with Saitama pride, using only rare brand pork from Saitama and domestic vegetables. The garlic and butter add a rich flavor and aroma to the batter, serving as a delightful accent.

[Kyoto Gyoza Miyako Panda]'s "Refreshing Lemon Gyoza," adorned with sparkling lemon jelly, features a filling generously mixed with fresh lemon peel, releasing a slightly bitter yet refreshing lemon flavor that fills the mouth. Using Kyoto's local Chidori vinegar enhances the lemon's presence with its gentle acidity and depth. The "Kyoto Gyoza with White Vinegar Miso and Abundant Kujo Leeks," as the name suggests, has a filling packed with Kujo leeks from the Yamashiro region of Kyoto, generously topped with crunchy Kujo leeks. The white vinegar miso is an excellent pairing! [Hakata Hasuke]'s "Hakata Bite-Sized Gyoza," a Hakata specialty, are small, round, and mildly garlicky popular items. Using a large amount of domestic cabbage allows the juicy meat broth and vegetable flavors to spread throughout the mouth. Additionally, the "Mentaiko Cheese Gyoza," packed with a spicy and rich flavor, combines the piquant taste of Hakata mentaiko with rich cheese for a classic, addictive menu item.

"Artisan Gyoza" Shine with Professional Insight and Skill, Impressing with Their Meticulous and Niche Appeal!

[Hong Kong Dim Sum House]'s "Plump Shrimp Thin-Skinned Pan-Fried Xiao Long Bao," carefully hand-wrapped by skilled dim sum chefs, can be enjoyed with a crispy texture from pan-frying. The "Luxurious Shark Fin Pan-Fried Gyoza," packed with shark fin that has absorbed the flavors of the ingredients, coarse-ground pork, and wood ear mushrooms within a thin skin, is a popular item with a high repeat order rate. [Tamagawa Meat Shop] makes a grand entrance from Tokyo with two ultimate menu items. The first is the "100% Kuroge Wagyu Coarsely Ground Wagyu Gyoza," with a filling that offers the satisfying texture of a hamburger steak, made solely from Kuroge Wagyu. This proud creation from the butcher shop overflows with rich meat flavor. The second is the "Chunky Meat Keema Curry Gyoza," where keema curry made by the butcher is used as the filling. Blending 20 carefully selected spices, it offers an adult taste with deep umami and spice complexity. [Nikutama Soba Ochi x Asakusa Kaika-ro]'s signature dish, "Carefully Made Umami Meat Juice Gyoza," boasts a filling kneaded with plenty of back fat from a ramen shop and homemade soy sauce, blended with千葉's brand pork 'Bihoku Pork,' ground from blocks. Wrapped in skins blended with flour from the prestigious noodle maker Asakusa Kaika-ro, it's a masterpiece with a chewy texture and a crispy, fragrant finish. Also featured is the "Honkarebushi and Makonbu Broth Ginger Gyoza," combining dashi made from honkarebushi and Hokkaido Akkeshi kelp with juicy ginger gyoza.

[Craft Gyoza Festival HOKKAIDO 2026] Event Outline

Date and Time: September 21 (Mon, holiday) - 27 (Sun), 2026

10:00 - 19:00 (9/21, 25 until 18:00)

*September 21 (Mon, holiday), 22 (Tue, holiday), 23 (Wed, holiday), 24 (Thu) are game days.

Venue: In front of the glass wall at ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO

Special venue (1 F Village, Kita-Hiroshima City, Hokkaido)

Access: Shuttle bus from JR Kita-Hiroshima Station, Shin-Sapporo Station, etc.

Organizer: LAF Entertainment / Fighters Sports & Entertainment

Admission: Free (food and drinks sold separately; cashless payment ONLY)

Advance Tickets: https://ticket.fighters.co.jp/activity/100000000463

◎HP: http://craftgyoza.jp/fes

◎X: @craftgyoza

◎Instagram: craftgyoza.fes

《Participating Lineup》

[Hong Kong Dim Sum House (Hyogo)]: Plump Shrimp Thin-Skinned Pan-Fried Xiao Long Bao / Luxurious Shark Fin Pan-Fried Gyoza

[Gyoza to Wine Kapi to An (Hokkaido)]: Juicy and Chewy Beef Tongue Gyoza / Deep-Fried Corn Gyoza with Butter Soy Sauce

[Gyoza no Miya Denden (Saitama)]: Explosive Soup Dumpling Gyoza with Rich Cheese / Koedo Kurobuta Gyoza with Garlic Butter and Batter

[Tamagawa Meat Shop (Tokyo)]: 100% Kuroge Wagyu Coarsely Ground Wagyu Gyoza / Chunky Meat Keema Curry Gyoza

[Nikutama Soba Ochi x Asakusa Kaika-ro (Chiba)]: Carefully Made Umami Meat Juice Gyoza / Honkarebushi and Makonbu Broth Ginger Gyoza

[Kinjishi Meat Shop (Hokkaido)]: Battered Beef Kalbi Gyoza ~Yakiniku Style~ / Crab Meat Shumai ~with Mountain Wasabi Kelp Soy Sauce~

[WORLD DINER (Tokyo)]: Beef Tongue Xiao Long Bao / Tom Yum Kung Xiao Long Bao

[Kyoto Gyoza Miyako Panda (Kyoto)]: Refreshing Lemon Gyoza / Kyoto Gyoza with White Vinegar Miso and Abundant Kujo Leeks

[Hakata Hasuke (Fukuoka)]: Hakata Bite-Sized Gyoza / Mentaiko Cheese Gyoza

[Chahan STAND]: Special Fried Rice

[Official Drinks]: Beer / Highball / Lemon Sour / Non-alcoholic Beer / Various Soft Drinks

*Advance reservations are required for parking on game days. For details, please check the Hokkaido Ballpark F Village HP (https://www.hkdballpark.com/).

*If entering ES CON FIELD after the stadium gates open on game days (9/21, 22, 23, 24), an admission ticket or viewing ticket is required. Please check the team's official website for gate opening times for each game.

*Sales may be suspended or operating hours changed on the day due to typhoons or other factors. In such cases, ticket refunds will not be issued; please use them on a different date during the event period. For the latest operating status, please check official SNS or other channels.