[Saga Tamaya] Northern Blessings Gather. Enjoy Hokkaido Gourmet for 13 Days. From April 8 (Wed), "23rd Early Summer Hokkaido Grand Food Fair" [Part 2]

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  • [Saga Tamaya] Northern Blessings Gather. Enjoy Hokkaido Gourmet for 13 Days. From April 8 (Wed), "23rd Early Summer Hokkaido Grand Food Fair" [Part 2]
  • Saga Tamaya is hosting the "23rd Early Summer Hokkaido Grand Food Fair Part 2" from April 8th to April 13th, 2026, showcasing a wide array of Hokkaido's finest culinary offerings including seafood bento, ramen, and sweets. The event features new vendors like "Lagichan Ramen" and "Yakinikurestoran Saran," alongside opportunities for live demonstrations and on-site dining, aiming to bring a taste of Hokkaido to visitors.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: April 5, 2026

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Saga Tamaya is hosting the "23rd Early Summer Hokkaido Grand Food Fair Part 2" from April 8th to April 13th, 2026, showcasing a wide array of Hokkaido's finest culinary offerings including seafood bento, ramen, and sweets. The event features new vendors like "Lagichan Ramen" and "Yakinikurestoran Saran," alongside opportunities for live demonstrations and on-site dining, aiming to bring a taste of Hokkaido to visitors.

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April 5, 2026
Saga Tamaya is hosting the "23rd Early Summer Hokkaido Grand Food Fair Part 2" from April 8th to April 13th, 2026, showcasing a wide array of Hokkaido's finest culinary offerings including seafood bento, ramen, and sweets. The event features new vendors like "Lagichan Ramen" and "Yakinikurestoran Saran," alongside opportunities for live demonstrations and on-site dining, aiming to bring a taste of Hokkaido to visitors.

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 Saga Tamaya (Headquarters: 2-5 Nakanokoji, Saga City, Saga Prefecture, President: Yuto Yamakoshi) will hold the "23rd Early Summer Hokkaido Grand Food Fair Part 2" for 6 days from Wednesday, April 8, 2026, to Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Minami Building 7th floor event hall.

 Following the first part, carefully selected delicacies nurtured by Hokkaido's rich land and sea will gather again. This event will offer a wide variety of Hokkaido-exclusive gourmet foods, such as carefully selected seafood bento boxes, popular ramen, and trending sweets, delivering "Northern flavors" throughout the venue.

 Furthermore, in the second part, "Lagichan Ramen," a first-time exhibitor, will appear. You can enjoy their Chinese noodles with a rich "seafood x pork" soup. In addition, new attractions have been added, such as "Yakinikurestoran Saran"'s bento box featuring an assortment of Hokkaido meats, exclusively for the second part, offering a lineup that can be enjoyed repeatedly. Live experiences, such as live cooking demonstrations by artisans and eat-in corners where you can enjoy freshly made dishes on the spot, will continue to be available.

 We will also offer many souvenirs and limited-quantity items that allow you to enjoy Hokkaido's charm even at home, delivering moments where you can feel a "travel mood" in your daily life.

The "23rd Early Summer Hokkaido Grand Food Fair," which has further evolved from its first part, Part 2. Please enjoy a heart-pounding time with new encounters of delicious food.

Ramen to Enjoy on the Rooftop

[Sapporo] Lagichan Ramen

Sapporo Fish-Pork Shoyu Chashu Ramen (1 serving) ¥1,400
A special Chinese noodle dish with a rich seafood x pork soup, enhanced with stir-fried vegetables for a punchy flavor.

Eat-in

【Business Hours】

10:00 AM to 6:30 PM (Last day until 3:30 PM) Last order is 30 minutes before closing.
【Location】
Rooftop TAMAYA Sky Garden

Luxurious Bento Boxes of Sea and Land

[Sapporo] Sapporo Kanikosen

Three-Item Bento with Seared Scallops (1 box) ¥2,700
A luxurious bento box featuring crab, scallops, and sea urchin.

[Hakodate] Yakinikurestoran Saran (Appearing from Part 2)


Hakodate Onuma Kurogyu, Hokkaido Beef, and Karl Raymon Sausage Assortment Bento (1 box) ¥2,430
A bento box packed with the deliciousness of Hokkaido's meats.

Other Bento Box Introductions

1.[Yoichi] Sea Urchin Specialty Store Seiichi-ya
Large Sea Urchin and Scallop Bento (1 box) ¥2,916
Additive-free sea urchin topped with two large scallops.

2.[Asahikawa] Asahikawa Station Sales Company
Hokkai no Yuzen (1 box) ¥2,592
A bento box generously filled with seafood.

3.[Hakodate] Sushidokoro Zako-tei

Kaigyo no Hatou (1 box) ¥2,376
A seafood bento box luxuriously packed with 12 kinds of seafood.

4.[Obihiro] Butadon Tonsho
Tokachi Pork 5-Type Dairakuen Bento (1 box) ¥1,890
A flavorful and voluminous dish featuring Obihiro's specialty pork belly grilled with a special sauce.

Blessings of the Northern Sea, Blessings of the Great Northern Land.

[Hakodate] Yamacho Hasegawa Shoten <Salted Dried Goods, Salmon, Raw Delicacies Division>

Striped Hokke <Extra Large> (1 piece) ¥2,160

5.[Kushiro] Komachi Farm
Kazunoko Matsumae-zuke (100g) ¥1,350 (Herring Roe and Squid Pickles)

6.[Hakodate] Yamacho Hasegawa Shoten <Dried Goods, Dried Squid Division>
Scallop Adductors (100g) ¥3,780

7.[Sapporo] Hokkaido Ichiban-Uri
Jumbo Ika-meshi (1 piece) ¥1,296 (Squid stuffed with rice)

8.[Hakodate] Yamacho Hasegawa Shoten <Fish Roe, Raw Delicacies Division>
Tsubu Wasabi (100g) ¥1,080 (Whelk with Wasabi)

Hokkaido Premium Sake

[Abashiri] Abashiri Beer

Ryuhyo Draft (Sparkling Sake, 330ml) ¥550
A delicious craft beer embodying the natural beauty of Abashiri.

9.[Abashiri] Abashiri Beer
Okhotsk Ryuhyo Salt Lemon Sour Base (500ml) ¥869
Easily make a refreshing Okhotsk lemon sour. Recommended ratio: "Product: Carbonated Water = 1:3"

10.[Otaru] Hokkaido Wine

Tabiji Orange (White, slightly dry, 720ml) ¥1,815
Enjoy a soft aroma and elegant, delicate flavor.

11. Chateau TAISETSUNOKURA
Junmai Daiginjo Kitashizuku 50 (720ml) ¥2,034

*This is an alcoholic beverage. Consumption of alcohol by persons under 20 years of age is prohibited by law.

Northern Reward Sweets

[Date] Bocca (Appearing from Part 2)

Bocca White Pudding (4 pcs) ¥1,001

[Sapporo] Bake de Arles

5-Berry Luxurious Rare Cheesecake (1 piece) ¥1,404

12.[Sapporo] Hokuyo Butter Manju
Butter Manju (10 pcs) ¥1,080

13.[Sapporo] Jagaimo HOUSE
Jagaimo Mochi (1 piece) ¥216 (Potato Mochi)

14.[Sapporo] YOSHIMI
Sapporo Okaki Oh! Yakitobi (1 box, 18g x 6 bags) ¥998 (Roasted Corn Flavored Rice Crackers)

15.[Sapporo] Hamatsuka Seika
Karinto Various Types (81g) ¥149 each
⚫︎ Milk ⚫︎ Swirl ⚫︎ Triangle ⚫︎ Black Honey, etc.

16.[Obihiro] Ryugetsu
Bonne (5 pcs) ¥800

17.[Otaru] Kimura
Assorted Amaguri (190g) ¥378 (Sweetened Dried Beans)

[Sunagawa] Iwashiro Farm
18. Soft Serve Ice Cream (1 cone) ¥480
Refreshing milk flavor.

19.
Left: Shiboritate Purin (Freshly Squeezed Pudding) (100ml) ¥481
Right: Tezure Purin (Handmade Pudding) (100ml) ¥481

Northern Convenience Store Feature

Souvenirs and local foods only available in Hokkaido, loved by locals, are gathered.

1. Chelsea (90g) ¥972 each
⚫︎ Yogurt Scotch Flavor
⚫︎ Butter Scotch Flavor
Soft, fresh-textured Chelsea candies.
※Limit 2 of each per person
※Limited to 150 of each per day

2. Trappist Butter Candy Poly Bag (180g) ¥615

3. Jagapokkuru Hotate Salt Flavor (17g x 10) ¥1,212 (Potato sticks with scallops)

4. Hogaja Hakodate Edition (2 pcs x 8) ¥999 (Shrimp crackers)

5. White Black Thunder (16 bags) ¥813 (Chocolate snack)

6. Trappist Cookie Small Box (36 pcs) ¥983

7. Ebi Soba Ichigen Miso Ramen (2 servings) ¥918 (Shrimp soba ramen)

8. Jiyoken Shio Ramen (1 serving) ¥378 (Salt ramen)

9. Nekobu Dashi (450ml) ¥890 (Sea Kelp Broth Base)

10. Dousan-gyu no Gyusuji Curry (200g) ¥540 (Hokkaido Beef Tendon Curry)

11. Takikomi Gohan no Moto Sake (180g) ¥702 (Salmon mixed rice seasoning)

Other Product Introductions

1.Kita no Kaisanbutsu Hatae
Mentaiko Kireko (400g) ¥1,000 (Pollock Roe, cut pieces)

2.[Kushiro] Washo Market Kushirow
Irori Ika (100g) ¥1,080 (Squid dish)

3.[Asahikawa] Iwashita
Mix Salad (100g) ¥1,296

4.[Otaru] Yamato Suisan
Zangi (1 pc, 70g) ¥241 each
⚫︎ Edamame ⚫︎ Onion ⚫︎ Asparagus ⚫︎ Lotus Root ⚫︎ Spinach ⚫︎ Tako (Octopus)

5.[Hakodate] Ajino Takumi Hashimoto Foods
Marugoto Tako no Peperoncino (100g) ¥1,080 (Whole Octopus Peperoncino)

6.[Furano] Furano Farm
Bacon Cheese (10 pcs) ¥1,080

7.[Otaru] Kinoya
Ryoshi no Chikara Meshi (1 bag, 70g) ¥1,620 (Fisherman's Power Rice)

8.[Otaru] Otaru Narutoya
Zangi (1 pc) ¥221

9.[Asahikawa] Sumiya
Sumiya Beef Salt Motsu Nabe (670g) ¥3,101 (Beef Tripe Hot Pot)

10.[Otaru] Kyosei Foods
Senjiri Kombu (3 pcs) ¥1,404 (Shredded Kelp)

11.[Yufutsu] Kita no Mameya Iwai Kuro Honpo
Shibori Mame (100g) ¥648 (Boiled Beans)

12.[Otaru] Komatsu Foods
Nama Musubi Kombu (200g) ¥1,080 (Freshly Tied Kelp)

Daily Bento Boxes

April 8 (Wed)
Sushidokoro Zako-tei

Shizuku (1 box) ¥1,080

April 9 (Thu)
Yakinikurestoran Saran

Mini Steak Bento (1 box) ¥1,080

April 10 (Fri)
Butadon Tonsho

Beef & Pork Comparison Bento (1 box) ¥1,080

Special Offers During the Period

Left:
Sapporo Kanikosen
Kani Bento (Crab Bento) (1 box) ¥1,080

Right:
Sea Urchin Specialty Store Seiichi-ya
Hansei Uni Meshi Half (Half Raw Sea Urchin Rice) (1 box) ¥1,080

Limited Quantity Daily Special Offers

April 8 (Wed)
Left: Lagichan Ramen

Sapporo Fish-Pork Shoyu Chashu Ramen (1 serving) ¥1,300

Right: Kita no Kaisanbutsu Hatae

Seasoned Kazunoko (Herring Roe) (200g) ¥1,080

April 9 (Thu)
Washo Market Kushirow

Nagane Kombu (Long Kelp) (150g) ¥1,080

April 10 (Fri)
Ajino Takumi Hashimoto Foods

Kazunoko Matsumae-zuke (Herring Roe and Squid Pickles) (300g) ¥2,600

April 11 (Sat)
Yamacho Hasegawa Shoten

Salmon and Roe Zuke (100g) ¥1,300

April 12 (Sun)
Kyosei Foods

Rausu Kombu Kirio (Rausu Kelp Cut-offs) (100g) ¥1,080

※All prices shown include tax.

※Please forgive us if items sell out as they are limited in quantity.

※Photos and some contents or ingredients may change without notice.

※Please note that product arrival may be delayed or items may not be available due to weather or other circumstances.

23rd Early Summer Hokkaido Grand Food Fair Overview

○Dates and Times:
【Part 2】Wednesday, April 8, 2026 to Monday, April 13, 2026
※Closes at 5:00 PM on the final day.
○Eat-in:
【Business Hours】10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
【Location】Saga Tamaya Minami Building Rooftop TAMAYA Sky Garden
※Until 3:30 PM on the final day / Last order 30 minutes before closing.

○Venue: Saga Tamaya Minami Building 7th Floor Event Hall, Minami Building Rooftop TAMAYA Sky Garden

○Store Address: 〒840-8580 2-5 Nakanokoji, Saga City, Saga Prefecture

○Phone Number: 0952-24-1151

FAQ

When and where will Saga Tamaya host the '23rd Early Summer Hokkaido Grand Food Fair Part 2'?

Saga Tamaya will host the event from Wednesday, April 8, 2026, to Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Minami Building 7th floor event hall in Saga City, Saga Prefecture.

What new ramen vendor is making its first appearance at the second part of the Hokkaido food fair?

Lagichan Ramen from Sapporo is a first-time exhibitor offering its Fish-Pork Shoyu Chashu Ramen with a rich seafood and pork soup for ¥1,400 per serving.

What exclusive product is Yakinikurestoran Saran offering during the second part of the food fair?

Yakinikurestoran Saran is offering a special bento box featuring an assortment of Hokkaido meats, available exclusively during the second part of the event.

What types of gourmet foods will be featured at the '23rd Early Summer Hokkaido Grand Food Fair Part 2'?

The fair will feature Hokkaido-exclusive foods including seafood bento boxes, popular ramen varieties, trending sweets, and live-cooked dishes from regional artisans.

What special experiences can visitors enjoy at the Minami Building event hall during the food fair?

Visitors can enjoy live cooking demonstrations by artisans, eat-in corners with freshly made dishes, and purchase limited-quantity souvenirs showcasing Hokkaido's culinary charm.