Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary since its opening, will be holding the Yokohama Strawberry Festival 2018 in its event plaza for 11 days from February 2nd to 12th, 2018.


A special tent set up inside the venue will host a "Strawberry Market" featuring everything strawberry-themed, from food to miscellaneous goods. A record 20 vendors will be participating, including two first-time vendors, Gateau Yokohama and Kaju Kobo Karin. Each vendor will offer exclusive strawberry sweets and other unique creations. Inside the tent, strawberries picked fresh every morning by strawberry farmers in Yokohama will be sold directly to the public, and the sweet smell of strawberries will fill the tent throughout the event.

The free strawberry sampling, which is popular every year, will feature four varieties on a rotating daily basis: Chiba Prefecture's new variety "Chiba Berry," which debuted in 2017; Tochigi Prefecture's "Tochiotome" and "Skyberry," the strawberry kingdom; and Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture's original variety "Fukuharuka."

"Skyberry" from Tochigi Prefecture
"Chiba Berry" sampling days are February 2nd, 7th, and 9th, with a limit of one per person per day for the first 100 people. "Fukuharuka" sampling days are the 3rd and 4th, with a limit of one pack per person per day for the first 300 people. "Tochiotome" sampling days are the 10th only, with a limit of one pack per person for the first 400 people. "Skyberry" sampling days are the 12th only, with a limit of one pack per person per day for the first 400 people. All sampling days will end while supplies last.
In addition to food, strawberry-themed attractions will be set up around the venue. Jump Zone, a new and exciting attraction that's hugely popular with children, will be available in a strawberry version.

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In addition, cafes, restaurants, and retail stores within Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse will be selling strawberry-themed food, drink, and items during the event. With the cooperation of Chiba Prefecture, Tochigi Strawberry Consumption Promotion Committee (JA Zennoh Tochigi), and Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, a limited-edition collaboration menu will be offered using three varieties: "Chibaberry and Chiba Prefecture strawberries," "Tochiotome," and "Fukuharuka."
In addition, from February 5th to 7th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon each day, a hot air balloon ride experience event will be held at the same time at a special venue in Block 7 of the Shinko District next to the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Ride in a balloon commemorating the 15th anniversary of the opening, and enjoy the unique views of Yokohama Minato Mirai, including the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, ships passing by in the harbor, and the Bay Bridge, from approximately 20 meters in the air, inviting you to experience something out of the ordinary.


The experience fee is 1,000 yen for those 6 years of age and older, 500 yen for those 3 to 6 years old, and free for those under 3 years old. A maximum of 120 people are expected to board each day, and further details will be announced on the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse official website in due course.

For 11 days, not only the event venue but the entire Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse will be dyed bright red. Why not create some warm winter memories through this event where you can enjoy seasonal strawberries?