Mugi Fes: bread, pizza and ramen made with this year’s Japanese wheat
Sun 27 Sep11:00–18:00 / Free entry / HOME / WORK VILLAGE
If you like bread, this is one Sunday worth keeping free. Mugi Fes (麦フェス) is a food festival built entirely around shinmugi (新麦), wheat harvested in Japan this year and milled only weeks before it reaches the oven. The 2026 edition takes place on Sunday 27 September 2026 at HOME / WORK VILLAGE in Ikejiri-Ohashi, Setagaya, and entry is free.
The festival is run by the non-profit Shinmugi Collection (NPO法人新麦コレクション). It has been held every autumn since 2015, and this year marks its 10th edition. The organizers say items and workshop tickets usually sell out, so planning ahead matters more than usual.
- Mugi Fes at a glance
- What is shinmugi?
- Free vs ticketed: what you need for each area
- The fresh-wheat bread market and bakery line-up
- Ramen and dim sum by Ramen Noodle Lab Q and Iida Shoten
- Wood-fired fresh-wheat pizza
- Workshops: wine, coffee, bread talk and stamp rally
- Getting there and tips for the day
- FAQ
Mugi Fes at a glance
| Date | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 11:00–18:00 (bread market 12:00–17:00) |
| Venue | HOME / WORK VILLAGE (ホーム / ワーク ヴィレッジ) |
| Address | 2-4-5 Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Entry | Free (some areas need a ticket) |
| Organizer | Shinmugi Collection NPO |
The venue is a community complex that reuses the site of the former Ikejiri Junior High School, which was run by Setagaya Ward. Last year’s festival in Shibuya drew more than 2,000 visitors.
What is shinmugi?
Think of shinmugi as the wheat version of new-season rice. It is wheat from this year’s harvest, freshly milled. The organizers only use the name for flour within two months of milling, so the window to taste it is short.
Every item sold at Mugi Fes is made with domestic shinmugi. Because the flour comes from different varieties and regions, the same type of loaf can taste quite different from stall to stall, which is really the point of going.
Free vs ticketed: what you need for each area
Walking in costs nothing, but not everything inside is open to walk-ups. Here is how the festival splits.
| Area | What you need | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh-wheat bread market | Nothing (free, no ticket) | Pay per item until sold out |
| Fresh-wheat pizza | Nothing (free, no ticket) | Pay per item |
| Ramen and dim sum | Meal ticket | Advance tickets, same-day tickets too |
| Bread talk class | Participation ticket | Advance tickets |
| Stamp rally | Participation ticket | Advance tickets |
| Bread and wine session | Participation ticket | Advance tickets |
| Hand-drip coffee class | Participation ticket | Advance tickets |
The fresh-wheat bread market and bakery line-up
This is the main draw. More than 20 member bakeries of the Shinmugi Collection network come together to sell bread and baked sweets made with their own shinmugi. Several stalls are joint efforts between bakeries, so you can try bread from bakers in different regions side by side in one visit.
Participating bakeries, as announced by the organizer:
| Bakery | Prefecture |
|---|---|
| あいづ新麦コレクション (パン香房Leaf × こみと屋 × nowhere bakery天寧寺倉庫) | Fukushima |
| m.3546 BAKERS | Tokyo |
| おかぱんざき × dimanche matin | Tokyo |
| ONAKAPEKOPEKO 麦ぺこ | Tochigi |
| good bakes | Ibaraki |
| KOS | Tokyo |
| KOMOPAN | Kanagawa |
| THE FLYER BAKERY | Ibaraki |
| CICOUTE BAKERY × IIDA BAKERY × cailloux | Tokyo / Kanagawa |
| dough-ist | Tokyo |
| 発酵所 | Gunma |
| FUJI BAGEL | Tokyo |
| ブランジェベックファン | Shizuoka |
| Bread Ship | Tokyo |
| ベイクショップ ミリ秒 | Saitama |
| Bakery Direct | Yamagata |
| Hertz coffee and bakery | Tokyo |
| MAISON KUROSU | Tokyo |
| Universal Bakes and Cafe | Tokyo |
Ramen and dim sum by Ramen Noodle Lab Q and Iida Shoten
Ramen fans will want this one. Two well-known shops team up for a set that exists only on the day:
- Noodles: Hiromi Hiraoka of Japanese Ramen Noodle Lab Q (らぁ麺Q), Hokkaido
- Dim sum: Shota Iida of Iida Shoten (飯田商店), Kanagawa, cooking dishes designed to go with the noodles
The idea is to bring the wheat, the broth and the meat together in one bowl. You need a meal ticket for this. Tickets are sold in advance, and same-day tickets are also planned.
Wood-fired fresh-wheat pizza
Pizzeria Gitaria da Filippo (ピッツェリア ジターリア ダ フィリッポ) in Tokyo, a first-place winner at a Neapolitan pizza world championship, is teaming up with Pizza Van (ピッツァヴァン), a food truck with a built-in wood-fired oven. They bake pizza with shinmugi dough right at the venue.
The pizza stall is in the free, no-ticket area, so you can just queue and buy.
Workshops: wine, coffee, bread talk and stamp rally
All four of these need an advance participation ticket. Two of them are new for 2026.
Fresh-wheat bread and wine
Parlor Ekoda (パーラー江古田) and Chest (チェスト), both in Tokyo, pair breads made from different shinmugi flours with toppings that suit each wheat, plus wines chosen by each shop.
Hand-drip coffee class
Kenji Okauchi of Cafe Façon (カフェファソン) in Tokyo teaches hand-drip technique with a focus on coffee that goes well with shinmugi bread. You brew a cup yourself, then enjoy it with biscotti made from shinmugi.
Bread talk class (new)
A class taught through talking and tasting rather than kneading. Three bakers explain recipes and tips for getting the most out of three different shinmugi flours:
| Baker | Bakery | Prefecture |
|---|---|---|
| Hidefumi Kubota | CROFT BAKERY | Gunma |
| Taisuke Arigata | セテュヌボンニデー | Tokyo |
| Sho Hirayama | SHŌPAIN ARTISAN BAKEHOUSE | Tochigi |
You take home the recipes and three kinds of shinmugi flour, so you can try baking with it at home.
Japan-wide wheat stamp rally (new)
Six booths, each run jointly by a bakery and a flour mill, quiz you on wheat from different parts of Japan. Everyone who answers gets an exclusive sticker, and the first 100 people also get bread and sweets to taste.
Getting there and tips for the day
| From | Time on foot |
|---|---|
| Ikejiri-Ohashi Station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line) | 10 min |
| Sangen-jaya Station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line) | 16 min |
| Mishuku bus stop | 4 min |
There is no parking at the venue. The organizers point drivers to nearby paid parking lots, but public transport is the easier choice.
A few practical tips:
- Want bread? Plan around the 12:00 start of the bread market, not the 11:00 gate opening. The waiting area opens at 10:30.
- Want ramen or a workshop? Check ticket availability on the official site first. Only the ramen has same-day tickets.
- Coming from outside Tokyo? Rail deals can cut the cost of the trip. See our guides to 50% off Shinkansen tickets with Tokudane Special 28 and the Aki no Norihodai Pass for JR local trains. Flying in? Keep an eye on sales like the JAL domestic flash sale.
- Making a day of it? A soak at a public bath is a cheap way to end the day. Our Tokyo sento half-price coupon guide explains how it works.
FAQ
- Q. Is Mugi Fes free to attend?
- Yes. Entry is free, and the bread market and pizza stall need no ticket. The ramen and dim sum need a meal ticket, and the four workshops need a participation ticket.
- Q. What time should I arrive for the bread market?
- The bread market runs 12:00 to 17:00 and ends when items sell out. A waiting area opens at 10:30. The organizers ask visitors not to arrive more than 30 minutes before the 11:00 opening.
- Q. Can I still buy tickets?
- Advance tickets went on sale on 28 August 2026 at 10:00. Availability changes, so check the official Mugi Fes Tokyo page. Same-day tickets are planned only for the ramen and dim sum.
- Q. What is shinmugi?
- Shinmugi is wheat from this year’s harvest, freshly milled. The organizers use the name only for flour within two months of milling, and everything sold at the festival uses domestic shinmugi.
- Q. How do I get to HOME / WORK VILLAGE?
- It is a 10-minute walk from Ikejiri-Ohashi Station and a 16-minute walk from Sangen-jaya Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, or a 4-minute walk from the Mishuku bus stop. There is no parking at the venue.
Sources: Mugi Fes Tokyo official page / Mugi Fes official site / Shinmugi Collection press release (PR TIMES) / Shinmugi Collection. Information as of 16 September 2026. Details may change, so check the official site before going.