Musashi-Kosugi Tokyu Square (武蔵小杉東急スクエア), the shopping center attached to Musashi-Kosugi Station in Kawasaki, is bringing its community festival back for a third year. The stage is Kosugi Core Park (こすぎコアパーク), the park right next to the station south exit. Over one weekend you get local restaurants and sweet shops, craft beer, hands-on workshops, a ¥500 capsule toy machine, a Tokyu train booth and a live radio booth.
Some booths run on only one of the two days, so it pays to check the schedule before you pick a day. This guide lays out what runs when.
The essentials: dates, venue, organizer
| Event | Machisuki Festa THE Musashi-Kosugi 2026 with FIND LOCAL (街スキフェスタ THE 武蔵小杉2026 with FIND LOCAL), the 3rd edition |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29, 2026 10:00–16:30 both days |
| Venue | Kosugi Core Park, next to the south exit of Musashi-Kosugi Station (Tokyu Toyoko and Meguro lines) |
| Address | 3-1302 Kosugi-machi (and adjacent lots), Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 211-0063 |
| Stations | Musashi-Kosugi Station: Tokyu Toyoko and Meguro lines, JR Nambu and Yokosuka lines |
| Organizer | Musashi-Kosugi Tokyu Square (operated by Tokyu Malls Development Co., Ltd.), as part of its community project Kono Machi Daisuki Musashi-Kosugi (この街大スキ武蔵小杉) |
| Supported by | Nakahara Ward, City of Kawasaki |
| Admission | Not stated in the press release. Check the official event page. |
| Weather | Held in rain; cancelled in severe weather |
Full details sit on the official event page. FIND LOCAL is the Tokyu Malls Development project that works with local residents, businesses and city offices to spotlight each neighborhood; you can browse it on the FIND LOCAL site.
Food and drink stalls
Most of the 23 stalls come from Musashi-Kosugi and the neighborhoods around it, so this is a chance to try places you might otherwise walk past. The press release lists these as a partial lineup:
| Stall | What to try |
|---|---|
| MUI (ムイ)NEW | Coffee beans from a specialist roaster in Motosumiyoshi |
| Nikunokatamari (ニクノカタマリ) | Its signature hamburg steak rice bowl; the shop specializes in hamburg steak set meals |
| KOSUGI CURRY (コスギカレー) | Its extra-rich curry, with a name that plays on Kosugi and the Japanese word for ‘too much’; the shop is in its 16th year |
| Kagiya Brewery (カギヤブルワリー) | Original craft beer and herb sausages |
| Ikumi Mama no Dobutsu Donuts (イクミママのどうぶつドーナツ) | Animal-shaped donuts made with carefully chosen ingredients |
| Sandwich & Bakery Vertu375 (ベルチュ サンナナゴ) | A wide range of sandwiches on rustique bread |
| Thai Restaurant MaiTai (マイタイ) | Thai dishes such as gapao rice and khao man gai |
| KAWASAKI Mottainai PROJECT (City of Kawasaki)NEW | Mottainai products developed by young people in the city together with local food makers Kashisho Suehiroan, Otsukemono Kei and Karuna Est |
MUI is one of the new faces this year. If you like taking beans home rather than drinking on the spot, this is the stall to look for.
For a proper lunch, the hamburg steak bowl from Nikunokatamari and the curry from KOSUGI CURRY are the two heavy hitters.
Kagiya Brewery pairs its own beer with herb sausages, a natural match if you are spending the afternoon in the park.
Coming with kids? The animal donuts and the sandwiches from Vertu375 are easy to eat while walking between booths.
Hands-on booths (two are Saturday only)
Besides food, there are handmade goods, craft workshops and a few learning booths. These three are new this year:
| Booth | What you do | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu Open College Musashi-Kosugi (Alpha Media Co., Ltd.) | Try programming at a booth run by a kids’ coding school from the Fujitsu group | Both days |
| Pedal-power capsule lottery (Tokyu Denki & Gas) | Pedal a bike to generate electricity, then use it to try a capsule lottery. Prizes are original goods of Terumaru, the company mascot | Sat Nov 28 only |
| Hamagin Okane no Kyoshitsu, Okane Kentei (Bank of Yokohama) | A quiz that lets you check how well you know money basics | Sat Nov 28 only |
The money quiz from the Bank of Yokohama is aimed at everyday money basics. If you are still finding your feet with banking here, our guide on where to open a bank account in Japan as a foreigner covers the practical side.
New this year: gacha and the message board
Machisuki Gacha (街スキガチャ). A capsule toy machine with 10 designs: popular characters linked to the festival and some of the stall foods, turned into mejirushi markers (めじるしマーカー). You only find out which one you got after you turn the handle.
- ¥500 per spin, tax included
- Cash only
- Ends when the stock runs out
Kono Machi no Doko ga Suki? board (この街のどこがスキ？ボード). A free board where you post your favorite spot, view or memory of Musashi-Kosugi. It is run with the cooperation of Camera no Kitamura, and after the festival the board goes on display at Musashi-Kosugi Tokyu Square.
Tokyu train booth, characters and live radio
This is where Saturday and Sunday differ most. If your kids have a favorite character, pick your day here.
| Day | Tokyu Railways booth | Character greetings |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 28 | Photo session with Norurun (のるるん), the Tokyu Railways character Kids can wear a Tokyu staff uniform and pose with a Tokyu line photo frame | Terumaru (Tokyu Denki & Gas, first appearance) Fronta (Kawasaki Frontale) Comzo (iTSCOM, first appearance) |
| Sun Nov 29 | Quiz on Tokyu Railways and Todoroki Ryokuchi park. Answer correctly and you join a lottery where every ticket wins an original prize | Chori-yama Chorio (チョリ山チョリ男), local character, first appearance Roji-chan (ロジ―ちゃん), Nakahara eco ambassador, first appearance |
The Sunday quiz is co-hosted by Tokyu Railways and Kawasaki Todoroki Park. Numbered tickets are handed out at the venue on the day, prizes end when they run out, and more details will be posted on the website in mid-November.
Machisuki grand lottery. You can enter through purchases at the venue, at Musashi-Kosugi Tokyu Square and other spots. Prizes showcase the best of Musashi-Kosugi, while supplies last. Details are due in mid-November.
Kawasaki FM radio booth. The community station Kawasaki FM sets up a satellite studio inside the park and broadcasts live, with its popular shows Gurutto Kawasaki (ぐるっ人川崎) and Kawasaki de Legend (かわさきdeレジェンド). The main host is DJ Keiko (Keiko Sasada).
Tips before you go
- Bring coins and small bills. The gacha takes cash only. The press release does not say which payment methods the food stalls accept, so do not count on paying by card everywhere.
- Pick your day. The pedal-power lottery, the Bank of Yokohama quiz and the Norurun photo session are Saturday only. The Tokyu train quiz is Sunday only.
- Arrive early for the limited items. The gacha, the quiz prizes and the lottery prizes all end when stock runs out.
- Check the weather page. The event goes ahead in rain but is cancelled in stormy weather. Any cancellation is announced on the Kono Machi Daisuki Musashi-Kosugi website.
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FAQ
- Q. When and where is Machisuki Festa Musashi-Kosugi 2026?
- Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:30, at Kosugi Core Park next to the south exit of Musashi-Kosugi Station on the Tokyu Toyoko and Meguro lines.
- Q. Is there an admission fee?
- The press release does not mention an admission fee. The message board is free to join and the Machisuki Gacha costs ¥500 per spin. Check the official event page before you go.
- Q. Can I pay by card for the gacha?
- No. The Machisuki Gacha is cash only, at ¥500 per spin including tax, while stock lasts.
- Q. What happens if it rains?
- The festival goes ahead in rain but is cancelled in stormy weather. Any cancellation is announced on the Kono Machi Daisuki Musashi-Kosugi website.
- Q. Which booths run on one day only?
- The pedal-power capsule lottery by Tokyu Denki and Gas, the Bank of Yokohama money quiz and the Norurun photo session are on Saturday, November 28 only. The Tokyu Railways and Todoroki Ryokuchi quiz is on Sunday, November 29 only.
Source: Tokyu Malls Development press release (PR TIMES) · Tokyu Malls Development · Musashi-Kosugi Tokyu Square