11:00–17:00 (the last day closes at 16:00)
Pan no Fes (パンのフェス) is coming back to Makuhari. The bread festival, which bills itself as one of the largest in Japan, takes over Toyosuna Park at AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Entry is free. Bakeries from Tochigi to Nagasaki will be selling at the park, and there are two activities aimed at families: a bakery booth that only children can shop in, and a bamboo bread baking session over an open fire.
Image: PIA Corporation (from the PR TIMES press release)
Key facts: dates, hours, venue
| Event | Pan no Fes 2026 in AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin (パンのフェス2026 inイオンモール幕張新都心) |
|---|---|
| Dates | Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Hours | 11:00–17:00 (until 16:00 on October 25) Each shop closes when it sells out |
| Venue | Toyosuna Park, AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin |
| Address | 1-12 Toyosuna, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba (千葉県千葉市美浜区豊砂1−12) |
| Admission | Free |
| Organizer | AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin; Pan no Fes Executive Committee (Nippan Segmo Co., Ltd. and PIA Corporation) |
| Official site | pannofes.jp/event/makuhari2026 |
Why this festival is worth a trip
Pan no Fes started in 2016 at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and has since drawn more than 1.78 million visitors. The basic idea is simple: bakeries that are usually a long train ride away all come to one spot for a few days. For this edition that means shops from Nikko and Nasu in Tochigi, Tajimi in Gifu, Atami and Izu Kogen in Shizuoka, Otsu in Shiga, Awaji Island, Fukuoka, and Nagasaki and Iki Island in Nagasaki.
The festival first came to AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin last autumn and many items sold out. Seven of this year’s 15 bakery booths are new to the Makuhari edition, so the lineup is noticeably different even if you went last year. Because the park is right by the mall, it is easy to combine with shopping and turn it into a full day out.
If you are planning other outings that weekend, the Musashino Art University festival guide covers another event that starts on October 23, and the Asoview campaign roundup lists discounts on family leisure spots.
Kids-only bakery: every item ¥200
The Kids’ Bakery (こどものパン屋さん) is a booth that only children can enter. Kids choose a bread on their own and pay for it themselves, which makes it a good first shopping experience. Seven of the festival’s bakeries made a children’s item for the booth.
- Price: every item is ¥200 (tax included)
- Stock: each item is available only while stocks last
| Item | Bakery | From |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate paw-print bagel (チョコっと肉球べーぐる) | Tokyo Bagel Beguri | Nishikasai, Tokyo |
| Rich French toast (濃厚フレンチトースト) | Hongo Bakery | Hongo, Tokyo |
| Plain corn grits scone, 1 piece (プレーンスコーン コーングリッツ) | Scone shop famfam | Tajimi, Gifu |
| Original mini doughnut (オリジナルドーナツ（ミニ）) | Donuts mania | Atami, Shizuoka |
| Rich fromage box, sliced (濃厚フロマージュBOX（スライス）) | Marble Coco. | Izu Kogen, Shizuoka |
| Chocolate salt bagel (ショコラ塩ベーグル) | between bagel | Otsu, Shiga |
| Purple sweet potato bread (紫芋ブレッド) | Pan Plus | Iki, Nagasaki |
Bamboo bread baking: ¥500 per person
Image: PIA Corporation (from the PR TIMES press release)
In the bamboo bread session (竹パン作り体験), you wrap dough around a bamboo stick and bake it yourself over the fire. It is set up as something families do together, and you eat the bread hot once it is done.
| Location | BBQ area, Toyosuna Park |
|---|---|
| Fee | ¥500 per person (tax included) |
| Capacity | 20 people per session, closes when full |
| Who can join | Elementary school age and up Children in 2nd grade or younger need a parent or guardian with them |
| How to join | Sign up at the venue on the day |
Session times (each session is 45 minutes)
| Date | Start times |
|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 Sat, Oct 24 | 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 (last session ends 16:45) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 14:00 / 15:00 (last session ends 15:45) |
- The activity uses an open fire, so follow the staff’s instructions at all times.
- The dough contains egg, wheat, milk and soy. If anyone in your group has allergies, check the ingredients first.
- Times may shift depending on how the baking goes.
- It may be canceled due to bad weather or a disaster.
Bakeries and food trucks
This is the lineup as of October 16. Shops marked New are appearing at the Makuhari edition for the first time.
Bakery booths (15)
| Bakery | From | Makuhari |
|---|---|---|
| Kanaya Hotel Bakery (金谷ホテルベーカリー) | Nikko, Tochigi | |
| Bakery Penny Lane (ベーカリー ペニーレイン) | Nasu, Tochigi | |
| Tokyo Bagel Beguri (東京べーぐる べーぐり) | Nishikasai, Tokyo | |
| Frizza shop Semore! (フリッツァ専門店 セモア！) | Machida, Tokyo | |
| Hongo Bakery (本郷ベーカリー) | Hongo, Tokyo | |
| Korean Bakery MUUN Seoul (韓国ベーカリー MUUN Seoul) | Harajuku, Tokyo | New |
| Kanagawa Curry Pan Market (神奈川カレーパンマーケット) | Yokohama, Kanagawa | New |
| Scone shop famfam (スコーン専門店famfam) | Tajimi, Gifu | New |
| Marble Coco. (伊豆高原フロマージュパン専門店Marble Coco.) | Izu Kogen, Shizuoka | |
| Donuts mania | Atami, Shizuoka | |
| between bagel | Otsu, Shiga | New |
| Awajishima salt bread shop Shioki (淡路島塩パン専門店 しおき) | Awaji Island, Hyogo | New |
| Pan-ya Mutsukado (パン屋むつか堂) | Fukuoka, Fukuoka | New |
| KIYOKA MORIMOTO | Nagasaki, Nagasaki | |
| Pan Plus (パンプラス) | Iki, Nagasaki | New |
Food trucks (4)
| Truck | Serves | Makuhari |
|---|---|---|
| HAPPyHAPPy Melonpan | Melon bread | |
| Takaku Seipan (高久製パン) | Curry bread | New |
| THE IMOMITSU | Sweet potato sandwiches | |
| erciyes | Kebab sandwiches |
Tips for the day
- Go early if there is a shop you really want. Stock is limited and each bakery closes once it sells out, and many items sold out at last year’s Makuhari edition.
- Sunday closes early. On October 25 the festival ends at 16:00, and the last bamboo bread session starts at 15:00.
- Sign up for the bamboo bread session first. There is no advance booking and each session takes only 20 people, so sign up when you arrive, then shop.
- Kids’ Bakery items are limited too. If your child wants a particular ¥200 bread, head to that booth before the general shopping.
- Check for updates the morning of the event. The official Pan no Fes X account and Instagram are where changes are likely to show up first. Access details are on the official event page.
- Keep your phone charged. A day of maps, photos and mobile payments drains the battery. If you use docomo’s d POINT services, our d VALUE PASS guide explains how to rent ChargeSPOT power banks for free.
FAQ
- Is there an entrance fee for Pan no Fes Makuhari?
- No. Admission is free. You only pay for the bread you buy and for activities such as the bamboo bread session.
- Can adults shop at the kids-only bakery booth?
- No. Only children can enter the booth and make purchases. Every item there is ¥200 (tax included) and ends when it sells out.
- Do I need to book the bamboo bread session in advance?
- No. Sign up at the venue on the day. Each session takes 20 people and closes once it is full. The fee is ¥500 per person (tax included).
- Can preschool children join the bamboo bread session?
- The session is for elementary school age and up. Children in 2nd grade or younger need a parent or guardian with them.
- What time does the festival close on the last day?
- On Sunday, October 25, the festival closes at 16:00. On October 23 and 24 it runs from 11:00 to 17:00.
Information here is based on the organizer’s announcement and is current as of October 16, 2026. Event details may change or be canceled without notice. Please check the official Pan no Fes website for the latest information.