Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026: the final edition at Komazawa
Oct 30 – Nov 3
Tokyo Ramen Festa (東京ラーメンフェスタ) is back at Komazawa Olympic Park in Setagaya for five days, from Friday, October 30 to Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (a national holiday). Twelve ramen shops from Hokkaido down to Kyushu set up stalls in one place, so you can try regional styles without leaving Tokyo.
Two things make this year different. The festival has been held at Komazawa Park since 2009, and 2026 is announced as the last edition there. It is also the first time the festival adds a rice dish to the menu: a ramen-broth curry called Rakare.
- Dates: October 30 – November 3, 2026, 11:00–20:00 (closes at 19:00 on the last day)
- Entry: free. Ramen needs a ramen ticket at ¥1,100 (tax included) per bowl
- Venue: Central Plaza, Komazawa Olympic Park (rain or shine)
- Nearest station: Komazawa-daigaku Station on the Tokyu line, about 15 minutes on foot
Dates, hours and prices
| Event | Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Fri, Oct 30 – Tue, Nov 3, 2026 (5 days, Nov 3 is a holiday) |
| Hours | 11:00–20:00 Last day closes at 19:00 |
| Venue | Central Plaza, Komazawa Olympic Park 1-1 Komazawa-koen, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Entry | Free |
| Ramen | Ramen ticket required ¥1,100 per bowl (tax included) |
| Weather | Held rain or shine |
| Organizer | Tokyo Ramen Festa Executive Committee (東京ラーメンフェスタ実行委員会) |
You can walk in and look around without paying anything. Money only comes in when you want to eat: each bowl is bought with a ramen ticket, and one ticket for one bowl costs ¥1,100 including tax.
The 12 ramen shops and their bowls
The lineup leans heavily on chicken: Hokkaido miso made with a premium local-chicken broth, Shinshu chicken paitan, Okayama shio ramen with local chicken and Seto Inland Sea iriko (dried sardines), Kitakata ramen with Aizu chicken, and Nagoya Cochin chicken in a light salt broth. If you prefer something heavier, Kurume brings a classic aged tonkotsu, and Osaka adds a beef paitan. Shop names below are given in Japanese as officially written.
| Area | Shop | Bowl |
|---|---|---|
| Sapporo | 麺屋菜々兵衛 | Sapporo miso ramen with a premium local-chicken broth |
| Yamagata | 新旬屋本店 | Kin no Tori Chuka Final Special |
| Kurume | 拉麺 久留米 本田商店 | Rich, aged yobimodoshi-style Kurume tonkotsu ramen |
| Collab | 信州鶏白湯気むずかし家 × 本枯中華そば魚雷 | Rich Shinshu chicken paitan ramen |
| Okayama | 麺処ぐり虎 | Shio ramen with local chicken and Seto Inland Sea iriko |
| Collab | 中華蕎麦三藤 × 煮干そば・鶏そば藍 | Shoyu soba with scallop and local chicken |
| Aizu collab | 山口裕史 × 愛絆 × いわいや | Aizu Kitakata ramen made with Aizu chicken |
| Ibaraki | ドラゴンラーメン | Rich chicken soba with Okukuji shamo chicken |
| Nagoya | 麺匠彩どり。 | Shio ramen with pure-bred Nagoya Cochin |
| Yamagata | 中華そば雲ノ糸 | Chuka soba with Shonai sea bream |
| Osaka | ラーメンまこと屋 | Beef paitan ramen |
| Osaka | 金久右衛門 | Golden chuka soba with Rausu kombu and shijimi clams |
Rakare: the first rice dish at the festival
For the first time in the history of Tokyo Ramen Festa, there is something on the menu that is not noodles. Rakare is a curry rice made with the niboshi (dried sardine) broth of 煮干そば藍, a Kyoto shop that has been listed in the Michelin Guide. It is a good pick if someone in your group wants a break from noodles, or if you want to compare the same broth in two forms.
The price of Rakare is not in the information we checked, so check the official site.
Why this year matters: the last Komazawa edition
Tokyo Ramen Festa has been an autumn fixture at Komazawa Park since 2009. The organizers have announced that 2026 will be the final year at this venue. If you have been meaning to go at some point, this is the last chance to do it at Komazawa.
How to get there
The venue is the Central Plaza of Komazawa Olympic Park (駒沢オリンピック公園), 1-1 Komazawa-koen, Setagaya-ku. Three Tokyu line stations are within walking distance:
| Komazawa-daigaku Station | About 15 min on foot |
|---|---|
| Toritsu-daigaku Station | About 22 min on foot |
| Jiyugaoka Station | About 25 min on foot |
Komazawa-daigaku is the shortest walk. Jiyugaoka takes longer but gives you a shopping area to explore before or after eating.
Tips for your visit
- Pick your bowls first. With 12 shops, it helps to choose two or three from the table above before you arrive. Going with friends and sharing lets you try more styles.
- Mind the last day. On November 3 the festival closes an hour early, at 19:00.
- Rain does not cancel it. The event runs rain or shine, so bring an umbrella or rain gear if the forecast is bad.
- Check payment before you go. Accepted payment methods are not in the information we checked. If you are still deciding which card to carry in Japan, our guide to credit cards in Japan for foreigners covers the basics.
- Make eating out earn points. If you want everyday spending to come back as points, start with our beginner guide to point sites in Japan.
Looking for more autumn outings in Tokyo? See our guide to the Musashino Art University Festival 2026, and our write-up of the Setagaya Tamagawa Fireworks for another big Setagaya event.
FAQ
- Q. Is entry to Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026 free?
- Yes. Entering the venue is free. You only pay when you buy ramen, which needs a ramen ticket at ¥1,100 (tax included) per bowl.
- Q. What are the opening hours?
- 11:00 to 20:00 each day from October 30 to November 3, 2026. On the last day, November 3, it closes at 19:00.
- Q. Does the festival go ahead in the rain?
- Yes. The festival is held rain or shine.
- Q. Which station is closest to the venue?
- Komazawa-daigaku Station on the Tokyu line, about a 15-minute walk. Toritsu-daigaku Station (about 22 minutes) and Jiyugaoka Station (about 25 minutes) are also within walking distance.
- Q. Can I pay for ramen tickets by card or QR code?
- Payment methods are not listed in the information we checked. Please confirm on the official website before you go.
- Q. Is this the last Tokyo Ramen Festa at Komazawa Park?
- Yes. The festival has been held at Komazawa Park since 2009, and 2026 has been announced as the final edition there.
Information as of October 7, 2026. Details may change, so check the official Tokyo Ramen Festa website for the latest.