Is entry to the Kochi festival free?

Yes. The official page confirms free admission for November 7–8. Food and drink prices are not specified.

Do I need to reserve in advance?

No reservation is required for the main festival.

When does the festival close?

The main festival closes at 21:00 on Saturday, November 7, and at 18:00 on Sunday, November 8. Friday’s eve celebration runs from 17:00 to 21:00.

Will it go ahead if it rains?

It is scheduled to go ahead in rain, but severe weather may cause changes or cancellation. Check the official website before travelling.

Tosa Harvest Festival in Kochi: Free Entry and Local Food

Name: Tosa Harvest Festival 2026 — Kochi City Venue
Start: 2026-11-07T10:00:00+09:00
End: 2026-11-08T18:00:00+09:00
Location: Toyo Denka Central Park

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Key takeawaysThe Tosa Harvest Festival’s Kochi City event runs November 7–8, 2026, at Toyo Denka Central Park, a 10-minute walk from JR Kochi Station. Entry is free and needs no reservation, though food and drink aren’t included. Expect salt-grilled Shimanto River ayu, katsuo tataki and Tosa Akaushi beef, plus yosakoi and taiko on stage. A Friday eve sake event takes place on November 6.

Kochi’s regional dishes take centre stage at the Tosa Harvest Festival’s Kochi City event (土佐の豊穣祭2026 土佐國美味集結) on November 7–8, 2026. Entry is free and no reservation is needed, making this an easy stop for anyone who wants to try local food alongside outdoor performances.

The main venue is Toyo Denka Central Park (東洋電化中央公園), a 10-minute walk from JR Kochi Station. Saturday runs until 21:00; Sunday finishes at 18:00. Arriving a day early? A separate eve celebration on Friday, November 6 features sake sales and yosakoi dancing.

Festival visitors gathered around an outdoor local chicken food stall — Image: official website (tosa-hojyosai.com). The year this photograph was taken is not specified.

Check the official Kochi venue page for updates before travelling.

Dates, hours and admission

The official page confirms free admission for the main festival. The official page does not list food and drink prices, so free entry does not mean free meals or tastings.

Main festival	Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026
Opening hours	Saturday: 10:00–21:00 Sunday: 10:00–18:00
Eve celebration	Friday, November 6, 2026, 17:00–21:00
Venue	Toyo Denka Central Park
Address	1-11-27 Obiyamachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
Admission	Main festival: free entry; no reservation required
Food and drink prices	Check with vendors or the official website

What to eat at the Kochi venue

The wider festival brings regional produce and cooking to eight venues across Kochi Prefecture. At the Kochi City venue, the selection includes river fish, local sushi and dishes featuring the prefecture’s meat and vegetables.

Skewered salt-grilled ayu fish arranged over a grill — Image: official website (tosa-hojyosai.com). Photograph date unspecified.

Food or ingredient	What to look for
Shimanto River ayu	Ayu grilled with salt
Tosa inaka sushi	Local country-style sushi
Bonito	Katsuo tataki
Eggplant	Nasu tataki
Tosa Akaushi beef	Dishes featuring this local beef
Tosa Hachikin chicken	Dishes featuring local chicken
Garlic chives and yuzu	Kochi-grown ingredients used in food and drinks

Specific vendor menus, serving sizes and prices have not been announced. If you have dietary requirements, ask each stall about ingredients before ordering.

Outdoor cooks preparing food over flames rising from a metal drum — Image: official website (tosa-hojyosai.com). Photograph date unspecified.

Yosakoi, taiko and a sake-focused Friday evening

The stage programme includes yosakoi dancing, taiko drumming and live music. Individual performers and times have not been published. If there is a particular act you want to see, check the official programme rather than assuming it runs throughout the day.

Taiko drummers performing on an outdoor stage at night in front of an audience — Image: official website (tosa-hojyosai.com). Photograph date unspecified; this is not a confirmed view of the 2026 programme.

The November 6 eve celebration runs from 17:00 to 21:00, with Kochi sake breweries gathering for a sake sales event and performances including yosakoi. This is a separate programme from the main November 7–8 festival; do not assume every food stall will be available on Friday.

Alcohol cannot be served to anyone under 20. Prices and any purchase or tasting arrangements for the sake event should be checked with the official organiser’s information.

Getting there and weather arrangements

From JR Kochi Station, the park is a 10-minute walk. By car, the journey from Kochi Interchange on the Kochi Expressway takes approximately 15 minutes. There is no parking at the venue; paid parking is available nearby.

The festival is scheduled to go ahead in rain. Severe weather, including warnings or an approaching typhoon, may lead to programme changes or cancellation. Check the official festival notice before setting out.

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Frequently asked questions

Is entry to the Kochi festival free?: Yes. The official page confirms free admission for November 7–8. Food and drink prices are not specified.
Do I need to reserve in advance?: No reservation is required for the main festival.
When does the festival close?: The main festival closes at 21:00 on Saturday, November 7, and at 18:00 on Sunday, November 8. Friday’s eve celebration runs from 17:00 to 21:00.
Will it go ahead if it rains?: It is scheduled to go ahead in rain, but severe weather may cause changes or cancellation. Check the official website before travelling.