Kure Kaiji Curry and Kure Gourmet Festa 2026 Event Information
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What it is
The Kure Kaiji Curry and Kure Gourmet Festa 2026 (呉海自カレー・呉グルメフェスタ2026) is a local food and cultural festival held in the Kure Port area (呉港エリア). The event brings together food stalls and vendors to offer local culinary specialties of Kure City. Preparations for the event are currently underway. Further event details will be published on the official page as they are finalized.
This article is based on information retrieved from the official Kure City tourism website "Kuretrip" on October 19, 2026.
When and where
The event details regarding date, time, and location are provided below:
- Dates: Saturday, November 14, 2026, and Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Operating hours: 10:00 to 15:00
- Location: Around Yamato Pier (大和波止場)
- Admission fee: Free entry
- Parking: None
This edition of the event moves its location to the area around Yamato Pier. It is also the first time the event takes place over a span of two consecutive days.
Getting there
Travel routes to Kure Station (呉駅) based on official transit information are as follows:
- By rail: take the Shinkansen to Hiroshima Station (広島駅), then the JR Kure Line to reach Kure Station in approximately 32 minutes by rapid train.
- From Hiroshima Airport (広島空港): Take the "Airport Bus Kure Hiroshima Airport Line" to Kure Station Front (呉駅前) in approximately 1 hour.
The exact distance from Kure Station to the venue at Yamato Pier is not specified on the official site.
Opening hours and prices
The operating hours and pricing details published on the official site are as follows:
- Hours: 10:00 to 15:00 on both days
- Admission price: Free
- Individual food prices: Not published on the official page as of 2026-10-19
Tips for visitors
Approximately 50 vendors gather at the venue. Visitors can sample various items, including:
- Kure Kaiji Curry (呉海自カレー)
- Kure Navy Gourmet (呉海軍グルメ)
- Oysters produced in Kure (呉産かき)
No dedicated parking is available at the venue. Visitors are advised to plan accordingly.
Nearby tourist spots listed on the official site include:
- Kure Maritime Museum / Yamato Museum (呉市海事歴史科学館 / 大和ミュージアム): Straight-line distance 0.2 km
- Kure Central Pier Terminal (呉中央桟橋ターミナル): Straight-line distance 0.2 km
- JMSDF Kure Museum / Iron Whale Museum (海上自衛隊呉史料館 / てつのくじら館): Straight-line distance 0.2 km
What we could not verify
The following details were not specified on the official event page and could not be verified:
- The official organizer of the event (no entity is explicitly labeled as organizer)
- Specific names of the 50 participating vendors and their individual menu prices
- Exact street address for the Yamato Pier area
- Walking or transit distance from Kure Station to Yamato Pier
- Cancellation policies or rules regarding rainy or bad weather
Sources
- Kure City Official Tourism Website Kuretrip - Kure Kaiji Curry and Kure Gourmet Festa 2026 (Retrieved 2026-10-19)
- Kure City Official Tourism Website Kuretrip - Access (Retrieved 2026-10-19)