Guide to Kure Kaiji Curry Sticker Rally 2026 in Kure City
日本語の記事: 2026年度呉海自カレーシールラリー開催概要と注意点まとめ
What it is
The 2026 Kure Kaiji Curry (呉海自カレー) Sticker Rally is a food campaign taking place across Kure City (呉市). Participants eat curry dishes at participating restaurants to collect original vessel logo stickers. Each restaurant presents one original naval vessel logo sticker per person for each curry meal ordered. When participants collect these stickers, they can receive original goods according to the total number of unique stickers collected. Participants who complete the entire rally by visiting every participating restaurant receive a special prize.
This article gathers verified facts directly from the official tourism website of Kure City, Kure Trip (くれとりっぷ), accessed on October 19, 2026. Only confirmed details from the publication are included.
When and where
The event spans across Kure City. Details regarding the schedule and venues are as follows:
- Event period: From Wednesday, April 1, 2026, to Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
- Location: Participating Kure Kaiji Curry restaurants throughout Kure City.
- Prize exchange deadline: Friday, April 2, 2027, until 19:00.
- Prize exchange location: Kure City Tourist Information Center (呉市観光案内所).
- Prize exchange address: 2nd Floor, JR Kure Station premises, 1-16 Takaramachi, Kure City (呉市宝町1-16 JR呉駅構内2階).
The sticker distribution ends on March 31, 2027. Participants have until 19:00 on April 2, 2027, to exchange their collected stickers for prizes at the official information counter.
Getting there
Travelers heading to Kure City can use the transit methods described in the official access guide:
- From Hiroshima Station (広島駅): Take the JR Kure Line (JR呉線). The travel time to Kure Station (呉駅) is approximately 32 minutes by rapid train.
- From Hiroshima Airport (広島空港): Take the Airport Bus Kure Hiroshima Airport Line (エアポートバス呉広島空港線). The travel time to the bus stop in front of Kure Station is approximately 1 hour.
- From other regions by Shinkansen (新幹線): Travel by Shinkansen to Hiroshima Station, then transfer to the JR Kure Line toward Kure Station.
The exchange counter at the Kure City Tourist Information Center is situated on the second floor inside JR Kure Station, directly accessible upon arrival by train.
Opening hours and prices
Restaurant opening hours and curry prices: Not published on the official page as of 2026-10-19.
The price of the curry meals, the exact admission or entry fees, and the individual operating hours or regular holidays of the participating dining locations are not listed on the web event page. The official page refers visitors to the downloadable document titled Kure Kaiji Curry Guidebook 2026 (呉海自カレーガイドブック2026) for the complete directory of participating restaurants.
Opening hours of the Kure City Tourist Information Center: Not published on the official page as of 2026-10-19, except that the final deadline for prize redemption is 19:00 on April 2, 2027.
Tips for visitors
Follow the specific collection regulations outlined by the event organizers:
- Stickers are provided only to customers who actually eat the designated curry meal at the store.
- One meal qualifies for one sticker per participating shop.
- Collecting multiple stickers from the same restaurant does not qualify for prize redemption. You must collect stickers from different participating restaurants.
- The full roster of restaurants serving the official curry is listed in the Kure Kaiji Curry Guidebook 2026 PDF file.
- Make sure to bring your collected stickers to the Kure City Tourist Information Center on the second floor of JR Kure Station before 19:00 on April 2, 2027.
- Travelers should check store availability in advance, as individual shops maintain their own separate operating hours and rest days.
What we could not verify
- The total number of participating dining venues and their specific business names.
- The specific street addresses, contact details, operating hours, and closed days for each participating store.
- The pricing structure and specific recipes or menu names of the featured curries.
- The exact tier requirements for sticker numbers and the specific items included in the original goods.
- The identity or details of the luxury prize awarded for completing all restaurants.
- Whether participants require a dedicated rally sheet to paste the stickers or how the stickers are presented.
- The regular morning opening time and daily operating hours of the Kure City Tourist Information Center.
- The official organizer name, as the page lists only the office of the executive committee inside the city tourism division as an inquiry contact.
Sources
- Kure Trip, 2026 Kure Kaiji Curry Sticker Rally Page (Retrieved 2026-10-19)
- Kure Trip, Access Page (Retrieved 2026-10-19)