Gifu Nakatsugawa Kurikinton Festival at Hanshin Umeda 2026

Dates & time: October 7, 2026 (Wed) - October 12, 2026 (Mon) 10:00–20:00 (closes at 17:00 on the final day, 12 Oct)
Price & booking: Free entry (goods are paid for at each stall) No booking is needed to visit. Some items, such as the Kurikinton Meguri assortment of six shops' kinton, are sold only by pre-order via Hanshin Online Shopping (19 Sep 10:00 to 4 Oct) and collected at the pre-order counter in the 8F hall during the fair.
Venue & access: Hanshin Umeda Main Store, 8F Event Hall Directly connected to Hanshin Osaka-Umeda Station; about 3 min walk from JR Osaka Station. By car, use the store's affiliated car parks

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Hanshin Umeda Main Store, 8F Event Hall, and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

An autumn fixture at Hanshin Umeda that gathers chestnut kinton from 13 confectioners in Nakatsugawa, Gifu, often called the birthplace of the sweet. Nakatsugawa's kinton goes on sale each year on 1 September: chestnut mashed with a little sugar and twisted in a cloth, with a crumbly, gentle texture. Texture and sweetness differ from shop to shop, so buying a few to compare is the way to enjoy it. For 2026 it moves to the 8th-floor event hall for the first time, with more to eat on the spot, including a kinton soft serve sold only here.

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画像出典: PR TIMES（株式会社阪急阪神百貨店）

The kurikinton line-up, and the "kurikinton matrix" Hanshin Umeda staff made after tasting every shop's version — texture, moistness and sweetness.

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画像出典: All product photos are supplied via the Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores press release on PR TIMES.

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Tips for the hall

A 'kinton matrix', made after Hanshin staff tasted every shop's kinton, helps you choose by texture and sweetness
Around 25 kinds of arranged kinton sweets

Online pre-order only

Kurikinton Meguri 'Momiji' and 'Icho' (6 pieces each, ¥2,160, Hanshin Umeda exclusive, 150 boxes of each a day, one of each per person)

Sweets Dessert Shopping Rainy Day Limited Time

出典: PR TIMES（株式会社阪急阪神百貨店）

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FAQ

Is there anything to eat on the spot?

Yes. Items served fresh include the kinton soft serve and kinton dango from Nigiwai Tokusankan and the fresh chestnut mochi from Kurikasho Shichifuku.

How do I choose between the shops?

A 'kinton matrix' on display in the hall, made after staff tasted every shop's kinton, maps them by texture and sweetness.

What time does it close on the last day?

It closes at 17:00 on the final day, Monday 12 October (a public holiday).