Kashihara Christmas Market 2026

Dates & time: November 20, 2026 (Fri) - December 25, 2026 (Fri) ・Weekdays 16:00–21:00
・Weekends, holidays and every day Dec 14 (Mon)–Dec 25 (Fri) 11:30–21:00
(Last order 20:30)
cost: Free admission. Food, drinks and goods are paid for at each hut.
Venue & access: AEON Mall Kashihara, special venue beside the West Village bus rotary Walk from Kanahashi Station (JR Manyo-Mahoroba Line) or Ukiana Station (Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line), or take a Nara Kotsu bus from Kintetsu Yamato-Yagi Station (about 20 min). Parking for about 6,100 cars.

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Why You Should Visit

A Christmas market of eight wooden huts set up beside the West Village bus rotary at AEON Mall Kashihara in Nara, running for 36 days from November 20 to December 25. Stalls serve sausages, chicken, pretzels and churros alongside hot wine and hot chocolate, and there are Christmas goods and gifts for sale. A welcome gate, illuminations and a Christmas tree decorate the site, and admission is free. It opens at 16:00 on weekdays, so it is easy to drop by after shopping or work.

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Food and drinks:

Sausages, sausage platters, chicken, beef stew bread bowls, pretzels, churros
Hot wine, hot chocolate

At the venue:

Welcome gate, illuminations, Christmas tree
Christmas goods and gifts for sale

※Updates are posted on the official Instagram

Market Marche Illumination Winter Gourmet Craft Beer Sake Free Cheap Date

出典: クリスマスマーケット実行委員会公式サイト

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

Admission is free. Food, drinks and goods are bought at each hut.

What time does it open on weekdays?

Weekdays 16:00–21:00. On weekends, holidays and every day from December 14 to 25 it opens at 11:30. Last order is 20:30 every day.

Can I drive there?

The venue is on the AEON Mall Kashihara grounds. See the mall's website for parking information.