- Dates & time
- September 30, 2026 (Wed) - October 12, 2026 (Mon) 10:00–19:30 (closes 17:00 on the final day, Oct 12)
- cost
- Free admission (pay per item at each stall)
- Venue & access
- Sanyo Department Store, Main Bldg 6F event hall, Himeji Directly connected to Sanyo Himeji Station (Sanyo Electric Railway), a short walk from JR Himeji Station
There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Sanyo Department Store, Main Bldg 6F event hall, Himeji, and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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Why You Should Visit
Sanyo Department Store by Himeji Station holds a two-week autumn Hokkaido fair from September 30 to October 12 in the 6th-floor event hall of its main building. Expect cheese, seafood bowls, squid rice, ramen and baked sweets, and Royce' — the chocolate maker from Tobetsu, Hokkaido — joins with its nama chocolate and limited items. Connected directly to the station, it is an easy rain-or-shine stop for stocking up on Hokkaido food in Himeji.
NOTE
Royce'
- Nama chocolate Au Lait and Gianduja, ¥1,215 each (20 pieces), plus other popular and limited items
* Hours may change or the fair may be cancelled; contact Sanyo Department Store for vendor details.
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