Wakayama Niku Marche

Nishinomaru Plaza, Wakayama Castle, Wakayama City

location
Nishinomaru Plaza, Wakayama Castle, Wakayama City
period
October 4, 2026 (Sun)
Time
10:00〜16:00
cost
Free admission (food and drink paid separately)
access
Take a bus from JR Wakayama or Nankai Wakayamashi Station to Shiyakusho-mae. By car, use the paid car park inside Wakayama Castle Park (58 cars, entrance on the south side); if full, use nearby coin parking.

Why You Should Visit

A one-day marché of Wakayama meat, organized by Wakayama Prefecture at Nishinomaru Plaza in Wakayama Castle. Vendors handling Kumano beef, Kishu Wakagyu beef, Kishu Umedori chicken and Wakayama game sell diced steak, burgers, charcoal-grilled meat, curry bread and more. Qkamura Kishu-Kada and Hôtel de Yoshino each offer an original special menu limited to 150 servings. There are tastings of the three brand meats, yosakoi dancing and a quiz, and an "Animal Thanksgiving Day" runs at the same venue. Entry is free.

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There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Nishinomaru Plaza, Wakayama Castle, Wakayama City, and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

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What's on

  • Food: diced steak, burgers, charcoal-grilled meat, game products, curry bread and more (19 booths)
  • Workshop: leather card case
  • MCs: Sumitani-ani (comedy duo Sumitani) and Natsumi Sakajiri

Also on: Animal Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Wakayama (free)

  • Bone-density checks and free milk
  • Egg grab
  • Dog training for disaster preparedness

Wakayama MEAT UP Fair

  • Digital stamp rally around shops serving Wakayama brand beef (1 Sep – 30 Nov)
  • Visiting the marché earns a stamp
  • Prize draw includes a pair stay at Qkamura Kishu-Kada, Kumano beef steak and award-winning local products

Brand meats

  • Kumano beef: Wakayama's brand wagyu, certified only when strict standards are met
  • Kishu Wakagyu: lean wagyu raised on eco-feed using mandarin-juice and soy-sauce pomace; about 100 head shipped a year
  • Kishu Umedori: local brand chicken raised on feed containing plum extract

※Enquiries: Wakayama Prefecture livestock division 073-441-2920

出典: 和歌山県 畜産課(わかやま和牛ポータル・パンフレット)

FAQ

Is there an admission fee?
Admission to the venue is free. Food and drink are purchased at each stall.
What kinds of meat can I try?
Stalls handle Kumano beef, Kishu Wakagyu beef, Kishu Umedori chicken and Wakayama game. Tastings are at 10:00 (Kumano beef), 14:00 (Kishu Wakagyu) and 15:00 (Kishu Umedori), each in limited quantity.
Is it suitable for families with children?
The Animal Thanksgiving Day held alongside has an egg grab and free milk, and there is also a yosakoi stage and a leather card-case workshop.
Is there parking?
There is a paid car park inside Wakayama Castle Park (58 cars, south entrance). If it is full, use nearby coin parking.

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