Make Okinawa soba part of a family outing. Sixteen specialist shops join the second Grand Prix, with visitors voting for their favourite.
Event details
- November 22–23, 2026
- Food sales 11:00–16:00; awards from 17:00 on November 23
- Water and Greenery Plaza, Okinawa Zoo & Museum
- Organised by the Okinawa Soba Craftsmen Association
- Food is charged separately. Standard park admission: ages 16+ ¥1,000; ages 15 and under free
- Check official conditions for resident free-admission days and other discounts
Combine food with a park visit
Availability and activity conditions follow the day's announcements. Animal viewing and experiences have separate schedules, so plan them before the relevant closing times.
Official programme and participation
Official event information in Japanese
Park admission and opening hours
Where to stay for this event
Stay at Rycom Kitanakagusuku 330 and plan transport for an Okinawa City outing, allowing time for event-day traffic.
Photo: Okinawa Zoo & Museum entrance, not a Soba Grand Prix event-day photograph. Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert / CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
