National Umeshu Festival in JR Hakata Station 2026

The popular “National Umeshu Festival in JR Hakata Station” returns this year! More than 120 kinds of umeshu made by sake breweries from all over Japan will gather in one place. Enjoy tasting comparisons, and if you find a favorite, you can buy it right there. Many varieties are hard to find locally, making them perfect souvenirs.

There will also be a limited paid tasting and lottery sale of the rare Dassai Umeshu. Don’t miss the pairing of Gold Prize–winning umeshu from the “National Umeshu Competition 2025” with matching dishes, the festival specialty “Umeshu Beer,” and the luxurious adult dessert “Vanilla Ice Cream × Umeshu.”

Exclusive original goods only available at the venue include tote bags for bottles purchased at the sales booth, National Umeshu Competition 2025 T-shirts, and tumblers for enjoying umeshu at home.