“Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Good Food Fair 2026—Autumn—” to be held!

The event, operated under contract by SANKO MARKETING FOODS, will sell special menus made with local ingredients from Hamamatsu and Kosai in Shizuoka Prefecture at 16 locations, including government cafeterias in the Tokyo metropolitan area. During the event, fair-exclusive dishes using agricultural, livestock and marine products from the Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana area will be offered.

The event will promote local consumption of local produce under the “Hamamatsu Power Food” brand and aims to share food culture that connects producers with consumers. Featured ingredients include Lake Hamana seaweed, beef raised on Mikkabi mandarin feed, Hamamatsu Mikatagahara daikon, Hamamatsu mushrooms, Hamanatto, the free-range egg “Ham the Tama” and ancient purple-black rice, which will be incorporated into the fair menus.

Participating locations include government cafeterias such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' “Afu Shokudo.” Each location will offer limited-edition menus while promoting the appeal of the producing regions. The fair is scheduled to sell dishes using these local ingredients, including an omurice-style menu, meatloaf and chicken dishes served with green lemon.

During the fair, several new menus will be introduced, including Japanese-style fermented pasta, chicken karaage and garlic-free dishes. Information on collaboration with local governments and producers will also be provided as part of the campaign to promote the producing regions, with the aim of expanding cooperation in the future.

The Hamamatsu Power Food ingredient list includes Lake Hamana seaweed, Mikkabi beef, Hamamatsu Mikatagahara green-neck daikon, Hamamatsu mushrooms, Hamanatto, the free-range egg “Ham the Tama” and ancient purple-black rice. Ingredients being used for the first time at the fair are also introduced.