The National Gyoza Festival will be held at Okachimachi Panda Square!

For five days, you can compare and contrast the gyoza from famous and popular restaurants across Japan at Panda Square in front of Okachimachi Station.

From Wednesday, July 1st to Sunday, July 5th, the first-ever All-Japan Gyoza Festival will be held at Okachimachi Panda Square in front of Okachimachi Station, bringing together popular gyoza from all over Japan. You can enjoy gyoza and beer until 9 PM. With its convenient location in front of Okachimachi Station, next to Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, and starting on a weekday, it's perfect for a drink in the cool evening air or a beer garden experience after work. Enjoy the aroma of freshly grilled gyoza and the lively atmosphere of the gyoza festival in a casual setting in front of the station.

Event Name: Okachimachi Panda Square National Gyoza Festival
Dates: 5 days from July 1st (Wed) to July 5th (Sun), 2026
Hours: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM / Weekends 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Location: Okachimachi Panda Square
Organizer: Okachimachi Station South Exit Shopping Association
Cooperation: Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, Japan Gyoza Restaurant Association

Participating Stores Introduction

Scallop butter dumplings
Shichifuku / Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
These fragrant scallop butter dumplings are served in a shell, much like grilled scallops in butter.

Hamamatsu Gyoza
Hamamatsu Gyoza Specialty Shop Umaimon Kukai / Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Three-time champion in Japan!! Hamamatsu gyoza, renowned for its delicious taste even without sauce!

Round mochi dumplings
Natsume family / Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Natsumeya's original round mochi dumplings are wrapped in a special, chewy dough. These popular dumplings burst with juicy filling with every bite.

Hokkaido Zangi Gyoza
Fukudori (Japanese porcupine) / Hokkaido
A shockingly delicious dumpling that doesn't even need dipping sauce. These are rich, juicy dumplings prepared in the style of fried chicken (zangi), with a flavorful aged kelp broth.

Koedo Kawagoe Xiaolongbao
Gyoza no Miya Denden / Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
These xiao long bao are incredibly popular in Kawagoe, Saitama, known as "Little Edo." Enjoy the chewy texture and bursting juicy flavor, made with tapioca flour.

Utsunomiya meat juicy dumplings with your choice of sauce
Utsunomiya Gyoza Hachiman Gyoza / Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture
Enjoy gyoza from Utsunomiya, the city of gyoza, made with domestically sourced meat and vegetables.

Miyazaki Gyoza
Chinese Restaurant Juju / Takanabe Town, Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki dumplings have a chewy wrapper and allow you to fully enjoy the savory flavor of the meat and the sweetness of the vegetables. The aroma of ginger spreads at the end, making them refreshing and easy to eat one after another.

Gyoza Frank
Inoten Gyoza / Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
The moment you take a bite, you'll exclaim, "This is gyoza!" Owari Nagoya's Inoten Gyoza's juicy frankfurter is a truly shocking treat. Enjoy the generously filled Inoten Gyoza filling, a taste you can only experience here.

Iwashita's New Ginger Dumplings
Hokuetsu Gyoza / Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture
This is an official collaboration product with Iwashita's New Ginger. Our proud bean paste, made with carefully selected domestic ingredients, is generously kneaded with Iwashita's New Ginger, so that with just one bite, the refreshing aroma will fill your mouth.

Hakata-style miso sauce offal dumplings
Fukuoka Gyoza Angel / Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture
With just one bite, the rich umami of the offal, the overflowing juices, and the generous amount of vegetables in the filling will fill your mouth. The thin, chewy dumplings are served with plenty of our specially made, slightly sweet miso sauce.

Ibaraki lotus root dumplings
Ryujin Family / Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Experience the exquisite texture of fresh, juicy Ibaraki lotus root. This new dish offers a harmonious blend of crisp texture and the natural sweetness inherent in lotus root.

Hiroshima Oyster Dumplings
Hirohisa / Hiroshima Prefecture
These are innovative dumplings filled with Hiroshima oysters. A must-try for oyster lovers, they taste even better with the salted lemon topping.

rice ball
Genki-dama / Tokyo
We'll satisfy both your heart and your stomach with our handmade onigiri (rice balls) made with carefully selected rice, freshly cooked and shaped! We are committed to using high-quality ingredients and deliver onigiri and energy that will be loved by people of all ages. Enjoy them with our dumplings and meat dishes!

[From the press release of the Japan Gyoza Restaurant Association]