Winter food culture: savor Hachinohe seafood twice in one dish
Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Usually February–March / Every year
- Location
- Restaurants in Hachinohe
- Area
- Aomori Prefecture・Hachinohe City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h–3 h 30 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
This winter food event lets you savor bouillabaisse made with seafood from Hachinohe, with each participating restaurant adding its own touch. Enjoy seafood soup and a finishing dish that makes use of the soup in one go.
About Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa
Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa is a winter food event where you can savor Hachinohe’s abundant seafood.
八戸ハマリレーションプロジェクトが、「世界で一番地魚を愛する街：八戸」の実現を目指して開催しています。
Participating restaurants serve their original bouillabaisse, made with at least 4 types of seafood from Hachinohe and carefully selected locally grown vegetables.
Festival highlights
A highlight is the way each restaurant offers a distinct flavor, making use of seafood from Hachinohe Port and elsewhere.
Under the shared rule that each dish must use at least 4 types of seafood from Hachinohe, every restaurant creates its own bouillabaisse.
A signature feature is the “2 delicious experiences in 1 dish” format: enjoy the seafood as a soup, then savor a finishing dish made with the soup.
Winter food culture: savor Hachinohe seafood twice in one dish
What to expect
At participating restaurants, you can enjoy Hachinohe bouillabaisse created by each restaurant’s chef.
The meal unfolds in stages: first enjoy the seafood as a soup, then move on to a finishing dish that makes use of the soup.
In 2026, 16 restaurants in total took part—15 in Hachinohe and 1 in Misawa—with each adding its own touch to the seafood selection and finishing dish.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Participating restaurants in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and elsewhere
Address Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and elsewhere
Dates and season
- Season
Usually February–March
- Frequency
Every year
Accommodation and hotels PR
Showing nearby accommodation.
Prices and availability are current at the time of retrieval. For multi-night stays, only the first night’s price is shown. Confirm the final price and directions to the venue with the booking provider. Select your dates again when using the area search link. Search area: within 3 km of Central Aomori Prefecture / Hachinohe City (the search is not centered on the festival venue)
Nearby attractions
The Aomori Prefecture tourism information website lists Hachinohe City Museum of Art as a nearby spot for this event.
Also listed are “Pokémon × Kogei: Discovering Beauty and Technique,” the Ancient Egyptian Art Museum Exhibition, and Shibayamainu: “Kunyugi Forest 3D: Winter Scenery.”
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青森県八戸市にある文化観光交流施設
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青森県八戸市根城にある博物館
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八戸市埋蔵文化財センター 是川縄文館
青森県八戸市にある埋蔵文化財センター
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青森県八戸市にある科学館
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八戸市美術館
青森県八戸市にある公立美術館
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青森県八戸市にある神社
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長者山新羅神社
青森県八戸市の長者山山上にある神社
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三陸復興国立公園
東北地方の三陸沿岸を区域とする国立公園
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Photo source ·Origins and History of Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa
Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2026.
Organized by a group aiming to make Hachinohe “the city that loves its local fish most in the world,” the event has offered opportunities to enjoy seafood from Hachinohe Port during the cold months from February to March.
It is reported that the first festival took place 1 year after the Great East Japan Earthquake, and that the smiles of people who enjoyed the dishes became the driving force behind its continuation.
Official information
The event is organized by the Hachinohe Hama Relation Project.
A Hachinohe Bouillabaisse information page is listed as its official website.
Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa at a Glance
Hachinohe Bouillabaisse Festa is a food event known for its rule requiring at least 4 types of seafood from Hachinohe and its finishing dish made with the soup.
Enjoy flavors unique to each participating restaurant in two stages: the seafood dish and the finishing dish.
In 2026, 15 restaurants in Hachinohe and 1 in Misawa took part, and the event was held from February 1 to March 31.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
