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Saitama Prefecture · Kasukabe City (From Tokyo: approx. 30 min–1 h · train)

A festival of commerce and industry, bringing you Kasukabe’s work, flavors, and technology

Kasukabe Commerce and Industry Festival

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The 2026 edition of Kasukabe Commerce and Industry Festival has ended.

Festival information

EVENT INFORMATION
Dates
2026/10/17 〜 2026/10/18Ended
Season / frequency
Mid-October every year / Every year
Location
Aile Arena Wing Hat Kasukabe (Kasukabe City Gymnasium)
Area
Saitama Prefecture・Kasukabe City(From Tokyo: approx. 30 min–1 h · 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
Wishes behind the festival
Participation fee
The Kids Runway participation fee is 1,500 yen. Fees for other activities are as stated in their respective notices.
Age restrictions
The Kids Runway is for children aged 3–10.
Required number of participants
The Kids Runway has 30 places available.
Official website / social media
Official website
Last updated
2026/10/19

A festival of commerce and industry introducing products, technology, and food from businesses and shops in Kasukabe, while fostering connections with residents. In addition to product displays and sales, it also offers job-experience activities and stage performances.

About Kasukabe Commerce and Industry Festival

The Kasukabe Chamber of Commerce and Industry Festival introduces products made and sold in Kasukabe and aims to contribute to the development of the city’s commerce and industry.

It also provides a place for “connection” between local businesses and residents, and helps people learn about the Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s activities.

Visitors can explore local industry through sales and food stalls, product displays, technology introductions, and hands-on activities.

Source: 創立30周年記念 第30回かすかべ商工まつり~ふれあいフェスタ2026~(10月17日、18日開催)/春日部市公式ホームページ

Festival highlights

In 2026, the outdoor area will feature sales and food booths by local businesses, a community stage, job-experience activities, animal encounters, pony rides, an inflatable obstacle course, and more.

At the indoor Industrial Products Fair, visitors can learn about local specialties such as oshie hagoita battledore decorations and paulownia boxes and products, as well as industrial products made in the city and advanced technologies.

Activities for children, including a lottery and the Kids Runway, will also be held.

A festival of commerce and industry, bringing you Kasukabe’s work, flavors, and technology

What to expect

In 2026, the outdoor venue was announced as featuring a commercial market, booths by local businesses, food, games, stage performances, job-experience activities, a lottery, and more.

At the indoor venue, you can browse the Industrial Products Fair, the Fun Crafts Exhibition, various consultation corners, and the Disaster Preparedness Fair.

A Kids Runway, where children aged 3 to 10 walk the stage runway to music, was also planned for October 18.

How to take part

For general visitors, the festival offers a commercial market, food stalls, exhibitions, stage performances, and various hands-on activities.

You can browse booths by local businesses and the Industrial Products Fair. Some activities have age limits, capacity limits, and participation fees.

The Kids Runway is for children aged 3 to 10, with 30 places available.

No entry procedure for general visitors has been announced.

If taking part in the Kids Runway, check in by 10:50 a.m. on October 18 and gather at 11 a.m.

There are 30 places, and registration closes when they are filled. The participation fee is 1,500 yen.

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Location and access

Venue and address

Aile Arena Wing Hat Kasukabe (Kasukabe City Gymnasium)

Train and bus

Free shuttle buses run every 30 minutes between the venue and the west exit of Kasukabe Station.

From the west exit of Kasukabe Station: 9:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m. / From the venue: 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (No service from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

By car

Parking is limited, so using the shuttle bus is recommended.

Parking

Omitted because the sources differ on parking information for general visitors.

Address 1557-1 Yawara Shinden, Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

It was announced as scheduled for October 17, 2026 (Saturday) and the 18th (Sunday), from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If the event is canceled on the day, the cancellation will be announced at 8:30 a.m. via disaster-prevention radio and the Anshin Anzen email service.

The Kids Runway takes place on the 18th. Check-in is by 10:50 a.m.; it starts at 12:40 p.m. and ends at 1:40 p.m.

Accommodation and hotels PR

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Tips for your visit

Parking is limited, so visitors are advised to use the free shuttle bus from the west exit of Kasukabe Station.

The shuttle bus does not run from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., so check the departure times if you plan to use it.

The Kids Runway has 30 places, and registration closes when they are filled.

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Origins and History of Kasukabe Commerce and Industry Festival

The 2026 Kasukabe Chamber of Commerce and Industry Festival was announced as the 30th edition, marking the organization’s 30th anniversary.

Its stated aims are to introduce products made and sold in the city, encourage interaction between local businesses and residents, and raise awareness of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s activities.

The 30th-anniversary edition also includes the Industrial Products Fair, business introductions, job-experience activities, and children’s activities.

Official information

The event is organized by the Kasukabe Chamber of Commerce and Industry and co-organized by Kasukabe City.

The Kasukabe City official website provides information about the 2026 dates and times, venue, activities, shuttle bus, and parking and bicycle parking.

For inquiries, contact the Kasukabe Chamber of Commerce and Industry at 048-763-1122.

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Kasukabe Commerce and Industry Festival at a Glance

The Kasukabe Chamber of Commerce and Industry Festival brings together sales and food stalls run by Kasukabe businesses and shops, displays of industrial products and technology, stage performances, and hands-on activities.

In 2026, it was announced as scheduled for October 17 and the 18th at Isle Arena Wing Hat Kasukabe.

Free shuttle buses will run from the west exit of Kasukabe Station, but parking is limited.

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Article updated: 2026/10/19

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