Get Ready to Feast: 2024 Food Truck Gourmet Championship at Showa Kinen Park!

Get your taste buds tingling! Nearly 100 food trucks are rolling into Showa Kinen Park for the 2024 Food Truck Gourmet Championship, serving up a global feast from October 11th to 14th. This isn’t your average park picnic – it’s a culinary adventure! And for the first 1000 beer lovers on Friday evening, October 11th, draft beers are just ¥100!🍻

For a sneak peek at the deliciousness that awaits, check out the official website and Instagram for the full list of participating food trucks:

• Official Website: https://kitchencar.jp/
• Official SNS: X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/kitchencar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kgc%5Fwstd

Must-Try Food Trucks:

Here are just a few of the award-winning and mouth-watering trucks to watch out for:

• Taro Specialty Store’s Yamagata Imo-ni Imo-ni Japan: Returning champion! This taro specialist snagged the gold prize at the 2023 Championship. Indulge in their melt-in-your-mouth Yamagata imo-ni, a hearty taro stew featuring premium Yamagata beef.

• Food Truck SHINCA: Last year’s silver medalist brings back their crispy, chewy, and juicy Mochiko Chicken! A crowd favorite for all ages. This year they’ve added even more flavor options with sauces like original, homemade salsa, grated daikon radish with ponzu, teriyaki mayo, cheddar cheese, and honey mustard.

• SHOPPERS: With a bronze prize from 2023 and the Urawa Reds Award under their belt, SHOPPERS are setting their sights on gold this year! Their secret weapon? A luxurious, additive-free keema curry that’s both healthy and bursting with flavor.

• Soya Misaki Mamiyado: Winner of last year’s Tachikawa Tabearuki-tai Award, this truck offers a delectable surf-and-turf experience. Savor the sweetness of fresh-seared scallops delivered straight from Cape Soya, Hokkaido.

• Chiba Kajitsudo Sohonten: Cool down with refreshing fruit sweets! Their specialty? Sliced frozen strawberries transformed into a delightful treat.

• ROCKET CHICKEN: Gold medalist in 2019 and bronze medalist in 2018, ROCKET CHICKEN (open October 14th only) is back with their Shonan-famous chicken, described as "crispy, fluffy, tender, and surprisingly light!"

Event Details:

Location: Showa Kinen Park Green Culture Zone Yumehiroba, Showa Kinen Park (accessible from Nishi-Tachikawa, Tachikawa, and Tachikawa-Kita Stations)

Address: 〒190-0014 Tokyo, Tachikawa City, Midoricho 3173 (MAP)

Dates: October 11th (Friday) – October 14th (Monday/Holiday)

Times:

• October 11th (Friday): 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Last order 8:00 PM)
• October 12th (Saturday) – 14th (Monday/Holiday): 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last order 4:00 PM)

Ticket Prices:

October 11th (Friday):

• Advance Ticket: ¥300
• Same-day Ticket (General): ¥500
• Same-day Ticket (Tachikawa Resident Discount): ¥300
• No "Showa Kinen Park admission ticket included" tickets will be sold on October 11th.

October 12th (Saturday) – 14th (Monday/Holiday):

• Advance Ticket: ¥800
• Same-day Ticket (General): ¥1,000
• Same-day Ticket (Tachikawa Resident Discount): ¥500
• Showa Kinen Park Admission Included (General): ¥1,200
• Showa Kinen Park Admission Included (Tachikawa Resident Discount): ¥700

Accommodation: See hotels near Tokyo🛏️

Please note that event details are subject to change. Always check the official website or organizer’s information for the latest updates.