EVENT 2026.04.17

Yokosuka Curry Festival 2026 supported by House Foods X-BLEND CURRY

Since launching its curry-themed community development initiative in 1999, Yokosuka has continued to promote itself as “Curry Town Yokosuka.” Its flagship event, Yokosuka Curry Festival 2026, will be held at Verny Park on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026.

At the venue, visitors can enjoy Yokosuka Navy Curry and Yokosuka JMSDF Curry, which was renewed last year, along with two annual favorites: the Yokosuka Curry Buffet and the Yokosuka Curry Bread Festival. The event will also bring together distinctive curries from across Japan, from Aomori in the north to Ehime in the south.

On the second day of the event, Sunday, May 17, a public open house will also be held at the nearby JMSDF Yokosuka District Headquarters next to Verny Park. It will be a rare chance to see ships and other parts of the base that are not normally open to the public. Related programs in the surrounding area are also planned, making this a two-day event where visitors can enjoy both curry and the distinctive character of Yokosuka.

Basic Information

Date: Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Weather policy: Rain or shine; canceled in severe weather
Venue: Verny Park
Address: 1-1 Shioiri-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-0042

Inquiries: Curry Town Yokosuka Promotion Committee Secretariat, Tourism Division, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, City of Yokosuka
Tel: 046-822-8294 (weekdays, 8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.)
To confirm whether the event will be held: Please contact the Yokosuka City Call Center after 7:00 a.m. on the day of the event. Tel: 046-822-4000

Access

Verny Park is about a 5-minute walk from Shioiri Station on the Keikyu Line and about a 1-minute walk from JR Yokosuka Station. There is no parking at the venue, so please use public transportation to get there. Roads around the venue will be very congested during the event, so please plan ahead. There is also no bicycle parking at the venue. Please use nearby paid parking or bicycle parking, or come by public transportation.

Comment from Curry Researcher and Yokosuka Curry Ambassador Monko Ichijo

Monko Ichijo, a curry researcher and Yokosuka Curry Ambassador, shared a message for the event. She said she is sincerely delighted that the Yokosuka Curry Festival, one of the defining events of “Curry Town Yokosuka,” will be held again this year. She highlighted the long-loved Yokosuka Navy Curry, the Yokosuka JMSDF Curry that was renewed last October, and the wide range of unique curries gathered from around Japan, saying the venue will be filled with the aroma of spices and a sense of excitement. She also noted that a curry shop she helped supervise and develop in collaboration with others will be participating, and that she herself will be at the venue on both days to enjoy the appeal of curry with visitors and help energize the event. Her message invites visitors to enjoy discovering Yokosuka’s distinctive curry culture at Verny Park, where the harbor scenery adds to the atmosphere.

Main Event Content

1. Curry Town Yokosuka Area

This area will feature sales of Yokosuka Navy Curry, Yokosuka JMSDF Curry, retort curry, and related items. It will also host the Yokosuka Curry Buffet and the Yokosuka Curry Bread Festival.

2. National Curry Area

Vendors will include friendship and exchange cities, cities and businesses promoting regional revitalization through curry, and operators from well-known curry districts in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Shibuya, Kanda, Musashi-Kosugi, Kashiwa, and Shimokitazawa.

3. National JMSDF Curry Area

This area will gather JMSDF curries from Kure, Sasebo, Maizuru, and Ominato, bringing together JMSDF curry specialties from around Japan.

4. Entertainment

Live music performances will be held on a temporary stage at the venue, produced by the YouTube channel Tokyo Street Live 4K, which is known for streaming performances by popular young artists who have attracted attention on social media.

5. Open House at the JMSDF Yokosuka District Headquarters (May 17 only)

On Sunday, May 17 only, the festival will include a scheduled open house featuring public ship viewing and related programs. The open house will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with final entry at 3:00 p.m. Food and drinks may not be brought into the base.