Have you ever been to Japan Fishing Show, the most biggest fishing show in Japan? It is an yearly event starts at Yokohama near Tokyo, then Osaka in Feburary.
The next year it will be renamed to “Fishing Festival 2020” and coming on January 17th / 18th / 19th 2020 in PACIFICO Yokohama, Minatomirai – Yokohama-shi, where the right next to Tokyo.
Why don’t you come visit Japan at the date, and contain Fishing Fest in your timetable??
Full of New Products from Almost of Every Fishing Companies
The biggest events in this Fishing Fest. 2020 is the announcement of new products from each fishing companies / brands. At each year you can be informed what they are selling in the new year and can even touch and feel how they are, or can even ask staffs your questions.
The last year at Japan Fishing Show 2019, DAIWA introduced new middle range spinning reel Certate ’19, which is used by lots of anglers worldwide, and SHIMANO showed us new STELLA SW ’19 and those news were exciting us very much.
In the next year we expects both of major brands announce renewal of some reels but DAIWA has already announced some of baitcasting reel will be renewed – Zillion 10.0 SV TW, Tatula SV TW and Steez Air TW. Zillion and Tatula are already on sale from this December but you can try them in Fishing Fest, with new Steez Air TW and others.
Why don’t you try those new products at Fishing Fest, earlier than others?
Limited Items may be yours
Some of companies or brands may release or sell limited items, exclusive in this Fishing Fest. Lures, Accessories are major item of them but it could be limited model rods or other items, that you can only buy from this Fishing Fest, but nowhere else.
New Event – Fishing Food Stadium in On
The root of fishing is, as you know, a hunting to have foods. This is one of reasons why fishing is such popular in Japan – we can only have small amount of animal from bush or mountains but can have tons of seafood.
Now some parts of fishing became outdoor activities like we do, but still, eating fish can be one of motivation that makes you go fishing. You have chances to have fresh fish because you are an angler!
And this Fishing Food “Tsuri Meshi” Stadium is a food court in the fest and have lots of tenants who have plenty of variety of menus.
Wood fired fry, curry, raw fish, deep fry, ramen… Mmm so yum.
There are also some chef to introduce you how to cook caught fish so you can learn how to cook your fish at home.
Isn’t that nice if you cook nice meals by your fish to your family or friends?
Lots of Different Events are On
Fishing Festival 2020 has plenty more events of course, more than I can introduce you here… Talk show from professional anglers, that you can learn how to fish, Real Fishing World – the indoor fishing pond, which is very enjoyable for your kids / family, outdoor play area with bouldering and slacklining, 11th Angler’s Idol Show…
Your family and you will be able to enjoy for full day.
Fishing Festival 2020 Information
| Days: | Fri January 17th, 2020 – Sun January 19th, 2020 |
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| Time: | Jan 17th 9:00 – 12:00 preview time ( general entry prohibited ) 12:00 – 18:00 general entry Jan 18th 9:00 – 17:00 general entry Jan 19th 9:00 – 17:00 general entry |
| Place: | Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall 1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa |
| Venue space: | approx. 20,000m2 |
| Entry: | pre sale ticket 1,300 yen / At door 1,500 yen Pair ticket 2,400yen (pre sale only) * high school students or younger – free (you need a proof) * at the age of 70 or older – free ( you need a proof) |
| Official Website: | Fishing Fest. 2020 in Yokohama (Japanese Only) PACIFICO Yokohama (English) |
How to Get There
As of the event name Fishing Fest. 2020 is held in Yokohama City, which is in the Kanagawa prefecture right next to Tokyo.
It is in the city of Yokohama-shi and it will take 20 – 30 min to walk from JR Yokohama Station.
If you don’t mind of walking that’s good, however, if you do, Minatomirai Station of Minatomirai Line is the nearest station.
From Narita Airport
- JR Narita Express
Narita Airport Station to Yokohama Station
Time: 96min Price: 4,370 yen (with seat fee) - Minatomirai Line
Yokohama Station to Minatomirai Station
Time: 3min Price: 190 yen
From Tokyo Station
- JR Yokosuka Line
Tokyo Station to Yokohama Station
Time: 34min Price: 480 yen - Minatomirai Line
Yokohama Station to Minatomirai Station
Time: 3min Price: 190 yen
From Shinjuku Station
Route 1
- JR Shonan Shinjuku Line
JR Shinjuku Station to Yokohama Station
Time: 32min Price: 570 yen - Minatomirai Line
Yokohama Station to Minatomirai Station
Time: 3min Price: 190 yen
Route 2
- JR Yamanote Line
JR Shinjuku Station to Shibuya Station
Time: 7min Price: 160yen - TokyuToyoko Line
Shibuya Station to Minatomirai
Time: 35min Price: 470 yen
You can have multiple ways to get there of course, but these are the easiest ways.
You can either check PACIFICO Yokohama access map, or Japan Fishing Show 2019 in Yokohama English Manual – as we can’t find any information in English from official site this time unfortunately.
Accommodation around Minatomirai, Yokohama
There are number of accommodation around Minatomirai, Yokohama.
At around Yokohama station, or around Minatomirai, or you can even stay in Tokyo and come down to Yokohama at the day.
Here is the map of variety of accommodation around Pacifico Yokohama.
Sightseeing Spots around Minatomirai
If you come to Japan for Fishing Show, many of the people would not only go to the show and go out from Japan straight away… And the Minatomirai has lots of interesting sightseeing spots around.
Yamashita Park
First spot is the seaside park at Yokohama.
This Yamashita Park has nice views with some of big ships coming in / out, with seasonable flowers and greens.
And of course, you can fish from this park.
Cast fishing like surf casting / lure casting are actually prohibited, and you have to be carefully to lots of people, but you can just drop the rig like down-shot rigs, Sabiki, etc and target some fish like some rockfish, whiting, flathead, flounder, etc.
Yamashita Park – Yokohama Official Visitors’ Guide
Yokohama Cosmo World
Yokohama Cosmo World is the big theme park at Minatomirai.
You can enjoy lots of rides, of course with your kids.
Vanish is the roller coaster that can go into the water (but you don’t get wet much)! It is very exciting ride.
Cosmo Clock 21 is the big ferris wheel inside of the park. 113m height and 15 mins to round, especially the night view is perfectly beautiful.
Yokohama Cosmo World – Yokohama Official Visitors’ Guide
Minatomirai Pukari Pier
Pukari Pier is the pier terminal of ocean bus “Seabass” and pleasure cruises.
Even if you don’t take those ship to go around, the beautiful seaside is a must-see spot.
This is spotted in front of Pacifico Yokohama, the venue of Japan Fishing Show.
Seabass Cruising
This of course, doesn’t mean the Seabass fish – but long boat going around Yokohama Bays.
Seabass goes around Yokohama Station – Minatomirai 21 – Red Brick Warehouse – Yamashita Park.
Of course you can enjoy day cruise, however the night cruise is more recommended as you can see beautiful illumination from the sea.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is a historical buiding which was built in 1911 and 1913.
This warehouse was abandoned from 1989 until 2002, and now it is reshaped to a theme park called “Red Brick Park”.
At the winter time ice skate rink is set and you can enjoy ice skating.
Osanbashi Yokohama
Yokohama Osanbashi is the big pier for cruise ship terminal.
You can go up to the pier called “Back of a whale” and see nice view of Minatomirai.
There are some recommended photo spots marked by camera icons on the floor, so you won’t miss the best shot!
Mark Is Minatomirai
This is a big shopping mall at Minatomirai, from basement 4 to 6th floor.
This building has plenty of shop booth inside of clothes, cosmetics, general goods and café, restaurants, etc.
Orbi Yokohama is “Indoor Wildlife Encounter” museum. You can meet lots of animals and you can even touch some.
Mark Is Minatomirai
Orbi Yokohama
Hara Model Railway Museum
Hara Model Railway Museum is the railway museum which has plenty of railway models that you can have a look. From old to new, you can see anything about Japanese railways.
This museums is located at Shin-Takashimacho Station of Minatomirai Line.
Yokohama Marine Tower
Yokohama Marine Tower is located near to Red Brick Warehouse and Osanbashi, which used to be used as a “highest” lighthouse, and now reshaped to an event place.
There are some lookout deck at 29th, 30th floor from about 100m high. And at lower floors, there are some shops and restaurants. You can also have wedding ceremony and receptions at the 3rd floor.
Yokohama China Town
As lots of city in lots of country have it, Yokohama has China Town as well.
This is as you may know the gourmet town you can enjoy Chinese foods.
You can even enjoy some small takeaways like dumpling, bans and also enjoy particular dishes in restaurants.
Fishing Show Osaka 2020
If you are missing this January Festival.. Then how about February?
The biggest one is the Yokohama one but we still have a big fishing show in Osaka, on February 2020 – 7th Fri to 9th Sun at Intex Osaka.
| Days: | Fri February 7th, 2020 – Sun February 9th, 2020 |
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| Time: | Feb 7th 10:00 – 17:00 dealer’s day ( general entry prohibited ) Feb 18th 9:00 – 17:00 general entry Feb 19th 9:00 – 17:00 general entry |
| Place: | Intex Osaka Hall 3 / 4 / 6 Zone A/B 1-5-102 Nanko Kita, Suminoe-Ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 559-0034 Japan |
| Entry: | pre sale ticket 1,300 yen / At door 1,500 yen |
| Official Website: | Fishing Show Osaka 2020 Intex Osaka |
Have a Nice Trip to Japan!
As you have already read this article till this line, I am pretty sure you like Japan or at least Japanese fishing products so well… Then why don’t you set this Fishing Festival to one of your purpose to Japan trip and fly to Japan this time?
The season is deep winter so you can also enjoy snow activities such as snowboarding, skiing etc at the same trip.
I really wish you come visit Japan and enjoy your stay!
