{"id":2002,"date":"2026-10-19T05:06:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T05:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/?p=2002"},"modified":"2026-10-19T05:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T05:07:04","slug":"tokyo-christmas-market-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/tokyo-christmas-market-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Christmas Markets 2026: Confirmed Dates, Tickets and Which One to Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The big <strong>Tokyo Christmas market 2026<\/strong> news: the paid Tokyo Christmas Market has left Meiji Jingu Gaien and opens in Shin-Toyosu on Friday 20 November, with a second site under Tokyo Tower in Shiba Park from 4 December. Most other Christmas markets in Tokyo run from early or late November to 25 December, and the bigger free ones are at Roppongi Hills, Ueno Park and Yebisu Garden Place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are ten markets in Tokyo and Yokohama, checked on 19 October 2026 against each organiser&#8217;s site or press release. Anything not yet announced is marked <strong>Expected<\/strong>, with last year&#8217;s dates. We also cover 2026 ticket prices, where to buy them and which market to pick.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-facts\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"facts\"><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">6 Nov<\/p><p class=\"label\">First market opens (Ueno)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">\u00a51,000<\/p><p class=\"label\">Cheapest adult ticket, Tokyo Christmas Market<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">24\u201325 Dec<\/p><p class=\"label\">Peak price: \u00a52,000<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">10<\/p><p class=\"label\">Markets in this guide<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Tokyo Christmas Market 2026 runs in <strong>Shin-Toyosu (20 Nov\u201325 Dec)<\/strong> \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30 <strong>Shiba Park (4\u201325 Dec)<\/strong>. It no longer runs at Jingu Gaien.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult tickets cost <strong>\u00a51,000 on weekdays, \u00a51,500 on weekends<\/strong> \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30 <strong>\u00a52,000 on 24\u201325 Dec<\/strong>. Only advance tickets on KKday include the souvenir mug.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roppongi Hills (21 Nov\u201325 Dec), Ueno&#8217;s Tokyo Christmas Advent (from 6 Nov) and Ballpark Xmas in Yokohama are <strong>free to enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse charges \u00a5500\u2013\u00a51,000 for a standard ticket, and <strong>same-day standard tickets are cash only<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the smallest crowds, go on a weekday afternoon in November. Leave 24\u201325 December for people who like queues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo Christmas market 2026 season: Christmas illuminations in Tokyo with Tokyo Tower\" class=\"wp-image-1999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christmas illuminations in Tokyo, with Tokyo Tower behind. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-view-of-a-city-at-night-with-a-lot-of-lights-ICHnvQou3-k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Junhyeong Song<\/a> \/ Unsplash, <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/license\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Unsplash License<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tokyo Christmas market 2026 dates: what&#8217;s confirmed so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is every market we checked, with its 2026 status. &#8220;Confirmed&#8221; means the organiser has published the 2026 dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Market<\/th><th>2026 dates<\/th><th>Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tokyo Christmas Advent, Ueno Park<\/td><td>Fri 6 Nov\u2013Fri 25 Dec (Shinobazu Pond area from Wed 18 Nov)<\/td><td>Confirmed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yebisu Garden Place<\/td><td>Sat 14 Nov\u2013Fri 25 Dec<\/td><td>Confirmed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tokyo Christmas Market in Shin-Toyosu<\/td><td>Fri 20 Nov\u2013Fri 25 Dec<\/td><td>Confirmed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse<\/td><td>Fri 20 Nov\u2013Fri 25 Dec<\/td><td>Confirmed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ballpark Xmas Yokohama Kannai<\/td><td>Fri 20 Nov\u2013Fri 25 Dec<\/td><td>Confirmed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Roppongi Hills<\/td><td>Sat 21 Nov\u2013Fri 25 Dec<\/td><td>Confirmed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Azabudai Hills<\/td><td>Same period as Roppongi Hills<\/td><td>Planned, details TBA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tokyo Christmas Market in Shiba Park<\/td><td>Fri 4 Dec\u2013Fri 25 Dec<\/td><td>Confirmed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tokyo Skytree Town<\/td><td>2025: 6 Nov\u201325 Dec<\/td><td>Expected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marunouchi Street Park Winter<\/td><td>2025: 13 Nov\u201325 Dec<\/td><td>Expected<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do Tokyo Christmas market tickets work in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most markets in Tokyo are free to enter, and you just pay for food and drink. The two exceptions are the Tokyo Christmas Market (both sites) and Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tokyo Christmas Market (Shin-Toyosu and Shiba Park)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Ticket<\/th><th>Weekday<\/th><th>Weekend<\/th><th>24\u201325 Dec<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Adult (junior high and up)<\/td><td>\u00a51,000<\/td><td>\u00a51,500<\/td><td>\u00a52,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Child (elementary school)<\/td><td>\u00a5500<\/td><td>\u00a5500<\/td><td>\u00a51,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Preschool<\/td><td>\u0e1f\u0e23\u0e35<\/td><td>\u0e1f\u0e23\u0e35<\/td><td>\u0e1f\u0e23\u0e35<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the 2026 prices from the organiser&#8217;s 30 September <a href=\"https:\/\/san-tatsu.jp\/pressrelease\/558555\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. In 2026 the top price only applies on 24 and 25 December, so 20\u201323 December is charged at the normal weekday or weekend rate. At Shin-Toyosu the weekend price also applies on public holidays, including Monday 23 November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advance tickets are sold only on KKday (on sale since 1 October). The adult advance ticket includes a mug, and each site has its own design: blue at Shin-Toyosu, red at Shiba Park. Same-day tickets don&#8217;t come with a mug. The organiser also warns that same-day entry may be limited when it gets busy, so buy in advance for any weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse sells standard tickets for \u00a5500\u2013\u00a51,000 plus limited, date-specific Priority tickets. Sales details are due in late October 2026 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yokohama-akarenga.jp\/christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official site<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 10 best Christmas markets in Tokyo 2026 (and Yokohama)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Tokyo Christmas Market in Shin-Toyosu (Paid German-style market)<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"German-style Christmas market stalls at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse\" class=\"wp-image-2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A German-style Christmas market: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse in 2022. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Christmas_Market_in_Yokohama_Red_Brick_Warehouse_2022_%2852646021712%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dick Thomas Johnson<\/a> \/ Wikimedia Commons, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19:<\/strong> The city&#8217;s biggest ticketed Christmas market moves to the bay for 2026, running 36 days. Expect hot wine, German-style food and a stage programme. Stall line-ups are still to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19:<\/strong> 6-4 Toyosu, Koto City. About 2 min from Shin-Toyosu Station or 4 min from Shijo-mae Station (Yurikamome Line).<br><strong>\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28:<\/strong> Big, open-air and festive. Good for groups who want the full German-market experience.<br><strong>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32:<\/strong> Adults \u00a51,000 weekdays \/ \u00a51,500 weekends and holidays \/ \u00a52,000 on 24\u201325 Dec. Children \u00a5500 (\u00a51,000 on 24\u201325 Dec). Under school age free.<br><strong>\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tokyochristmas.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tokyochristmas.net<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/ja\/product\/123906?cid=12407&amp;ud1=officialsite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advance tickets (KKday)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>\u0e40\u0e04\u0e25\u0e47\u0e14\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19:<\/strong> Open daily 11:00\u201321:30, but last entry is 20:30 and last order 21:00. The opening day (20 Nov) only starts at 16:00. Arrive by 19:00 if you want to eat properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Tokyo Christmas Market in Shiba Park (Paid market with Tokyo Tower views)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19:<\/strong> The second site is the plaza by Onarimon Station, with Tokyo Tower right behind the stalls and a Christmas pyramid about 14 m tall. It&#8217;s shorter (22 days) and stays open later than Shin-Toyosu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19:<\/strong> Shiba Park Area 4, in front of Onarimon Station (Toei Mita Line, Exit A6, 1 min).<br><strong>\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28:<\/strong> The photo market. Tower, pyramid and fairy lights in one shot.<br><strong>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32:<\/strong> Same as Shin-Toyosu: \u00a51,000 \/ \u00a51,500 \/ \u00a52,000 for adults. The weekend price applies Saturday and Sunday.<br><strong>\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tokyochristmas.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tokyochristmas.net<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/ja\/product\/533823?cid=12407&amp;ud1=officialsite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advance tickets (KKday)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>\u0e40\u0e04\u0e25\u0e47\u0e14\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19:<\/strong> Hours are 11:00\u201322:00, last entry 21:00, last order 21:30. Visit both sites with advance tickets and the blue and red mugs fit together to make a pyramid design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Roppongi Hills Christmas Market (Free classic market)<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Roppongi Hills Christmas Market entrance sign\" class=\"wp-image-2001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-3-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roppongi Hills Christmas Market (2025). Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:%E5%85%AD%E6%9C%AC%E6%9C%A8%E3%83%92%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA_%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88_2025_2025%E5%B9%B411%E6%9C%8819%E6%97%A5%E3%81%AE%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC_202511192110_IMG_3866.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u30a6\u30a3\u8cb4\u516c\u5b50<\/a> \/ Wikimedia Commons, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19:<\/strong> This is the 20th edition of the Stuttgart-style market on Roppongi Hills&#8217; Oyane Plaza. It has about 10 stalls with German food and drink. It&#8217;s small, free and very popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19:<\/strong> Oyane Plaza, Roppongi Hills. Connected to Roppongi Station (Hibiya Line) by the concourse.<br><strong>\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28:<\/strong> Compact and traditional. Busy with office workers after 18:00.<br><strong>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32:<\/strong> Free entry. Food and drink are paid; 2026 menu prices aren&#8217;t published yet.<br><strong>\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christmas.hills-site.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">christmas.hills-site.com<\/a> (full details due 22 Oct)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>\u0e40\u0e04\u0e25\u0e47\u0e14\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19:<\/strong> The market is open 11:00\u201321:00 and the Keyakizaka illumination runs 17:00\u201322:00 from 5 November. Have dinner first, then walk down Keyakizaka once the market closes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Azabudai Hills Christmas Market (Free newer market)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19:<\/strong> Mori Building says Azabudai Hills will hold a market over the same period as Roppongi Hills (21 Nov\u201325 Dec). In 2025 it was in Central Plaza with a gl\u00fchwein pot service. The 2026 details aren&#8217;t out yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19:<\/strong> Azabudai Hills, next to Kamiyacho Station (Hibiya Line).<br><strong>\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28:<\/strong> Polished and less hectic than Roppongi.<br><strong>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32:<\/strong> Free entry in 2025; 2026 not announced.<br><strong>\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christmas.hills-site.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">christmas.hills-site.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>\u0e40\u0e04\u0e25\u0e47\u0e14\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19:<\/strong> It&#8217;s about a 15-minute walk from Roppongi Hills, so you can do both markets in one evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Christmas Market in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (Paid harbourside market)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19:<\/strong> Yokohama&#8217;s best-known Christmas market has an 11 m live Christmas tree in front of the brick warehouses. It runs 20 November\u201325 December. It&#8217;s about an hour from central Tokyo, but worth the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19:<\/strong> Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Naka Ward. Nearest stations are Bashamichi or Nihon-odori (Minatomirai Line).<br><strong>\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28:<\/strong> Pretty and very crowded on weekends.<br><strong>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32:<\/strong> Standard \u00a5500\u2013\u00a51,000; Priority \u00a52,000\u2013\u00a52,500. Primary-school age and under free with a guardian; junior high and under free until 4 Dec.<br><strong>\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yokohama-akarenga.jp\/christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yokohama-akarenga.jp\/christmas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>\u0e40\u0e04\u0e25\u0e47\u0e14\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19:<\/strong> Same-day standard tickets are cash only. There&#8217;s an ATM on the 1st floor of Building 2 (opens 11:00). Hours are 11:00\u201321:00 until 4 December and 11:00\u201322:00 from 5 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Ballpark Xmas Yokohama Kannai (Free park market)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19:<\/strong> This market fills Yokohama Park, next to the baseball stadium, with mulled wine, an eight-sausage sharing platter and goods imported from Germany. Nihon-odori is lit for 430 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19:<\/strong> Yokohama Park. About 3 min from Kannai Station (JR \/ Blue Line) or Nihon-odori Station (Minatomirai Line).<br><strong>\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28:<\/strong> Relaxed, roomy and family-friendly.<br><strong>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32:<\/strong> Free entry; some content is paid. Programme details are due in early November.<br><strong>\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ballparkxmas.com\/2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ballparkxmas.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>\u0e40\u0e04\u0e25\u0e47\u0e14\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19:<\/strong> Combine it with Red Brick Warehouse: both are near Nihon-odori Station, so one evening covers both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Tokyo Christmas Advent, Ueno Park (Free market and illuminations)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19:<\/strong> Tokyo&#8217;s earliest big market opens on 6 November at Hakamagoshi Plaza. From 18 November, the Shinobazu Pond area adds 30+ huts and over 100 Santa figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19:<\/strong> Hakamagoshi Plaza (1 min from Keisei-Ueno, 3 min from JR Ueno) and the Shinobazu Pond area.<br><strong>\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28:<\/strong> Lively, local and cheap. Good with kids.<br><strong>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32:<\/strong> Free entry. Circus &#8220;AURA&#8221; (27 Nov\u201324 Dec) is ticketed: \u00a53,500 in advance.<br><strong>\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/christmas-advent.jp\/tokyo-ueno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">christmas-advent.jp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>\u0e40\u0e04\u0e25\u0e47\u0e14\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19:<\/strong> Hakamagoshi is open 12:00\u201323:00, the latest of any market here. Shinobazu opens at 15:00 Mon\u2013Thu and 12:00 Fri\u2013Sun and holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Yebisu Garden Place Christmas Market (Free illumination market)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19:<\/strong> The market and illuminations run 14 November\u201325 December across Clock Square, Ch\u00e2teau Square and the promenade. The Baccarat Eternal Lights chandelier display stays until 11 January 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19:<\/strong> Yebisu Garden Place, reached via the Skywalk from JR Ebisu Station.<br><strong>\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28:<\/strong> Grown-up, romantic, date-night.<br><strong>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32:<\/strong> No admission fee listed.<br><strong>\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenplace.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gardenplace.jp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>\u0e40\u0e04\u0e25\u0e47\u0e14\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19:<\/strong> Some illuminations stay up until 28 February 2027, so January visitors still get the lights without the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Tokyo Skytree Town Christmas Market (Expected \u2014 free)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19:<\/strong> In 2025 the market ran on the 4F Sky Arena at Tokyo Solamachi from 6 November to 25 December, 11:00\u201322:00, with free entry. The 2026 dates hadn&#8217;t been announced when we checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19:<\/strong> Tokyo Solamachi, Oshiage. Tokyo Skytree Station or Oshiage Station.<br><strong>\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28:<\/strong> Easy, under-cover, good for a rainy night.<br><strong>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32:<\/strong> Free entry in 2025.<br><strong>\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23:<\/strong> Tokyo Skytree Town official site (2026 page not live yet)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>\u0e40\u0e04\u0e25\u0e47\u0e14\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19:<\/strong> Pair it with a sunset visit to the Skytree deck and you&#8217;re done before the market rush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Marunouchi Street Park Winter (Expected \u2014 street market)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19:<\/strong> In 2025, 19 stalls ran on Naka-dori and Gyoko-dori from 13 November to 25 December, 11:00\u201322:00. 2026 dates aren&#8217;t out yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19:<\/strong> Marunouchi Naka-dori and Gyoko-dori, Tokyo Station.<br><strong>\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28:<\/strong> Smart, central, good for a quick drink.<br><strong>\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32:<\/strong> Not announced.<br><strong>\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23:<\/strong> Marunouchi.com (2026 not announced)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>\u0e40\u0e04\u0e25\u0e47\u0e14\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19:<\/strong> It&#8217;s the easiest market to reach from a Tokyo Station hotel or between trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Not announced yet:<\/strong> Shibuya&#8217;s MIYASHITA PARK market (1\u201325 Dec in 2025; paid entry on some peak days) and Tokyo Dome City&#8217;s Nordic Xmas Park (weekends and 24\u201325 Dec in 2025). We&#8217;d rather leave a gap than give you a wrong date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Christmas market in Tokyo 2026 should you pick?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this table to pick your Tokyo Christmas market 2026 by vibe. None of the organisers has published 2026 food or gl\u00fchwein prices yet. We&#8217;ll add them once menus are out in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Market<\/th><th>Entry<\/th><th>Food &amp; drink (2026 prices)<\/th><th>Kid-friendly<\/th><th>Station<\/th><th>Nearby illumination<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Shin-Toyosu<\/td><td>Paid<\/td><td>Hot wine, German food \u2014 TBA<\/td><td>Yes, under-6s free<\/td><td>Shin-Toyosu<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shiba Park<\/td><td>Paid<\/td><td>Hot wine, German food \u2014 TBA<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Onarimon<\/td><td>Tokyo Tower backdrop<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Roppongi Hills<\/td><td>\u0e1f\u0e23\u0e35<\/td><td>Gl\u00fchwein, sausages \u2014 TBA<\/td><td>OK, crowded evenings<\/td><td>Roppongi<\/td><td>Keyakizaka (from 5 Nov)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Azabudai Hills<\/td><td>\u0e1f\u0e23\u0e35<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Kamiyacho<\/td><td>Roppongi Hills nearby<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Red Brick Warehouse<\/td><td>Paid<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>Yes, kids free<\/td><td>Bashamichi<\/td><td>11 m live tree<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ballpark Xmas<\/td><td>\u0e1f\u0e23\u0e35<\/td><td>Mulled wine, sausage platter \u2014 TBA<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Kannai<\/td><td>Nihon-odori, 430 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ueno Advent<\/td><td>\u0e1f\u0e23\u0e35<\/td><td>30+ huts \u2014 TBA<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Ueno<\/td><td>On site<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yebisu Garden Place<\/td><td>\u0e1f\u0e23\u0e35<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Ebisu<\/td><td>Baccarat chandelier<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short version: <strong>Shiba Park<\/strong> for photos, <strong>Roppongi Hills<\/strong> for a classic free market, <strong>Ueno<\/strong> for a cheap night with kids, <strong>Yebisu<\/strong> for a date, and <strong>Yokohama<\/strong> if you have a whole evening. For the light-ups on their own, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/tokyo-illuminations-2026\/\">Tokyo illuminations 2026 guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three one-evening Christmas market itineraries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Roppongi classic (free)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>17:00<\/strong> Azabudai Hills market as the lights come on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>18:00<\/strong> Walk about 15 minutes to Roppongi Hills for gl\u00fchwein on Oyane Plaza (open until 21:00).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>19:30<\/strong> Dinner booked nearby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>21:00<\/strong> Walk down Keyakizaka, which stays lit until 22:00.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Tokyo Tower night (from 4 Dec)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>16:30<\/strong> Arrive at Onarimon (Exit A6) with your KKday ticket and collect your mug.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17:00<\/strong> Get your pyramid-and-tower photos while the sky is still blue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>18:30<\/strong> Eat at the market or book dinner in Shiba \/ Hamamatsucho.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Yokohama double (20 Nov\u201325 Dec)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15:30<\/strong> Red Brick Warehouse in daylight, with cash for same-day tickets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17:30<\/strong> Walk to Yokohama Park for Ballpark Xmas and the Nihon-odori lights (free).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>19:00<\/strong> Dinner in Chinatown, a short walk from Kannai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>21:00<\/strong> Minatomirai Line back towards Shibuya, or JR from Kannai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book dinner before the market, not after<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Market food is mostly snacks you eat standing up in the cold. Restaurants around Roppongi, Ebisu and Yokohama fill up from late November, and on 24 December the popular ones can be booked out weeks ahead. In Japan, Christmas Eve is a date night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many good restaurants only take bookings by Japanese-language phone or forms. That&#8217;s our problem, not yours: Japan Pro can book a table near your market, matched to your times and budget. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/how-to-book-restaurants-in-japan\/\">booking restaurants in Japan<\/a> explains how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-tips\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"know\"><p class=\"know-head\">Know before you go<\/p><div class=\"know-grid\"><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Carry cash<\/p><p>Red Brick same-day tickets are cash only. Other markets haven&#039;t published payment rules, so carry yen and a charged IC card.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Mug rules<\/p><p>Only Tokyo Christmas Market advance tickets include the mug. Ueno switches to paper cups once its mugs sell out.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Last entry<\/p><p>Shin-Toyosu last entry is 20:30 and Shiba Park&#039;s is 21:00. Arrive by 20:00 at the latest.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Rain<\/p><p>Red Brick runs in the rain but may close in storms. Ueno may close early in rain. Check the organiser&#039;s social accounts on the day.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visiting in November too? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/tokyo-events-november-2026\/\">Tokyo events in November 2026<\/a> round-up covers the rest of the month. For what comes after Christmas, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/new-year-in-tokyo-2027\/\">New Year in Tokyo 2027<\/a>, and for the bigger picture, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/%e0%b8%a4%e0%b8%94%e0%b8%b9%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a7%e0%b9%83%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%8d%e0%b8%b5%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%9b%e0%b8%b8%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%99\/\">winter in Japan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tokyo Christmas market 2026 FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-3a7c19e2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">When is the Tokyo Christmas Market 2026?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Shin-Toyosu runs Friday 20 November to Friday 25 December 2026 (11:00\u201321:30; opening day from 16:00; last entry 20:30). Shiba Park runs Friday 4 to Friday 25 December (11:00\u201322:00; last entry 21:00).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-8b04d5f1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Are Christmas markets in Tokyo free?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Most are. Roppongi Hills, Ueno&#8217;s Tokyo Christmas Advent and Ballpark Xmas Yokohama are free to enter. The Tokyo Christmas Market (Shin-Toyosu and Shiba Park) and Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse charge admission.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-c62e9a07\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How much are Tokyo Christmas Market tickets in 2026?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Adults pay \u00a51,000 on weekdays, \u00a51,500 on weekends and \u00a52,000 on 24\u201325 December. Elementary-school children pay \u00a5500 (\u00a51,000 on 24\u201325 December). Preschoolers are free.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-1f9b3c48\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Do I need to buy a ticket in advance?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Not strictly, but it helps. Advance tickets are sold on KKday and include a mug. Same-day tickets don&#8217;t, and same-day entry may be limited when it&#8217;s busy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-e4d70a6b\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Are Tokyo Christmas markets cash-only?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Not as a rule, but Yokohama Red Brick sells same-day standard tickets for cash only. Most other organisers haven&#8217;t published payment rules for 2026, so bring yen as well as a card or IC card.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-5a2f8e13\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Which Tokyo Christmas market is least crowded?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Weekday afternoons in November are quietest anywhere. Azabudai Hills is usually calmer than Roppongi Hills, and Ueno&#8217;s large park area handles crowds better. Avoid 24\u201325 December evenings.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-9c1b6d74\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">When does the Roppongi Hills Christmas Market 2026 open?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Saturday 21 November to Friday 25 December 2026, 11:00\u201321:00, on Oyane Plaza. Entry is free.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-07e3a5c9\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">When is the Yokohama Red Brick Christmas Market 2026?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Friday 20 November to Friday 25 December 2026. It&#8217;s open 11:00\u201321:00, or 11:00\u201322:00 from 5 December (17:00\u201321:00 on opening day). Standard tickets cost \u00a5500\u2013\u00a51,000.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources and how we checked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this Tokyo Christmas market 2026 guide, we checked every date, time and price on 19 October 2026 against the organisers&#8217; own sites and press releases: <a href=\"https:\/\/tokyochristmas.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tokyo Christmas Market<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christmas.hills-site.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Hills (Mori Building)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yokohama-akarenga.jp\/christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ballparkxmas.com\/2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballpark Xmas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/christmas-advent.jp\/tokyo-ueno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tokyo Christmas Advent<\/a> \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30 <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenplace.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yebisu Garden Place<\/a>. Markets marked Expected show 2025 dates and will be updated when the 2026 dates are confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-cta\">    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"cta\">\n        <div>\n          <h2>Market first, dinner sorted<\/h2>\n          <p>Tell us which Tokyo Christmas market you&#039;re visiting and Japan Pro will book a restaurant nearby, even the Japanese-only ones.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/beta.thejapanpro.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a Christmas dinner<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block\">    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <div class=\"section-head\">\n          <div><h2>Read next<\/h2><\/div>\n                    <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/\">\u0e40\u0e23\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e17\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e14 \u2192<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div 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