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Kiritanpo rice sticks had been passed down in households in Odate region as comfort food and celebratory meals, and in the middle Meiji era, traditional restaurants and inns in Odate city started to offer Kiritanpo hot pot to the customers. The taste and ingredients of Kiritanpo was established among the restaurants at the time, and they are inherited until now.
Food Stand → Kiritanpo, Hinai Jidori chicken Senba-yaki grill, other traditional food in Odate and Akita, etc.
Events → Kiritanpo Grand Prix, live music performance, 10000 Grilled Tampo, etc.
Honba Odate Kiritanpo Festival in 2023 (Japanese only)
Honba Odate Kiritanpo Festival in 2022 (Japanese only)
Price
1000 yen (equivalent to 1100 yen multi-food tickets)
Date
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in a week in October (10/11 and 10/12 in 2025)
Nipuro Hachiko Dome
Take an Ou line train from Akita station to Odate station for 1h 50min. Take a free shuttle bus at Odate station.