The 14th Spring Crab Battle in Abashiri
May 23, 2026 - May 24, 2026
The date for the 14th Spring Crab Battle in Abashiri has been decided!
*This video is from 2024.
Please note that the content and other details may change in 2026.
*This video is from 2022.
Please note that the content and other details may change in 2026.
Advance tickets are selling fast!
| Regarding reserved tickets: |
| *Residents of Abashiri City and Kitami City should purchase tickets at the designated ticketsales locations. (Reservations are not accepted.) ■ For those who have difficulty coming to purchase advance tickets * You will be required to present proof of your address upon receiving your order. ■This is limited to those who can promise to definitely come on the day. |
To apply, please use the Google Form >>> Click here
Reservations are accepted until 5/22 (Fri) 17:00!
Crab roll
★Start time for sales of boiled hairy crabs
Sales will begin after the fire safety inspection on Saturday, May 23rd (scheduled for 10:00 AM).
Sales begin on May 24th (Sun) at 10:00 AM.
Freshly boiled hairy crabs from the beach will be sold at beach prices for a limited time only!
The price will be announced on the day.
Event schedule
★Start time for sales of boiled hairy crabs
*Please note that the time may vary depending on the progress of the event.*
Sales will begin after the fire safety inspection on Saturday, May 23rd (scheduled for 10:00 AM).
Sales begin on May 24th (Sun) at 10:00 AM.
| May 23rd (Sat) [Day 1] | 5/24 (Sun) [Day 2] | |
| Opening Ceremony | 10:00 | YOSAKOI Soran Farmers' Revolt |
| cheers | 10:30 | |
| YOSAKOI Soran Dance Group "Yamato-ya" | 10:40 | Abashiri Police Station Safety Division PR |
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Social food industry association PR |
11:10 | Social food industry association PR |
| Rei Aloha Hula Abashiri | 11:30 | K3 Dance Company |
| Crab roll, first time | 12:30 | Crab roll, first time |
| Second round of crab rolls | 13:30 | Second round of crab rolls |
| Third time eating crab rolls | 14:00 | Third time eating crab rolls |
| Special Lottery | 14:30 | Special Lottery |
| 15:00 | ||
| Fourth time eating crab rolls | 15:30 | Fourth time eating crab rolls |
| 16:00 |
Venue map
Participating store
| social food industry association | Niponai support project | HERT FARM | Neo Yatai Ya!thai |
| Moriya Store | charcoal dining ring | Hokkaido Center Village | Yakiniku Kaisen Sumiyoshi |
| BASE | Yokoyama Kamaboko Shop | Robata Light | Gibier Ramen Research Institute |
| Ponta | Otani Kamaboko Store | Tsubohachi | Abashiri Bar Lovers |
| Gorochiki Curry | Marine Hokkaido | Amisai Fresh Seasonal Cuisine | Abashiri Chanpon Research Society |
| Nostalgia | When a panda laughs | Yakiniku Pansan | Takeout options |
| Yakiniku Dining Manjiro | Abashiri Gibier |
You can find a list of items offered by participating stores here.
About the Spring Crab Lottery
Vote in the lottery box at the headquarters
Free shuttle bus service available.
| [To] Echo Center ➡ Roadside Station Event Venue | |
| 9:40/10:00/10:30/11:00/11:30/12:00/12:30/13:00/13:3014:00 | |
| [Return] Roadside station event venue ➡ Echo Center | |
| 11:45/12:15/12:45/13:15/13:45/14:15/14:45/15:15/15:45/16:05 |
* Echo Center ⇔ Roadside Station Event Venue: Approximately 1.2 km / Approximately 15 minutes on foot
Held simultaneously!
