Food Japan 2026, the region's biggest trade and consumer showcase of Japanese food and drink, runs 22 to 24 October at Suntec Singapore, bringing in exhibitors from across Japan alongside tastings, demos and regional prefecture booths.

TL;DR

  • Food Japan 2026 runs 22 to 24 October at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, organised by the Food Japan Executive Committee.
  • It covers agricultural products, alcoholic drinks, confectionery, food processing machinery, food service, seafood and tableware, drawing exhibitors from across Japan's prefectures.
  • Business visitor hours are listed as 10am to 5pm, with public hours of 11am to 4:30pm, though organisers advise checking the official site for final timings and ticketing.
  • Regional prefectures including Ehime and Aomori are running dedicated booths, part of a wider push by Japanese local governments to use the expo for export matchmaking.

What's On at Food Japan 2026

Now in its latest edition, Food Japan bills itself as the region's showcase for Japanese food, beverage, technology and services, and this year's run takes over Suntec Singapore for three days. Exhibitor counts vary by source, from just over 150 companies in last year's listing to organiser estimates of 500 or more, with visitor numbers similarly quoted anywhere from the low thousands into the tens of thousands. Either way, it remains one of the largest Japanese F&B-focused events on Singapore's calendar, pulling in importers, distributors, restaurateurs and the simply curious alongside the trade crowd it was built for.

Who Should Go

Food Japan has traditionally split its floor into a trade day feel and a public-facing one, which is why ticketing differs between industry professionals and general visitors. Those in food retail, distribution or hospitality tend to get the most value from the earlier business hours, when exhibitors are set up for sourcing conversations rather than walk-by sampling. For home cooks and diners simply after a taste of Japan, the show is still worth a visit for the tastings, cooking demos and the chance to pick up ingredients and products that rarely make it onto Singapore supermarket shelves.

Getting There

Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre is a short walk from both Promenade and Esplanade MRT stations, with Suntec City's malls and food options next door for anyone making a day of it. Given exhibitor numbers and ticketing details differ across listings, it's worth checking the organiser's own site shortly before the show for confirmed hours, hall location and whether pre-registration is required.