For two days on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, the "TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY Town Opening Pre-Year Festival in March" will be held at Takanawa Gateway Station.
It will also feature wines from nine wineries in Shinshu Matsumoto Daira.
Here are the details.
About "TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY Town Opening Pre-Year Festival in March"
"TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY Town Opening Pre-Year Festival in March" is an event planned by East Japan Railway Company to build momentum one year ahead of the opening of "TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY," which will celebrate its town opening in March 2025.
Under the theme "Two Days of Trials Toward the Town Opening," various contents evoking the town opening of TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY will be gathered at Takanawa Gateway Station.
Japanese wine Too!
The event plans to feature a town introduction area, live radio public broadcasts, cutting-edge robot delivery, a marche, and more.
Among the projects will be a wine stand titled "Shinshu Matsumoto Daira Craft Wine LOVER Wine Stand," where visitors can compare carefully crafted wines brewed by nine wineries across Shinshu Matsumoto Daira, home to both the Kikyogahara and Japan Alps wine valleys.
Furthermore, the venue will feature a booth where visitors can try return gifts offered by municipalities in the Matsumoto Daira region via "JRE MALL Hometown Tax Donation."
You can spend a rich time connecting with Matsumoto Daira and Nagano wines.
Why not come and participate?
Reference
(1) Dates and Times: Friday, March 15, 2024, 16:00–22:00
Saturday, March 16, 11:00–19:00
(2) Location: Takanawa Gateway Station
(3) Event Details *See attached sheet for details
We will introduce the town development of TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY through models, videos, and photographs.
Talk shows and live musical performances by popular navigators will be presented.
A diverse lineup of products will be available, including a wine stand where you can taste rare wines from Shinshu Matsumoto Daira, sales of Sanzoku-yaki utilizing the train baggage transport service "Hako-Byun," and an abundant selection of snacks.
Selected products purchased at the marche will be delivered directly to your seat.
In addition, in a park-like space laid with lawn inside the station, there will be sales of Takanawa-produced beer in collaboration with the local community, spontaneous performances by dancers appearing out of nowhere, and sports events touring around the Takanawa area. Please enjoy a variety of content to "see, hear, eat, and experience."