Written by Aarohi Narain
‘Tis the season for oden and hot sake.
What happens?
Oden and Hot Sake Station is a very popular winter-only pop-up event that takes place inside a train station — specifically, Platform 3 of JR Ryōgoku Station, near Tokyo’s sumo stadium. Why’s this special? Well, the platform rarely opens to passengers.
If you’re quick enough to snag a ticket, you’ll get to eat oden, a classic winter dish in Japan, and sample a wide variety of hot sake. And not just any old sake: each day, ten prize-winning breweries from Japan’s National Kanzake (hot sake) Contest pour their selections.
Schedule 2026
This year’s event runs from January 29 to February 1. Each session lasts 60 minutes.
Tickets 2026
Note: All tickets have sold out.
Tickets can be purchased here.
General tickets cost ¥3,500.
Each ticket includes one serving of oden, one original sake cup, and ten sake tasting tickets (for ten drinks total).
This year’s event also includes a packaged ticket, which includes a guided tour around the Ryōgoku area in addition to the standard ticket detailed above (¥4,000).
How to get there
Take the JR Sōbu Line to Ryōgoku Station (about 25 minutes from Shinjuku Station). The event takes place on Platform 3 inside the station.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.-
Adults:
Advance sales: ¥3,500
