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National Yaki-imo Summit ／ Yaki-imo Juku (Yaki-imo School)" now accepting participants ！.

The City of Namegata and the National Yaki-imo Summit in Namegata Executive Committee invite participants for the "National Yaki-imo Summit ／ Yaki-imo School" to be held on January 16, 2026 （ Friday ） ～ 18th （ Sunday ）.

Highlights
[National Yaki-imo Summit in Namegata]
From cultivation to ripening to serving, all the production areas in Japan × On-site knowledge "gathered in one place"

Speakers ： Kenji Ishihara, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Sweet Potato Expo ・ （ Yorito Corporation ） and other key persons from the front line of the industry such as production area, research, distribution, retail, and yaki-imo specialty stores will speak

Program to grasp the present and future of the industry ： Introduction of Ibaraki Prefecture's efforts /Keynote Speech by Organizer of Sweet Potato Expo/Producing Area ・ Research ・ Market ・ Talk Session at Yaki-imo Shops/ Breakout Session for All Participants

[Yaki-imo Juku]
Classroom × On-site Experience ： From the Basics of Sweet Potatoes

Learn directly from leading experts in the field ： Production ／ Yaki-imo store ／ Lectures by yaki-imo experts such as marketers

The reality of the production area ： The fields ・ The soil ・ Maturing after harvest ／ Storage
Learning on site and understanding with all five senses
Overview
"National Yaki-imo Summit in Namegata"
Name ： National Yaki-imo Summit in Namegata

Date and Time ： January 16, 2026 （ Friday ） 11:00 ～ 17:20

Venue ： Ibaraki Prefecture Kagyo Lifelong Learning Center （ Lake Echo ） 1389 Uzaki, Nagata City

Capacity ： 300 people

Participation fee ： Free （ 3,000 yen for exchange party ）

Organizer ： National Yaki-imo Summit in Namegata Executive Committee,

Co-sponsored by ： Namakata City Sweet Potato Division, Namakata Brand Strategy Conference, Namakata Osai Agricultural Cooperative Association, Inc

Namakata Rohato Farm

[Program]
10:30-11 :00 Doors open

11:00-11:10 Opening ・ Greetings from the organizer

11:10-11:40 [Part 1] Introduction of guests ・ Greetings

11:45-12:15 [Part 1] Case study: "The Sweet Potato Production in Ibaraki Prefecture"

13:35-14:20 [Part 2] Keynote Speech "Current Situation and Future of Yaki-imo as Seen from the Organizer of Sweet Potato Expo"

14:25-15:15 [Part 2] Talk Session "Yaki-imo Industry Now and

15:30-16:30 [Part 3] Section Meeting "Production ／ Market ／ Local Tourism ／ Livelihoods In-depth lectures on four themes ・

Exchange of opinions"

16:45- 17:00 [Part 3] Presentation of breakout session content

17:00-17:20 Summit declaration ・ Commemorative photo ・ Closing

[Exchange]

Date ： January 16, 2026 Fri ） 17:30-19:00

Venue ： Namegata Farmers Village （ 1561 Uzaki, Nagata City ）

Fee ： 3,000 yen
・ Official HP ： https://satsumaimoka.com/yakiimo-summit/

・ Official Instagram ： https://www. instagram.com/zenkokuyakiimosamitto/

・ See website or flyer for program details.

"Yaki-imo Juku"
Name ： Yaki-imo Juku

Date ： January 17, 2026 （ Sat ） 10:00 ～ 16:30
Venue ： Ibaraki Prefecture Shikagyo Lifelong Learning Center （ Lake Echo ） 1389 Uzaki, Nagata City

Namegata Farmers Village 1561 Uzaki, Nagata City

Capacity ： 50 people

Fee ： 5,000 yen

Organized by ： Namesaga City

Program
Classroom lecture ： Sweet Potatoes ・ Knowledge of baked sweet potatoes
Practical ： Cutting raw sweet potatoes ・ Preparation, practice of 3 baking methods （ Electric oven ・ Pot baking ・ Steam convection oven ）, explanation of differences in baking methods ・ Tasting

Facility Tour ： Tour of Namegata Taisai Agricultural Cooperative's Curing Facility

Field Trip ： Production Plot at Ganjiro Potato Shibuya Farm ・ Shipping Lot ・ Tour of Curing Facility
Work ： Creating your own "Yaki-imo Story" only possible in the production area

・ Official website ： https://satsumaimoka. com/yakiimo-juku/

・ Official Instagram ： https://www.instagram.com/zenkokuyakiimosamitto/

Program See website or flyer for details.

How to register
Please register using the registration form on each site.
(1) National Yaki-imo Summit in Namegata

URL ： https://satsumaimoka.com/yakiimo-summit/

Period ： November 5, 2025 Sun （ Wed ） ～ Dec 5, 2025 （ Fri ） 13:00

(2) Yakiimo-juku

URL ： https://satsumaimoka .com/yakiimo-juku/

Period ： November 5, 2025 （ Wed ） ～ December 5, 2025 （ Fri ） 13:00

Press
If you wish to cover this event, please apply in advance using the dedicated application form. We will contact you later regarding precautions to be taken when covering the event.

Application form for media （ Application for coverage ） is here

・ Application deadline ： 12/10 （ Wed ） by 16:00
*In case of difficulties in confirming coverage or other circumstances, please contact the following

Last year's event
▸ [Yaki-imo Summit] Report

▸ [Yaki-imo School] Report

Contact
National Yaki-imo Summit in Namegata Executive Committee

Please use this form to contact us!