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This rooftop BBQ spot in Yokohama is opening just in time for Golden Week

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All-you-can-eat sides and 50+ drinks round out the BBQ menu

A rooftop beer garden returns to Yokohama just in time for Golden Week—offering an easy escape without leaving the city.

Taiyō no Hiroba (太陽の広場) BBQ GARDEN opens atop Sogo Yokohama from May 1 through August 31, 2026. As rising prices and fuel costs reshape holiday plans, the concept is simple: stay close, eat well, and keep it casual.

Taiyō no Hiroba (太陽の広場) BBQ GARDEN
Taiyō no Hiroba BBQ GARDEN (All images are for illustrative purposes)

Set a short walk from Yokohama Station’s east exit, the rooftop venue makes its Golden Week comeback for the first time in three years. It’s built for everything from group dinners to a quick solo drink—what locals call a “choi-nomi,” or a casual one-person stop for a drink.

The menu leans into classic BBQ—beef, pork, and sausages—alongside seafood like skewered black tiger shrimp, abalone, and Hokkaido scallops. Every plan now includes all-you-can-eat edamame and fries. Drinks? More than 50 options, from draft beers like Kirin Ichiban Shibori and Heineken to highballs, sake, wine, cocktails, and soft drinks.

Tantanmen (spicy sesame ramen)
Tantanmen (spicy sesame ramen)
Shrimp and avocado ajillo
Shrimp and avocado ajillo
Hokkaido octopus and avocado ajillo
Hokkaido octopus and avocado ajillo
Japanese fried chicken (karaage)
Japanese fried chicken (karaage)
Assorted seafood for grilling
Assorted seafood for grilling
Waffle with mango and ice cream
Waffle with mango and ice cream

Pricing varies by pace and appetite. A standard all-you-can-drink BBQ plan runs ¥5,500 with no time limit, or ¥4,500 for 90 minutes. A new premium option adds seafood for ¥6,500. In May and June, a lighter “choi-nomi” set—three small dishes plus drinks for ¥3,000—offers a quicker way in.

There are 400 seats, with hours from 4pm to 10pm (last entry 8:30pm). Food orders end at 9pm; drinks at 9:30pm. Weather may interrupt plans. Birthday guests can bring in cakes purchased from the department store’s food hall.

In a season of rising costs, the luxury might just be staying put—and grilling anyway. 🍺

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Taiyō no Hiroba BBQ GARDEN
Dates: May 1–August 31, 2026

Location: Rooftop, Sogo Yokohama
2-18-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-8510, Japan

Hours: 4pm–10pm
Seating: 400 seats
Last entry: 8:30pm
Last food order: 9pm
Last drink order: 9:30pm
Hours may change or service may be suspended due to weather conditions.
Reservations

・Book online: https://sogo-yokohama-bbqgarden.com
・Phone: 050-5448-6610

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