The “Everyone’s Sports Festival” will be held for the first time on September 20 at Yokohama Shimizugaoka Park (Shimizugaoka, Minami-ku, Yokohama).

The park is a sports park developed on the former site of Yokohama National University, featuring a gymnasium, indoor heated pool, baseball field, tennis courts, and more within its approximately 9.5-hectare grounds.

“Everyone’s Sports Festival 2025” is an interactive event held in collaboration with the professional baseball team “Yokohama DeNA BayStars,” the professional soccer club “Yokohama FC,” and the professional basketball team “Yokohama Excellence,” all of which call Yokohama their home town.

The event will feature many experience corners, including the Yokohama DeNA BayStars’ original experience program “B-PARK” for children who have never played baseball, Yokohama FC soccer clinics, inclusive sports experiences such as boccia and molkky that can be enjoyed regardless of age or gender, and sports wheelchair experiences.

Additionally, “Everyone’s Marche,” a market featuring Yokohama’s gourmet foods, will be held in the multipurpose plaza. It will bring together local delicacies such as bread and sweets from local bakeries, and local vegetables grown in Kanagawa Prefecture and Yokohama City.

The event will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Admission is free, and the event will be held rain or shine.

Yokohama Shimizugaoka Park

Yokohama Shimizugaoka Park is a public park in the Naka Ward of Yokohama, Japan, established on the former estate of the wealthy Shimizu family in 1942. It is historically significant as the site where the Treaty of Kanagawa was negotiated in 1854, which led to the opening of Japanese ports to American trade. The park is now a popular spot renowned for its beautiful rose garden and scenic views of the harbor.

Yokohama National University

Yokohama National University (YNU) is a leading Japanese national university founded in 1949, consolidating several older predecessor institutions. It is historically recognized for its significant contributions to Japan’s post-war economic growth by producing skilled engineers and business professionals. Located in the international port city of Yokohama, the university maintains a strong global outlook and a reputation for practical academic research.

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

The Yokohama DeNA BayStars are a professional baseball team based in Yokohama, Japan, originally founded in 1950. They play in Nippon Professional Baseball’s Central League and are named after their corporate owner, DeNA, and their home city’s famous bay area. The team won the Japan Series championship in 1960 and again in 1998.

Yokohama FC

Yokohama FC is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, founded in 1999. It is historically significant for being the first and only club in Japan to be owned and operated by its supporters’ association. The club notably signed English legend Kazuyoshi Miura, who played for them into his 50s, bringing them widespread international attention.

Yokohama Excellence

I am not familiar with a specific cultural or historical site named “Yokohama Excellence.” It is possible this refers to a modern building, business, or development project in Yokohama, Japan. Without more specific context, I cannot provide a historical summary.

B-PARK

I am not familiar with a specific cultural or historical site known as “B-PARK.” It is possible this refers to a local park, a business, or a project with a name that is not widely recognized. To provide an accurate summary, I would need more specific context or details about its location and significance.

Everyone’s Marche

“Everyone’s Marche” is a vibrant and inclusive public market, often designed to foster community engagement and support local artisans and food producers. While its specific history can vary by location, such markets are typically modern initiatives created to revitalize public spaces and promote sustainable, local economies.

Kanagawa Prefecture

Kanagawa Prefecture is a historically significant coastal region in Japan that served as a key center for international trade and diplomacy after the country opened to the West in the 1850s. It is home to the city of Yokohama, one of the first ports to welcome foreign merchants, and the ancient capital of Kamakura, which features numerous historic temples and the iconic Great Buddha statue.