【Press Information】Gourmet Burger Japan Championship “Bagachan” JAPAN BURGER CHAMPIONSHIP Secretariat Press Release: May 16, 2025 Attention Media Gourmet Burger Japan Championship [Bagachan] ～JAPAN BURGER CHAMPIONSHIP 2025～ June 13th (Fri) to 15th (Sun) Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse 【Free admission】The world’s largest gourmet burger festival, which has attracted more than 100,000 people in total over the past three events! Gourmet burger food trucks from all over Japan will be gathering! You’d be missing out if you haven’t heard of gourmet burgers!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-fc97ce74308754efa60f6bb7c0e2746c-1920×1080.jpg [Sales] 21 stores from all over Japan will gather in food trucks! Gourmet hamburger stores, including the four stores participating in the competition, will be selling their products at the venue. The largest number of “gourmet burger” stalls will be lined up with a variety of unique and exquisite hamburgers You’re sure to find your favorite burger!! In addition, french fries, sweets, snacks, and event-exclusive goods will also be on sale.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-f15e68a91fa6d33b47346ca8beab3dc7-1350×1080.jpg 【Enjoy comparing the taste♪】 We want you to enjoy many different types! “If I eat one, I’ll be full.” In response to such requests, we are offering this at all stores. Hamburgers will be sold as “half cut” or “sliders (mini size)”! You can experience many gourmet burgers during these precious three days.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-b9c4b33e1dd10d2555cd1f2706fe0683-1350×1080.png The following three stores are especially noteworthy! 》 1. Korean hamburger restaurant “MELTING SOUL” that won third place in the hamburger category of the world’s largest food sports event WFC in 2024 2. “Harry’s Junction” 3. “MOS50 Kitchen Truck” selling original gourmet burgers exclusive to the event
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-8311ad220a70d86a42ddbf3ccbb852cf-3500×2333.jpg 2023 Event at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse [Tournament] Japan’s best gourmet burger competition [Bagachan] – what are the highlights? “Japan Gourmet Burger Championship [Bagachan] ~ JAPAN BURGER CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 ~” This year, 42 teams that passed the document screening of 72 teams nationwide competed in the preliminary round, and 12 teams that passed A clash on the stage of the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse! Food specialists will unfold, Watch the heated cooking battle live within the time limit! It will provide you with the thrill and excitement of a sports competition! Cooking techniques unique to Japan, A variety of unparalleled burgers that combine carefully selected ingredients and the passion of our craftsmen Our chefs, who are putting their lives on the line and pursuing their dreams, aim to be the best in Japan. 《The winning team will advance to the world championships》 The winning team will be eligible to compete in the hamburger division of the “World Food Championships,” the world’s largest food sports event, to be held in the United States in October. We aim to be the best in the world as the representative of Japan!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-ac741cc228dd7c897a9bd9ad84c88c2b-1909×2700.jpg [Special Stage] Talk show on the film “Youth Gestalt Collapse” From Friday, June 13, 2025 at cinemas nationwide The film “Youth Gestalt Collapse” starring Arata Sato (IMP.) and Miho Watanabe will be released, and Bagachan Collaboration!! A one-day-only talk stage will be held on the special stage. The film “Youth Gestalt Collapse” gently embraces the worries and conflicts of youth. And then there’s the JAPAN BURGER CHAMPIONSHIP, where chefs from all over the country compete, believing in what they “like.” Though they seem completely different, both are stories about confronting “your true self.” A burger filled with the desire to reach someone. A burger filled with the passion for movies and the desire to make someone smile. The commonality of “communicating my ‘likes’ and ‘true feelings'” was the catalyst for the collaboration. *Details of the event will be announced at a later date! [Bagachan 2025 Introducing the 12 teams competing in the tournament 【Qualifying 1st place】BRISK STAND (Hyogo)※Tickets available for sale A burger shop with its signature product “Kiri-yatsu” makes a bold statement! With its main store in Kobe, BRISK STAND operates 11 stores nationwide. The hamburgers, which make the most of the ingredients, are just like Japanese food. The signature product, “Kiri-yatsu,” is a masterpiece in which a burger cut in half is cooked twice on a hot plate while absorbing the meat juices. This burger shop, where you can enjoy the deliciousness of Japanese cuisine, is aiming to win in its first appearance! Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-990bdf2ff21128fb8bce70750992b8d8-2682×2700.jpg BRISK STAND (Hyogo)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-e594d190fbad8e4220e5dea709f3fc55-1080×1920.jpg Yuya Nagago [2nd place in qualifying] Sun2diner (Tokyo) A Taste of America made by a “Burger Legend”! The owner, who loves California and has lived in San Diego, has served for many years as the manager of “FUNGO” in Mitsuke, Setagaya, one of the big three in the burger world. Currently, he is running a food truck in Tokyo. This is his second attempt and he will show us the real Taste of America! Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-64d4b488055f15fb4f5c000053457d67-1041×1042.jpg Sun2diner (Tokyo)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-795d607e817ad007c5bc11f461c9f43f-1080×1920.jpg Daisuke Tashima [3rd place in qualifying] DAVIDHALL (Gunma) Creating voluminous and detailed works! A small hamburger shop in Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture. Every morning, we carefully prepare our special patties using 100% Sakuramai beef. We use ingredients that pursue “deliciousness” and are particular about making them fresh. This is our first time taking on the challenge with a hamburger that contains everything our staff has ever known in their lives! Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-e4863eb9cd91ea364c47c3300f086beb-1000×1000.png DAVIDHALL (Gunma)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-2ba703612aa5a9a20340e97d524cb2da-1080×1920.jpg Misaki Tanuma [Qualifying 4th place] BORDERTOWN (Ibaraki)※Available for sale Third attempt with a novel “borderless” hamburger! A one-of-a-kind hamburger made using a variety of techniques, mainly using local ingredients from Sakaimachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Deciding that “this will be my last challenge,” he takes on the third challenge in BORDERTOWN history with the highest level of culmination burger!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-6115bcbff5e9dea8c1d66379715b45cf-1000×1000.png BORDERTOWN (Ibaraki)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-619060fe19d2ba15906d150ccdd7ee0d-1080×1920.jpg Rintaro Sakuma [5th place in the preliminary round] Jupiter’s Kitchen Shima Onsen (Gunma) *Available for sale Getting revenge from last year with a hot spring resort and local burgers! A hamburger restaurant located on the banks of the famous Shima Onsen hot springs. The main patty is made with Gunma’s proud Joshu beef, and is served on a konjac bun. This hamburger has an addictive, unique “soft and chewy” texture. With the regret of finishing third in the last tournament in mind, they will try again with the aim of winning.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-3fd33c5e1b2ee1f038b20557486e599e-1000×1000.png Jupiter’s Kitchen Shima Onsen (Gunma)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-4f024eb9669fe6c6c8c478e218603fd0-1080×1920.jpg Daisuke Sato [6th place in the preliminary round] Gakuya Burger (Wakayama) A free-spirited hamburger created by the revolutionary of the “koji burger” A hamburger restaurant with the theme of “modern koji cuisine” that serves fermented burgers made with homemade rice koji. The “free” hamburgers made in this competition will inspire someone, and they will take to the stage to tell the burger industry that “you don’t have to follow the crowd, it’s okay to go outside the box.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-998a65477f0237225ac5a23a73943c2a-1000×1000.png Gakuya Burger (Wakayama)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-6ddf659e8212d058af3c66bdd55067a1-1080×1920.jpg Masaki Tobimatsu 【Qualifying 7th place】Saku Cafe Flower (Ibaraki) A talented company making a name for itself in the cafe industry! A bakery cafe in Daigo-machi, Ibaraki, where you can buy bread like you would buy flowers, bringing joy and excitement to your life. They use home-grown vegetables and herbs, as well as locally-sourced
ingredients, and carefully bake bread one by one. They sell
heart-moving burgers. In this competition, they will be taking on the challenge of creating a new and moving burger for the first time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-b1bd793d5305cee8a673950b9b6cb3f3-1000×1000.png Saku Cafe Flower (Ibaraki)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-f4e768608d4de1133573b509e5941c9a-1080×1920.jpg Keizaburo Sakurayama 【Qualifying 8th place】BAKE STUDIO OKAZAKI (Kagawa)※Available for sale Baker by trade! First attempt at the ultimate homemade bun Hamburger shop in Chichibugahama, western Kagawa Prefecture. They use local Tsukumo Koji as natural yeast and bake their buns in their own bakery. Smooth like Sanuki udon The buns, designed to go down easy, taste amazing when combined with patties and pickles. A new star enters for the first time and takes on the challenge of becoming Japan’s best at Yokohama Red Brick! Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-8d69b23557dbfb085dba4dd5e243709f-1000×1000.png BAKE STUDIO OKAZAKI (Kagawa)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-5d342d2df626045ff232aeab2dfcbdbd-1080×1920.jpg Hisashi Okazaki [9th place in the preliminary round *tie] Ebisu Blackows (Tokyo) The burger restaurant run by Japanese black beef “Yazawa Meat” is getting its revenge! This premium burger restaurant run by Japanese black beef wholesaler “Yazawa Meat” is serious about its burgers, serves burgers that make the most of the potential of Japanese black beef. In this tournament, they will be looking to get revenge for the disappointment they felt at the 2024 tournament!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-24d8caba346afcb567191895ccdbb15a-1000×1000.png Ebisu Blackows (Tokyo)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-04f72b76c3e32fa85257159648300719-1080×1920.jpg Ryohei Shima [9th place in qualifying *Tie rate] LITOR (Okinawa) Fruit x Burger! A new burger revolution from Okinawa Japan’s first gourmet burger specialty store that focuses on fruit. The fresh fruit enhances the flavor of the meat, and the proud burger that invites you to a new dining experience is vibrant in appearance and has a surprising harmony of taste. He’s competing in the finals for the second year in a row! In this tournament, he’ll be looking to get revenge for the disappointment he felt at the 2024 tournament!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-970086acac1026b5058a5ad18e8136a3-1000×1000.png LITOR (Okinawa)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-a85b54f7c976b0690d343e159e9b3c4d-1080×1920.jpg Naomichi Yanagi [Qualifying 11th place] GYUGYUBURGER (Tokyo) Turning 60 this year! The oldest dreamer among the participants Established in 1980, this yakiniku restaurant has turned into a burger shop. He started the restaurant without any training, This is his third year and his first time competing in this tournament! With the dual-edged sword of “Wagyu Smash Burger” and “Rice Burger”, they are creating a sensation in the burger industry!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-b6afb7ca23c99587603d1cf809d8bb3c-1000×1000.png GYUGYU BURGER (Tokyo)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-6ab50b346fff7fdaea3a9226d6500e48-1080×1920.jpg Ryushin Kashiwazaki [Seed slot] Ju the burger (Gunma) The “Joan of Arc of the Burger World” Aims for the Winner! A burger stand located in a back alley in Kiryu City, Gunma. Manager Niimi Kaori has been a French instructor since she was a child. He has an unusual background in studying cooking and sweets, and after graduating from a confectionery school, he worked as a pastry chef in Japan. We offer bold and delicate burgers. Last year, he was a close runner-up. This year, we will utilize our team’s strengths to aim for the championship with perfect operation and technical capabilities!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-59d4cba8d0c024fd7ca8342baf82f55d-1000×1000.png Ju the burger (Gunma)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-d20dd5c8e465a7d4f7d5c5fe7eaf816c-1080×1920.jpg Niimi Kaori Tournament Schedule/Tournament Table
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/161225/3/161225-3-6d779f14b3150c4bd35d4a165bbae077-3508×2480.png [Semi-finals: Theme “TASTE OF AMERICA”] We make hamburgers within the time limit, with a mindset of America, the birthplace of hamburgers. ▶ Essential ingredients 1. Always use at least two types of cheese from the five types of cheese provided by the California Milk Association. Unspecified cheese is not permitted. For teams that advance to the semi-finals, please contact the address listed on the entry form. The secretariat will arrive on Saturday, April 5th, and will ship 200g of samples of each cheese. ▶ Essential ingredients 2. Use a burger with a 100% American beef patty. [Final: Theme “Teriyaki Burger”] A Japanese classic burger was born about 50 years ago. After half a century, we are making new Shin Teriyaki burgers that we will now produce. *There are no required ingredients specified. Competition Rules Overview ▶Overview – Cook and complete six hamburgers based on the theme within the 60-minute time limit. – Each team must be composed of up to three people, including the head chef. ▶Acceptance system – The examination uses an open judge system that opens everything from cooking to tasting. – The judges will be given information written on the recipe form for each semi-final and final. – Contestants will be given 60 seconds of cooking explanation for both the semi-finals and finals. ▶Criteria – Compete on the total score of three items: appearance, cooking accuracy, and taste. ・The specific gravity of the scores for the three items is appearance (15%) / cooking accuracy (35%) / taste (50%) Event overview Date and time: Friday, June 13th – Sunday, June 15th, 2025 *Can be completed in rainy weather (cancelled in bad weather) Location: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (Event Square A/B) ・Fri, 13th, 11:00-21:00 (L.O. Food 20:00, drink 20:30) ・Saturday, 14th, 10:00am-21:00pm (L.O. Food 20:00pm, drink 20:30pm) ・Sunday, 15th, 10:00-18:00 (L.O. Food 17:00, drink 17:30) Admission: Free (※Food and drinks are charged) Sales booth: 21 hamburger stores planned, and other items will be sold, including potatoes, alcohol, snacks, sweets and more. *The teams participating in the competition and the stores sold at the venue will differ except in some areas. URL: https://jburgerchamp.com
Contact information from press related parties regarding this matter JAPAN BURGER CHAMPIONSHIP Secretariat MAIL: info@jburgerchamp.com Phone: 070-7512-0169 (in charge: Kawamura) Details about this release *This email will be sent automatically, so please refrain from replying.
