The largest breaking event in Yamanashi Prefecture where anyone can easily experience, watch, and participate in breaking! “Yamanashi Breakin’ Festival” held on Monday, October 13th (national holiday)
Rakuan Co., Ltd. Press release: October 8, 2025 To Members of the Press The largest breaking event in Yamanashi Prefecture where anyone can easily experience, watch, and participate in breaking! “Yamanashi Breakin’ Festival” to be held on Monday, October 13th (National Holiday) Food trucks, various stalls, dance showcases, free breaking & graffiti workshops, and live performances available A breaking event that anyone can easily experience, watch, and participate in! The Yamanashi Breakin’ Festival Executive Committee (Chairman: UEN, Operational Cooperation: Rakuan Co., Ltd.) will hold the “Yamanashi Breakin’ Festival” on Monday, October 13, 2025 (national holiday) at Yocchabare Square, North Exit of Kofu Station (2-2 Kitaguchi, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture) with the aim of raising awareness of the appeal of sports for a new era through breaking, the only new sport at the Paris Games and attracting attention. The festival aims to create a Yamanashi where young people can enjoy and thrive.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-34b58bddf4af0d01a9b1ab94140b9c7c-1407×957.png An evolved version of last year’s breaking event, which attracted nearly 300 dancers and 3,000 attendees. 【Event Overview】 ■Event name • Yamanashi Breaking Festival ■Date and time • October 13, 2025 (Monday/Holiday) 10:00-18:00 (main event) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(After-party) *Will proceed even in light rain; no postponement possible ■Venue • Yocchabare Square, North Exit of Kofu Station (2-2 Kitaguchi, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture) ■Contents • U15 Breaking Solo Battle (Ages 15 and Under) • Open Breaking 2-on-2 Battle (No age restrictions) • Dance showcase • Breaking experience session • Graffiti experience session • Graffiti art performance *Many food stalls and food trucks ■Sponsor • Yamanashi Breakin’ Festival Executive Committee ■Sponsorship • Yamanashi Prefecture, Kofu City, Kofu City Board of Education, Yamanashi Sports Engine, Yamanashi Nichi Shimbun, Yamanashi Broadcasting System, Yamanashi Television ■Sponsors • Advanced Technology Co., Ltd., Rakuan Co., Ltd., JIT Co., Ltd., vj fuk@kichi, M-Painting, M-studio, studio BRAVE, HungryGate, Hideaway Dining Waso, Sumiyoshi Hisao Judicial and Administrative Scrivener Office, Murasaki Sports Co., Ltd., FORGET NEVER CLOTHING, DEVOTE TO KIDS ■Participation fee • Battle & Showcase Entry: ¥3,000, Double Entry: ¥5,000 • Admission, viewing, and breaking & graffiti experience are free ■Battle prize money • Prize money and prizes totaling 300,000 yen ■Special Award • “Yamanashi Prefectural Governor’s Award,” “Kofu Mayor’s Award,” “Yamanashi Sports Engine Chairman’s Award,” “Judges’ Special Award” ■Official website • For more details, please visit the Yamanashi Breakin’ Festival Instagram. https://x.gd/hYxdA ■Application for participation • Please apply through the Dance Battle Contest entry site (ENTER THE STAGE). https://x.gd/EZMFa ■Inquiries • Yamanashi Breakin’ Festival Executive Committee Secretariat Email: ybf20241014@gmail.com TEL: 070-9389-5058
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-5f5cb9f823dc32c576e56554fac87ca1-1407×957.png Full-scale dance battle & showcase Dance battle with over 300 participants A solo breaking battle for those 15 and under and an open 2-on-2 breaking battle with no age restrictions will be held. A stellar cast will also be appearing as guest battlers, judges, DJs, MCs, and VJs. 【Guest Butler】 • GENROC & SHOSEI • YU-KI & TAICHI
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-f5666f54b455286afbd12139c514c606-538×540.png 【Judge】 • KATSU ONE (MIGHTY ZULU KINGZ / Style Vale Tudo / ALL AREA / READY TO ROCK) • DRAGON(FOUNDNATION / KEEP IT REAL / MIGHTY ZULU KINGZ / Real Akiba Boys (RAB)) • NORI(TAKE) NOTICE)
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-31e2d6ad5df9df5b29c40b096a8c852c-536×540.png 【DJ】 • L.A.B (Kaitenke) • SMILY (BRM/TBC) 【VJ】 • vj fuk@kichi Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-935ea0846a5396863183430a2e84c65d-1280×1278.jpg 【MC】 • YAZAKI (geroppa/fumihiroko / MADE in YAMANASHI) • WINGZERO (FOUND NATION)
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participating, including BREAKING, HIP HOP, WAACK, JAZZ, K-POP, LOCK, and rhythmic gymnastics. [Participating teams] SuperSquad, G-LOCKERS, Futures waack story, RDS, ASTELLAS, TCMI GROUP, Eight Flower, KJ Active, M studio RG, BLACKMONSTER, Green!kids, Cheeky!!!!, Manadan Idol Class, $aucy kick ass
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-cbd66bfbafd882d10a27b28b1235f05b-536×384.png In 2012, dance became a compulsory subject for both boys and girls as part of school health and physical education. Combined with the “expressive exercises” taught in elementary school, children now have nine years of dance lessons in total, and the number of children showing an interest in breaking and dance is increasing every year. With the generous support of many sponsors, this event will feature a spectacular outdoor temporary stage set up in the plaza at the north exit of Kofu Station, creating a special setting for children to create lifelong memories and providing a fantastic day for parents and grandparents alike. At the Yamanashi Breakin’ Festival, we hope you’ll experience for yourself the fun and excitement of free-spirited, cool breaking and dance, which incorporates elements of music and fashion. Event schedule [Schedule] 10:00 OPEN U15 & 2-on-2 Entry 10:30 Breaking Experience 11:00 Rules Explanation, Greetings & Judge Moves 11:30 U15 & 2on2 Audition Preliminaries 13:30 Partial Dance Showcase & Breaking Experience 14:30 U15 & 2on2 BEST 16 (1 move) BEST 8 (1 move) 16:30 U15 & 2-on-2 BEST 4 (2 moves) & Dance Showcase Part 2 17:30 U15 & 2-on-2 FINAL (2 moves) Awards Ceremony 18:00 End Afterparty begins at 6:30 PM Ends at 8:30 PM *DJ time and graffiti experience during free time *The schedule may change slightly depending on the progress of the event.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-95ca86d180b299eee711dcb80bd51663-1080×1616.jpg ↑Convention Executive Committee Chairman UEN The event venue will feature many food trucks, experience and sales booths, and more. The event venue will feature many experience and sales booths, food trucks, and other stalls. Please come and enjoy yourself with your family and friends.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-cd265a819bb8903de1540be97f7baf6c-1080×1080.jpg Experience/sales area • Breaking Experience (JDSF Breaking Yamanashi) • Graffiti experience session (NOS) • Experience Booth (Murasaki Sports Co., Ltd.) • T-shirt sales (FORGET NEVER CLOTHING) • Original goods sales (DEVOTE TO KIDS) Food & Beverage/Kitchen Truck Area 13 stores [Sales Menu] *Partial excerpt – Kebabs, cheese hot dogs, and long fries – Okonomiyaki, fries, and churros – Pizza, crepes, and shaved ice ・Cheese hot dogs, fried chicken, beer ・Takoyaki, takosen, crepes ・Hamburgers, curry ・Fresh caramel popcorn, Cuban sandwich
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-211bfcf6987f11fd3fcc9240b0a1b9ce-1521×1075.jpg ↑Breaking Experience (JDSF Yamanashi Breaking Club)
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-65c19b6d229ac2331505bf51f407c6bc-1280×1280.jpg ↑Graffiti Experience & Live Art Performance (Artist NOS)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-093f986036e0b4cb0780950db6560fb3-1478×1108.jpg From the tournament organizer The chairman of the organizing committee for this tournament will be UEN, who has won numerous domestic and international competitions, mainly in solo breaking battles, and is also the head of the Yamanashi Prefecture Breakdance Division of the Japan DanceSport Federation (JDSF), a public interest incorporated association, and a “Yamanashi Ambassador.” He will also be organizing the event. 【Chairman’s Comment】 The event will be packed with events, including a world-class breaking battle, a dance showcase, food stalls, food trucks, and free breaking and graffiti experience sessions! Please come and join us at Kofu Station Yochabare Square on October 13th ♪ Viewing is free! 【Highlights】 A full-scale breaking battle event in front of Kofu Station in Yamanashi Prefecture, featuring world-class guests! Challengers will gather not only from Yamanashi Prefecture but from all over the country! There will also be food trucks, food stalls, a dance showcase, and free breaking and graffiti workshops♪
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-0098952ae8e47b6e4417157b9c300bf6-466×600.png On the previous day, Sunday, October 12th, MIDDLE EAST First Block Championship
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149075/8/149075-8-722d4897f2aad5996af9b5b5603e97c2-1280×1280.jpg 【MIDDLE EAST Block Championship 2025 Time Schedule】 JDSF BREAKING BLOCK BATTLE SERIES 2025 The 2025 season has begun. The stage is the MIDDLE EAST Block. The heated battle for the block championship title is about to begin. 【Spectating】 Admission is free! If you want to see the competitors’ true energy up close, cheer them on, or experience breaking for yourself, be sure to come to the venue! 【MIDDLE EAST Block Championship Dates & Venue】 Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025 Venue: Yocchapare Square, North Exit of Kofu Station 【Registration & Tournament Start Time】 Entry Registration: 9:30-10:30 Tournament Start: 11:15 【Competition Overview】 ・Event: Breaking 1 on 1 ・Category: 4 categories in total: Junior (BBOY/BGIRL) and Open (BBOY/BGIRL) ※Junior category: 3rd year of junior high school and under ※Open category: 1st year of high school and above ・Judges: JDSF BREAKING Official Judges 2025 【STREET STARTERS 2025】 And JDSF BREAKING STREET STARTERS略して「ストスタ 」も同会場にて実施！ JDSFブロック選手権内（４ブロックで実施）されます！参加条件は一つです！ バトル経験が少ない方！男女年齢は問ません！バトルのあとはそのままブロック選手権を楽しみましょう！ ※ストスタスケジュールは以下※ -エントリー受付 : 12:00~12:30 ※ストスタの開始の際にMCが参加者の皆さんをステージにお呼びします。 -TOP16/TOP8 : 12:45～ -TOP4 / FINAL: 17:40
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