On the day before the main event of the “2024 Mölkky World Championship in Hakodate,” we will be hosting an eve event on Friday, 23 August, at the restaurant “Hakodate Beer,” which is attached to the local craft beer brewery.

The event will feature:

A performance by Mitsuko Sato on the kantele, a Finnish instrument with a history of over 2,000 years

A performance of the official JMA song “Mölkky Song” by the band “Hikari☆S”, and also a talk show by the comedians team “King of Mölkky” (only in Japanese)

… and many other exciting activities

Participants of the World Championship can complete their tournament check-in at the restaurant between 18:00 and 21:00.

Please note:

Alcohol consumption by minors is prohibited

Children of high school age and younger must be accompanied by a guardian

Event Details

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Date and Time:

23 August 2024 (Friday)
19:00 – 21:30 (Doors open at 18:00)

Venue:

Hakodate Beer
5-22 Otemachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0064, Japan
(Meijikan Street)

Participation Fee:

Adults (Junior High School and above): 5,500 yen (including tax) per person
Elementary School Students: 3,300 yen (including tax) per person
Children below elementary school age: Free

Food and Beverage:

Buffet-style standing meal
All-you-can-drink beverages (including four types of beer: Weizen, Alt, Ale, Kölsch)

Event Contents:

Kantele performance by Mitsuko Sato
Singing and piano performance including the official JMA song “Mölkky Song” by the band “Hikari☆S”
Talk show by the comedians team “King of Mölkky”

Notes:

No cloakroom available. Please manage your personal belongings and valuables.
Smoking is prohibited inside the venue.

Capacity:

250 participants

How to Apply:

*Each representative can purchase up to 6 tickets per application.

*The lottery will be conducted per application unit. For example, if you apply for a total of 6 people (3 adults, 2 elementary school students, 1 child below elementary school age), all 6 will either win or lose the lottery together.

*Only credit card payment is accepted.

First Round Application:

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(For overseas teams outside Japan)

Application Period: 16 July 2024 (Tue) UTC 12:00 – 23 July 2024 (Tue) UTC 23:59

(Japan Time: 16 July 2024 (Tue) 21:00 – 24 July 2024 (Wed) 08:59)

Allocated Capacity: 125 (Lottery system; lottery results on 24 July, around UTC 12:00)

(For Japanese teams)

Application Period: 16 July 2024 (Tue) 21:00 – 24 July 2024 (Wed) 08:59

(Japan Time: 16 July 2024 (Tue) 21:00 – 24 July 2024 (Wed) 08:59)

Allocated Capacity: 125 (Lottery system; lottery results on 24 July, around 21:00)

Second Round Application:

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(For all teams)

Application Period: 25 July 2024 (Thu) UTC 12:00 – 31 July 2024 (Wed) UTC 23:59

(Japan Time: 25 July 2024 (Thu) 21:00 – 1 August 2024 (Thu) 08:59)Allocated Capacity: remaining spots up to 250 in total (Lottery system; lottery results on 1 August, around UTC 12:00)

Important Notes for Application:

*The lottery will be conducted per application unit. For example, if you apply for a total of 6 people (3 adults, 2 elementary school students, 1 child below elementary school age), all 6 will either win or lose the lottery together.

Only credit card payment is accepted.

*You will receive an email from LivePocket with the lottery results on 24 July.

*Please keep a screenshot of the QR code that will be used for the entrance check.

*Register the number of adults (Junior High School and above), elementary school students, and children below elementary school age at the time of application.

*No refunds for cancellations after winning.

Please apply from the bottom of this page.
*Registration with LivePocket is required.

[Contact Information]

Japan Mölkky Association; World Championship section
E-mail: mm2024hakodate@gmail.com