The most hugs given in one minute by an individual is 87 people and was achieved by Satoru Shibata (Japan) at the FM Yokohama sponsored Yokohama Gourementa 2019 at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse event plaza in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, on 16 June 2019.

The attempt took place on stage at Yokohama's gourmet & entertainment festival. As the event was sponsored by FM Yokohama the attempt was done during a live public radio recording.