Craft Beer Bars Japan

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Doppo Aeon Mall Okayama - Beer bar: Okayama

Okayama's Miyashita Sake Brewery is a pioneer on the Japanese craft-beer scene, launching their line-up of Doppo beers way back in 1995. This small taproom-kiosk run by the brewery is conveniently located in an Aeon shopping mall near Okayama...

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Fukuoka Craft Brewing with Comatsu - Beer bar: Fukuoka Hakata

Open since March 2024, this all-day, late-night standing bar is a joint venture from two of Fukuoka's craft breweries. Draft beers come in three sizes and are reasonably priced; you can also choose from a selection of canned beers, with a Y300...

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Hitachino Brewing Shinjuku - Beer bar: Nishi-Shinjuku

Six taps dispense a rotating selection of Hitachino Nest craft beers at this small train-station bar, and you can get any of their draft beers to go. The bar is furnished with 15 seats at two shared tables and there are also a few high mini-tables...

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Schmatz Beer Stand - German: Yokohama Bashamichi

This food-court branch of the popular German craft-beer chain is conveniently located in the same building as Yokohama City Hall, with outdoor seating looking out on Minato Mirai in the distance. As this is a "Beer Stand" version of the restaurant...

Retail

Seven-Eleven Yokohama Hammerhead - Retail: Yokohama Bashamichi

It's certainly unexpected, but perhaps the best craft beer retailer in Yokohama is this bayside branch of 7-Eleven. Located in front of the Yokohama Hammerhead shopping complex and ship terminal, they attract craft-beer fans from around Japan. ...

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Bertrand Larcher Bar a Cidre - French: Kagurazaka

Attached to fancy French restaurant Bertrand Larcher, the Bar a Cidre is a great place to explore French ciders along with modern Breton cuisine. The drinks list offers three dozen ciders - mostly from various regions of France and mostly priced in...

Beer events

Nasu

September 7-8 (Sat. noon-9pm, Sun 11am-5pm)

Nasu Beer Festa 2024

Now in its eighth season, this local festival promises craft beers from Iwate Kura and other area breweries, as well as booths serving local foods. Check their website for more up-to-date information as the date approaches.

Yosasagawa Fureai Park

Free admission, pay as you go.

http://www.nasuzi-beer.com/

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Saitama Shintoshin

September 12-16 (Thurs 4-9:30, Fri-Sun 11-9:30, Mon 11-7)

Keyaki Beer Festival Autumn 2024

The autumn edition of this major beer festival will be held indoors again this year. Admission is free, but some table seating may be reserved for a fee. More than 50 breweries are taking part, along with plenty of food stalls. Check the website for information on how to reserve a spot.

Saitama Super Arena

Price: Free admission, with some seats available with paid reservation.

http://www.beerkeyaki.jp/

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Tokyo Roppongi

September 12-16 (Thursday - Monday)

Belgian Beer Weekend 2024 Tokyo Roppongi Hills

Running in Tokyo for five days this year, including a three-day weekend, this is the biggest and most popular Belgian beer festival in Japan, featuring beers from more than fifty breweries and a wide selection of food.

Roppongi Hills Arena

Price: Y3,750 for a ticket starter set, which includes ten beer/food tokens and a souvenir glass. Beers are generally 3-5 tickets each.

https://belgianbeerweekend.jp

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Tokyo Shiba

September 13-23 (Fri-Mon)

Shiba Oktoberfest Autumn 2024

The autumn edition of Tokyo's Shiba Oktoberfest features German beer, food from all over, and a diverse program of live music.

Shiba Park Block 4

Price: Y500 admission, pay as you go

https://www.oktober-fest.jp/index.html

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Kanazawa

September 28-29 (Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5)

Craft Beer Kanazawa 2024

Around 90 different beers from more than a dozen breweries are available for tasting, including a few local brews from Toyama and Ishikawa. Some past participants include Shiga Kogen, North Island, Minami Shinshu, Isekado and Minoh. More than a dozen food stalls serve everything from tandoori chicken, Czech-style garlic soup and Chinese dumplings to local Kanazawa dishes.

Shiinoki Geihinkan Ishi no Hiroba

A book of 12 tickets is Y3,900 or Y4,500 with a souvenir glass. Optional reservations in the lounge area are Y2,800.

http://craftbeer-kanazawa.info/

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