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Trunk Coffee and Craft Beer - Cafe: NagoyaA gourmet coffee shop by day, Trunk turns into a craft-beer destination at night, with eight taps dispensing domestic craft beers until 11pm. The taplist includes well-regarded brewers like Isekadoya, Swan Lake and Shiga Kogen, with occasional tap...
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Howzit Beer - Beer bar: KobeRun by the Zot beer importing company, Howzit offers several of their most popular beers on tap, along with a hearty bar-food menu. Beers on draft include Franziskanner Weissbier and Hofbrau lager (Germany); Brugse Zot Blonde and St. Louis Lambic (Belgium); Pike IPA (Seattle); and a couple of original beers. The large food menu....[Continue reading]
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Dig The Line - Beer bar: KyotoBy far the hippest beer bar in Kyoto, Dig The Line offers a good selection of imported craft beers and ciders, excellent music (with regular DJ events), and comfortable seating both indoors and out. Ten taps are devoted to beer and cider, while the fridge is filled with dozens of cans and bottles from Sweden's Brewski label....[Continue reading]
Events
Fukuoka
April 17-21 (Wed-Sun); weekdays 4-10pm; Saturdays 11am-9pm; Sundays 11am-8pm
Belgian Beer Weekend 2024 Fukuoka
The Fukuoka event is back after a break of a few years, for a five-day run in the park in front of City Hall. Fifty-two Belgian breweries are promised for the event this year.
Fureai Park (in front of City Hall)
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.
Nagoya
April 25 (Thu) - May 6 (Mon); 11am-10pm; 4/25-26 from 4pm; 5/6 11am-7pm
Belgian Beer Weekend 2024 Nagoya
Over fifty Belgian breweries take part in this event each year, and 12 tons of Belgian fries are consumed at this very festive multi-city event. A grand total of 119 different Belgian beers are promised for the Nagoya leg of the tour this year.
Hisaya Odori Park, Hisaya Plaza - Angel Plaza
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.
Fukuoka
April 26 (Fri) - May 6 (Mon) (11am-9pm; 4/26 from 5pm; 5/6 until 7pm)
Beers of Japan Festival 2024 Fukuoka
Kyushu's biggest craft beer festival is running for eleven days over the Golden Week holiday this year, with participating breweries from all over Japan. Check the website for more details as the date approaches.
LaLaPort Fukuoka Oval Park
Free admission, pay as you go.
Oita
May 2-6 (Thu-Mon) (11am-9pm; 5/2 from 5pm; 5/6 until 6pm)
Beers of Japan Festival 2024 Oita
This is the second session of Kyushu's biggest craft beer festival, held in the city of Oita. Breweries from around the country will be represented, along with local food vendors. Check the website for more details as the date approaches.
Oita Station North Exit Plaza (Kanamemachi 1-1)
Free admission, pay as you go.
Osaka
May 22-26 (Wed-Sun); weekdays 4-10pm; Saturdays 11am-9pm; Sundays 11am-8pm
Belgian Beer Weekend 2024 Osaka
Dozens of Belgian breweries take part each year at this very festive multi-city event, and 75 different beers are promised. There's also food, music and other live entertainment.
Osaka Nakanoshima Park (in front of Osaka City Central Public Hall)
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.
Osaka
May 25-26 (Sat noon-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm)
Craft Beer Live 2024
With fifty breweries serving around 220 beers, this is one of Osaka's major beer events, focusing on Kansai breweries large and small. Local bars and restaurants will be running food booths and there will be live music and performances onstage.
Osaka Nanko Area ATC Piloti Square (2-1-10 Nankokita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka)
Admission is free, but advance ticket buyers will gain entrance to the venue one hour early. Check the website for details.
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