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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...

belgian

Little Delirium Cafe - Belgian: Ikebukuro

Located in one of the quieter corners of Ikebukuro, Little Delirium offers ample terrace seating and numerous party plans featuring unlimited craft beers. If you're going a la carte you can choose from grilled meat dishes, Chicago-style pizzas,...

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Tap 9 - Beer bar: Yokohama Sta.

Located near the entrance to the Toyoko line tracks in Yokohama Station, this is a convenient spot to grab a pint or a tasting flight when you're passing through the area. It's part of the food court area on B2F of Cial Yokohama, so you have a wide...

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Espresso D Works - Cafe: Toranomon

This all-day cafe is probably the most casual choice among the several craft-beer destinations in Toranomon Hills Station Tower. It offers eight craft beers on tap and another 100 or so by the can or bottle, along with a budget-friendly snack menu....

Retail

Isetan Craft Beer Bar - Liquor shop: Shinjuku

Isetan Shinjuku has really beefed up their retail craft beer selection, stocking around 220 different canned and bottled beers from breweries around the world. The craft beer zone is in the far corner of their excellent sake department, and next to...

Events

Yokohama

April 26 (Fri) - May 6 (Mon)

Yokohama Fruhlingsfest 2024

Fruhlingsfest is the German festival to celebrate the coming of spring, and the Yokohama version is a huge local event, now running for more than two decades. There's plenty of German beer, food and music, plus fun and games for kids. (Check the website to confirm dates and times.)

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza Red Brick Park

Free admission, pay as you go.

https://www.yokohama-akarenga.jp/yff/

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Tokyo Aomi

April 26 (Fri) - May 6 (Mon) (11am-9:30pm, last order 9pm; 4/26 from 4pm)

Odaiba Oktoberfest Spring 2024

One of Tokyo's several multi-day Oktoberfest events, this very popular outdoor event offers German beer, food from all over, and a diverse program of live music.

Cymbal Promenade Park Central Square

Price: Y500 admission, pay as you go

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

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Yokohama

May 16-19 (Thu-Sun); Thursday 4-9pm; Friday, Saturday 11am-9pm; Sunday 11am-8pm; last order 30 minutes before closing.

Belgian Beer Weekend 2024 Yokohama

Running since 2010, this lively multi-city event has attracted more than 1.5 million visitors and is one of Japan's leading outdoor events. You can sample 88 Belgian beers along with a diverse food menu during this four-day run in Yamashita Park.

Yamashita Park

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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