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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. ...

restaurant

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...

Events

Ibaraki Tsukuba

July 19-21 (Fri 3-9pm; Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 11am-5pm last order)

Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2024

A beer festival for the whole family, Tsukuba's popular annual event features live bands and DJs on two separate stages along with plenty of food and organic soft drinks. Last year there were nineteen breweries represented (including one US import), ranging from big names like Hitachino Nest and Echigo to smaller local producers. Check their website for more up-to-date information.

Tsukuba Center Plaza

Price TBD (admission was Y500 in the past)

http://www.tsukuba-craftbeerfest.com/

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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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