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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

Tokyo Otsuka

September 7-8 (Sat noon-8pm; Sun noon-7pm, or when the beer runs out)

North Tokyo Craft Beer Fest 2024

This very local mini-festival features a handful of breweries and shops (Inkhorn, Tokyo Aleworks, Cranc, Hinomoto, Titans and several others) as well as local food vendors.

Tram Park Otsuka

Free admission; pay as you go. Reusable cups are available for Y200, the price of which will be added to your first beer.

http://www.aqbevolution.com/10988/

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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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