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Hitachino Brewing Shinjuku - Beer bar: Nishi-ShinjukuSix 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...
german
Schmatz Beer Stand - German: Yokohama BashamichiThis 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 BashamichiIt'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: KagurazakaAttached 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: IkebukuroLocated 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,...
craft beer
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...
Beer events
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.
Yokohama
April 26 (Fri) - May 6 (Mon) (11am-8:30pm last order; from 5pm opening day)
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.
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.
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
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