Hikone Beer to Hold a Golden Week Event Starting May 2 to Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Aragamiyama Brewery
Hikone Beer in Hikone City, Shiga, will hold a Golden Week event from May 2 to 6, 2026 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Aragamiyama Brewery. The lineup includes a raffle, M-size taps for 500 yen, the debut of new beers, and guest vendors.
Hop BroHikone Beer is holding "Hikobi HAPPY GW 2026" from May 2 to 6, 2026 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Aragamiyama Brewery.
MugiWhat, there’s a five-day event?! You can enjoy Golden Week the whole time!
Hop BroExactly. The venue is at the foot of Mt. Arakami, and the views of Lake Biwa and the countryside make it even better.
MugiWow, it sounds like the scenery alone is a treat! But M-size taps for 500 yen is pretty aggressive, isn’t it?
Hop BroIt’s a special price just for the 5th anniversary. During the event, all M-sizes are 500 yen, and there won’t be any tasting sets, so it’s the kind of place where you can really savor each glass one by one.
MugiWait, if there’s no tasting set, how am I supposed to choose?! That’s the kind of happy problem that turns you into a lost-in-the-beer-aisle chooser!
Hop BroAnd then they throw in a new beer release, which makes it even trickier. If it’s scheduled to drop during Golden Week, there’s the fun of going for that first-time pour.
MugiWhat is that! And there’s even a fun raffle? You can enter if you spend 3,000 yen or more, and winning Omi beef or a beer-plus-glass set sounds way too fancy!
Hop BroExactly. And on May 2 and 4, Sato Wa Shinshu will be inside with domestically produced herbal liqueur, and on May 3, T add M is bringing hot dogs.
MugiBeer, food, and a raffle? That’s basically a perfect daytime happiness set. If I drink with a hot dog in hand, I’m not stopping!
Hop BroIt’s perfect for spring into early summer, and it really feels like the best way to celebrate Hikone Beer’s milestone 5th anniversary while drinking.
MugiYeah, I definitely want to go and try both the new beer and the 500-yen taps! This anniversary celebration makes me want to raise a glass with them too!
In Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Hikone Beer, which brings craft beer from the foot of Mt. Arakami, announced its Golden Week project, "Hikobi HAPPY GW 2026," on Instagram. On its official website, the brewery describes itself as "craft beer made at the foot of Mt. Arakami," and its location surrounded by Lake Biwa and rural scenery is one of its defining features.
According to the post, a five-day event will be held from Saturday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the opening of Aragamiyama Brewery. The details are as follows.
- Exciting raffle
Spend 3,000 yen or more and you can enter once. Prizes include Omi beef and a "beer + glass set." Purchases totaling 3,000 yen or more after discounts and tax are eligible.
- All M-size taps for 500 yen
To mark the 5th anniversary, all M-size drinks will be offered for 500 yen during the event. Please note that tasting sets will not be sold.
- New product release
A new beer is planned to debut during Golden Week.
- Guest vendors
On May 3, the food truck "T add M" will sell hot dogs and sausages. On May 2 and 4, "Sato Wa Shinshu" will set up inside the shop to offer domestically produced herbal liqueur and food.
From spring into early summer, the event is designed for a season when it is easy to enjoy beer outdoors, with offerings that can be paired with local food. It will be worth watching how Hikone Beer celebrates this milestone 5th anniversary, including the new beer arriving that day.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHikone Beer is holding "Hikobi HAPPY GW 2026" from May 2 to 6, 2026 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Aragamiyama Brewery.
MugiWhat, there’s a five-day event?! You can enjoy Golden Week the whole time!
Hop BroExactly. The venue is at the foot of Mt. Arakami, and the views of Lake Biwa and the countryside make it even better.
MugiWow, it sounds like the scenery alone is a treat! But M-size taps for 500 yen is pretty aggressive, isn’t it?
Hop BroIt’s a special price just for the 5th anniversary. During the event, all M-sizes are 500 yen, and there won’t be any tasting sets, so it’s the kind of place where you can really savor each glass one by one.
MugiWait, if there’s no tasting set, how am I supposed to choose?! That’s the kind of happy problem that turns you into a lost-in-the-beer-aisle chooser!
Hop BroAnd then they throw in a new beer release, which makes it even trickier. If it’s scheduled to drop during Golden Week, there’s the fun of going for that first-time pour.
MugiWhat is that! And there’s even a fun raffle? You can enter if you spend 3,000 yen or more, and winning Omi beef or a beer-plus-glass set sounds way too fancy!
Hop BroExactly. And on May 2 and 4, Sato Wa Shinshu will be inside with domestically produced herbal liqueur, and on May 3, T add M is bringing hot dogs.
MugiBeer, food, and a raffle? That’s basically a perfect daytime happiness set. If I drink with a hot dog in hand, I’m not stopping!
Hop BroIt’s perfect for spring into early summer, and it really feels like the best way to celebrate Hikone Beer’s milestone 5th anniversary while drinking.
MugiYeah, I definitely want to go and try both the new beer and the 500-yen taps! This anniversary celebration makes me want to raise a glass with them too!
