Yuluumu Brewing joins E501 SAKIGAKE’s Mito Beer Hall train
Yuluumu Brewing will take part in JR East Mito Branch’s event train, E501 SAKIGAKE “Mito Beer Hall Train,” running on August 29. The Mito-based brewery will serve its American Pilsner as part of a Ibaraki craft beer tasting lineup on board.
Hop BroI’ve got a story about a beer hall on rails today. Yuruum Brewing is joining the “E501 SAKIGAKE Mitohichi Beer Hall” train on August 29.
MugiWait, craft beer on a train!? That’s the kind of trip where your excitement leaves the station before you do!
Hop BroAnd it’s a three-hour rail trip out of Mito Station, with about a 30-minute stop at Hitachi Station before heading back. It’s 10,500 yen per person, adults 20 and up only.
MugiWhoa! But what even is an American pilsner? I know pilsner, but why did America suddenly jump aboard?
Hop BroHere’s the fun part: it’s a Czech-born pilsner style with American hopping techniques layered on top. In plain terms, it drinks crisp and light, but Citra hops pop with citrus aroma and the bitterness finishes clean.
MugiOhh, so Citra hop citrus aroma means that lemony, grapefruity freshness? That sounds absurdly perfect with summer scenery!
Hop BroExactly. And Yuruum Brewing is a community-focused brewery inside the hot spring facility “SPA & Gohan Yuruum” in Obukicho, Mito. The bath-to-beer flow is dangerously efficient.
MugiWhat is that! A brewery in a bathhouse sounds way too powerful. Post-bath beer has gone from idea to instinct!
Hop BroPlus the train also features Hitachi Bakushu Brewery, Kanasago Brewery, and Tokoshie Brewery, so you can compare four beers in one ride. That’s a pretty serious Ibaraki craft beer sampler.
MugiAnd there are only 75 spots, with sales starting at 12:30 p.m. on July 22, so just imagining that summer window-seat beer already has both of us thirsty!
On board the event train
Yuluumu Brewing will appear in JR East Mito Branch’s special train project, E501 SAKIGAKE “Mito Beer Hall Train.” In its Instagram post, the brewery described the train as a moving beer hall, with further details available through the JRE MALL ticket page.
The beer being poured
Yuluumu Brewing will serve its American Pilsner. According to the release, the beer follows the Czech pilsner tradition but adds American hopping techniques and hops. Citrus notes from Citra hops and a crisp bitterness are expected to make it a refreshing match for a summer train ride.
A Mito brewery with local roots
Yuluumu Brewing is based inside SPA&gohan Yuluumu in Kobuki-cho, Mito, Ibaraki. It is a local brewery tied closely to the facility, and its beers can also be enjoyed at the restaurant inside the complex. The train appearance extends that local identity beyond the brewery itself and onto the rails.
Schedule and sales
The train is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026, running from Mito Station to Hitachi Station and back to Mito Station in about three hours. It will stop at Hitachi Station for about 30 minutes. Tickets are priced at 10,500 yen per person, limited to adults 20 and over, with sales opening on July 22 at 12:30.
Ibaraki craft beer tasting
Four beers are listed for the trip, including offerings from Yuluumu Brewing, Hitachi Beer Brewery, Kanasago Brewery, and Tokoshie Brewing. It is a compact showcase of Ibaraki craft beer, combining local brewing, rail travel, and a summer sightseeing stop at Hitachi Station.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got a story about a beer hall on rails today. Yuruum Brewing is joining the “E501 SAKIGAKE Mitohichi Beer Hall” train on August 29.
MugiWait, craft beer on a train!? That’s the kind of trip where your excitement leaves the station before you do!
Hop BroAnd it’s a three-hour rail trip out of Mito Station, with about a 30-minute stop at Hitachi Station before heading back. It’s 10,500 yen per person, adults 20 and up only.
MugiWhoa! But what even is an American pilsner? I know pilsner, but why did America suddenly jump aboard?
Hop BroHere’s the fun part: it’s a Czech-born pilsner style with American hopping techniques layered on top. In plain terms, it drinks crisp and light, but Citra hops pop with citrus aroma and the bitterness finishes clean.
MugiOhh, so Citra hop citrus aroma means that lemony, grapefruity freshness? That sounds absurdly perfect with summer scenery!
Hop BroExactly. And Yuruum Brewing is a community-focused brewery inside the hot spring facility “SPA & Gohan Yuruum” in Obukicho, Mito. The bath-to-beer flow is dangerously efficient.
MugiWhat is that! A brewery in a bathhouse sounds way too powerful. Post-bath beer has gone from idea to instinct!
Hop BroPlus the train also features Hitachi Bakushu Brewery, Kanasago Brewery, and Tokoshie Brewery, so you can compare four beers in one ride. That’s a pretty serious Ibaraki craft beer sampler.
MugiAnd there are only 75 spots, with sales starting at 12:30 p.m. on July 22, so just imagining that summer window-seat beer already has both of us thirsty!
