Y.MARKET Brewing shares guide to its monthly factory tour in Nagoya
Y.MARKET Brewing in Nagoya has published a detailed guide to its factory tour at the Nagoya West brewery. The 90-minute, reservation-only tour costs JPY 2,500 and includes a lecture, a walk through the brewery, and tastings of three fresh beers.
Hop BroNagoya’s first craft brewery, Y.Market Brewing, is running a brewery tour every fourth Saturday, and this one looks seriously good.
MugiWait, a tour with tastings? That is a huge upgrade from the field trips I grew up with.
Hop BroIt runs from 11:00 to 12:30 for about 90 minutes, and 2,500 yen covers the lesson, the equipment tour, and three freshly poured beers.
MugiOoh, but reservation only, first come? So if I procrastinate, my weekend turns into me drinking tea at home.
Hop BroThey start with the brewery’s philosophy, then you put on a sanitary cap and head to the kettle and fermenters. Since 2020 they’ve even been growing hops in Inabu, so from ingredients to brewing the whole story connects.
MugiHold on, what is lupulin? That sounds less like beer and more like a creature I’d have to battle.
Hop BroLupulin is the aromatic, bitter part inside the hop, basically the tasty core of hops. That’s why Lupulin Nectar comes across fruity and beginner-friendly.
MugiOkay, I’m in. So three fresh beers on tap after the explanation is basically a final exam I actually want to take.
Hop BroGetting there is manageable too: about 18 minutes on foot from Kami-Otai Station South Exit, or by the Meieki 26 bus from Nagoya Station. If you plan to taste, public transit is the rule.
MugiAnd after the tour, the attached taproom is open weekends from 12:00 to 18:00, right? Beer with the makers behind it somehow sounds even better already.
Hop BroThat’s the thing: once you’ve seen the site, the flavors get sharper in your head. Book it and toast with Lupulin Nectar, and the day basically makes itself.
Y.MARKET Brewing, known as Nagoya's first craft brewery, has released a practical guide to its "Waima Factory Tour" at the Nagoya West facility.
The brewery started in 2014 at Yanagibashi Central Wholesale Market and opened its Nagoya West site in 2018. It also began growing hops in the Inabu area in 2020, showing how it connects farming, brewing, and serving beer as one continuous story.
The tour is held on the fourth Saturday of every month, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and lasts about 90 minutes. It is reservation-only and limited to first-come, first-served bookings. The fee is JPY 2,500 including tax, and that includes a lecture, a brewery walk-through, and tastings of three freshly brewed beers.
According to the article, guests first receive an introduction to the brewery's approach, then move into the production area with sanitary caps on. The tour includes a look inside the mash kettle, a view of hops stored frozen in vacuum packs, and a walk past the fermentation tanks and packaging area. The tasting finale features three beers poured straight from the taps.
Access is straightforward: the brewery is about a 18-minute walk from Kami-Otai Station. The guide recommends leaving from the south exit, turning right near Hoshino Coffee, crossing the pedestrian bridge, and continuing straight to the pink-and-orange wall and yellow door. A city bus option is also listed from Nagoya Station, and parking is available.
After the tour, visitors can stop by the attached taproom, open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 18:00, for another fresh pour. It is a clear, hands-on way to see how Y.MARKET turns ingredients and process into beer with personality.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNagoya’s first craft brewery, Y.Market Brewing, is running a brewery tour every fourth Saturday, and this one looks seriously good.
MugiWait, a tour with tastings? That is a huge upgrade from the field trips I grew up with.
Hop BroIt runs from 11:00 to 12:30 for about 90 minutes, and 2,500 yen covers the lesson, the equipment tour, and three freshly poured beers.
MugiOoh, but reservation only, first come? So if I procrastinate, my weekend turns into me drinking tea at home.
Hop BroThey start with the brewery’s philosophy, then you put on a sanitary cap and head to the kettle and fermenters. Since 2020 they’ve even been growing hops in Inabu, so from ingredients to brewing the whole story connects.
MugiHold on, what is lupulin? That sounds less like beer and more like a creature I’d have to battle.
Hop BroLupulin is the aromatic, bitter part inside the hop, basically the tasty core of hops. That’s why Lupulin Nectar comes across fruity and beginner-friendly.
MugiOkay, I’m in. So three fresh beers on tap after the explanation is basically a final exam I actually want to take.
Hop BroGetting there is manageable too: about 18 minutes on foot from Kami-Otai Station South Exit, or by the Meieki 26 bus from Nagoya Station. If you plan to taste, public transit is the rule.
MugiAnd after the tour, the attached taproom is open weekends from 12:00 to 18:00, right? Beer with the makers behind it somehow sounds even better already.
Hop BroThat’s the thing: once you’ve seen the site, the flavors get sharper in your head. Book it and toast with Lupulin Nectar, and the day basically makes itself.
