Eight Peaks Brewing to Open Draft Beer Specialty Shop “Ale Stand” at Chino Station Building on April 25
The Nagano-based Chino City brewery Eight Peaks Brewing will open its first directly operated draft beer specialty shop, “Ale Stand,” at 1 p.m. on April 25 inside 8Peaks Dining in the Chino Station building “Belvia.” It will feature eight taps and also offer a tasting set.
Hop BroNagano’s Eight Peaks Brewing is opening a draft beer specialty shop inside the Chino Station building, Belvia. The shop will be called “Ale Stand,” and it opens at 1:00 p.m. on April 25.
MugiWhoa! Draft beer in a station building sounds amazing, doesn’t it? A station-side directly operated shop is the kind of place that turns the trip home into a detour!
Hop BroAnd it’s set in a corner of 8Peaks Dining with a total of eight taps. They’ll serve not only regular beers but also limited editions, so it looks like a pretty adventurous lineup.
MugiEight taps is a lot? Wait, what’s a tap? If there are lots of taps, can you really compare that many different beers?
Hop BroA tap is the beer faucet. So basically, it’s beer-comparison heaven. There are S, M, and L sizes, and they’re even offering a tasting set in S size, which is great.
MugiThat’s amazing! You can find the answer from the start! Having a tasting set means even beginners can safely go on an adventure!
Hop BroThe M size is 325 ml, and inside the food court it comes in a glass, while outside it’s served in a plastic cup. Since it’s pay-first ordering, the flow is to buy first and then think about seating or takeaway.
MugiWait, no cash? Cashless only means your phone becomes more important than your wallet.
Hop BroExactly. And 8Peaks Dining itself has sake, wine, snacks, and even set meals, so it’s interesting that it has such a strong bar-like feel even though it’s a food court-style space.
MugiSince it’s in front of Chino Station, it sounds like a place you could stop by on the way to Yatsugatake or Suwa! I’ve got it, Hop-nii, we have to go drink some fresh ale!
Hop BroThat’s the plan. It’ll probably be crowded on opening day, but that just adds to the excitement, and being able to taste a Yatsugatake pour in a station building is pretty hot.
MugiYep, I can’t wait anymore! Let’s put it on the list of today’s drink candidates and absolutely go when it opens!
Opening Overview
Eight Peaks Brewing, a craft beer brand from Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, will open its first directly operated draft beer specialty shop, “Ale Stand.” The location is a corner of 8Peaks Dining inside the Chino Station building “Belvia,” and the opening is scheduled for April 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
As a brand that has continued making locally rooted beer from the foothills of the Yatsugatake mountains while proposing a “lifestyle with beer,” 8Peaks BREWING has built its identity around the region. This new shop looks set to be a place where those beers can be enjoyed in a form even closer to the dining scene.
Offerings
Ale Stand will operate with a total of eight taps, serving not only regular beers but also limited editions. There will be three sizes, S, M, and L, and a tasting set in S size will also be available. The M size is 325 ml, served in a glass inside the food court and in a plastic cup outside the food court.
8Peaks Dining itself is a food court-style venue where visitors can also order sake, wine, snacks, parfaits, rice balls, set meals, and more. Since crowds are expected right after opening, visitors without seating are also being guided to use takeaway service.
Usage Notes
Payment is cashless only; cash cannot be used. Orders are paid for in advance. On opening day, the shop is expected to open at 1:00 p.m. and will operate with a break in business hours.
Its location in front of Chino Station makes it easy for not only locals but also visitors heading to the Yatsugatake area or the Suwa region to stop by. As a new base where the brewery’s character can be enjoyed in a “fresh” form, different from bottles or cans, attention is likely to focus on how it develops after opening.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNagano’s Eight Peaks Brewing is opening a draft beer specialty shop inside the Chino Station building, Belvia. The shop will be called “Ale Stand,” and it opens at 1:00 p.m. on April 25.
MugiWhoa! Draft beer in a station building sounds amazing, doesn’t it? A station-side directly operated shop is the kind of place that turns the trip home into a detour!
Hop BroAnd it’s set in a corner of 8Peaks Dining with a total of eight taps. They’ll serve not only regular beers but also limited editions, so it looks like a pretty adventurous lineup.
MugiEight taps is a lot? Wait, what’s a tap? If there are lots of taps, can you really compare that many different beers?
Hop BroA tap is the beer faucet. So basically, it’s beer-comparison heaven. There are S, M, and L sizes, and they’re even offering a tasting set in S size, which is great.
MugiThat’s amazing! You can find the answer from the start! Having a tasting set means even beginners can safely go on an adventure!
Hop BroThe M size is 325 ml, and inside the food court it comes in a glass, while outside it’s served in a plastic cup. Since it’s pay-first ordering, the flow is to buy first and then think about seating or takeaway.
MugiWait, no cash? Cashless only means your phone becomes more important than your wallet.
Hop BroExactly. And 8Peaks Dining itself has sake, wine, snacks, and even set meals, so it’s interesting that it has such a strong bar-like feel even though it’s a food court-style space.
MugiSince it’s in front of Chino Station, it sounds like a place you could stop by on the way to Yatsugatake or Suwa! I’ve got it, Hop-nii, we have to go drink some fresh ale!
Hop BroThat’s the plan. It’ll probably be crowded on opening day, but that just adds to the excitement, and being able to taste a Yatsugatake pour in a station building is pretty hot.
MugiYep, I can’t wait anymore! Let’s put it on the list of today’s drink candidates and absolutely go when it opens!
