Nori’s Beer to Set Up TapCar Booth at Nakano’s "Smile with ALOHA" on May 16 and 17
Nori’s Beer, based in Ichikawamisato Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, will set up at "Smile with ALOHA," held at Nakano Central Park in Tokyo on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026. In addition to being served from TapCar No. 5 at the venue, bottled beer will also be sold.
Hop BroYamanashi’s Nori’s Beer is setting up at Nakano Central Park on May 16 and 17. It’s great that you can drink it from TapCar No. 5 and also get bottles, too.
MugiWait, what is TapCar No. 5? Is it like a food truck, but serving beer?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a mobile booth style that pours draft beer at the venue. And this time it’s Smile with ALOHA, so Hawaiian vibes and craft beer are all in one place.
MugiOh, nice! And since it’s May 16 and 17, it’s on the weekend, so it’s easy to go. The hours are long, too, so it’s the kind of event that makes you want to bar-hop!
Hop BroThe event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the 16th, and from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the 17th. So you can drink during the day, and since there’s bottled beer for sale too, it’s great for people who want to take some home.
MugiBut the TapRoom is closed during that time, right? I bet some people might show up at the shop and go, "Huh?"
Hop BroThat’s right, it’s closed from May 15 through 17, so be careful. Nori’s Beer is known for using Yamanashi ingredients, and it’s a brewery that makes beers with a strong local character.
MugiJust hearing Yamanashi makes it sound delicious! Their official lineup even includes a fruity pale ale, which makes me really curious.
Hop BroOn top of that, they also make beers using tea leaves, yuzu, and kiwi, so it doesn’t just stop at fruit beer. In other words, you really get the character of local ingredients.
MugiGetting to enjoy Yamanashi flavor while soaking up Hawaiian vibes in Nakano sounds amazing! I think I’ve already decided on my first drink.
Hop BroRight? Once you see a drink from TapCar, you can’t hold back, and events like this are best enjoyed together with the atmosphere on site.
MugiThen I’ll start from lunchtime, and you can do the commentary, Hop! Let’s toast first with a Yamanashi-born drink.
Event Booth Announcement
Nori’s Beer, whose brewery is located in Ichikawamisato Town, Nishiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi Prefecture, will set up at "Smile with ALOHA," to be held on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026. The venue is Nakano Central Park in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. Nori’s Beer will participate with TapCar No. 5, and bottled beer will also be sold.
According to the event information, the scheduled hours are 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. According to Nori’s Beer’s post, the TapRoom will be closed on Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17 due to the booth at the event, so anyone planning to visit should take note.
Nori’s Beer is a brewery that creates beers in a variety of styles using local ingredients, drawing on Yamanashi’s rich natural environment. On its official website, you can find fruity pale ales as well as products made with Yamanashi-grown tea leaves, yuzu, kiwi, and more, showing that it continues to make beers that make the most of regional ingredients.
This booth appearance should once again let visitors enjoy the distinctive character that makes Nori’s Beer what it is. For those heading to the Nakano event, it looks like a chance to enjoy craft beer from Yamanashi alongside the atmosphere of a Hawaiian-themed event.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYamanashi’s Nori’s Beer is setting up at Nakano Central Park on May 16 and 17. It’s great that you can drink it from TapCar No. 5 and also get bottles, too.
MugiWait, what is TapCar No. 5? Is it like a food truck, but serving beer?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a mobile booth style that pours draft beer at the venue. And this time it’s Smile with ALOHA, so Hawaiian vibes and craft beer are all in one place.
MugiOh, nice! And since it’s May 16 and 17, it’s on the weekend, so it’s easy to go. The hours are long, too, so it’s the kind of event that makes you want to bar-hop!
Hop BroThe event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the 16th, and from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the 17th. So you can drink during the day, and since there’s bottled beer for sale too, it’s great for people who want to take some home.
MugiBut the TapRoom is closed during that time, right? I bet some people might show up at the shop and go, "Huh?"
Hop BroThat’s right, it’s closed from May 15 through 17, so be careful. Nori’s Beer is known for using Yamanashi ingredients, and it’s a brewery that makes beers with a strong local character.
MugiJust hearing Yamanashi makes it sound delicious! Their official lineup even includes a fruity pale ale, which makes me really curious.
Hop BroOn top of that, they also make beers using tea leaves, yuzu, and kiwi, so it doesn’t just stop at fruit beer. In other words, you really get the character of local ingredients.
MugiGetting to enjoy Yamanashi flavor while soaking up Hawaiian vibes in Nakano sounds amazing! I think I’ve already decided on my first drink.
Hop BroRight? Once you see a drink from TapCar, you can’t hold back, and events like this are best enjoyed together with the atmosphere on site.
MugiThen I’ll start from lunchtime, and you can do the commentary, Hop! Let’s toast first with a Yamanashi-born drink.
