Cotama Brewery to Join BREW JOURNEY at Yokokawa Station
Cotama Brewery, based in Takasaki, Gunma, will pour its beers at BREW JOURNEY in YOKOKAWA Sta. on October 31, 2026. The event will bring together four breweries from Gunma and Saitama alongside local food vendors and railway-themed regional experiences.
Hop BroAki is bringing Kotama Brewery to BREW JOURNEY in Yokokawa! On October 31, 2026, the station square becomes the starting point for a craft-beer trip.
MugiWhoa, a beer trip at the station? Does the Yokokawa station event require us to ride the train?
Hop BroNo worries—you can join at Yokokawa Station Square. It runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., even if you are not on the beer train.
MugiThank goodness! When I heard the beer train was sold out, I thought my trip had reached the final stop. Station-square entry is open—what a relief!
Hop BroAnd Kotama Brewery from Takasaki will be joined by Kirizumi Brewery, Honjo Ginza Brewery, and 3on3 Brewing. That means four breweries to compare.
MugiNice! But the article does not name Kotama’s beers or styles. So we should look forward to the lineup?
Hop BroExactly. Let’s wait for the day’s lineup. The joy of a tasting flight is comparing aroma and mouthfeel between breweries.
MugiMouthfeel? Is that beer gently stroking my cheeks? Why is my pint suddenly such a gentleman? What is mouthfeel?
Hop BroHa, almost—but not quite! It is the lightness, carbonation bite, and smoothness you sense while drinking. Notice the difference in texture, and those four pours become even more fun.
MugiAnd there will be Ogino-ya snacks, station soba, and SAYACAFE too, right? Local food is plentiful—my stomach needs its own stopover!
Hop BroThe theme is people, places, and stories connected by the Shinetsu Line. Beer, Yokokawa food, and railway scenery make it an event where you can toast to the whole journey.
MugiWith a ticket for four craft beers and an original tenugui towel, my autumn plan is set! Let’s toast in Yokokawa, Hop Bro!
Cotama Brewery, a brewery based in Takasaki, Gunma, has announced its participation in BREW JOURNEY in YOKOKAWA Sta., taking place on October 31, 2026.
Built around the theme “People, regions and stories connected by the Shin-Etsu Line,” the event will be held at Yokokawa Station Square from 11:00 to 15:00. Cotama Brewery will be joined by Kirizumi Brewery, Honjo Ginza Brewery and 3on3 Brewing, bringing four breweries from Gunma and Saitama together for an afternoon of craft beer.
The event will also feature local food and railway-area specialties. Ogino-ya will operate a snack booth, while visitors can enjoy Yokokawa Station’s famous station soba and food from SAYACAFE at Ogino-ya’s Yokokawa location. The combination of brewery pours and local dishes should offer a distinctly regional way to explore the area.
A participation ticket including four servings of craft beer and an original tenugui towel is available through JRE MALL. The Shin-Etsu Line Beer Train running on the same day has sold out, but BREW JOURNEY at the station square remains open to visitors who are not riding the beer train.
For beer fans, the event offers an opportunity to sample Cotama Brewery alongside three other regional producers in a setting shaped by the history and atmosphere of Yokokawa Station. Further information is available through Cotama Brewery’s Instagram post.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAki is bringing Kotama Brewery to BREW JOURNEY in Yokokawa! On October 31, 2026, the station square becomes the starting point for a craft-beer trip.
MugiWhoa, a beer trip at the station? Does the Yokokawa station event require us to ride the train?
Hop BroNo worries—you can join at Yokokawa Station Square. It runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., even if you are not on the beer train.
MugiThank goodness! When I heard the beer train was sold out, I thought my trip had reached the final stop. Station-square entry is open—what a relief!
Hop BroAnd Kotama Brewery from Takasaki will be joined by Kirizumi Brewery, Honjo Ginza Brewery, and 3on3 Brewing. That means four breweries to compare.
MugiNice! But the article does not name Kotama’s beers or styles. So we should look forward to the lineup?
Hop BroExactly. Let’s wait for the day’s lineup. The joy of a tasting flight is comparing aroma and mouthfeel between breweries.
MugiMouthfeel? Is that beer gently stroking my cheeks? Why is my pint suddenly such a gentleman? What is mouthfeel?
Hop BroHa, almost—but not quite! It is the lightness, carbonation bite, and smoothness you sense while drinking. Notice the difference in texture, and those four pours become even more fun.
MugiAnd there will be Ogino-ya snacks, station soba, and SAYACAFE too, right? Local food is plentiful—my stomach needs its own stopover!
Hop BroThe theme is people, places, and stories connected by the Shinetsu Line. Beer, Yokokawa food, and railway scenery make it an event where you can toast to the whole journey.
MugiWith a ticket for four craft beers and an original tenugui towel, my autumn plan is set! Let’s toast in Yokokawa, Hop Bro!
