Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery to join Yase Eiden Beer Festival on Sept. 6
Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery will take part in the Yase Eiden Local Beer Festival at Eizan Railway’s Yase-Hieizanguchi Station on September 6. The event offers a chance to enjoy Kyoto craft beer in a station setting, alongside a beer train and the cool air of the Takano River area.
Hop BroToday's topic is Yase Eiden Beer Festival. Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery is showing up at Yase-Hieizanguchi Station on September 6.
MugiWhat! The station is the venue? So I can keep my train-waiting face on and still drink craft beer?
Hop BroYep, it's a three-day event running September 4 to 6. Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery joins on the final day, September 6, and the station basically turns into a beer hall.
MugiWait, a beer train? Am I going to finish one pint and accidentally end up on Mount Hiei?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. There's an air-conditioned train car parked there, and you can enjoy beer and food inside. Then you step outside and get the breeze from the Takano River.
MugiWhoa, river breeze and beer sounds unfairly perfect. But is Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery actually in Arashiyama?
Hop BroHere's the twist: their base is a Sanjo brewpub and brewery in central Kyoto. Their whole thing is being rooted in Kyoto and serving super fresh craft beer right in the city.
MugiBut hold on, the article made it sound like the beer lineup is unannounced, right? No beer names, no styles, just me panic-ordering in my head!
Hop BroThat's right, and style means type. Think IPA or lager, the broad flavor family. This time the specific beer names and styles weren't announced, so now I really want to go drink whatever they pour on September 6.
MugiThen it's basically a day-of surprise! One drink on the beer train, another by the river... now I want to be in Kyoto with a glass in my hand.
A station turns into a beer hall
Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery, which operates a brew pub and brewery in central Kyoto, will appear at the Yase Eiden Local Beer Festival on Sunday, September 6. The festival runs for three days, from September 4 to 6, at the terminal station of the Eizan Electric Railway in northern Kyoto.
What makes the event stand out is the venue itself. The station becomes the stage for a beer-focused gathering, and the organizers say an air-conditioned Beer Train will be parked inside the station so visitors can enjoy beer and food on board. The nearby Takano River also adds a refreshing outdoor element to the experience.
A Kyoto brewery with local roots
On its official website, Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery says it aims to brew good beer rooted in Kyoto for people around the world to enjoy with a smile. Its Sanjo Brewery / Brew Pub is located in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, giving it a central base even as the brewery carries the Arashiyama name.
That mix of local identity and city-center brewing makes its appearance at Yase a natural fit. The station at Yase-Hieizanguchi sits at the foot of Mt. Hiei, so the festival combines beer with the atmosphere of northern Kyoto.
Why September 6 matters
- Brewery appearance date: September 6, 2026
- Venue: Eizan Railway Yase-Hieizanguchi Station
- On-site Beer Train for food and drink
- A setting shaped by the Takano River and Mt. Hiei
For beer fans, the appeal is simple: this is a chance to drink Kyoto craft beer in a place that is usually part of the journey, not the destination. For fans of Kyoto beer culture, Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery’s participation is the detail to watch.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is Yase Eiden Beer Festival. Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery is showing up at Yase-Hieizanguchi Station on September 6.
MugiWhat! The station is the venue? So I can keep my train-waiting face on and still drink craft beer?
Hop BroYep, it's a three-day event running September 4 to 6. Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery joins on the final day, September 6, and the station basically turns into a beer hall.
MugiWait, a beer train? Am I going to finish one pint and accidentally end up on Mount Hiei?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. There's an air-conditioned train car parked there, and you can enjoy beer and food inside. Then you step outside and get the breeze from the Takano River.
MugiWhoa, river breeze and beer sounds unfairly perfect. But is Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery actually in Arashiyama?
Hop BroHere's the twist: their base is a Sanjo brewpub and brewery in central Kyoto. Their whole thing is being rooted in Kyoto and serving super fresh craft beer right in the city.
MugiBut hold on, the article made it sound like the beer lineup is unannounced, right? No beer names, no styles, just me panic-ordering in my head!
Hop BroThat's right, and style means type. Think IPA or lager, the broad flavor family. This time the specific beer names and styles weren't announced, so now I really want to go drink whatever they pour on September 6.
MugiThen it's basically a day-of surprise! One drink on the beer train, another by the river... now I want to be in Kyoto with a glass in my hand.
