HanaKana & Friends to Perform at Oirase Brewery’s Oktoberfest
Oirase Brewery has announced HanaKana & Friends as a stage act for OIRASE BEER Oktoberfest 2026, taking place on September 19–20 at Roadside Station Oirase Roman Park in Towada, Aomori. Their performance is scheduled for September 20 from 11:00 to 11:30.
Hop BroIn Towada, Aomori, the OIRASE BEER Oktoberfest 2026 will take place on September 19 and 20. It’s an event where you can enjoy Oirase Brewery beer and music together.
MugiWhat? There’s live music at a beer event too? A venue for morning cheers sounds like the perfect day off!
Hop BroOn September 20, from 11:00 to 11:30, watch for the HanaKana & Friends performance. The duo of Hanako Henty and Kanako K joins other musicians for a five-piece set.
MugiA five-piece band sounds lively! But what does a rich ensemble mean? Like beer foam singing in harmony?
Hop BroThat would be romantic, but not quite. An ensemble is when piano, vocals, trumpet, guitar, bass, and drums bring out one another. They’ll play everything from jazz to J-pop.
MugiWow! Then I want to pair beers with the music. What kinds of beer are available from Oirase Brewery?
Hop BroTry a pilsner for something crisp, a dark or amber lager for maltiness, or a weizen for fruitiness. They use spring water from Hakkoda and the Oirase area, too.
MugiEven the water is a star! Since the brewery has been in Towada since 1997, it really sounds like beer that tastes of place.
Hop BroThere’s rice-forward “Seiten no Hekireki,” apple-aromatic “Awa Awa,” and a hop-heavy juicy IPA. Clearly, we need a beer-tasting strategy meeting.
MugiDone! Let’s soak up the music at Michi-no-Eki Oirase Roman Park and enjoy Oirase Beer. I want to start with a pre-show pint!
Oirase Brewery has introduced HanaKana & Friends as one of the stage performers at OIRASE BEER Oktoberfest 2026.
HanaKana is a duo formed by Hanako Henty and Kanako K. For this appearance, they will be joined by Rumi Nagoya on trumpet, Aidan Morrison on guitar, Koji Nakata on bass, and Hiroyuki Katamine on drums. The ensemble combines delicate piano and vocals with a rich band sound, presenting a varied repertoire ranging from jazz and Western pop to Japanese pop.
The performance will take place on Sunday, September 20, from 11:00 to 11:30. Visitors will be able to enjoy the morning set with a glass of Oirase Beer at the venue.
The two-day event will be held on September 19–20 at Roadside Station Oirase Roman Park. Based in Towada, Aomori, Oirase Brewery has been brewing since 1997. Its beers are made with pristine spring water from the Hakkoda area, known by the brewery as Oirase source water.
The brewery’s lineup includes a crisp Pilsner, a dark lager with a clean finish, a rich Amber Lager, and a fruity Weizen. It also produces Seiten no Hekireki, featuring the character of Aomori rice; Awahour, an aroma ale with a refreshing apple note; and a juicy IPA made with generous amounts of hops.
For further details, see the official Oirase Brewery website and its official Instagram account.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIn Towada, Aomori, the OIRASE BEER Oktoberfest 2026 will take place on September 19 and 20. It’s an event where you can enjoy Oirase Brewery beer and music together.
MugiWhat? There’s live music at a beer event too? A venue for morning cheers sounds like the perfect day off!
Hop BroOn September 20, from 11:00 to 11:30, watch for the HanaKana & Friends performance. The duo of Hanako Henty and Kanako K joins other musicians for a five-piece set.
MugiA five-piece band sounds lively! But what does a rich ensemble mean? Like beer foam singing in harmony?
Hop BroThat would be romantic, but not quite. An ensemble is when piano, vocals, trumpet, guitar, bass, and drums bring out one another. They’ll play everything from jazz to J-pop.
MugiWow! Then I want to pair beers with the music. What kinds of beer are available from Oirase Brewery?
Hop BroTry a pilsner for something crisp, a dark or amber lager for maltiness, or a weizen for fruitiness. They use spring water from Hakkoda and the Oirase area, too.
MugiEven the water is a star! Since the brewery has been in Towada since 1997, it really sounds like beer that tastes of place.
Hop BroThere’s rice-forward “Seiten no Hekireki,” apple-aromatic “Awa Awa,” and a hop-heavy juicy IPA. Clearly, we need a beer-tasting strategy meeting.
MugiDone! Let’s soak up the music at Michi-no-Eki Oirase Roman Park and enjoy Oirase Beer. I want to start with a pre-show pint!
