Kawagoe to Host "Otonari Beer Market 2026 Spring," Gathering Eight Local Breweries
Entrance to Beer NOVICE introduces the craft beer event "Otonari Beer Market 2026 Spring" to be held in Kawagoe. On April 11, 2026, this free event will take place at Koedo Kurari, offering food and beer centered on breweries from Saitama and nearby areas.
Hop BroMugi-chan, "Otonari Beer Market 2026 Spring" is being held in Kawagoe. It is a spring street-drinking event where local breweries gather at Koedo Kurari.
MugiWhat, admission is free!? That makes it low-pressure, and easy to go even for first-timers!
Hop BroExactly. And it runs from April 11, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It's nice that you can stop by casually during the day and drink while snacking on food.
MugiFood really helps. But craft beer sounds hard... can you still enjoy it even if you don't know much about beer?
Hop BroThat's the strength of this event. The post even describes it as having an easy-to-drop-by atmosphere. It feels like an accessible way to casually encounter beers from makers you do not know yet.
MugiOhhh! And there are eight groups all gathering. Who's coming?
Hop BroStarting with COEDO BREWERY from Kawagoe, it's eight groups from the Saitama area. The lineup is Notori Brewing, Danchi Kitchen Tajima, Niiza Craft, Kazo Beer, HAZY LABO, iikamo!! Brew, and Otonari.
MugiWow, just the names alone are filling me up! If NOVICE is only three minutes from Kawagoe Station too, that's easy bar-hopping!
Hop BroExactly. Entrance to Beer NOVICE plans to operate as usual that day, and the best part is being able to keep talking about the event right at the bar counter. Being able to dig deeper into the brewers' stories on the spot is the real charm of a neighborhood beer pub, isn't it?
MugiAfternoon at Otonari Beer Market, evening continuing at NOVICE to drink more - that's the plan! Spring in Kawagoe is basically made for beer!
A post from Kawagoe beer pub "Entrance to Beer NOVICE" announced details for "Otonari Beer Market 2026 Spring". The venue is Koedo Kurari, and the event will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free.
The post describes the event as having an atmosphere that makes it easy to stop by even if you are not very knowledgeable about beer. It emphasizes that even people who feel intimidated by craft beer events can enjoy themselves casually because the food stalls are well represented. It looks like a chance to enjoy a beer outdoors and experience beers from makers you would not normally encounter.
The scheduled lineup includes eight groups centered around Kawagoe and the Saitama area.
- COEDO BREWERY (Kawagoe)
- Notori Brewing (Kawaguchi)
- Danchi Kitchen Tajima (Nishiurawa)
- Niiza Craft (Niiza)
- Kazo Beer (Kazo)
- HAZY LABO (Shinsayama)
- iikamo!! Brew (Tokyo)
- Otonari (Kawagoe)
NOVICE is a beer pub located three minutes on foot from Kawagoe Station and five minutes on foot from Hon-Kawagoe Station. In the post, they said they plan to be open as usual on the day, while also expressing a desire to stop by the event if the timing works out. Being able to continue talking about a brewer you discovered at the event right at the pub counter is one of the pleasures of a neighborhood-focused beer pub.
If you are planning to spend a spring day in Kawagoe with craft beer as your starting point, one option is to spend the afternoon at Otonari Beer Market and the evening at NOVICE.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi-chan, "Otonari Beer Market 2026 Spring" is being held in Kawagoe. It is a spring street-drinking event where local breweries gather at Koedo Kurari.
MugiWhat, admission is free!? That makes it low-pressure, and easy to go even for first-timers!
Hop BroExactly. And it runs from April 11, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It's nice that you can stop by casually during the day and drink while snacking on food.
MugiFood really helps. But craft beer sounds hard... can you still enjoy it even if you don't know much about beer?
Hop BroThat's the strength of this event. The post even describes it as having an easy-to-drop-by atmosphere. It feels like an accessible way to casually encounter beers from makers you do not know yet.
MugiOhhh! And there are eight groups all gathering. Who's coming?
Hop BroStarting with COEDO BREWERY from Kawagoe, it's eight groups from the Saitama area. The lineup is Notori Brewing, Danchi Kitchen Tajima, Niiza Craft, Kazo Beer, HAZY LABO, iikamo!! Brew, and Otonari.
MugiWow, just the names alone are filling me up! If NOVICE is only three minutes from Kawagoe Station too, that's easy bar-hopping!
Hop BroExactly. Entrance to Beer NOVICE plans to operate as usual that day, and the best part is being able to keep talking about the event right at the bar counter. Being able to dig deeper into the brewers' stories on the spot is the real charm of a neighborhood beer pub, isn't it?
MugiAfternoon at Otonari Beer Market, evening continuing at NOVICE to drink more - that's the plan! Spring in Kawagoe is basically made for beer!
