SANKAKU BEER WORKS to open directly operated store "BeerShop Nikenme" in Kagoshima City
SANKAKU BEER WORKS will open its directly operated store, "BeerShop Nikenme," in Kaminozonocho, Kagoshima City. There will be a pre-opening from May 3 to 6, followed by a grand opening on May 8. The new base will serve not only its own craft beer but also domestic wines and food.
Hop BroKagoshima's SANKAKU BEER WORKS is opening BeerShop Nikenme in Kaminozonocho. Just hearing it's a directly operated store already raises expectations.
MugiWhoa! The name Nikenme is super intriguing. What kind of place is it!
Hop BroIt's a restaurant and liquor shop with their own craft beer, plus domestic wine and food. You can do kakuuchi too, so it's great for dropping in casually.
MugiWhat! A beer shop that also has wine and meals? That's a greedy set!
Hop BroWhat's more, SANKAKU BEER WORKS brews with spring water from Kawabe in Minamikyushu City. It's made unpasteurized and naturally filtered, which is a pretty careful way of brewing.
MugiWait, what does unpasteurized mean? Is it okay not to heat it?
Hop BroSimply put, it's a method that doesn't over-manipulate the flavor with heat, so it preserves the beer's character. That's why it's easier to get a natural, easy-drinking finish.
MugiI see! So even the character of the water might come through in the flavor. That's interesting!
Hop BroThis new base also follows the relocation and expansion of Hay in Meizancho, and it seems they're bringing together Mitsukadoya's role too. Refining the brands while evolving them is pretty bold.
MugiMay 3 to 6 is the pre-opening, and the 8th is the full opening, right? This is definitely a place I want to visit on day one, drink, eat, and celebrate for sure!
Reorganizing its directly operated store in Kagoshima City into a new base
Kagoshima craft beer brand "SANKAKU BEER WORKS" will open its directly operated store, "BeerShop Nikenme," on the first floor of Kyoen Building, 18-1 Kaminozonocho, Kagoshima City. An announcement on Instagram says there will be a pre-opening from May 3 to 6, 2026, and a grand opening on May 8.
The new shop will function as a restaurant centered on the brewery's own craft beer, natural Japanese wines, and global dishes made with local ingredients. At the same time, the store is being designed to also serve as a liquor shop and a place for kakuuchi-style drinking at the counter, making it a casual stop for food and drink.
> On May 3, 2026, SANKAKU BEER WORKS' directly operated store, "BeerShop Nikenme," will open.
The announcement also says that "Hay," which had been operating in Meizancho, will be relocated and expanded, and that "Mitsukadoya," which has held pop-ups around Kagoshima Chuo Station, will be brought together into a single store. While carrying forward the brands and roles that have been built up, the company aims to refresh them as a new directly operated base.
SANKAKU BEER WORKS is a brewery that has continued brewing unpasteurized, naturally filtered beer using spring water from Kawabe in Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Its approach of connecting beer born in a town known for its famous water with local food and the shop experience will remain unchanged at the new location. Attention will be on how far it can grow as a place that connects the town and its people through beer.
Opening schedule
- Pre-opening: May 3 to May 6, 2026
- Grand opening: May 8, 2026
- Location: 1F Kyoen Building, 18-1 Kaminozonocho, Kagoshima City
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKagoshima's SANKAKU BEER WORKS is opening BeerShop Nikenme in Kaminozonocho. Just hearing it's a directly operated store already raises expectations.
MugiWhoa! The name Nikenme is super intriguing. What kind of place is it!
Hop BroIt's a restaurant and liquor shop with their own craft beer, plus domestic wine and food. You can do kakuuchi too, so it's great for dropping in casually.
MugiWhat! A beer shop that also has wine and meals? That's a greedy set!
Hop BroWhat's more, SANKAKU BEER WORKS brews with spring water from Kawabe in Minamikyushu City. It's made unpasteurized and naturally filtered, which is a pretty careful way of brewing.
MugiWait, what does unpasteurized mean? Is it okay not to heat it?
Hop BroSimply put, it's a method that doesn't over-manipulate the flavor with heat, so it preserves the beer's character. That's why it's easier to get a natural, easy-drinking finish.
MugiI see! So even the character of the water might come through in the flavor. That's interesting!
Hop BroThis new base also follows the relocation and expansion of Hay in Meizancho, and it seems they're bringing together Mitsukadoya's role too. Refining the brands while evolving them is pretty bold.
MugiMay 3 to 6 is the pre-opening, and the 8th is the full opening, right? This is definitely a place I want to visit on day one, drink, eat, and celebrate for sure!
