BEERS OF JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026 to Be Held in Fukuoka and Oita for Golden Week, Bringing Together Over 120 Brews
From April 25 in Fukuoka and from May 2 in Oita, "BEERS OF JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026" will be held. The Fukuoka venue will feature more than 120 labels, while the Oita venue will have brewers on site, highlighting the fun of tasting beers side by side. The lineup also echoes a beer with strong local character brewed by Tendo Brewery in Yamagata.
Hop BroGolden Week in Kyushu is pretty hot, isn't it? BEERS OF JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026 is going big in Fukuoka and Oita.
MugiWhoa, that big? More than 120 labels in Fukuoka? I'd practically get drunk just trying to choose!
Hop BroThe Fukuoka venue runs from April 25 to May 6, at the Oval Park in LaLaport Fukuoka. Hiroshima Kita Beer and FUKUOKA CRAFT BREWING are making their first appearance, so it really feels like a nationwide tasting paradise.
MugiI get the tasting paradise part, but what's a brewer on site? Some big-shot beer boss comes?
Hop BroExactly. A brewer is a brewer, a beer maker. At the Oita venue, people from Abashiri Beer, Blue Master, Skyhop Brewing, and Kuju Kogen Beer will be there to guide you through the flavors directly.
MugiWow! Being able to drink while asking the person who made it is insanely fun! And Oita is held in the station square, so it sounds easy to hop from one spot to the next!
Hop BroAnd Oita runs from May 2 to May 6 at the JR Oita Station North Exit Station Square. Compared with Fukuoka, the appeal there is the deeper brewer-to-visitor interaction.
MugiAnd Tendo Brewery from Yamagata is in there too, which is a surprise! A brewpub run by a hot spring inn already sounds like a winner!
Hop BroTendo Brewery is a brewpub inside Yubou Ichiraku, and it's known for Seiōbō (St. Cherry) made with cherries and the buckwheat-aroma SOBA beer Mr.A. They're good at putting local ingredients straight into a glass.
MugiWhat is that, the very definition of a beer with local character! Tasting those at the festival would feel like traveling!
Hop BroExactly. Hit more than 120 labels in Fukuoka, listen to the brewers in Oita, and then think of unique breweries like Tendo Brewery at the end, and it doesn't get better. This is the kind of thing that makes you want to cheers to Golden Week.
MugiYeah, just reading it makes my throat go dry... I totally agree with the feeling of wanting to go drink right now!
A Major Golden Week Event in Kyushu
"BEERS OF JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026" will be held from April 25 to May 6 at the Oval Park on the 1st floor of Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Fukuoka, and from May 2 to May 6 at the station square in front of the north exit of JR Oita Station. The Fukuoka venue runs for 12 days, and the Oita venue for 5 days; both are set up so visitors can compare craft beers from across Japan.
At the Fukuoka venue, Hiroshima Kita Beer and FUKUOKA CRAFT BREWING will participate for the first time, and Blue Master, Abashiri Beer, Skyhop Brewing, MOONRISE Brewery, and Kuju Kogen Beer will also appear. More than 120 labels will be lined up at the venue, and the food booths will include Hokkaido zangi, Miyazaki gyoza, and Kitchen Car Village. At the Oita venue, brewers from Abashiri Beer, Blue Master, Skyhop Brewing, and Kuju Kogen Beer will be on site to introduce the flavors of each beer directly.
Tendo Brewery in Yamagata (Yubou Ichiraku) is a brewpub operated by a hot spring inn. It makes "Seiōbō (St. Cherry)," a beer using cherries, and "Mr.A," a SOBA beer that brings out the aroma of buckwheat, and overnight guests can also enjoy fresh draft beer straight from the brewery. Its approach of pouring local ingredients directly into a glass resonates with the appeal of the regional breweries gathered at this festival. For beer lovers who want to compare the tastes of each destination while traveling, this is the kind of event that makes both the Fukuoka and Oita venues worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGolden Week in Kyushu is pretty hot, isn't it? BEERS OF JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026 is going big in Fukuoka and Oita.
MugiWhoa, that big? More than 120 labels in Fukuoka? I'd practically get drunk just trying to choose!
Hop BroThe Fukuoka venue runs from April 25 to May 6, at the Oval Park in LaLaport Fukuoka. Hiroshima Kita Beer and FUKUOKA CRAFT BREWING are making their first appearance, so it really feels like a nationwide tasting paradise.
MugiI get the tasting paradise part, but what's a brewer on site? Some big-shot beer boss comes?
Hop BroExactly. A brewer is a brewer, a beer maker. At the Oita venue, people from Abashiri Beer, Blue Master, Skyhop Brewing, and Kuju Kogen Beer will be there to guide you through the flavors directly.
MugiWow! Being able to drink while asking the person who made it is insanely fun! And Oita is held in the station square, so it sounds easy to hop from one spot to the next!
Hop BroAnd Oita runs from May 2 to May 6 at the JR Oita Station North Exit Station Square. Compared with Fukuoka, the appeal there is the deeper brewer-to-visitor interaction.
MugiAnd Tendo Brewery from Yamagata is in there too, which is a surprise! A brewpub run by a hot spring inn already sounds like a winner!
Hop BroTendo Brewery is a brewpub inside Yubou Ichiraku, and it's known for Seiōbō (St. Cherry) made with cherries and the buckwheat-aroma SOBA beer Mr.A. They're good at putting local ingredients straight into a glass.
MugiWhat is that, the very definition of a beer with local character! Tasting those at the festival would feel like traveling!
Hop BroExactly. Hit more than 120 labels in Fukuoka, listen to the brewers in Oita, and then think of unique breweries like Tendo Brewery at the end, and it doesn't get better. This is the kind of thing that makes you want to cheers to Golden Week.
MugiYeah, just reading it makes my throat go dry... I totally agree with the feeling of wanting to go drink right now!
