Minoseki Beer Joins Nagara River Railway Craft Beer Train on August 16
Nagaragawa Railway will run a summer-only craft beer train on Sunday, August 16. Minoseki Beer Project is among the participating breweries, offering a route from Mino-ota to Gujo-Hachiman where riders can enjoy local beers and the scenery along the line.
Hop BroI want to talk about the Nagaragawa beer train today. On August 16, it runs from Mino-Ota to Gujo-Hachiman, and you get to enjoy Gifu craft beer with the summer scenery rolling by.
MugiWait, a beer train? What is that! Drinking while traveling sounds like a field trip that suddenly got very grown-up!
Hop BroAnd one of the featured breweries is Minoseki Bakushu Project, pouring its "Kaminoho Yuzu Ale." That yuzu aroma sounds perfect for summer, right?
MugiOhh, and there’s also Pear White Ale, right? Is white ale actually white? Please tell me nobody put milk in the beer!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part: White Ale is a soft, smooth beer style that uses wheat. Add fruit like pear or yuzu as adjuncts, and the aroma gets way more layered.
MugiHold on, What’s an adjunct? This suddenly turned into chemistry class, and my brain is foaming over!
Hop BroIt just means ingredients besides malt and hops, like fruit or spices. So Kaminoho Yuzu Ale is basically an easy-drinking summer beer with yuzu giving it a clear personality.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! And you get five craft beers, snacks, and even a day pass included for 9,500 yen per person? That’s a dangerously strong travel combo.
Hop BroExactly. It leaves Mino-Ota at 10:45 and arrives in Gujo-Hachiman at 12:16, so you’re basically using the NAGARA train view as a pairing while hopping across breweries like Blade Factory Brewing and Gujo Hachiman Bakushu Kobokobo.
MugiYou just called the scenery a snack, and honestly... fair. Five beers on a moving train means a tasting trip where either my cheeks go red first or my excitement explodes first!
Hop BroAnd Minoseki Bakushu is a MINOSEKI WEEKEND BREWERY, open only on weekends in Seki. A brewery built up by a working couple getting connected with other local makers through this train is a pretty great story.
MugiThat settles it, I totally want to drink Gifu summer now! Let’s check the reservations and toast the window view with a yuzu ale in hand.
A summer-only beer train on August 16
Nagaragawa Railway will operate its special Craft Beer Train on Sunday, August 16. The train departs Mino-ota Station at 10:45 and arrives at Gujo-Hachiman Station at 12:16. The listed participation fee is JPY 9,500 per person, and the package includes a one-day free pass, snack items, and five bottles of craft beer.
A tasting route through breweries along the line
The event is designed as a moving tasting session across Gifu Prefecture. The announcement highlights beers from Mino Kamo Beer with its Pear White Ale, Minoseki Beer Project with Yamano-kami Yuzu Ale, plus Blade Factory Brewing and Gujo Hachiman Beer Kobokobo. Rather than staying in one place, riders can experience several brewery styles while traveling by train.
About Minoseki Beer
Minoseki Beer is based in Seki City, Gifu, under the name MINOSEKI WEEKEND BREWERY. According to its official site, the project was launched in August 2021 by a married couple who both work full-time jobs. After building the project through event appearances and contract brewing, they obtained a brewing license in July 2023 and now operate a production and retail space in Seki. As the name suggests, it is a weekend brewery.
That background makes this train event a natural fit: a local brewery from Seki joining a regional rail journey that links breweries across the Nagara River area. For beer fans, it is a straightforward way to enjoy Gifu’s local beer culture alongside the scenery from the train window.
Key details
- Date: Sunday, August 16
- Departure: 10:45 from Mino-ota Station
- Arrival: 12:16 at Gujo-Hachiman Station
- Fee: JPY 9,500
- Participating breweries include Minoseki Beer Project and other local brewers
For reservations and the latest details, check Nagaragawa Railway’s official announcement.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about the Nagaragawa beer train today. On August 16, it runs from Mino-Ota to Gujo-Hachiman, and you get to enjoy Gifu craft beer with the summer scenery rolling by.
MugiWait, a beer train? What is that! Drinking while traveling sounds like a field trip that suddenly got very grown-up!
Hop BroAnd one of the featured breweries is Minoseki Bakushu Project, pouring its "Kaminoho Yuzu Ale." That yuzu aroma sounds perfect for summer, right?
MugiOhh, and there’s also Pear White Ale, right? Is white ale actually white? Please tell me nobody put milk in the beer!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part: White Ale is a soft, smooth beer style that uses wheat. Add fruit like pear or yuzu as adjuncts, and the aroma gets way more layered.
MugiHold on, What’s an adjunct? This suddenly turned into chemistry class, and my brain is foaming over!
Hop BroIt just means ingredients besides malt and hops, like fruit or spices. So Kaminoho Yuzu Ale is basically an easy-drinking summer beer with yuzu giving it a clear personality.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! And you get five craft beers, snacks, and even a day pass included for 9,500 yen per person? That’s a dangerously strong travel combo.
Hop BroExactly. It leaves Mino-Ota at 10:45 and arrives in Gujo-Hachiman at 12:16, so you’re basically using the NAGARA train view as a pairing while hopping across breweries like Blade Factory Brewing and Gujo Hachiman Bakushu Kobokobo.
MugiYou just called the scenery a snack, and honestly... fair. Five beers on a moving train means a tasting trip where either my cheeks go red first or my excitement explodes first!
Hop BroAnd Minoseki Bakushu is a MINOSEKI WEEKEND BREWERY, open only on weekends in Seki. A brewery built up by a working couple getting connected with other local makers through this train is a pretty great story.
MugiThat settles it, I totally want to drink Gifu summer now! Let’s check the reservations and toast the window view with a yuzu ale in hand.