Sakamichi Brewing Joins Shimokita Craft Beer Fest for Spring 2026
The annual Shimokitazawa event, "Shimokita Craft Beer Fest," will be held over three days in spring 2026. The venue is the Shimokita Senro-gai vacant lot, admission is free, and 13 breweries/importers, including Sakamichi Brewing from Tachikawa, Tokyo, will gather so visitors can enjoy tasting beers across the spring cityscape.
Hop BroShimokita is heating up in spring too, because Shimokita Craft Beer Fest 2026 Spring is happening for three days from April 3 to 5!
MugiWhoa! And this is the 9th edition already? It's basically a signature event now!
Hop BroThe venue is Shimokita Senro-gai vacant lot, just a 4-minute walk from the East Exit, and Friday starts at 16:00, so you can swing by after work.
MugiNice! And admission is free too? So it's just a 300-yen cup fee at the start, right?
Hop BroExactly. Thirteen breweries/importers are gathering, and the highlight is Sakamichi Brewing's participation from Tachikawa, Tokyo.
MugiWhat! The article says the beer names haven't been announced yet, so does that mean what we can drink is a surprise until the day of the event?
Hop BroYep, for now we're waiting on the tap list. Styles like IPAs and pale ales will all depend on the tap list on the day.
MugiWhat's a tap list!? In my head, I just pictured 100 faucets lined up!
Hop BroThat's basically right, haha. It just means the day's menu of what will be served at the venue. Sakamichi Brewing is known for its community-rooted operation and its use of local ingredients and environmental care.
MugiNow that you say that, I have to go! Let's wander around Shimokita and taste our way through spring, and kick things off with our first drink!
Shimokitazawa's craft beer event, "Shimokita Craft Beer Fest," will be held from Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5, 2026. The announcement says this will be the 9th edition. The venue is Shimokita Senro-gai vacant lot, a 4-minute walk from the East Exit of Shimokitazawa Station, and the hours are set so it is easy to stop by after work.
Event Details
- Dates: Friday, April 3, 2026 to Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Hours: Apr. 3, 16:00-21:00 / Apr. 4, 12:00-21:00 / Apr. 5, 12:00-20:00
- Venue: Shimokita Senro-gai vacant lot (around 2 Chome Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo)
- Admission: Free (a reusable cup fee of 300 yen is charged with the first drink)
The lineup includes highly regarded names from Japan such as TDM 1874 Brewery, Ushitora Brewery, West Coast Brewing, and Kyoto Brewing, and Sakamichi Brewing is also part of the roster.
Sakamichi Brewing is a brewery based in Tachikawa, Tokyo, and according to its official information, it was founded in 2019. Its defining traits are its close ties to the local community and its emphasis on environmental consideration and the use of local ingredients. In a venue with the kind of easy strolling that Shimokitazawa is known for, being able to taste beers from these kinds of "community-rooted breweries" alongside other breweries is part of what makes the festival special.
Latest information will be updated on each official account, so be sure to check before visiting.
- Reference: AQ Bevolution event announcement
- Reference: Sakamichi Brewing official site
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShimokita is heating up in spring too, because Shimokita Craft Beer Fest 2026 Spring is happening for three days from April 3 to 5!
MugiWhoa! And this is the 9th edition already? It's basically a signature event now!
Hop BroThe venue is Shimokita Senro-gai vacant lot, just a 4-minute walk from the East Exit, and Friday starts at 16:00, so you can swing by after work.
MugiNice! And admission is free too? So it's just a 300-yen cup fee at the start, right?
Hop BroExactly. Thirteen breweries/importers are gathering, and the highlight is Sakamichi Brewing's participation from Tachikawa, Tokyo.
MugiWhat! The article says the beer names haven't been announced yet, so does that mean what we can drink is a surprise until the day of the event?
Hop BroYep, for now we're waiting on the tap list. Styles like IPAs and pale ales will all depend on the tap list on the day.
MugiWhat's a tap list!? In my head, I just pictured 100 faucets lined up!
Hop BroThat's basically right, haha. It just means the day's menu of what will be served at the venue. Sakamichi Brewing is known for its community-rooted operation and its use of local ingredients and environmental care.
MugiNow that you say that, I have to go! Let's wander around Shimokita and taste our way through spring, and kick things off with our first drink!
