Roto Brewery to Join the July 19 Minamiota Beer Festival in Yokohama
Roto Brewery will take part in the first Minamiota Beer Festival on July 19, 2026, at Hitoiki Space DONDON, the station-front plaza at Minamiota Station. The free, no-reservation event will feature three Keikyu-area breweries alongside local food vendors.
Hop BroYokohama has a fun one coming up. On July 19, the first-ever Minami-Ota Beer Fest is happening, and Roto Brewery is joining as a supporting brewery.
MugiWhat! A beer fest right by the station? That's amazing! A zero-minute walk venue is exactly my kind of navigation.
Hop BroIt's at Hitoiki Space DONDON from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., no reservation needed, and admission is free. On top of that, there's the rain-or-shine comfort factor.
MugiNo way! And Roto Brewery is that Kamiooka spot that's been making fruit-beer focused brews since 2018, right? I'm already imagining baskets of fruit rolling through the brewery.
Hop BroMaybe not the rolling baskets part. The article says the beer names aren't listed this time, but Roto is known for balancing easy drinkability with real character.
MugiWait, what does shikomi even mean? You just launched a brewer word at me with no warning!
Hop BroIt means deciding what malt and fruit to use and turning that plan into actual beer. Basically it's recipe plus execution in brewing form.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! So Roto's fruit beers can be easy to drink but still stand out. That's a great starter profile for people like me!
Hop BroAnd it's not just Roto. Minami Yokohama Beer Laboratory and Yokohama Kanazawa Brewery are coming too, so it's three Keikyu-line breweries plus local food, sweets, and nonalcoholic drinks.
MugiThat's way too strong a lineup for a station plaza! I'm already at need a pint now level, and I haven't even gotten there yet!
Hop BroSame here. Tasting our way through the lineup and finishing with a Roto pour sounds perfect. Cheers at the station feels basically inevitable.
First festival at Minamiota Station
The first Minamiota Beer Festival will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hitoiki Space DONDON, the station-front plaza right outside Minamiota Station on the Keikyu Line. Admission is free and no reservation is required. The event will go ahead in the rain, and only severe weather will lead to cancellation.
Three breweries will pour beers on the day: Roto Brewery from Kami-Ooka, Yokohama; Minami Yokohama Beer Laboratory from Kanazawa-Bunko; and Yokohama Kanazawa Brewery from Noukendai. Local vendors such as Yokohama Kimijimaya, Wakayama Shoten, and Sims Kitchen will also join, adding food, sweets, and non-alcoholic drinks to the lineup.
Roto Brewery began brewing in Kami-Ooka in 2018 and is known for fruit-forward beers that aim to balance drinkability with character. That background fits naturally with a neighborhood festival built around local beer and food.
The venue itself is a newly opened station-front plaza, so the event also serves as a test case for how craft beer and local businesses can help create foot traffic and everyday vibrancy around Minamiota Station.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYokohama has a fun one coming up. On July 19, the first-ever Minami-Ota Beer Fest is happening, and Roto Brewery is joining as a supporting brewery.
MugiWhat! A beer fest right by the station? That's amazing! A zero-minute walk venue is exactly my kind of navigation.
Hop BroIt's at Hitoiki Space DONDON from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., no reservation needed, and admission is free. On top of that, there's the rain-or-shine comfort factor.
MugiNo way! And Roto Brewery is that Kamiooka spot that's been making fruit-beer focused brews since 2018, right? I'm already imagining baskets of fruit rolling through the brewery.
Hop BroMaybe not the rolling baskets part. The article says the beer names aren't listed this time, but Roto is known for balancing easy drinkability with real character.
MugiWait, what does shikomi even mean? You just launched a brewer word at me with no warning!
Hop BroIt means deciding what malt and fruit to use and turning that plan into actual beer. Basically it's recipe plus execution in brewing form.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! So Roto's fruit beers can be easy to drink but still stand out. That's a great starter profile for people like me!
Hop BroAnd it's not just Roto. Minami Yokohama Beer Laboratory and Yokohama Kanazawa Brewery are coming too, so it's three Keikyu-line breweries plus local food, sweets, and nonalcoholic drinks.
MugiThat's way too strong a lineup for a station plaza! I'm already at need a pint now level, and I haven't even gotten there yet!
Hop BroSame here. Tasting our way through the lineup and finishing with a Roto pour sounds perfect. Cheers at the station feels basically inevitable.
