Nagano Minamikaze Beer Joins Ichinoseki Craft Beer Festival from August 21 to 23
Nagano-based brewpub Nagano Minamikaze Beer is participating in the 29th National Local Beer Festival in Ichinoseki, Iwate. In an Instagram post, the brewery announced that the second day of the festival had begun and shared venue and schedule details.
Hop BroNagano Minamikaze Beer is pouring at the National Local Beer Festival in Ichinoseki, Iwate!
MugiWhat? A brewery from Nagano all the way in Iwate? That’s a cross-prefecture beer trip!
Hop BroIt’s at the plaza in front of Ichinoseki Cultural Center, running August 21 through 23. It’s a major festival bringing breweries together from around Japan.
MugiThe hours matter if we’re planning a visit! Does the final day end at 6 p.m.?
Hop BroExactly. It runs 2–8 p.m. on the 21st, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. on the 22nd, and 11 a.m.–6 p.m. on the 23rd. Their Instagram even said day two has begun.
MugiSo what kind of place is Nagano Minamikaze Beer? The name makes me imagine beer in a sea breeze!
Hop BroIt’s a brewpub with its own brewery in Shindenmachi, about an eight-minute walk from Nagano Station. A brewpub makes its beer and serves it right there.
MugiOoh, you can drink while looking at the tanks? With a blue, ocean-inspired interior, I’d feel like I was on holiday!
Hop BroThey focus on beers using Nagano-grown produce, alongside Shinshu salmon and lamb sausage. The article doesn’t list individual beer names or styles, but the Shinshu food pairings sound irresistible.
MugiWhether at the Ichinoseki festival or at the Nagano brewpub, I want a glass right now. Let’s raise a toast!
Nagano Minamikaze Beer is taking part in the 29th National Local Beer Festival in Ichinoseki, held at the plaza in front of Ichinoseki Cultural Center in Ichinoseki, Iwate. In its official Instagram post, the brewery announced its participation and wrote that the second day of the festival had begun.
The event runs from August 21 through 23, 2026. The schedule is 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 21, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 22, and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on August 23. With breweries from across Japan gathering at the venue, the festival offered beer fans outside Nagano an opportunity to discover Nagano Minamikaze Beer.
Nagano Minamikaze Beer is a brewpub located about an eight-minute walk from Nagano Station in Nagano City. Its roots go back to a charcoal-grilled yakitori standing bar founded in Tsurumi, Yokohama, in 2010. The business moved to Nagano in 2016, relocated to its current site in December 2021, and obtained its brewing license in April 2022.
The brewpub has a blue, seaside-inspired interior, with counter seats overlooking the brewing tanks. Its brewing philosophy centers on using agricultural products from Shinshu, while the food menu includes Shinshu salmon, lamb sausages from Shinshu-Shinmachi, and locally produced cured ham.
For visitors who missed the festival, the brewery’s Nagano brewpub offers another way to experience its beers, including the atmosphere of a working brewing space and pairings with regional dishes.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNagano Minamikaze Beer is pouring at the National Local Beer Festival in Ichinoseki, Iwate!
MugiWhat? A brewery from Nagano all the way in Iwate? That’s a cross-prefecture beer trip!
Hop BroIt’s at the plaza in front of Ichinoseki Cultural Center, running August 21 through 23. It’s a major festival bringing breweries together from around Japan.
MugiThe hours matter if we’re planning a visit! Does the final day end at 6 p.m.?
Hop BroExactly. It runs 2–8 p.m. on the 21st, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. on the 22nd, and 11 a.m.–6 p.m. on the 23rd. Their Instagram even said day two has begun.
MugiSo what kind of place is Nagano Minamikaze Beer? The name makes me imagine beer in a sea breeze!
Hop BroIt’s a brewpub with its own brewery in Shindenmachi, about an eight-minute walk from Nagano Station. A brewpub makes its beer and serves it right there.
MugiOoh, you can drink while looking at the tanks? With a blue, ocean-inspired interior, I’d feel like I was on holiday!
Hop BroThey focus on beers using Nagano-grown produce, alongside Shinshu salmon and lamb sausage. The article doesn’t list individual beer names or styles, but the Shinshu food pairings sound irresistible.
MugiWhether at the Ichinoseki festival or at the Nagano brewpub, I want a glass right now. Let’s raise a toast!
