Oirase Brewery Announces Live Stage Lineup for Oktoberfest 2026
Oirase Brewery has announced the stage lineup for Oktoberfest 2026, taking place September 19–20 at Roadside Station Oirase Roman Park in Towada, Aomori. Dance, traditional performing arts, juggling, DJ sets, and live music will accompany local craft beer and food.
Hop BroAomori’s Towada will host Oktoberfest 2026 on September 19 and 20. It’s at Oirase Roman Park roadside station, and admission is free!
MugiWhat? Free entry with craft beer and live performances? That is an autumn weekend winner!
Hop BroIt’s hosted by Oirase Brewery, which has brewed since 1997. Their Oirase Beer uses spring water from Hakkoda.
MugiWhat is spring water, exactly? How does Hakkoda spring water affect a beer?
Hop BroIt’s groundwater that emerges after passing through mountains and rock. Since beer is mostly water, brewing water character shapes its texture and flavor base.
MugiWow, the water is a star too! On the 19th, can we toast while watching dance and juggling?
Hop BroExactly. There will be K-pop and belly dance, Nanbu folk performance, yosakoi, plus juggler Atto’s toss juggling act.
MugiBalls flying over my head while I hold a beer? Please protect my precious beer!
Hop BroThe 20th features jazz, Western songs, and J-pop by HanaKana&Friends, plus Aomori-born d-iZe. Both days include DJ YANAGY on stage.
MugiDancing, laughing, and music—perfect! Besides Oirase Beer, are there other local breweries too?
Hop BroYes: Hotarubi Brewing, KANEKU BREWERY, and Be Easy Brewing are planned. KANEKU brings Citrus paradisi IPA.
MugiIPA still sounds like a secret code! Is that IPA bitterness beginner-friendly?
Hop BroIt means India Pale Ale, a style known for hop aroma and bitterness. Citrus notes can make it feel like bright, refreshing bitterness.
MugiGot it—let’s start with Oirase Beer, then try the limited releases. I want to toast in Towada!
Oirase Brewery’s Oktoberfest 2026 will be held on September 19 and 20 at Roadside Station Oirase Roman Park in Towada, Aomori. Admission is free, with craft beer, food vendors, and a two-day program of live entertainment.
A varied two-day program
Saturday’s schedule includes K-pop dance by S&C, belly dance by Güzel, juggling by Juggling Performer At, Nanbu folk music and traditional dancing by Nambu Merashan’s, yosakoi performances by Ringou, and a DJ set by DJ YANAGY. Juggling Performer At is described as Aomori’s first and only professional juggler, specializing in toss juggling.
Sunday features HanaKana&Friends, performing jazz, Western pop, and Japanese pop, followed by singer and media personality d-iZe. Comedian Yasuaki Tozawa, who is from Towada, will serve as MC on both days, while DJ YANAGY will also appear across the weekend.
Beer offerings will include Oirase Beer from the host brewery, as well as beers from Hotarubi Jozo, KANEKU BREWERY, and Be Easy Brewing. Planned highlights include KANEKU BREWERY’s Citrus paradisi IPA and an event-exclusive beer from Be Easy Brewing.
Founded in 1997, Oirase Brewery brews in Towada, surrounded by the Hakkoda Mountains, Lake Towada, and the Oirase Gorge. Its beers use naturally filtered spring water from the Hakkoda area. The festival offers an opportunity to pair Oirase Beer and regional craft beer with local food while enjoying a distinctly Aomori stage program.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAomori’s Towada will host Oktoberfest 2026 on September 19 and 20. It’s at Oirase Roman Park roadside station, and admission is free!
MugiWhat? Free entry with craft beer and live performances? That is an autumn weekend winner!
Hop BroIt’s hosted by Oirase Brewery, which has brewed since 1997. Their Oirase Beer uses spring water from Hakkoda.
MugiWhat is spring water, exactly? How does Hakkoda spring water affect a beer?
Hop BroIt’s groundwater that emerges after passing through mountains and rock. Since beer is mostly water, brewing water character shapes its texture and flavor base.
MugiWow, the water is a star too! On the 19th, can we toast while watching dance and juggling?
Hop BroExactly. There will be K-pop and belly dance, Nanbu folk performance, yosakoi, plus juggler Atto’s toss juggling act.
MugiBalls flying over my head while I hold a beer? Please protect my precious beer!
Hop BroThe 20th features jazz, Western songs, and J-pop by HanaKana&Friends, plus Aomori-born d-iZe. Both days include DJ YANAGY on stage.
MugiDancing, laughing, and music—perfect! Besides Oirase Beer, are there other local breweries too?
Hop BroYes: Hotarubi Brewing, KANEKU BREWERY, and Be Easy Brewing are planned. KANEKU brings Citrus paradisi IPA.
MugiIPA still sounds like a secret code! Is that IPA bitterness beginner-friendly?
Hop BroIt means India Pale Ale, a style known for hop aroma and bitterness. Citrus notes can make it feel like bright, refreshing bitterness.
MugiGot it—let’s start with Oirase Beer, then try the limited releases. I want to toast in Towada!
