Nagano Minamikaze Beer Announces Three October Festival Appearances
Nagano Minamikaze Beer has announced appearances at three beer events in October 2026, in Kamakura, Namamugi and Iida. The schedule offers beer fans outside Nagano a chance to taste the brewery’s locally rooted craft beers during the autumn festival season.
Hop BroGreat news for autumn beer trips: Nagano Minamikaze Beer will pour at three October events in Kamakura, Namamugi, and Iida.
MugiWhat, we can hop between three venues? I love that a Nagano brewery is traveling to so many places!
Hop BroFirst up is Oktoberfest Kamakura 2026 at Kamakura City Hall parking lot—until 8 p.m. on October 3 and 6 p.m. on October 4.
MugiBeer after exploring Kamakura? History meets a toast—that suddenly sounds like the perfect grown-up weekend!
Hop BroThen on October 17 and 18, Namamugi’s Autumn Beer Festival and Iida Yoi Fest happen at the same time. We need cloning technology.
MugiNo way! That is a scheduling trap! Hop Bro, can’t you ferment a clone inside a brewing tank?
Hop BroFermentation is yeast turning sugars into alcohol, not making doubles. So, yeast is not magic, sadly.
MugiWow! Then I’m hoping for distinctive Shinshu beers using local soba, apples, apricots, or tomatoes.
Hop BroExactly. Check official updates for the actual lineup and styles, but it’s a chance to taste the brewpub’s house-made craft beer, brewed since 2022.
MugiAll right—let’s check the lineup and hours, then go find our autumn pint! I already want to practice saying cheers!
Nagano-based brewpub Nagano Minamikaze Beer has announced its October 2026 event schedule on Instagram. The brewery plans to appear at three beer festivals: Oktoberfest Kamakura 2026, Autumn Beer Festival in Namamugi 2026 and Iida Yoi Fest 2026 Autumn.
October schedule
- Oktoberfest Kamakura 2026: October 3, 10:00–20:00, and October 4, 10:00–18:00. Venue: Kamakura City Hall parking lot.
- Autumn Beer Festival in Namamugi 2026: October 17, 13:00–21:00, and October 18, 12:00–19:00. Venue: Namamugi, Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama.
- Iida Yoi Fest 2026 Autumn: October 17, 11:00–20:00, and October 18, 9:00–17:00. Venue: Iida Station-front Multipurpose Plaza, i-Park.
The brewery also noted that October 24 will have modified business hours. Visitors should check the brewery’s official updates for the latest information on opening hours and available beers.
Nagano Minamikaze Beer traces its roots to a standing bar opened in Namamugi, Yokohama, in 2010. The operation moved to Nagano City in 2016, opened its current brewpub in the Shindencho area in 2021, and obtained its brewing license in April 2022. Located about an eight-minute walk from Nagano Station, the brewpub allows guests to enjoy house-made beer and food while viewing the brewing tanks.
The brewery also incorporates ingredients from Nagano and the wider Shinshu region, producing beers featuring buckwheat, apples, apricots and tomatoes. For beer lovers planning an autumn outing, these three events provide an opportunity to explore Nagano craft beer beyond the brewery’s home city.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGreat news for autumn beer trips: Nagano Minamikaze Beer will pour at three October events in Kamakura, Namamugi, and Iida.
MugiWhat, we can hop between three venues? I love that a Nagano brewery is traveling to so many places!
Hop BroFirst up is Oktoberfest Kamakura 2026 at Kamakura City Hall parking lot—until 8 p.m. on October 3 and 6 p.m. on October 4.
MugiBeer after exploring Kamakura? History meets a toast—that suddenly sounds like the perfect grown-up weekend!
Hop BroThen on October 17 and 18, Namamugi’s Autumn Beer Festival and Iida Yoi Fest happen at the same time. We need cloning technology.
MugiNo way! That is a scheduling trap! Hop Bro, can’t you ferment a clone inside a brewing tank?
Hop BroFermentation is yeast turning sugars into alcohol, not making doubles. So, yeast is not magic, sadly.
MugiWow! Then I’m hoping for distinctive Shinshu beers using local soba, apples, apricots, or tomatoes.
Hop BroExactly. Check official updates for the actual lineup and styles, but it’s a chance to taste the brewpub’s house-made craft beer, brewed since 2022.
MugiAll right—let’s check the lineup and hours, then go find our autumn pint! I already want to practice saying cheers!
