Joken to Join "Chitobia 2026" in Front of Chitose-Funabashi Station, Held May 23-24
Niigata's Tokamachi brewpub "Craft Beer Joken" will participate in the beer festival "Chitobia 2026," held at the plaza in front of Chitose-Funabashi Station. The venue will offer craft beer, food, and music, and the event runs for two days on May 23 and 24.
Hop BroThe Tokamachi brewpub "Craft Beer Joken" is taking part in Chitobia 2026, held in front of Chitose-Funabashi Station.
MugiWait, the station front turns into a drinking spot!? And it's for two days, May 23 and 24? That's so easy to go to!
Hop BroExactly, and the venue runs from 12:00-21:00, so the nice part is you can relax and drink from the afternoon.
MugiFrom afternoon until night!? That's basically using an entire day for beer. Having food and music too really gives it festival vibes!
Hop BroChitobia is a community-focused beer festival, and right next to Chitose-Funabashi Station it has this feeling that the town plaza becomes a drinking spot.
MugiWait a second, what's a brewpub? It sounds like a spell, and now beer somehow sounds stronger!
Hop BroSimply put, it's a brewery-attached bar. Joken is in Honcho, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, and the appeal is that you can enjoy beer brewed on-site right there.
MugiOhhh! And Joken focuses on American styles, right? That makes me excited, like the aroma is going to hit hard!
Hop BroThat's right, and one of its flagship beers is HOKU HOKU PaleAle, made in collaboration with Hokuhoku Express Railway. It's easy-drinking like a pale ale, but with a really clean aromatic finish.
MugiWhen I hear pale ale I think gentle, but Joken is known for IPA, right? Wow, that's basically a hop-aroma wild child, isn't it?
Hop BroI don't mind a wild child. If you can really enjoy the hop aroma and then compare beers at the direct-run shop in Tokamachi on the way back, that's the best.
MugiMeeting in Chitose-Funabashi and drinking again in Tokamachi sounds way too good! Just imagining comparing beers at the home base makes my throat remember beer already!
Hop BroThat's the plan. Have a beer at Chitobia, and if you like it, head to Joken's main shop.
At "Chitobia 2026," held at the plaza in front of Chitose-Funabashi Station in Setagaya, Tokyo, Tokamachi brewpub "Craft Beer Joken" will appear. In the posted image, along with the event name, the details "2026 5.23-24" and "12:00-21:00" are shown, indicating that it is a two-day event.
Chitobia is a community-focused beer festival where you can enjoy beer right next to Chitose-Funabashi Station on the Odakyu Line. In addition to craft beer, the venue also features food and music, and its appeal lies in the atmosphere of a town plaza turning directly into a drinking spot. Joken is a brewpub located in Honcho, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, where it brews beers centered on American styles.
According to the brewery's official information, one of its signature beers is "HOKU HOKU PaleAle," created in collaboration with Hokuhoku Express Railway. Because the brewery is also known for its strength in IPA, Chitobia should offer a beer with a strong hop aroma to enjoy.
Before or after the event, it could also be fun to visit the direct-run shop "Craft Beer Joken" in Tokamachi. Part of the appeal of Joken is being able to enjoy beer discovered while traveling, and then compare it at its home base later. Its appearance in Chitose-Funabashi could become an opportunity to experience the character of this Tokamachi brewery.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Tokamachi brewpub "Craft Beer Joken" is taking part in Chitobia 2026, held in front of Chitose-Funabashi Station.
MugiWait, the station front turns into a drinking spot!? And it's for two days, May 23 and 24? That's so easy to go to!
Hop BroExactly, and the venue runs from 12:00-21:00, so the nice part is you can relax and drink from the afternoon.
MugiFrom afternoon until night!? That's basically using an entire day for beer. Having food and music too really gives it festival vibes!
Hop BroChitobia is a community-focused beer festival, and right next to Chitose-Funabashi Station it has this feeling that the town plaza becomes a drinking spot.
MugiWait a second, what's a brewpub? It sounds like a spell, and now beer somehow sounds stronger!
Hop BroSimply put, it's a brewery-attached bar. Joken is in Honcho, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, and the appeal is that you can enjoy beer brewed on-site right there.
MugiOhhh! And Joken focuses on American styles, right? That makes me excited, like the aroma is going to hit hard!
Hop BroThat's right, and one of its flagship beers is HOKU HOKU PaleAle, made in collaboration with Hokuhoku Express Railway. It's easy-drinking like a pale ale, but with a really clean aromatic finish.
MugiWhen I hear pale ale I think gentle, but Joken is known for IPA, right? Wow, that's basically a hop-aroma wild child, isn't it?
Hop BroI don't mind a wild child. If you can really enjoy the hop aroma and then compare beers at the direct-run shop in Tokamachi on the way back, that's the best.
MugiMeeting in Chitose-Funabashi and drinking again in Tokamachi sounds way too good! Just imagining comparing beers at the home base makes my throat remember beer already!
Hop BroThat's the plan. Have a beer at Chitobia, and if you like it, head to Joken's main shop.
