Kawagoe's SAITAMA Western Liquor DAY! to Be Held on March 29, with 8 Breweries from the Prefecture Participating
Kawagoe beer pub Entrance to Beer NOVICE is introducing SAITAMA Western Liquor DAY! as a spring liquor event. Held on March 29, 2026 at Westa Kawagoe Exchange Plaza and Unicus Kawagoe Nigiwai Plaza, the event is designed so visitors can enjoy craft beer as well as sake, wine, and gin, mainly from breweries in Saitama Prefecture.
Hop BroSpring is heating up in Kawagoe. NOVICE posted that SAITAMA Western Liquor DAY! will be held on March 29!
MugiWhoa, so it's not just craft beer? It feels like a real drinks festival?
Hop BroExactly. It's free to enter from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the venues are Westa Kawagoe Exchange Plaza and Unicus Kawagoe Nigiwai Plaza.
MugiNice! For beer fans, the big draw is those eight participating breweries!
Hop BroCOEDO BREWERY, SHIKI BEER, Chichibu Beer Brewery, Niiza Craft, Hikawa Brewery, Hoshino Seisakusho (Mugi), Mugi Zakkoku Kobo, and Tokorozawa Beer Brewery really give it a Saitama all-star feel.
MugiWhat? I saw the article doesn't list beer names. What should we look at for the tap lineup?
Hop BroThe tap lineup is the list of beers that will be connected on the day. Since no individual beer names are being announced this time, checking on the day is the surest bet.
MugiI see! And it's not just beer, but sake, wine, and gin too. That's a huge range of drinks!
Hop BroIn style terms, this is a general liquor event centered on craft beer. The interesting part is being able to feel the differences in fermentation while comparing drinks.
MugiAnd the venue being introduced, Entrance to Beer NOVICE, is just a 3-minute walk from Kawagoe Station and a 5-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station, so the before-and-after stopover route is perfect!
Hop BroHit the event and then ride the afterglow at NOVICE. That's it, both of us definitely want a drink!
As the season for craft beer events ramps up, Kawagoe's Entrance to Beer NOVICE is highlighting a noteworthy event. This time, the featured event is SAITAMA Western Liquor DAY! held in Kawagoe.
Event Overview
- Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Venue: Westa Kawagoe Exchange Plaza / Unicus Kawagoe Nigiwai Plaza
- Admission: Free
According to the post, the appeal is being able to compare beer, sake, wine, and gin from producers centered in Saitama Prefecture. For visitors mainly there for craft beer, it looks like a chance to check out breweries that are usually hard to encounter all in one place.
Participating Breweries (as posted)
- COEDO BREWERY
- SHIKI BEER
- Chichibu Beer Brewery
- Niiza Craft
- Hikawa Brewery
- Hoshino Seisakusho (Mugi)
- Mugi Zakkoku Kobo
- Tokorozawa Beer Brewery
The post did not list individual beer names, focusing instead on the brewery names. For what will be poured, checking the tap lineup on the day is the surest bet.
NOVICE itself is also in an easy-to-access spot, just a 3-minute walk from Kawagoe Station and a 5-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station, so it's well suited to following the local beer culture. It is also a good place to stop in before or after the event, trade information, and have a drink.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSpring is heating up in Kawagoe. NOVICE posted that SAITAMA Western Liquor DAY! will be held on March 29!
MugiWhoa, so it's not just craft beer? It feels like a real drinks festival?
Hop BroExactly. It's free to enter from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the venues are Westa Kawagoe Exchange Plaza and Unicus Kawagoe Nigiwai Plaza.
MugiNice! For beer fans, the big draw is those eight participating breweries!
Hop BroCOEDO BREWERY, SHIKI BEER, Chichibu Beer Brewery, Niiza Craft, Hikawa Brewery, Hoshino Seisakusho (Mugi), Mugi Zakkoku Kobo, and Tokorozawa Beer Brewery really give it a Saitama all-star feel.
MugiWhat? I saw the article doesn't list beer names. What should we look at for the tap lineup?
Hop BroThe tap lineup is the list of beers that will be connected on the day. Since no individual beer names are being announced this time, checking on the day is the surest bet.
MugiI see! And it's not just beer, but sake, wine, and gin too. That's a huge range of drinks!
Hop BroIn style terms, this is a general liquor event centered on craft beer. The interesting part is being able to feel the differences in fermentation while comparing drinks.
MugiAnd the venue being introduced, Entrance to Beer NOVICE, is just a 3-minute walk from Kawagoe Station and a 5-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station, so the before-and-after stopover route is perfect!
Hop BroHit the event and then ride the afterglow at NOVICE. That's it, both of us definitely want a drink!
