BEACH SUMMIT2026 to Be Held at Shimao Campground, Bringing Together 8 Breweries and Mead
BEACH SUMMIT2026 will be held on June 6 and 7 at Shimao Campground in Himi City. In addition to eight domestic breweries including AMAKUSA SONAR BEER, REPUBREW, and open air, mead from ANTELOPE is also scheduled to appear, and admission is free.
Hop BroBEACH SUMMIT2026 on the seaside in Himi City is the kind of event that really hits for craft beer fans.
MugiWait, it's that luxurious and the admission is free!? That's basically reason enough to go!
Hop BroThe venue is Shimao Campground, and it's on June 6 and 7, right? A drink in the air of the sea and camping is completely different from indoors.
MugiWow! But if there are a lot of breweries, it's hard to choose. This time there are 8 groups total, so what kind of lineup is it?
Hop BroFirst up are AMAKUSA SONAR BEER, REPUBREW, open air, Nobody Brewing by Teenage Brewing, BREWMIN', FETISH CLUB, BREW CLASSIC, and even ANTELOPE's mead.
MugiWhat is that! Mead isn't beer, right? Hearing "honey wine" suddenly makes it feel way more romantic!
Hop BroExactly, mead is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey. So along with tastings from lagers to IPAs, it's interesting that a sweet, aromatic option is added to the mix.
MugiAnd the whole venue has 66 vendors too, so it's amazing that it doesn't end with just drinking beer! I'm curious about the food and the merchandise too!
Hop BroExactly. Drinking by the sea, eating, wandering around, and then being able to look for the bottles you liked again is the best part. Plus, Sake Super Max is nearby, so the whole flow is strong.
MugiWow, this is the kind of thing where you want to taste everything on site and then keep the home drinking going afterward. We already want to have a drink right now!
BEACH SUMMIT2026, held on the seaside in Shimao, Himi City, is the kind of event that craft beer fans will want to check out just from the vendor list alone. In a post on the organizer's account, the brewery section was introduced together as the "last" of the vendor spotlights. The venue is Shimao Campground, the dates are Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, and admission is free.
This beer-focused lineup features all 8 groups. Alongside AMAKUSA SONAR BEER (Kumamoto), REPUBREW (Shizuoka), open air (Hyogo), Nobody Brewing by Teenage Brewing (Saitama), BREWMIN' (Toyama), FETISH CLUB (Tokyo/Yamaguchi), and BREW CLASSIC (Ishikawa), there will also be mead from ANTELOPE (Shiga). Popular breweries from across Japan are gathering in one place, so a wide range of tastings is expected, from lagers and IPAs to aromatic American styles and even honey wine.
When it comes to enjoying beer, the location matters too. Drinking a pint near the sea in the open atmosphere of a campground should leave a very different impression from an indoor taproom. A total of 66 vendors are scheduled for the venue overall, so with food and merchandise included, it is also an event where you can enjoy more than just drinking.
In the same Shimao area, there is also Sake Super Max, a store known for its selection of craft beer. Being able to go look for a bottle you liked at the event for home use is a welcome convenience for beer fans. Taste at the venue, then choose carefully at the store. That kind of itinerary is part of the appeal of this area.
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Hop BroBEACH SUMMIT2026 on the seaside in Himi City is the kind of event that really hits for craft beer fans.
MugiWait, it's that luxurious and the admission is free!? That's basically reason enough to go!
Hop BroThe venue is Shimao Campground, and it's on June 6 and 7, right? A drink in the air of the sea and camping is completely different from indoors.
MugiWow! But if there are a lot of breweries, it's hard to choose. This time there are 8 groups total, so what kind of lineup is it?
Hop BroFirst up are AMAKUSA SONAR BEER, REPUBREW, open air, Nobody Brewing by Teenage Brewing, BREWMIN', FETISH CLUB, BREW CLASSIC, and even ANTELOPE's mead.
MugiWhat is that! Mead isn't beer, right? Hearing "honey wine" suddenly makes it feel way more romantic!
Hop BroExactly, mead is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey. So along with tastings from lagers to IPAs, it's interesting that a sweet, aromatic option is added to the mix.
MugiAnd the whole venue has 66 vendors too, so it's amazing that it doesn't end with just drinking beer! I'm curious about the food and the merchandise too!
Hop BroExactly. Drinking by the sea, eating, wandering around, and then being able to look for the bottles you liked again is the best part. Plus, Sake Super Max is nearby, so the whole flow is strong.
MugiWow, this is the kind of thing where you want to taste everything on site and then keep the home drinking going afterward. We already want to have a drink right now!
