Yatsugatake Brewery Joins Keyaki Hiroba Autumn Beer Festival 2026
Yatsugatake Brewery, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi, is participating in the Keyaki Hiroba Autumn Beer Festival 2026 at Saitama-Shintoshin from September 17 through 21. The festival brings together more than 50 breweries and over 300 craft beers.
Hop BroThe Keyaki Hiroba Autumn Beer Festival has begun in Saitama-Shintoshin, and Yatsugatake Brewery is pouring there too.
MugiWhat? More than 52 breweries from around Japan? That is a get-lost-in-a-good-way kind of festival!
Hop BroAnd there are over 300 craft beers. Admission is free, and it runs outdoors from September 17 through 21.
MugiFree entry and 300-plus beers?! My wallet is safe, but my tasting notes will panic!
Hop BroYatsugatake Brewery is based in Kiyosato Highlands and brews Yatsugatake Beer Touchdown.
Mugi“Touchdown” sounds like a beer that would make you celebrate at the finish line!
Hop BroSince 1997, the brewery has used the decoction brewing method to draw out malt flavor.
MugiWhat is that? “Decoction” suddenly makes beer sound like a special attack move!
Hop BroThey boil part of the mash and return it to raise the temperature—a traditional way to build deeper malt richness.
MugiWow! With natural water from the southern Yatsugatake foothills and selected malt, it sounds like a highland feast!
Hop BroTry Kiyosato Lager for a crisp finish, Premium Rock Bock for malt depth, or aromatic Weiss for its wheat-malt character.
MugiThe exact lineup is a surprise, so let’s find Touchdown first and go taste them side by side!
Yatsugatake Brewery from Hokuto, Yamanashi, is taking part in the Keyaki Hiroba Autumn Beer Festival 2026, held at Keyaki Hiroba in Saitama-Shintoshin from September 17 to 21.
The festival features more than 50 breweries from across Japan and over 300 craft beers. Admission is free, with food and drinks served in the outdoor Keyaki Hiroba area. Opening hours are 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on September 17, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on September 18, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on September 19 and 20, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on September 21.
Yatsugatake Brewery produces Yatsugatake Beer Touchdown in the highland town of Kiyosato. Since its founding in 1997, the brewery has used the traditional German decoction method to draw out rich malt character. Its brewing also makes use of natural water from the southern foothills of Mount Yatsugatake, along with carefully selected malts and hops.
Its lineup includes the crisp Kiyosato Lager, the malt-forward Premium Rock Bock, and the aromatic Weiss. Which beers will be available at the festival has not been specified, making the brewery’s booth a worthwhile stop for fans of its beers.
With the venue located within walking distance of Saitama-Shintoshin Station, the festival offers an easy opportunity to compare Yatsugatake’s highland-brewed beers with selections from breweries across Japan.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Keyaki Hiroba Autumn Beer Festival has begun in Saitama-Shintoshin, and Yatsugatake Brewery is pouring there too.
MugiWhat? More than 52 breweries from around Japan? That is a get-lost-in-a-good-way kind of festival!
Hop BroAnd there are over 300 craft beers. Admission is free, and it runs outdoors from September 17 through 21.
MugiFree entry and 300-plus beers?! My wallet is safe, but my tasting notes will panic!
Hop BroYatsugatake Brewery is based in Kiyosato Highlands and brews Yatsugatake Beer Touchdown.
Mugi“Touchdown” sounds like a beer that would make you celebrate at the finish line!
Hop BroSince 1997, the brewery has used the decoction brewing method to draw out malt flavor.
MugiWhat is that? “Decoction” suddenly makes beer sound like a special attack move!
Hop BroThey boil part of the mash and return it to raise the temperature—a traditional way to build deeper malt richness.
MugiWow! With natural water from the southern Yatsugatake foothills and selected malt, it sounds like a highland feast!
Hop BroTry Kiyosato Lager for a crisp finish, Premium Rock Bock for malt depth, or aromatic Weiss for its wheat-malt character.
MugiThe exact lineup is a surprise, so let’s find Touchdown first and go taste them side by side!
