Why You Should Visit
Bakuen HYOGO, a food festival specializing in Hyogo craft beer and local gourmet, celebrates its 3rd edition. 21 breweries and 80+ craft beers, plus a special sake collaboration series 'Ishu Dougen – Nihonshu no Baai'. Free entry with optional advance tickets.
Essentials
- location
- Canal Town Plaza, in front of JR Hyogo Station
- period
- April 18, 2026 (Sat) - April 19, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 4月18日（土）12:00〜20:00 / 4月19日（日）11:00〜18:00
- cost
- Free entry / Advance tickets available (better value) — on sale at participating stores
- access
- Directly accessible from JR Hyogo Station (Kobe Line).
- NOTE
- 【Ishu Dougen (Sake Collaboration)】14 breweries release limited-edition beers made with sake ingredients (lees, koji, sake rice, yeast, etc.) in collaboration with Hyogo sake breweries — all tapped simultaneously at the venue. 【Silent Disco】Put on headphones and enjoy DJ music without disturbing neighbors. ¥500/person/session (1.5h), 30 spots per session, cash only on the day. Apr 18: ①14:00 ②16:00 ③18:00 / Apr 19: ④14:00 ⑤16:00 【Beer Seminar】Planned. Supported by Kobe City Economic and Tourism Bureau and Kobe Tourism Bureau. Inquiries: info@bakuen-hyogo.com
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