Minoh Beer Thanksgiving Festival 2026

Why You Should Visit

Minoh Beer, the craft brewery from Minoh in northern Osaka, holds its thanksgiving festival once a year. For its 29th anniversary in 2026 the event moves to Ue-no-Hiroba in Expo '70 Commemorative Park, running for two days at the start of Japan's five-day September holiday. Swapping the past three years' Semba Handai Hiroba for a wide lawn in the park makes it easy to spread out a picnic sheet and drink at your own pace. Opening hours and the day's line-up are still being finalised and will be announced on the official site.

Essentials

location

Ue-no-Hiroba, Expo '70 Commemorative Park (Suita, Osaka)

period

September 20, 2026 (Sun) - September 21, 2026 (Mon)

Time

Hours to be announced by the organiser

cost

Pricing and ticket details have not been announced yet; the organiser will post them on the official site.

Links

Official Website

Kobe · Gluten-free

Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)

access

About a 5-minute walk from Banpaku-kinen-koen Station on the Osaka Monorail. By car, use the park's own car parks.

There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Ue-no-Hiroba, Expo '70 Commemorative Park (Suita, Osaka), and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

NOTE

What changed this year

Timing: moved from October in recent years to September 20–21
Venue: moved from Semba Handai Hiroba, used for the past three years, to Ue-no-Hiroba in Expo '70 Commemorative Park

Not announced yet

Opening hours, the day's programme and pricing are still being decided and will be posted on the official site

*Dates and venue are as announced by the organiser.

FAQ

What are the opening hours?

The hours are still being decided and have not been announced. Minoh Beer will post them on its official site.

Is it at the same venue as last year?

No. The past three editions were at Semba Handai Hiroba; the 2026 edition is at Ue-no-Hiroba in Expo '70 Commemorative Park, and it has also moved from October to September.

Can I bring children?

The venue is a grass plaza and the park has plenty of space for children. Check the official announcement for entry conditions and food and drink rules once they are released.

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