Nara Craft Beer Festival 2026

Dates & time: October 3, 2026 (Sat) - October 4, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–17:00（ラストオーダー16:30）
cost: Free admission. To drink beer, buy a reusable plastic cup (¥100, tax incl.) at a beer booth on your first purchase, then pay per beer at each booth (no cup needed for food only). Last year's tickets are accepted at all booths as ¥300 each; no tickets are sold this year.
Venue & access: Ukigumo-enchi, Nara Park About 15 min on foot from Kintetsu-Nara Station, or take a Nara Kotsu city-loop bus (outer loop) from JR Nara or Kintetsu-Nara to the Daibutsuden Kasuga-taisha-mae stop. No parking or bicycle parking at the venue.

There are 3 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Ukigumo-enchi, Nara Park, and 6 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A once-a-year beer festival on the lawn of Ukigumo-enchi in Nara Park, bringing together every craft brewery in Nara Prefecture plus out-of-prefecture breweries with Nara ties. The 7th edition features 14 breweries alongside a row of food stalls. It began in 2018 as the celebration following a ceremony at Himuro Shrine, where beer is offered on the morning of Oct 3 before the festival opens. Admission is free; buy a reusable cup (¥100) with your first beer and rinse it at any booth for refills. A relaxed way to sample Nara-made beer with deer wandering nearby.

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Shrine ceremony: Sat Oct 3 from 9:00 at Himuro Shrine. Beer is offered to pray for the prosperity of brewing, and the festival follows.

How it works: buy the reusable cup and your first beer at a beer booth; rinse the cup at any beer booth for refills. T-shirts and take-home beer are sold on site.

Rules: only the official cup may be used; return food dishes to the booth you bought from; take your cup home afterwards; do not feed the deer anything other than deer crackers.

Payment: settle at each booth. Cash everywhere; e-money and credit cards at some booths. Leftover sticker tickets are not refunded and no new tickets are sold.

Enquiries: via the form on the official site. Office: Wine no Ojisama (10:00–19:00).

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

Admission is free. To drink beer, buy the reusable cup (¥100) at a beer booth with your first order, then pay per beer at each booth. No cup is needed if you only want food.

Is it held in the rain?

Yes, it goes ahead in rain. It may be cancelled in severe weather or a natural disaster, in which case the committee announces it in advance on the official site and social media.

Can I use last year's cup or tickets?

Yes to both. Last year's cup can be used as is, and last year's tickets are accepted at every booth as ¥300 each. No new tickets are sold this year and leftover tickets are not refunded.

Can I drive there?

There is no parking or bicycle parking at the venue. The organizer asks visitors to use public transport: about 15 min on foot from Kintetsu-Nara Station, or a Nara Kotsu bus from JR/Kintetsu-Nara to Daibutsuden Kasuga-taisha-mae.