- Dates & time
- October 17, 2026 (Sat) - October 18, 2026 (Sun) Oct 17 (Sat) 13:00–21:00 / Oct 18 (Sun) 13:00–19:30 (last order 30 min before close)
- Price & booking
- Starter set required. Advance ¥3,200 / same-day ¥3,800 (10 coins + sake cup & wristband included). Petit set: advance ¥1,200 / same-day ¥1,800 (no coins). Extra coins ¥200 each. See notes for the full ticket breakdown. Tickets are sold via the "Sake Fes Guide" app, e-plus, Lawson Ticket (L-code: 54440), Ticket Pia (P-code: 996-218), and Rakuten Travel (on sale from noon, Aug 4, 2026). Purchasing the starter set is required.
- Venue & access
- Namba Carnival Mall Directly connected to Nankai Namba Station (about 1 min from the South Building 1F south exit). Also walkable from Subway/Kintetsu Nihonbashi Station and Subway/Hanshin Osaka-Namba Station.
The Starter Set (¥3,200 advance) is also available via Rakuten Travel. E-tickets issue instantly, bookable up to the day before, and you'll earn Rakuten Points on purchase.
There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Namba Carnival Mall, and 3 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.
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Why You Should Visit
A tasting event bringing together 26 sake breweries from Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga and Wakayama under the theme "weaving the history and future of Kansai sake culture." Sample 77 labels — including autumn 'hiyaoroshi' and 'akiagari' plus liqueurs and sparkling — including 4 breweries from Hyogo (3 appearing for the first time). Tastings are exchanged for coins bought via app or ticket; ages 20 and up only. A great chance to compare Kansai sake in one place.
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The 26 breweries (2 prefectures + 4) announced officially, 77 labels in all. Subject to change.
NOTE
26 breweries, 77 labels
Osaka 10 / Kyoto 5 / Hyogo 4 (3 first-timers) / Nara 2 / Shiga 4 / Wakayama 1 (Nate Shuzoten's Kuroushi added)
- Up to 3 labels per brewery: autumn hiyaoroshi and akiagari plus liqueurs, sparkling and matcha sake
- Ozeki on Oct 18 (Sun) only; Hamafukutsuru on Oct 17 (Sat) only
- Bottles of most labels can be bought to take home
Ticket details
- App-only: Coin Boost Set, advance ¥4,700 (20 coins)
- Starter Set: advance ¥3,200 / same-day ¥3,800 (10 coins + original sake cup + wristband)
- Petit Set: advance ¥1,200 / same-day ¥1,800 (no coins, for companions)
- Extra coins: ¥200 each (1–2 coins per tasting, roughly)
Notes
- Sake tasting/purchase limited to ages 20+
- Starter set purchase required
- No drunk driving; public transport recommended
Organizers: Osaka Sake Brewers Association / FM COCOLO / FM802 / ZIP-FM
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