15th Washu Fes at Osaka Bay Tower

Essentials

location

Osaka Bay Tower 2F Atrium Plaza

period

October 24, 2026 (Sat) - October 25, 2026 (Sun)

Time

Two sessions daily: Session 1 12:00–14:10 / Session 2 15:00–17:10 (check-in opens 20 min before each)

cost

Tasting Pass ¥3,600 (tax incl., advance sales only): unlimited tasting of all drinks, an original sake cup and 500 ml of water. The food booths are free to enter and cash-on-delivery, but tasting requires the pass. A visitors-from-abroad plan is ¥4,500

Links

• Official Website
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TICKET

Book online tickets for smooth entry on the day.

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access

Right by Bentencho Station (JR Osaka Loop Line / Osaka Metro Chuo Line): from the JR Central North Exit follow the walkway straight ahead; from the Metro West Gate head for Exit 2A. Drinking is involved, so do not come by car or bicycle

There are 4 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Osaka Bay Tower 2F Atrium Plaza, and 4 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.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION

Advance tickets only. Buy the Tasting Pass via the official ticket page (Peatix with credit card or PayPal, or Rakuten Travel Experiences) and show it at check-in. Every advance buyer receives an original sake cup. No cancellations or changes after purchase. Visitors from abroad can buy the dedicated ticket on the foreigners' page

NOTE

What you can do

• Taste more than 160 drinks: sake, shochu, craft sake, mead, liqueur, cider and craft beer
• Experience booth: try sake warmed or mixed with soda
• Sales corner: buy selected bottles you tasted (cashless payment)
• Washu Fes Awards: visitors vote for gold in categories such as sake, other washu, autumn sake, warmed sake and beginner-friendly (planned)
• Washu Fes AI concierge: chat-style suggestions for drinks matching your taste and food pairings

Food booths

• Dishes using regional ingredients and local specialities to go with the drinks (free entry, cash on delivery)
• Vendors not yet announced

Stage and MC

Oct 24 (Sat) MC: Rino Tanaka (certified sake sommelier) / Stage: Nodoka Matsuoka (violin)

Oct 25 (Sun) MC: Aki Yoshikawa (sake studies lecturer) / Stage: Yuki Yamanaka x Taiko Ichiza En (shinobue flute and taiko)

*"2026 Miss SAKE JAPAN" is scheduled to appear as a guest on both days

Entry and what you can bring

• No entry or drinking for anyone under 20
• No children or strollers
• No outside food (including snacks) or alcohol; water and soft drinks are fine
• No picnic sheets, folding chairs or tables; no reserving tables

*Participating breweries are subject to change

*Enquiries: Washu Fes Osaka Executive Committee (9:00–17:00, closed weekends and holidays)

TAGS

Craft Beer Sake Gourmet Events Festivals Rainy Day Date

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