Key takeawaysOkutama Beer Fest 2026 runs October 31 to November 1 at the VERTERE brewery in Okutama, western Tokyo, from 11:00 to 17:00 both days, rain or shine. Entry is free, and six craft breweries from around Japan pour alongside a gin stall, local food and a small market. There is no parking; a shuttle bus runs from Okutama Station, which is also about a 20-minute walk away.
Free entry · Rain or shine
Okutama Beer Fest 2026 at the VERTERE brewery
Oct 31 – Nov 1
Both days 11:00–17:00 · Okutama, western Tokyo · Shuttle bus from Okutama Station
Okutama Beer Fest 2026 (奥多摩ビールフェス２０２６) is a two-day craft beer festival held on the grounds of VERTERE, a brewery in the mountain town of Okutama at the western end of Tokyo. Entry costs nothing. You pay only for what you eat and drink. Six breweries from around Japan are pouring, a gin maker has a stall, and local food vendors and a small market fill out the site. This guide covers the timetable, the full exhibitor list, how to get there without a car, and the two free extras for visitors.
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Key facts at a glance
| Event | OKUTAMA BEER FEST 2026 (rain or shine) |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Hours | 11:00–17:00 both days (doors open 10:45) |
| Venue | VERTERE brewery grounds (VERTERE 醸造所敷地内) |
| Address | 1099-6 Hikawa, Okutama-machi, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo (東京都西多摩郡奥多摩町氷川 1099-6) |
| Entry | Free, open to anyone |
| Organizer | VERTERE Inc. (VERTERE 株式会社) |
| Supported by | Okutama Town |
| In cooperation with | JR East Urban Development Co., Ltd. (株式会社ジェイアール東日本都市開発), Okutama Tourism Association (一般社団法人奥多摩観光協会) |
| Parking | None at the venue. Public transport only |
Prices for beer and food and the accepted payment methods were not included in the announcement. If you want to know whether cards or QR payments work at the stalls, check with the organizer on the VERTERE website or VERTERE Instagram before you go.
Daily timetable
The schedule is the same on Saturday and Sunday. Note that food stops half an hour before the beer does.
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 10:45 | Doors open. The early-arrival towel giveaway starts |
| 11:00 | Festival starts |
| 11:15 | Towel giveaway window closes |
| 16:30 | Last orders for food |
| 17:00 | Last orders for beer, festival ends |
Who is pouring and cooking
Image: JR East Urban Development Co., Ltd. (from the PR TIMES press release)
The host brewery is joined by five guest breweries, each from a different prefecture. Beyond beer there is gin, food stalls run partly by local shops the organizers have worked with before, and a market corner.
Beer and spirits
| Type | Exhibitor | Based in |
|---|---|---|
| Craft beer | VERTERE (host) | Okutama, Tokyo |
| Craft beer | KYOTO BREWING | Kyoto |
| Craft beer | Nara Brewing Co. | Nara |
| Craft beer | TOTOPIA | Aichi |
| Craft beer | West Coast Brewing | Shizuoka |
| Craft beer | ZAKKOKU KOUBOU | Saitama |
| Gin | Ethical Spirits, gin series REVIVE from VERTERE | – |
Food and market
| Type | Exhibitor |
|---|---|
| Food | B-YARD |
| Food | MITAKE HOLIDAY GELATO |
| Food | Stand by Mekong |
| Food | TOKYO WASABI |
| Food | Ramen Itsuki (らーめん いつ樹) |
| Food | Okuedo Suisan (奥江戸水産) |
| Market | Ome Farm |
| Market | New Dagashiya Sanma (ニュー駄菓子屋サンマ) |
| Market | Okutama Tourism Association (Okutama souvenirs) |
The on-site VERTERE Brewery & Bottle Shop will also sell original merchandise and canned beer from the guest breweries, so you can take a few home. Menus may change depending on supplies and conditions on the day.
Free extras for visitors
- Limited-design towel for early arrivals. Visitors who arrive between 10:45 and 11:15 receive a tenugui, a thin Japanese cotton towel, printed with an Okutama Beer Fest 2026 design. The announcement describes it as a first-come gift, so the earlier you are inside that window, the safer.
- Discount pamphlet. A pamphlet with discounts at shops around Okutama Station and along the JR Ome Line (青梅線) is handed out. Scan the QR code printed in the pamphlet to see which shops take part and what each discount is.
The pamphlet is worth holding on to if you plan to eat or shop on the way back, since the participating shops sit along the route you take home anyway.
Getting there (no parking)
There is no parking at the venue, and the organizers ask everyone to come by public transport. Since this is a beer festival, that is the sensible choice anyway. You have three ways in:
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Shuttle bus | Runs between Okutama Station (奥多摩駅) and the venue throughout the event |
| On foot | About a 20-minute walk from Okutama Station (JR Ome Line) |
| Local bus | Nishi Tokyo Bus (西東京バス) to the Byoin-mae (病院前) stop, then a 1-minute walk |
The shuttle timetable was not published in the announcement. If you need a specific departure time, for example to catch a train home, check the organizer’s channels closer to the date.
Tips before you go
- Aim for 10:45. Arriving right at opening gets you the towel and the shortest queues while the first pours go out.
- Eat before 16:30. Food last orders come 30 minutes before the beer stops, so do not leave your meal until the end.
- Dress for the weather. The festival goes ahead rain or shine, and it is an outdoor site in the mountains in late autumn.
- Bring a bag for cans. The bottle shop sells guest brewery cans to take home.
- Payment is unconfirmed. Carrying some cash alongside your cards is the low-risk option until the organizer confirms what each stall accepts.
Planning more outings this season? We have also written up the Shibaura Canal Festival with its free canal cruises, where to watch the Setagaya Tamagawa fireworks and get home afterwards, and the Musashino Art University festival. For paid attractions, the Asoview campaign with up to ¥3,000 off tickets is worth a look.
FAQ
- Q. Is entry to Okutama Beer Fest 2026 free?
- Yes. Entry is free and open to anyone. Food and drinks are paid for at each stall, and their prices were not listed in the announcement.
- Q. Can I drive to the venue?
- No. There is no parking at the venue, so the organizers ask visitors to use public transport.
- Q. How do I get from Okutama Station to the venue?
- Take the shuttle bus that runs between Okutama Station and the venue throughout the event, or walk for about 20 minutes. The Byoin-mae stop on Nishi Tokyo Bus is a 1-minute walk from the venue.
- Q. Will the festival go ahead if it rains?
- Yes. It is held rain or shine.
- Q. How do I get the limited-design towel?
- Arrive between 10:45 and 11:15. The towel is given to visitors who come in during that window.
Source: the official press release issued on October 26, 2026. Organizer and partner sites: VERTERE · JR East Urban Development · Okutama Town. Details may change, so check the official channels before you set off.
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