Sake from 10 Saitama breweries, all in one place
Nov 28–29Emiterrace Tokorozawa 2F · Free entry · Tasting by paid ticketsA one-weekend sake festival is coming to Tokorozawa in western Saitama. Ten breweries from across Saitama Prefecture will pour tastings and sell bottles at Emiterrace Tokorozawa (エミテラス所沢) on November 28 and 29, 2026. Admission is free. You only pay if you want to taste, using ticket books you can buy ahead or on the day.
Below is what you need before you go: the schedule, how to get there, ticket prices, which breweries are coming, and a few rules that catch first-timers out.
What Sakagura Fes is
The full name is Sakagura Fes Made in Saitama 2026 ~produced by Tokorozawa Sakura Town~ (酒蔵フェス Made in Saitama 2026 ～produced by ところざわサクラタウン～). Earlier editions were held at Tokorozawa Sakura Town. This year the festival moves to Emiterrace Tokorozawa for the first time, and the organizer describes it as the largest sake event in the western part of Saitama.
What you can do there:
- Taste sake from 10 Saitama breweries with paid tasting tickets
- Buy bottles, including sake that is usually hard to find
- Pick up snacks to go with your sake
It is organized by Kadokawa Media House, co-organized by KADOKAWA, and supported by the Saitama Sake Brewers Association (埼玉県酒造組合).
Dates, venue and access
| Dates | Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 11:00–17:00 (planned) |
| Venue | TOKOROZAWA e-CUBE, 2F, Emiterrace Tokorozawa |
| Address | 10-1 Higashisumiyoshi, Tokorozawa, Saitama |
| Nearest station | Tokorozawa Station, West Exit, about a 4-minute walk (Seibu Ikebukuro Line and Seibu Shinjuku Line) |
| Entry | Free (tasting needs paid tickets) |
The hours are listed as planned, and the organizer notes that content and times may change because of weather or other reasons. Check the official page close to the date.
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Tasting tickets and prices
Tasting works on a ticket system. You buy a book of tickets and hand over tickets for each pour. How many tickets one tasting costs depends on the sake or menu item, so a book does not equal a fixed number of glasses. Every book comes with one bottle of water, and all prices include tax.
| Type | 20-ticket book | 10-ticket book |
|---|---|---|
| Advance (online) | ¥3,000 | ¥1,700 |
| Day-of (venue reception) | ¥3,400 | ¥1,900 |
- Advance tickets: on sale from Thursday, October 8 until Saturday, November 28, 2026 on the official LivePocket page.
- Day-of tickets: sold at the venue reception on November 28 and 29.
Buying ahead is cheaper for both book sizes. Check the payment options on the LivePocket page before you start. If you are still setting up a Japanese card for online purchases like this, see which credit card foreigners in Japan should get first.
Buy advance tasting tickets on LivePocketThe 10 breweries
Ten breweries are scheduled to take part (listed in alphabetical order). The lineup may change.
| Brewery | Brand | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Asahara Shuzo (麻原酒造) | Biwa no Sazanami (琵琶のささ浪) | Familiar in western Saitama |
| Igarashi Shuzo (五十嵐酒造) | Tenranzan (天覧山) | |
| Ishii Shuzo (石井酒造) | Homei (豊明) | |
| Kamaya (釜屋) | Rikishi (力士) | |
| Kanbai Shuzo (寒梅酒造) | Kanbai (寒梅) | From Kuki; first time at this event |
| Gonda Shuzo (権田酒造) | Naozane (直実) | |
| Sato Shuzoten (佐藤酒造店) | Ogose Bairin (越生梅林) | Familiar in western Saitama |
| Shinkame Shuzo (神亀酒造) | Shinkame (神亀) | Japan’s first brewery to make only junmai sake |
| Seiun Shuzo (晴雲酒造) | Seiun (晴雲) | |
| Yao Honten (矢尾本店) | Chichibu Nishiki (秩父錦) | Familiar in western Saitama |
If you only have a few tickets to spend, Shinkame is the name many sake fans will look for first. Kanbai is the newcomer this year, so this is a chance to try a brewery that has not been at earlier editions.
Before you go
- Tasting tickets are not sold to anyone driving a car or to anyone under 20. Come by train if you plan to taste.
- The number of tickets per pour differs by sake, so check the menu at each booth before you start.
- Hours are planned, and the lineup and content may change. Check the official page before you head out.
A few practical ideas:
- Buy tickets in advance to pay less than at the door.
- Leave space in your bag if you want to take bottles home.
- Drink the water that comes with your ticket book between tastings.
Looking for more weekend events? See our guides to the Musashino Art University Festival and the Shibaura Canal Festival with free canal cruises.
FAQ
- Is entry free?
- Yes. Entry is free. Tasting requires paid tickets, and the number of tickets needed differs by sake.
- Where can I buy advance tickets?
- On the official LivePocket page, from October 8 until November 28, 2026. Day-of tickets are sold at the venue reception on both days.
- How much are the tasting tickets?
- Advance books cost ¥3,000 for 20 tickets and ¥1,700 for 10 tickets. Day-of books cost ¥3,400 for 20 tickets and ¥1,900 for 10 tickets. Each book comes with one bottle of water, and prices include tax.
- Can I taste sake if I am driving?
- No. Tasting tickets are not sold to anyone driving a car or to anyone under 20.
- How do I get to the venue?
- The venue is TOKOROZAWA e-CUBE on the 2nd floor of Emiterrace Tokorozawa, about a 4-minute walk from the West Exit of Tokorozawa Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro and Seibu Shinjuku lines.
Official links
- Official site and advance tickets (LivePocket)
- Official Instagram @sakura_sakagura
- Official X @sakura_sakagura
- Press release (PR TIMES, Japanese)
- Kadokawa Media House (organizer)
Information is based on the organizer’s announcement of October 8, 2026. Details may change, so please check the official page for the latest.