{"id":3161,"date":"2018-09-26T22:57:54","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T13:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/tokyo-oktoberfest\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:34:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:34:58","slug":"tokyo-oktoberfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/tokyo-oktoberfest\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Oktoberfest 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Japan<\/a> loves<\/a> beer.<\/a> So it’s no surprise there’s an Oktoberfest festival happening somewhere at any point in the year. But what about actually IN October? Well, yeah, we got those covered.<\/p>\n

Greater Tokyo is awash in the amber goodness throughout the beginning of autumn, and here’s a guide to get you started on where you can down all the lager, ale and pilsner brews you can think of this season.<\/p>\n

Odaiba Oktoberfest 2018<\/h3>\n

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Literally over the Rainbow (Bridge that is) lies Odaiba, home to many amusement, exhibition, shopping, and dining venues. So it should come as no surprise one of the longest-running Oktoberfest events has been here for many years. Over the course of one week and book-ended by two weekends, you can sample beers from 9 different stands, and stuff yourself full of sausage and kraut while your ears are\u00a0treated to the tunes of German neo-folk band Almpower, straight from Munich.<\/p>\n

Times:<\/strong>
\nSep 28, 2018~Oct 8, 2018
\nM~F 5:30pm~10:00pm
\nSat,Sun,Holiday 11:00am~10:00pm<\/p>\n

Place:<\/strong>
\nSymbol Promenade Park, Central Square<\/a><\/p>\n

Transport:<\/strong>
\nYurikamome Line, Daiba Station [U07]
\nRinkai Line, Tokyo Teleport Station [R04]<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.oktober-fest.jp\/odaiba\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Oedo Beer Festival 2018<\/h3>\n

If you’re looking for some local flavors in the literal sense, then head on over to the Konan District just east of Shinagawa Station during the first week of October, and you’ll be able to check out beers from Devil Craft, Hitachino, Yakurai, Rokko and more. Plus it’s literally across the water from the other festival above so maybe you can pull a 2-for-1? Sure you can.<\/p>\n

Times:<\/strong>
\nOct 4~8, 2018
\nThu 3:00pm~10:00pm
\nFri 4:00pm~10:00pm
\nSat,Sun 11:00am~10:00pm
\nMon 11:00am~8:00pm<\/p>\n

Place:<\/strong>
\nShinagawa Intercity Hall area<\/a><\/p>\n

Transport:<\/strong>
\nJR, Keikyu Lines, Shinagawa Station]<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/oedo-beer-festival.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Yokohama Oktoberfest 2018<\/h3>\n

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You say you want to not only drink German beer but have a bit of German scenery as well, huh? Well, we can accommodate you, but you’ll need to head 30 minutes south from central Tokyo to Japan’s Second City, Yokohama. It’s home to the Red Brick Warehouse, a historical landmark built by German architects in the first part of the last century as a vast storehouse for nearby ports.<\/p>\n

Nowadays it hosts shops, eateries and outdoor concerts and festivals including Yokohama’s own Oktoberfest. Being the 15th anniversary, they are inviting all residents of Yokohama in for free on\u00a0Wednesday, October 3rd, so remember to tote some ID if this fits your profile!<\/p>\n

Times:<\/strong>
\nSep 28, 2018 \u2013 Oct 14, 2018
\nM~F Noon~9:30pm (Except Fri 9\/28; 3pm start.)
\nSat,Sun, Holidays 11:00am~9:30pm<\/p>\n

Place:<\/strong>
\nYokohama Red Brick Warehouse<\/a><\/p>\n

Transport:<\/strong>
\nMinato-Mirai Line, Nihon Odori Station [MM05]<\/p>\n

Web:<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/oedo-beer-festival.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2013 By Jason L. Gatewood<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @oktoberfest1810<\/a>
\n“Kanpai<\/a>”\u00a0(CC BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a>)\u00a0by\u00a0HAMACHI!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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