Find craft beer taprooms, microbreweries, brewpubs, and beer-friendly izakaya across Japan.
Hit the best craft beer bars in Tokyo with this neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide. From taprooms in Shimokitazawa to beer halls in Shibuya, plan your perfect beer crawl.
the uraura stand craft beer,gin is a craft beer bar or taproom in Osaka, Kansai, useful for travelers comparing Japanese craft beer stops beyond the major cities. Check the official site or current local listings for tap lineup, opening hours, food service, and tour availability before visiting.
Tap Room YOROCA・岐阜麦酒醸造 岐阜町醸造所 is a brewery or brewpub in Gifu, Chubu, useful for travelers comparing Japanese craft beer stops beyond the major cities. Check the official site or current local listings for tap lineup, opening hours, food service, and tour availability before visiting.
遠野醸造（醸造所・TAPROOM） is a brewery or brewpub in Iwate, Tohoku, useful for travelers comparing Japanese craft beer stops beyond the major cities. Check the official site or current local listings for tap lineup, opening hours, food service, and tour availability before visiting.
Teenage Brewing / Taproom "bekkan" is a brewery or brewpub in Saitama, Kanto, useful for travelers comparing Japanese craft beer stops beyond the major cities. Check the official site or current local listings for tap lineup, opening hours, food service, and tour availability before visiting.
TAKASHIMA BREWERY is a brewery or brewpub in Shiga, Kansai, useful for travelers comparing Japanese craft beer stops beyond the major cities. Check the official site or current local listings for tap lineup, opening hours, food service, and tour availability before visiting.
THRASHZONE反町ブルワリー is a brewery or brewpub in Kanagawa, Kanto, useful for travelers comparing Japanese craft beer stops beyond the major cities. Check the official site or current local listings for tap lineup, opening hours, food service, and tour availability before visiting.
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