Yokohama Sake Square 2026: 20 Breweries from the Greater Tokyo Area, One Waterfront Weekend
KAMPAI Editorial
Yokohama's Red Brick Warehouse hosts Yokohama Sake Square again this summer. The event sticks to sake from the greater Tokyo region—20 breweries, more than 50 labels, spread across a Friday preview and a full weekend on July 4–5. It's organized by radio station FM Yokohama.
A regional sake event, not a national one
Most sake festivals pull breweries from across Japan. Yokohama Sake Square goes the other way, limiting the lineup to breweries from Kanagawa, Tokyo, Chiba, Yamanashi, and Saitama. Half the list is from Kanagawa itself—10 breweries—making this as close to a "drink local" event as you get in greater Tokyo.
| Prefecture | Breweries |
|---|---|
| Kanagawa (10) | Ishii Jozo, Izumibashi Shuzo, Oya Takashi Shuzo, Kanai Shuzoten, Kawanishiya Shuzoten, Kikkawa Jozo, Kubota Shuzo, Kumazawa Shuzo, Koganei Shuzo, Nakazawa Shuzo |
| Tokyo (1) | Noguchi Shuzoten |
| Chiba (4) | Higashinada Jozo, Iinuma Honke, Kidoizumi Shuzo, Nabedana |
| Yamanashi (4) | Ide Jozoten, Sasaichi Shuzo, Taikan Shuzo, Yorozuya Jozoten |
| Saitama (1) | Sato Shuzoten |
Music, a waterfront venue, and a summer outdoor feel
Because the organizer is a radio station, music is part of the experience. FM Yokohama DJs run the venue's soundtrack through the day, and the Red Brick Warehouse plaza, a 15-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station, gives it the feel of an outdoor summer festival rather than a tasting hall.
The Friday preview doubles as a 30th-anniversary celebration for FM Yokohama street reporter Yuichi Fujita—a special opening night with the 10 Kanagawa breweries, open only to three-day pass holders.
Event details
- Event: Yokohama Sake Square 2026
- Preview: July 3 (Fri), 17:30–21:00
- Main: July 4 (Sat) 11:00–19:30 / July 5 (Sun) 10:00–17:30
- Venue: Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza, Yokohama (15 min walk from Sakuragicho Station)
- Lineup: 20 breweries from the greater Tokyo region, 50+ labels
- Admission: From ¥3,300 for a two-day pass (sake cup, wristband, and drink coins included)
- Website: zip-fm.co.jp/yokohama-sakesquare26