Written by TC Team
Entry is free. That is the headline, and for a three-and-a-half-week beer festival on Tokyo Bay it is a rare one — the same organizers charge ¥500 to get into their Shiba Park event.
What to expect
Munich-style tents, long benches and a live band, parked outside Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu with the water on one side and the shopping mall on the other. The draw is imported German draft beer poured alongside Japanese brews, and the food you would expect to go with it: sausages, pretzels, sauerkraut and roast meat by the platter.
The 2026 brewery lineup hadn’t been announced at the time of writing, but previous editions brought Munich heavyweights like Paulaner, Hofbräu, and Hacker-Pschorr alongside smaller family breweries — expect a similar spread this year.
Beer and food are paid for at the stalls, so what you spend is entirely up to you. In previous years you paid a deposit on the glass and got it back when you returned it at the end, and we would expect the same setup this time — worth carrying a bit of cash even though cards are usually accepted.
If your timing is off, the organizers’ Shiba Park Oktoberfest overlaps with this one from September 11 to 23 — and there’s a Hibiya edition at other times of year, too.
Schedule
Friday, September 18 to Monday, October 12, 2026. Weekdays it runs 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays it opens at 11 a.m. and closes at the same time. Last orders are at 9 p.m.
The holiday hours matter more than usual this year: September 21, 22 and 23 are all public holidays, as is the final day, October 12, so those days start at 11 a.m.
Tickets
There is no entry fee and no ticket to buy — just turn up.
How to get there
Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu is about 5 minutes’ walk from Toyosu Station on the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line and the Yurikamome.
Note that dates, opening hours, and prices are subject to change, so make sure to check the official website before you go.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
