A variety of beers and new encounters in Tsukuba
Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest
The 2026 edition of Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/10/16 〜 2026/10/18Ended
- Season / frequency
- Held about once a year
- Location
- Tsukuba Center Square
- Area
- Ibaraki Prefecture・Tsukuba City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 10 min–1 h 30 min · limited express)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Age restrictions
- You must be 20 or older to drink
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Breweries from across Japan gather at Tsukuba Center Square for an event where you can enjoy craft beer, food, stage performances, activities, and new encounters.
About Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest
Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest is a craft beer festival held at Tsukuba Center Square.
The event brings together 40 breweries from across Japan, with more than 200 beers at its heart, alongside food, stage performances, and activities.
The event aims to be an open space where not only people and beer meet, but also brewers, visitors, and a variety of ideas come together.
Festival highlights
One highlight is the wide selection: 40 breweries from across Japan come together, offering more than 200 varieties to choose from.
A beer concierge asks about your preferences and mood before recommending a drink, so even people new to craft beer can enjoy choosing.
A sign-language-capable concierge has also been introduced. Along with food, stage performances, and activities, the event aims to create a place where people from diverse backgrounds can enjoy themselves in their own way.
A variety of beers and new encounters in Tsukuba
What to expect
First, choose a cup for your drink.
There are three options: buy a reusable cup at the Circular Station, buy an original glass at the venue, or bring a glass from home.
Then buy beer in your preferred size at one of the brewery booths and enjoy it with food.
The event also offers ways to reduce disposable containers by using your own glass or a reusable cup.
How to take part
It is described as an event for visitors.
At the venue, you can choose beer from brewery booths and enjoy it alongside food, stage performances, and activities.
Craft beer newcomers are welcome, and you can ask the beer concierge for recommendations based on your preferences and mood.
As alcohol is served, people under 20 may not drink.
There is no information about entry registration or advance reservations. At the venue, you choose a cup and buy beer in your preferred size at one of the brewery booths.
You can choose from three options: a reusable cup, an original glass from the venue, or a glass brought from home.
You must be 20 or older to drink, and drinking and driving is prohibited.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Tsukuba Center Square, 1-10-1 Azuma, Tsukuba
- Train and bus
Walk from Tsukuba Station on the Tsukuba Express
- By car
Use a privately operated parking lot
- Parking
The pick-up/drop-off area beside the Tsukuba Station bus rotary is for pick-ups and drop-offs, so please avoid using it
自転車：近隣の駐輪場を利用。
Avoid parking bicycles in areas where parking is prohibited at Tsukuba Center Square.
Source: つくばセンター広場等のイベント情報／つくば市公式ウェブサイト
Address 1-10-1 Azuma, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
2026年の案内では、10月16日（金）15:00〜22:00（ラストオーダー21:00）、10月17日（土）11:00〜22:00（ラストオーダー21:00）、10月18日（日）11:00〜18:00（ラストオーダー17:00）に開催予定とされていました。
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
The 2026 event was announced as proceeding in light rain and being canceled in severe weather.
If the event is canceled, the organizers say they will announce it on the official website and social media by 9 a.m. on the day.
If you are coming by bicycle, use a nearby bicycle parking lot and avoid parking in areas where parking is prohibited at Tsukuba Center Square.
You must be 20 or older to drink, and drinking and driving is prohibited.
Nearby attractions
地図と測量の科学館
茨城県つくば市にある科学館
地質標本館
茨城県つくば市にある博物館
松見公園
つくば市の公園
研究学園駅前公園
茨城県つくば市にある地区公園
筑波実験植物園
茨城県つくば市にある植物の研究機関
筑波山神社
茨城県つくば市にある神社
Official information
公式Webサイト：Official website
Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest at a Glance
This event at Tsukuba Center Square offers more than 200 craft beers from 40 breweries across Japan.
Features include recommendations from beer concierges, food, stage performances, activities, and the option to use a reusable cup or bring your own glass.
The 2026 event was announced as scheduled to run from October 16 through the 18th, and was to proceed in light rain and be canceled in severe weather.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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