Key Facts
• Nishiwaga Beer Festival 2025 held on July 6 at JR Hottoyuda Station.
• Featured 9 booths offering craft beers, wine, and cider from Iwate and Akita.
• Over 300 attendees enjoyed beer tasting despite occasional rain.
• Local beers included Yukinochikara White Beer and Ibuki Pale Ale.
• Okinawa’s Orion Beer and Akita’s apple cider also available.
• Organized by EN-DO Planning to boost local interaction and tourism.
• Event encouraged use of JR Kitakami Line for transportation.
• Attendee feedback praised the beer variety and called for future events.
• EN-DO Planning aims to continue and improve the festival annually.
Summary
The first Nishiwaga Beer Festival 2025 took place on July 6 at a special venue near JR Hottoyuda Station. Organized by EN-DO Planning, the event aimed to promote local interaction and tourism. It featured nine booths offering a variety of craft beers, including Yukinochikara White Beer and Ibuki Pale Ale, as well as Okinawa’s Orion Beer and Akita’s apple cider. Despite occasional rain, over 300 attendees from inside and outside the region enjoyed beer tasting, lively conversations, and the festive atmosphere. The event also encouraged the use of the JR Kitakami Line for transportation. Attendees expressed satisfaction with the beer selection and hoped for the festival’s continuation. EN-DO Planning’s representative, Tetsuya Endo, emphasized the importance of fostering connections among visitors and vendors, with plans to improve and sustain the event in the future.
