Oirase Beer Fes 2017

Oirase Beer Fes 2017
奥入瀬ビールまつり (Oirase Beer Matsuri)

A dinner event (6 course meal and 2 hours all-you-can-drink*) celebrating the 20th anniversary of Oirase Beer! (Drink selections: 5 types of Oirase Beer, (non-alcoholic) Oirase Cider, Oirase Water, and Oolong Tea.)

Date: Friday August 25, 2017
Time: 18:00～ (doors open 17:30)
Location: Fujiya Grand Hall 冨士屋グランドホール (map)
Admission: 6000yen (advance ticket purchase required)

Art Station Towada Beer Garden 2017

Art Station Towada Beer Garden 2017 ASTビアガーデン

Enjoy an outdoor beer garden in central Towada!

Date: August 8-10, 2017
Time: 17:30-20:30 (20:00 last order)
Location: Art Station Towada Parking Lot アートステーショントワダ駐車場 (map)
Admission: 2000yen (advance ticket)

Ticket Includes:
• 2 Original Drinking Snack Tickets
• 2 Drink Tickets (545ml Draft Beer/Shochu/Sour, 300ml Sake, or Non-Alcohol Beer)
• Entry to Prize Drawing

Rokunohe Summer Festival 2017

Rokunohe Summer Festival 2017 ろくのへサマーフェスティバル

Enjoy a summer beer garden, BINGO game, stage performances and more!

Date: July 21-22, 2017
Time:

July 21: 17:00-19:00
July 22: 15:00-20:00

Admission: Free (some paid events)
Location: Rokunohe Gymnasium West Side Parking Lot 六戸町総合体育館　西側駐車場 (map)

Beer Terrace 2017 at A-Factory

Beer Terrace 2017 at A-Factory ビアテラス・アット・エーファクトリー

Enjoy cold beers with an ocean view on a hot summer night!

Date: June 9-August 31, 2017 (closed during Nebuta, Aug. 1-8)
Time:

Weekdays: 18:00-21:00 (20:30 last order)
Saturdays: 16:30-21:00 (20:30 last order)
Sundays: 17:00-20:00 (19:30 last order)

Location: A-Factory 1st Floor Terrace (map)
Cost: 1500yen (90min all-you-can-drink)
(food NOT included; available for purchase 500yen～)

Hirosaki Apple Blossom Festival 2017

Hirosaki Apple Blossom Festival 2017
弘前りんご花まつり (Hirosaki Ringo Hana Matsuri)

Enjoy the sight of apple blossoms blooming with snow-capped Mount Iwaki in the background.

Date: May 6-14, 2017
Time: 10:00-21:00
Location: Hirosaki Apple Park 弘前りんご公園 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)

CIDRE Spring Festa 2017

CIDRE Spring Festa 2017 シードルスプリングフェスタ

Celebrate the anniversary of CIDRE Day with one hour of all-you-can-drink Aomori Cidre!

Date: Sunday April 16, 2017
Time: 13:00-15:00
Location: A-Factory 1st Floor Food Court (map
Cost: 1500yen (60min all-you-can-drink, includes 1 glass new Cidre product; food NOT included)

Mexican-Themed Cafe & Bar Carbs

Cafe & Bar Spotlight: Cafe & Bar Carbs カフェ＆バルキャブス

With no seating charge, delicious food, tequila (among various other drinks), and the occasional live music event, Carbs is a favourite nijikai (after party) spot in Towada. The weekday lunch menu is also highly recommended for its large portion sizes and reasonable prices.

Kuroishi Jankara Yoi Yoi Sake Festival 2017

Kuroishi Jankara Yoi Yoi Sake Festival 2017
第11回　黒石じゃんから宵酔酒まつり (Kuroishi Jankara Yoi Yoi Sake Matsuri)

Visit designated local drinking establishments in the assigned order and enjoy one drink (choice of beer, shochu, sake, whiskey, or non-alcoholic drink) and complimentary snack/appetizer at each location to complete your stamp card for entry to a prize drawing!

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2017
Time: 

• Registration: 17:30-18:45
• Start: 18:30
• Prize Drawing: 19:15-20:45 (drawn in completion order)

Registration:& Prize Drawing Location: Kuroishi Sangyou Kaikan 1st Floor Lobby
黒石市産業会館１階ロビー (map)
Festival Location: Yosare Yokocho Area よされ横丁界隈 (map)
Fee: 3000yen (advance ticket purchase required, sales start late January)

Lake Towada Winter Story 2017

Lake Towada Winter Story 2017
十和田湖冬物語2017 (Towadako Fuyu Monogatari)

Month-long winter festival at Lake Towada featuring daily fireworks, illuminations, performances, and more!

(Updates: 2/1 Event Details Added; 1/16 JR Bus Tohoku "Oirase-Go" information added)

Date: February 3-26, 2017
Time:
   Weekdays: 15:00-21:00
   Weekends & Holidays: 11:00-21:00
Location: Lake Towada Yasumiya  十和田湖畔休屋特設イベント会場　(map)
Admission: Free

Sake & Snacks Snow Viewing Train 2017

Sake & Snacks Snow Viewing Train 2017
酒のあで雪見列車 (Sake no Ade Yukimi Ressha)

Enjoy a wintertime rail trip with live performances, local sake, and drinking snacks.

Date: Sundays from January 8-February 26, 2017 (8 times)
Time: 11:30-13:20
Departure Location: Hoshino Resort Aomoriya (Misawa City) 星野リゾート青森屋 (map)
Cost: 8640yen (incl. round trip train fare)
(Elementary School Students: 4320yen)
Reservations: Online or By Phone (0176-51-1116)
*Must be made at least 3 days in advance*

Rokkasho Industry Festival 2016 (Salmon Festival)

Rokkasho Industry Festival 2016 (Salmon Festival)
第３３回ろっかしょ産業まつり (Rokkasho Sangyou Matsuri)

An autumn festival featuring salmon catching, local product sales, and various performances.

Date: November 5-6, 2016
Time:

Sat. Nov. 5: 9:00～
Sun. Nov. 6: 9:30～

Location: Rokkasho Village Obuchi Fishing Port 六ヶ所村尾駮漁港特設会場 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)

Hachinohe Alley Month "Love Drunk" 2016

Hachinohe Alley Month "Love Drunk 2016"
八戸横町月間　酔っ払いに愛を2016 (Hachinohe Yokocho Gekkan Yopparai ni Ai wo)
(Event Website (Japanese): http://yopparai8.jp/2016/

A month of various drinking, performance, and other events held around Hachinohe Alleys and central Hachinohe.

Date: October 1-31, 2016
Location: Central Hachinohe (Various) 八戸中心街

Kadarube Craft Beer Fes 2016 in Hirosaki

Kadarube Craft Beer Fes 2016 in Hirosaki かだるクラフトべビアフェスinひろさき
Event Facebook Page (Japanese): https://www.facebook.com/beerfeshirosaki

Try out craft beers from around Japan!

Date: Sunday October 2, 2016
Time: 12:00-18:00
Location: Hirosaki Community Park A-Kan (Multipurpose Hall & Pomme Hiroba)
弘前コミュニティパークＡ館 多目的ホール（屋内）及びポム広場（屋外）(map)
Admission: Free (ticket purchase necessary for beer)

Kuroishi Local Sake Festival

Kuroishi Local Sake Festival
黒石地酒まつり (Kuroishi Jizake Matsuri)

An event planned in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Kuroishi's sister city relationship with Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture. Try over 60 types of sake from 22 local breweries from northern Tohoku (Aomori, Akita, Iwate).

Date: Saturday October 1, 2016
Time:

• Ichijikai 1次会: 14:00-17:00
• Nijikai 2次会: 17:30-20:00

Location:

• Ichijikai 1次会: 中町こみせ通り (map)
• Nijikai 2次会: グリーンパレス松安閣 (map)

Admission:

• Ichijikai 1次会: Free (advance sale tickets available)
• Nijikai 2次会: 4,000yen (max. 250 people)

2016 Japan Local Oden & Sake Summit in Aomori

2016 Japan Local Oden & Sake Summit in Aomori
2016 第4回全国ご当地おでん地酒サミットin青森
(Zenkoku Gotochi Oden Jizake Summit in Aomori)

Try oden and sake from around Japan--from Hokkaido to Okinawa!

Date: September 9-11, 2016
Time:

• Friday September 9: 16:00-19:00
• Saturday September 10: 10:00-19:00
• Sunday September 11: 10:00-18:00

Location: Aoi Umi Park 青い海公園 (map)
Admission: ?

Art Station Towada Beer Garden 2016

Art Station Towada Beer Garden 2016 ASTビアガーデン

Enjoy an outdoor beer garden in central Towada!

Date: August 2-4, 2016
Time: 17:30-20:30 (20:00 last order)
Location: Art Station Towada Parking Lot アートステーショントワダ駐車場 (map)
Admission: 2000yen (advance ticket)
(incl. 2 original drinking snack tickets & 2 drink tickets (545ml Draft Beer/Shochu/Sour, 300ml Sake, or Non-Alcohol Beer ))

Towada Samba Carnival 2016

Towada Samba Carnival 2016 十和田サンバカーニバル
Official Website (Japanese): http://sanba-de-samba.net/

A summer event featuring a music festival (music and dance performances, etc.) and samba parade!

Date: Saturday August 6, 2016
Time:

Music Festival: 11:00-15:00
Parade: 17:00-19:00

Location(s):

Music Festival

• Central Parking Lot (in front of Towada City Hall)
  十和田市役所向かい、中央駐車場 (map)
Parade

• Kanchogai Street (from Towada Art Center to Central Parking Lot)
  官庁街通り（現代美術館～中央駐車場)

Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

• Music Festival (Song, Dance & Other Performances)
• Tohoku Local Mascot Character Special Event
  (Over 20 groups--including out-of-prefecture groups!--will participate!)
• Parade
• Etc.

Rokunohe Summer Festival 2016

Rokunohe Summer Festival 2016 ろくのへサマーフェスティバル

Enjoy a summer beer garden, BINGO game, stage performances and more!

Date: July 22-23, 2016
Time:

July 22: 17:00-19:00
July 23: 15:00-20:00

Admission: Free (some paid events)
Location: Rokunohe Gymnasium West Side Parking Lot 六戸町総合体育館　西側駐車場 (map)

Inaugural Towada Tanabata Rally 2016

Inaugural Towada Tanabata Rally 2016　第１回とわだ七夕ラリー

Enjoy a drink at 5 designated bars around Towada and complete the event stamp card within the time limit to be entered into a prize raffle drawing.

Date: Wednesday July 6, 2016
Time: 18:30-20:00 (Registration from 17:30)
Location: Towada Chamber of Commerce & Industry 十和田商工会議所 (map)
Fee: 3000yen (Advance Tickets Only, Limited Tickets--First Come First Served)

Hachinohe Wine Festival 2016

Hachinohe Wine Festival 2016
八戸ワインフェス2016
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.winefes8.info/

An event to learn about, taste, and enjoy wine featuring wine & cheese seminars, wine tasting, and a competition for young sommeliers.

Date: Sunday, May 22, 2016
Time: 12:00-19:00
Location: Hachinohe Portal Museum Hacchi 八戸ポータルミュージアムはっち (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)