Roppongi Hills Craft Sake Week 2026: Tickets, Schedule & Recommended Dates
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If you are in Tokyo and want a hands-on Japanese cultural experience, Roppongi Hills Craft Sake Week 2026 is hard to pass up. 130 breweries from across Japan and 20 well-known restaurants gather for what is Japan's largest sake festival. It works for sake beginners and long-time fans alike.
Event Info & Tickets
| Event | CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2026 with OMAKASE by GMO |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 17 (Fri) – April 29 (Wed, public holiday), 2026 |
| Hours | Weekdays 15:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:30) Weekends & holidays 12:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30) |
| Tickets | Advance purchase recommended (on-site purchase also available) 👉 [Official] Craft Sake Week advance tickets (Pass Market) 👉 [Official] Craft Sake Week advance tickets (Peatix) |
| Payment | Credit cards accepted |
| Prices | Original sake cup + 14 food/sake coins: ¥4,800 Original sake cup + 26 coins: ¥6,800 Original sake cup + 39 coins: ¥8,900 Original sake cup + 59 coins: ¥12,100 Original sake cup + 114 coins: ¥20,800 |
| Location | Roppongi Hills Arena 🚇 Roppongi Station (Hibiya Line), Exit 1C 🚇 Roppongi Station (Oedo Line), Exit 3 📍 View on Google Maps |
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How the Ticket System Works
First-time visitors need to buy a Starter Set (from ¥4,800), which comes with an original sake cup and food/sake coins.
- ✔️ 1 original sake cup (yours to keep)
- ✔️ 14 coins for exchanging food and sake
- ✔️ Returning visits: bring your cup and buy more coins only
- ✔️ Extra coins can be bought on-site
Rather than drinking a lot of one type, it pays off more to split your coins and sample small pours from several different breweries.
⚠️ Weekends get long lines, so advance tickets are recommended.
⚠️ This is an alcohol event, so minors are not allowed in.
Recommended Dates by Theme
Each day features a different lineup of breweries. Pick the day that matches what you’re looking for.
If you’re new to sake
April 17 (Fri) — Toast with Sparkling Sake Day
15:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:30) Lineup centered on sparkling Japanese sake — light, bright, and bubbly. Easy to drink even for first-timers. Urakasumi, Nanbu Bijin, Mizubasho, Mutsu Hassen, and more.April 24 (Fri) — Fresh & Juicy Day
15:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:30) Lots of light, fruity styles — beginners tend to enjoy this one. Inatoagave, Omine, Tenbi, Hanamura, and more.
If you’re a fan of popular breweries
April 18 (Sat) — SAKE NEXT Day
12:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30) The current wave of young, trending sake makers. Aramasa (新政), AKABU, Kaze no Mori, Abe, and more.April 25 (Sat) — The Hottest Right Now Day
12:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30) Nabeshima, Sharaku (冩樂), Kudoki Jouzu, Gankiku, and more. It's a weekend, so it gets busy — but the atmosphere is at its best.
If you’re after the finale and the legends
April 26 (Sun) — CRAFT SAKE WEEK THE LEGEND Day
12:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30) All the legendary breweries that have joined every one of the 10 editions. Isojiman, Kokuryu, Senkin, Tengumai, Masuizumi, and more.April 29 (Wed, public holiday) — Team Juyondai Day
12:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30) The closing day — and the strongest lineup. Juyondai (十四代), Mimurosugi, Houhiden, Toyobijin, and more. ⚠️ Likely the most crowded day. Go right when it opens.Full daily theme schedule
| 4/17 (Fri) | Toast with Sparkling Sake Day |
|---|---|
| 4/18 (Sat) | SAKE NEXT Day |
| 4/19 (Sun) | New Standard — Evolving Breweries Day |
| 4/20 (Mon) | Tradition & Innovation — SAKE Movement Day |
| 4/21 (Tue) | The Pros' Pick — Breweries Serious Drinkers Love |
| 4/22 (Wed) | Personality & Creativity — Creative SAKE Day |
| 4/23 (Thu) | On the Verge — Rising Stars Day |
| 4/24 (Fri) | Fresh & Juicy Day |
| 4/25 (Sat) | Max Attention — The Hottest Right Now Day |
| 4/26 (Sun) | CRAFT SAKE WEEK THE LEGEND Day |
| 4/27 (Mon) | Setouchi Terroir Day |
| 4/28 (Tue) | TOKYO Frontline — Kanto All-Stars Day |
| 4/29 (Wed, holiday) | Team Juyondai Day (Finale) |
Food Pairing Restaurants
Craft Sake Week 2026 isn’t just a sake event. 20 popular Tokyo restaurants and famous chef-led establishments take part in rotating sets, each serving food designed to pair with sake.
April 17 – April 20
A lighter lineup of popular spots that go easily with sake.
- Ramen Break Beats (popular ramen shop)
- Matsugoro group Japanese restaurants
- Yoshiharu
- ess.
April 21 – April 25
Ingredient-driven menus and refined Japanese-style small plates.
- SIIDA collaboration booth
- Sakata Nobuo Shoten collaboration menu
- Nakameguro dining collaboration team, and more
April 26 – April 28
The period packed with famous Tokyo restaurants.
- Yakiniku Jumbo Hanare (celebrated yakiniku)
- La BOMBANCE (upscale Japanese dining)
- Schmatz (German beer dining), and more
April 29 Finale (the most anticipated)
The closing day brings the top-tier restaurants and chefs.
- L'Effervescence (3 Michelin stars)
- Torishiki ICHIMON (famous Tokyo yakitori)
- TACUBO (hard-to-book Italian favorite)
- Fureika (upscale Chinese dining)
On-site tips
- ✔️ Weekdays right after 15:00 are the most comfortable — short lines, easy to find space
- ✔️ Weekends after 17:00 tend to get crowded
- ✔️ Going solo is fine — it's a stand-and-drink atmosphere, so solo drinking is low-stakes
Craft Sake Week 2026 is one of the easiest ways to experience Japanese sake culture in Tokyo. You can enjoy the atmosphere even if you don’t know much about sake, and if you’re already a fan, it’s rare to find this many hard-to-get bottles in one place. A great fit for an evening slot in your trip.
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