Kunitachi Station Staff-Initiated Local Craft Beer Event 'Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi 2026' to be Held July 17-19! ~First Ever Three-Day Event! Enjoy Craft Beer from Friday Night~

JR Chuo Line Community Design Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hachioji City, Tokyo / President and CEO: Yutaka Ozawa) will hold "Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi 2026" at Kunitachi Station from Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19, 2026. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Kunitachi Station's opening and the 5th anniversary of the first "Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi." In addition to the usual Saturday and Sunday events, this year a Friday opening has been added, allowing visitors to stop by after work. We will offer a variety of content for everyone to enjoy, including craft beer, food, workshops for children, and musical performances by station staff. Why not create summer memories with a craft beer in hand at "Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi 2026"?

[Event Overview]

Date and Time: July 17 (Fri) 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Last Order 8:00 PM) / July 18 (Sat) 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM (Last Order 8:00 PM) / July 19 (Sun) 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM (Last Order 8:00 PM)

*Event will proceed in light rain, cancelled in case of stormy weather.

Location: Kunitachi Station South Exit Plaza

Admission Fee: Free

Organizer: JR Chuo Line Community Design Co., Ltd.

Sponsor: Kunitachi City

Cooperation: Sangakusha LLC

Scenes from last year's eventScenes from last year's event

[Highlight 1: First Friday Event in Addition to Saturday and Sunday!]

Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi is a community-based event born in 2022 from an idea by Kunitachi Station staff. This year is the 100th anniversary of Kunitachi Station's opening. It is also the 5th time Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi is being held, and to allow even more people to enjoy it, we are adding a Friday evening opening in addition to the usual Saturday and Sunday events, so you can enjoy craft beer and various foods and雑貨 (zakka - miscellaneous goods) from the Kunitachi and Tama areas after work!

[Highlight 2: Station Staff Perform Music, Brightening the Venue!]

On July 19, the final day of the event, "Station Wind Ensemble" (see below), a wind instrument ensemble composed of current and former station staff, will perform live music.

Why not spend a special time enjoying exquisite craft beer and food in a venue filled with pleasant music? We will deliver a peaceful moment along with gentle melodies.

What is Station Wind Ensemble?

It is a wind instrument ensemble composed of volunteers, current and former station staff belonging to JR Chuo Line Community Design, who work to liven up the Chuo Line area.

[Performance Information] July 19 (Sun) @ Kunitachi Station North-South Passage 1st performance: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM / 2nd performance: 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

[Highlight 3: Get Goods by Visiting the Venue! Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi 2026 Stamp Rally]

A digital stamp rally will be held, touring the Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi venue and nonowa Kunitachi. Railroad merchandise will be presented to those who achieve the conditions!

*Detailed information will be released in early July within the "Living with the Chuo Line" app.

(1) How to Participate in the Digital Stamp Rally

1 Download the "Living with the Chuo Line" app on your smartphone.

Download the app here

2 Visit the Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi venue and nonowa Kunitachi, scan three QR codes to collect three stamps. 3 Purchase an item at a tent within the Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi venue to collect one stamp. 4 Achieve one of the following conditions. [Condition 1] Scan the QR code on the poster displayed at nearby target stations.

Target stations: Nishi-Kunitachi, Higashi-Koganei, Musashi-Sakai, Nishi-Hachioji, Inagi-Naganuma, Minami-Tama, Yano-guchi

[Condition 2] Obtain a receipt for purchases of 700 yen (tax included) or more by paying with Suica at nonowa Kunitachi on the day of the event.

5 Present the app screen with collected stamps or the shopping receipt at the information tent to receive your prize.

*Participation in the stamp rally is limited to once per person during the event period.

(2) QR Code Locations within the Nomi no Ichi Venue

1 Near the hops being cultivated in the flower bed at Kunitachi Station North Exit 2 nonowa Kunitachi SOUTH 1st floor connecting passage 3 Near the main entrance of nonowa Kunitachi EAST

*Stamps can be collected in any order.

Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi Stamp Rally MAP

(3) Prize Details

Railroad merchandise will be presented.

*Prize exchange hours are 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM each day.

*The number of prizes is limited.

*While we have prepared a sufficient quantity of prizes, please forgive us if they run out.

[Born from Station Staff's Idea! The History of Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi]

"Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi," which began with an idea from Kunitachi station staff, is not a typical flea market, but an event born in 2022 as a "drinking market" where you can casually enjoy craft beer and food. The trigger was the unexpectedly strong response when craft beer was temporarily sold at a store within the station premises. The station staff's realization that "there might be many people in Kunitachi who like craft beer" was the first step in the planning process. Kunitachi station staff worked on preparations for the event while continuing their daily station operations. With the cooperation of local liquor stores, the first event was bustling with local residents, and it became a craft beer event where the community could casually gather and spend a pleasant time. Over the years, Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi has grown into an event enjoyed by people of all generations, and even attracts visitors from outside Kunitachi. It is an initiative originating from Kunitachi Station, born from the passion of the station staff.

Details of Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi's history here

[JR East Group's First Directly Managed Craft Beer Brewery "Chuo Line Beer Works" to Participate!]

JR Chuo Line Community Design Co., Ltd. operates its directly managed craft beer brewery, "Chuo Line Beer Works," and also grows hops at Chuo Line stations to create the original ale "Poppoya Ale." At "Chuo Line Beer Works," former station staff work as brewers (brewmasters) to develop products that convey the charm of the region, and they plan to sell their own original craft beer at Kunitachi Nomi no Ichi 2026. Please enjoy it!

Chuo Line Beer Works Official Instagram

[List of Participating Stores]

*All images shown are for illustrative purposes. *Alcoholic beverages will be strictly refused to customers under 20 years of age. You may be asked to present identification for age verification. *In case of cancellation due to stormy weather, announcements will be made on posters within the station premises, nonowa official Instagram, the "I Love the Chuo Line." HP/official X, etc.