[General Sale Starts] Sake from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Centered in Kanagawa, Gathers at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse! "YOKOHAMA SAKE SQUARE 2026"
FM Yokohama and ZIP-FM have announced the general sale of advance tickets for "YOKOHAMA SAKE SQUARE 2026," a sake tasting event to be held at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza on July 4th (Sat) and 5th (Sun), 2026, starting from 12:00 PM on May 1st (Fri). The event will feature over 50 brands of sake from 20 breweries, primarily from Kanagawa and other parts of the Tokyo metropolitan area, with a pre-event on July 3rd.
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FM Yokohama and ZIP-FM will begin general sales of advance tickets for "YOKOHAMA SAKE SQUARE 2026," a sake tasting event to be held at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza on July 4th (Saturday) and 5th (Sunday), 2026, for two days, starting from 12:00 PM on May 1st (Friday).
This year, you can enjoy recommended sake from a total of 20 breweries (over 50 brands) from the Tokyo metropolitan area, primarily Kanagawa. The lineup of participating brands will be announced at a later date.
Furthermore, on the evening of the 3rd (Friday), a pre-event will be held where you can enjoy Kanagawa sake without consuming coins!
Please enjoy all three days.
■ What is "YOKOHAMA SAKE SQUARE 2026"?
It is a new sake event that combines "local sake x music (DJ PLAY)." Centered around Kanagawa sake nurtured by the clear waters flowing from the Tanzawa mountain range, approximately 20 breweries and over 50 brands from nearby metropolitan areas such as Tokyo, Chiba, Yamanashi, and Saitama will gather at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, a symbol of the port city.
At this intersection of brewers and drinkers, you can feel the past stories and future voyages of sake.
■ Event Highlights
Diverse Sake and Food: You can enjoy carefully selected sake at paid tasting booths, primarily from 10 breweries in Kanagawa Prefecture. Food booths offering snacks that pair well with sake will also appear.
Music to Create the Atmosphere: Under the theme of "Kakuuchi DJ," FM Yokohama DJs and artists will appear on stage to liven up the venue with music.
Souvenir Sales: You can purchase some of your favorite sake brands at the souvenir sales booth after tasting.
■ feat. Yuichi Fujita 30th Anniversary (July 3rd Friday Pre-event)
A special project commemorating the 30th anniversary of Yuichi Fujita, known for his "Haa~i Fujita de~su!!" as an FM Yokohama street reporter for 30 years from the streets of Kanagawa. It's a one-night-only special event to toast with local Kanagawa sake.
・You can enjoy local sake from 10 Kanagawa breweries (brands will be a surprise on the day)
・Only those who purchase the limited quantity "[Fri-Sun Pass] Starter Set with Masu (3-day pass)" can participate.
・A special lineup different from the main event (Sat-Sun) is planned.
■ Participating Breweries (Planned)
[Kanagawa Prefecture] Ishii Brewery / Izumibashi Sake Brewery / Oya Koshu Brewery / Kanai Sake Brewery / Kawanishiya Sake Brewery / Yoshikawa Brewery / Kubota Sake Brewery / Kumazawa Brewing / Koganei Shuzo / Nakazawa Shuzo
[Tokyo] Noguchi Shuzoten
[Chiba] Higashinada Brewery / Iinuma Honke / Kidoizumi Shuzo / Nabedana
[Yamanashi] Ide Brewery / Sasaiichi Shuzo / Taikan Shuzo / Yorozuya Shuzoten
[Saitama] Sato Shuzoten
■ General Ticket Sales Overview
Sales Period: May 1st (Friday), 2026, 12:00 PM - July 3rd (Friday), 2026, 11:59 PM
Handling Play Guides: Sake Fes Guide App, Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, Eplus, Rakuten Travel, KKday
[Advance Ticket Types]
・[Sat-Sun Pass] Starter Set ¥3,300 (tax included)
(10 drink/food coins + original sake cup + wristband)
・[Fri-Sun Pass] Starter Set with Masu ¥6,000 (tax included) *Limited quantity
・[Sat-Sun Pass] Starter Set with Masu ¥4,000 (tax included)
*The design of the masu (sake cup) is an image.
・Chokotto Starter Set ¥1,300 (tax included)
*Includes only the original sake cup + wristband; no drink/food coins. You can add coins as desired to enjoy from a small start.
■ Event Outline
Event Name: YOKOHAMA SAKE SQUARE 2026
Date and Time:
July 3rd (Friday), 2026, 17:30-21:00 (Last order 20:30) *feat. Yuichi Fujita 30th Anniversary
July 4th (Saturday), 2026, 11:00-19:30 (Last order 19:00)
July 5th (Sunday), 2026, 10:00-17:30 (Last order 17:00)
*As a measure against heat, a rest time (suspension of sake service) will be set from 14:30 to 15:00 only on Saturday and Sunday.
Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza (1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture 231-0001)
Organizers: FM Yokohama / ZIP-FM
Sponsor: Kanagawa Sake Brewers Association
Official Page: https://zip-fm.co.jp/yokohama-sakesquare26/
[Notes]
Purchase of sake is not permitted for those under 20 years old. Drunk driving and drinking by those under 20 are strictly prohibited.
Please use public transportation when visiting.
To prevent underage drinking, staff may ask for age verification.