Hakuba Craft Beer Festival & Adventure Weekend

Overview

The Hakuba Craft Beer Festival (Craft Beer Marche in Hakuba) is an annual two day outdoor beer and music festival bringing together breweries and performing artists from all over Japan in one beautiful location. Located in the Hakuba Valley, with the stunning Japanese Alps in the background the event is the perfect beer drinking environment.

This weekend trip also features the option to try canyoning, mountain biking at the Iwatake Mountain Bike park or a hike to the summit of Karamatsu-dake (2696m) which is around a 6 hour round trip from the top of the Happo-One lifts. These extra activities do not have to be decided until during the trip. Looking forward to this weekend!

The Plan

DAY 1

7:00:

Meet in Shinjuku. Board our private charter bus. Depart for Hakuba! Stop along the way for brunch.

11:00 ~ 12:00:

Arrive at the hotel & leave our luggage.

12:00 ~ 21:30:

Hakuba Beer Festival! Craft beers on tap from many breweries all over Japan. Live music, performances, workshops, food stalls & other attractions.

DAY 2

7:30:

Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.

9:00 ~ 16:00:

Another day out at the beer festival OR optional downhill mountain biking OR canyoning/rafting

16:00 ~ 20:00:

Board out private charter bus and head back to Shinjuku. Stop for dinner along the way.

Past Trip Photos

Trip Reviews

So. Much. Fun! The first day was the festival which was a blast. Second day I got to just wander around and go up the mountain. Awesome! And the hotel was super nice with an osen that my tattoo'ed self can use which is always nice to find.

Janel - 2022-10-03