Wakayama
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Aridagawa Town, Arida District, Wakayama
The factory and direct-sales shop of a brewery in Aridagawa. Its beers can also be bought at the neighbouring Aokiya liquor store.
Shirahama Town, Nishimuro District, Wakayama
A craft beer factory near Sandanbeki and Senjojiki in Shirahama. It offers free factory tours and has a counter bar at its shop.
Wakayama, Wakayama
A brewery in Wakayama City making gluten-free beer brewed with rice koji and more. It has a tasting space, and sells bottles and plastic-cup take-away.
Tanabe, Wakayama
A craft brewery in Tanabe. Its attached taproom serves draft beer poured from a brass draft tower.
A brewpub (brewery and restaurant) at the foot of Wakayama Castle, run by Wakayama Brewery, serving its own craft beer.
This year's edition has ended
A hotel banquet-hall event tasting draft craft beers from eight breweries in Wakayama, Mie, Aichi, Gifu, Nagano, Shizuoka and Yamanashi. The 10th edition was held October 2, 2026.
A dining district in front of JR Kii-Tanabe Station, with small izakaya and restaurants along its alleys. Some shops take part in an umeshu (plum liqueur) tasting-around promotion.
A Showa-era-style alley in Shimazaki-cho, Wakayama City, described by the city's tourism page as lined with retro, cute-looking shops.