Craft Beer in Kyoto & Osaka

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Craft beer bars and breweries in Kyoto, Osaka and one or two in other nearby cities.

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Kyoto

BEER PUB ICHI-YA

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Around 6 of their own beers plus a few guest taps.

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SPRING VALLEY BREWERY Kyoto

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A stylish and spacious brewery in a historic building near the main market in Kyoto. They also have an extensive food menu.

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FOX BEER

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A cool camper trailer converted to a beer bar. There's some camp chairs and artificial turf at the front to relax while you enjoy a beer. It's surprising to find such a fun and unique bar in the back streets of Kyoto.

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Shalara Craft Beer

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A great taproom near Gion.

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Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery Sanjō

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Great beers and friendly staff at this small brewery in the centre of Kyoto.

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Kyoto Beer Lab

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A popular brewery in a quiet street away from the main tourist areas in Kyoto.

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CRAFT HOUSE KYOTO

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A large taproom and restaurant with a focus on local craft beer. The staff are super friendly. It's very close to the main train station in Kyoto.

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Osaka

WCB DARK LAB (West Coast Brewing)

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An Osaka taproom for this great brewery based in Shizuoka, A lot of American steel West Coast and New England IPAs.

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iiie

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An impressive range of Japanese and international craft beer in a spacious taproom.

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stand shinsaibashi 〈スタンド心斎橋〉

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A traditional Japanese bar with some good craft beer choices.

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Umineko

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A tiny beer bar near Dotinbori. A great selection of beer for such a small venue.

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Craft Beer Works Kamikaze

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A great bar with a wide range of craft beer and good food.

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CRAFT BEER BASE MOTHER TREE

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The main location for this great brewery that has several other bars around Osaka.

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Craft Beer Market LUCUA Osaka

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A large range of craft beer at this bar in a basement market and dining area near the main Osaka train station.

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CRAFT BEER BASE BUD

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Taproom and restaurant for Osaka based brewery Craft Beer Base.

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Baird Beer Base Station Kansai

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A good range of craft beer and the manger is really friendly. If you are in the Tenma area make sure you visit this great taproom.

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Kobe

open air 神戸元町店

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A light, bright taproom and restaurant for Open Air Brewing. There is a bar downstairs and a dining room upstairs.

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Hiroshima

Hiroshima Neighborly Brewing

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A great brewery and restaurant in the central shopping district in Hiroshima.

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MIYAJIMA BREWERY

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A beer bar near the main tourist attractions and shopping district in Miyajima.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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I'm a Sydney local who has spent the last 30 years traveling the world. I'm always planning my next trip and wanted to share all I've discovered. I'm always looking for great places to eat, stylish bars and craft beer. I’ve visited every venue included in my guides, many of them multiple times.

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