Joetsu Myoko Gourmet and German Beer Fest to be held from September 6 (Fri.)(Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

2024.9.5

This year, two events will be held simultaneously at the Kamabuta Ruins Park!

The “Joetsu Myoko Gourmet Fest,” an event that brings together Joetsu gourmet foods, and the “German Beer Fest,” where visitors can enjoy a German beer drinking contest, will be held simultaneously for three days from September 6 (Fri.) to 8 (Sun.) at the Kamabuta Ruins Park located near Joetsu Myoko Station in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture.

With the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture this March, the event was planned to attract customers to nearby stores and create a lively atmosphere by holding a food and beverage event near Joetsu Myoko Station, which is becoming increasingly important as the gateway to Niigata Prefecture for visitors from the Kansai region.

These two events were held at the same time last year near Joetsu Myoko Station.

Joetsu Myoko Gourmet Fest will bring together food and beverage booths and kitchen cars from stores and businesses in Joetsu City and Myoko City.

Twelve stores of various genres, from long-established establishments to popular restaurants, will be open, and menus featuring local ingredients such as suruten, tofu, satsuma-age, and Kubiki beef burgers, as well as local beer and soft drinks will also be available.

<Planned> 12 stores
piccolo（Jyoetsu City）, Taimu Kokubuten（Jyoetsu City）, Bitaban（Jyoetsu City）, Heihachi Kamaboko Store（Jyoetsu City）, Izakaya Hikozaemon（Jyoetsu City）, Tempura Wakasugi（Jyoetsu City）, Nikubaru 18（Jyoetsu City）, GOGO Horaiken（Jyoetsu City）, & SWEETS（Jyoetsu City）, Tofu Kobo Yashiro（Myoko City）, Myoko Kogen Alpenbrick Beer (Myoko City), Innovation Lab (Joetsu City)

New this year, a stamp rally will also be held around the venue. Stamp rally will be held at the venue and stores around Joetsu Myoko Station, and prizes will be given to those who collect all the stamps. Children as well as adults will be able to enjoy the event together.

Past Germany Fest venues

The German Beer Fest offers five beers with different authentic German characteristics.Sausages and other snacks that go well with beer will also be available.

〈German beer to be sold〉
・Bidburger Pilsner: light flavor with a bitter hop taste and fine bubbles
・Köstlitzer Schwarzbier: black beer with creamy foam and mild bitterness
・Touha Heres Hefe Weizen: fruity aroma and deep flavor
・Crew Republic Drunk Saylor: Beer with a good balance of hop bitterness and malt sweetness.
・Crew Republic Jack Pod: First beer with a balanced taste of citrus and worty sweetness.

The stage at the venue will feature a variety of performances for adults and children alike, including jazz, storytelling, dance, taiko drumming, and more.

Joetsu Myoko Gourmet Fest / German Beer Fest
■Date & Time: September 6 (Fri.) 16:00-21:00, September 7 (Sat.) & 8 (Sun.) 11:00-21:00
■Venue: Kamabuta Ruins Park (5-4-7 Yamato, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)
■Inquiries: TEL 025-521-2627 (Joetsu Myoko Station Event Executive Committee Office)
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