Sakamori: Craft Beer & Katano Sake
Katano’s autumn drinking festival brings craft breweries and local sake together for two days of food, music and outdoor drinking surrounded by the city’s mountain scenery.
As the autumn air cools and the wooded hills of Katano begin to glow with golden leaves, SAKAMORI comes alive with the sound of clinking glasses, crackling food stalls, and relaxed conversations beneath the trees.
This year, SAKAMORI opens on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, before continuing through Sunday afternoon.The fourth edition returns to Hoshi no Sato Iwafune, a wooded recreation area near the mountains on Osaka’s northeastern edge. The two-day festival brings together regional craft breweries, local sake producers, seasonal food vendors, and a distinctly slower autumn atmosphere that feels far removed from the center of Osaka.
SAKAMORI leans heavily into setting and mood. Visitors spend the afternoon moving between outdoor booths surrounded by forested paths, open-air seating areas, and the cooler mountain air that settles into Katano in early November. One stand may be pouring hop-forward craft beer while another serves locally produced sake alongside warm seasonal dishes designed for long afternoons outdoors.
This year’s lineup brings 13 breweries and producers to Katano. Craft beer comes from across Kansai, including Bluewood Brewery, Golden Rabbit Beer, KYOTO NUDE BREWERY, Brewpub Standard, funs brewing, Derailleur Brew Works, THE HOTANI CRAFT and The Beer Shop Hirakata City. ÉBIR BREW STUDIO joins on October 31, while PAINT PALETTE BREWING pours on November 1.
The local side keeps SAKAMORI rooted firmly in Katano, with Yamano Shuzo, Daimon Shuzo and CIVIC+ BREWERS representing the city. Six local food and soft-drink vendors are also confirmed, giving visitors something to pair with the beer and sake throughout the weekend. Additional event programming is still under consideration and has not yet been announced.
SAKAMORI is increasingly becoming an autumn tradition of its own. First held in 2023, the festival returns for its fourth edition in 2026, after drawing more than 1,000 visitors in 2025. Rather than bringing Katano’s drinks into central Osaka, it brings drinkers out to Katano: from Kisaichi Station, visitors leave the dense city behind and walk toward Hoshi no Sato Iwafune and the surrounding hills.
For Osaka residents, it’s an excuse to trade the city center for craft beer and sake in the countryside. For visitors, it’s a chance to discover a part of Osaka Prefecture that rarely appears on the standard itinerary. Either way, SAKAMORI is best enjoyed slowly: find a table, try something local, meet the people pouring it and raise a glass to autumn in Katano.
Craft Beer in the Woods — Regional breweries pour among Katano’s forested hills.
Katano Local Sake — Discover sake from breweries rooted in the city’s long brewing tradition.
Autumn Outdoors — Cooler air, changing leaves and open-air seating set the mood.
Festival Food — Pair your pours with warm dishes and Japanese festival favorites.
A Different Side of Osaka — Leave downtown behind for a slower afternoon in the mountains.
Photos: Osaka Scene staff, Sakamori Official Website, Japan Scenes
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Opening Hours
THE SCENE: FAQ’s
ACCESS
Venue: Hoshi no Sato Iwafune
Address: 9-4-8 Kisaichi, Katano, Osaka
Nearest Station: Keihan Katano Line → Kisaichi Station → approximately 8 minutes on foot
Trains:
Keihan Main Line → Hirakatashi Station ↔ Keihan Katano Line → Kisaichi Station
Subways:
Metro Tanimachi Line → Temmabashi Station ↔ Keihan Main Line → Hirakatashi Station ↔ Keihan Katano Line → Kisaichi Station
Allow about one hour from central Osaka, depending on your starting point and connections. The final walk from Kisaichi Station leads toward Hoshi no Sato Iwafune and Katano’s wooded hills.
Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation. Event parking is not available.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 31: 10:00–17:00
Sunday, November 1: 10:00–16:00
The two-day festival runs throughout the day at Hoshi no Sato Iwafune, with craft beer, local sake and food vendors operating during festival hours.
Kanpai Rally
The festival’s stamp rally returns for 2026. Find participating staff around the venue, complete simple “kanpai” missions and collect stamps as you explore.
TICKETS
Admission: Free
Advance Ticket: ¥2,800 including 15 drink tickets
Same-Day Ticket: ¥3,500 including 15 drink tickets
Plastic cup: Sold separately
Advance sales begin: October 1, 2026
So our old ¥3,000 same-day figure was indeed outdated.
TICKETS
Admission to SAKAMORI is free. Tickets are used to purchase drinks at the festival.
Advance Ticket: ¥2,800 — includes 15 drink tickets
Same-Day Ticket: ¥3,500 — includes 15 drink tickets
Plastic cups are sold separately.
Advance ticket sales are scheduled to begin October 1, 2026 through TicketDive.
Official Ticket Page:
https://ticketdive.com/event/JP4Osnkd6acnDFQVjdgf
Official Site:
https://forrest-fes-katano.org/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sakamori_katano/
THE EXPERIENCE
What can I expect at SAKAMORI?
SAKAMORI combines craft beer, Katano local sake, festival food and a wooded autumn setting for a relaxed day of drinking outside the city center.
- Craft Beer — Sample a changing lineup of breweries from Osaka, Kansai and across Japan.
- Katano Sake — Try locally brewed sake from producers rooted in the city’s long brewing tradition.
- Festival Food — Pair your drinks with warm dishes and Japanese festival favorites.
- Outdoor Drinking — Settle in among the trees and enjoy the cooler autumn air.
- Local Atmosphere — Meet brewers, sake makers and fellow drinkers in a much slower setting than downtown Osaka.
The complete 2026 brewery, sake, food and entertainment lineup will be released closer to the festival.
INFO & TIPS
What should I know before going?
SAKAMORI is approximately one hour from central Osaka, so treat it as a half-day or full-day outing rather than a quick downtown stop. The trip pays off with a dramatically different setting from Osaka’s urban beer festivals.
Bring cash and another payment method until the organizers confirm the 2026 payment system, and check the weather before leaving Osaka. Temperatures can feel cooler in Katano’s wooded setting, particularly later in the afternoon.
Because this is an alcohol-focused event, use the Keihan Line rather than driving. No event parking is available.
The 2026 organizers are still releasing details, so check the official channels shortly before visiting for the final brewery lineup, ticket system, food vendors and program information.
Official Website:
https://forrest-fes-katano.org/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sakamori_katano/
Venue — Hoshi no Sato Iwafune:
TEL: 072-893-3131
