ITADAKI NARA
EAT | DRINK | RELAX
CRAFT BEERS SMALL BATCH INNOVATION
CHORYO SHUZO
DESCRIPTION:
Founded in 1963, Choryo Shuzo originally only brewed Japanese sake. In March 2022. they branched out and turned their expertise to producing craft beers. Along with a few popular staples, they regularly innovate with flavoured beers and seasonal ingredients.
BREW PARK:
Choryo Shuzo has an amazing brew park at their brewery which overlooks the Takada river. Opened weekends and special occasions, the large open space is big enough for 2000 people. Here they serve a BBQ style menu with craft beer on tap. All-you can drink options are also available. During sakura season, the brew park is packed with revellers, performers and food trucks.
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ACCESS:
Located in Koryo town, not too far from the beautiful Umami Kyuro Park. 8 minute walk from Hashio Station on the Kintetsu Line.
Craft beer, traditional sake and brew park
All-you-can-drink
2 hours with snacks
¥4,000
Address: 7-1 Minami, Koryo, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara 635-0818
Tel: 0745-43-6203
Hours: 11:00 - 17:00 SAT & SUN
Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur
DESCRIPTION:
Golden Rabbit - building upon the history of Nara being the birthplace of sake- specialise in craft beer made with local ingredients. Their trendy little tap room is directly above their brewery and is open on
weekends serving a wide selection of their beers and a variety of food to nostaligic music via their awesome collection of vinyl.
MENU DETAILS:
The folks at Golden Rabbit believe that great music and great craft beer are a perfect match. Their food menu perfectly compliments this match. Seasonal pizzas, sausages, noodels fries etc. the tap room is family friendly and a selection of sift drinks are also available.
ACCESS:
Located in Naramachi right behind our facility. Their brewery is set-back a little way off the main street, so look out for their signboard.
Address: 30 Higashiterabayashi-cho, Nara, 630-8362
Tel: 0742-77-0944
Hours: 10:00 - 17:00
Tap Room: Fri: 10:00 - 17:00
Sat: 13:00 - 21:00
Sun: 13:00 - 17:00
Closed: Mon & Thurs
GOLDEN RABBIT
Craft beer made with quality local ingredients
Beer
¥1,100
Tall Size Beer
¥1,200
DESCRIPTION:
Naramachi Brewery is located deep in Naramachi in a quiet residential street and is an extremely stylish hidden oasis from the hustle & bustle of the touristy areas. That said, a large portion of the brewery's clientele is foreign - beer aficionados who have sort out Naramachi Brewery to sample their renowned beers.
MENU DETAILS:
Typically 7 or 8 varieties on tap with their standard brews such as stout, weizen, pale ale naramachi ale and a selection of special brews and seasonal creations. The food menu includes a few pizzas, some fried food and tapas-style light snacks.
ACCESS:
A 20 minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station
Address: 956-2 Kideracho, Nara, 630-8306
Tel: 0742-95-9700
Hours: Weekdays: 11:00 - 19:00
Weekends: 11:00 - 20:00
Closed: Mon & Tue
NARAMACHI BREWERY
A quiet oasis for beer aficionados
Beer-tasting Set
¥1,480
Address: 5-2 Higashimuki Nakamachi, Nara, 630-8215
Tel: 0742-24-0801
Hours:
Tue - Sat: 12:00 - 22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
Sun: 12:00 - 21:00 (L.O. 20:00)
YAMATO CRAFT BEER
Craft Beer x Meat x Pizza = human connection
DESCRIPTION:
Yamato Craft Beer is affiliated with Kinietsu Railway and has several locations in the city. They are profilic in their creation of original beers - offering over ten types of draft craft beers at any given time. As they are located right at the entrance of Nara Kintetsu Station, you are always guarnteed to meet with a lively atmosphere, a good mix of locals and tourists and of course, an amazing selection of craft beers and a food menu to match.
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MENU DETAILS:
Their food menu ranges from light finger food, to izakaya favourites to quality meats. A good place to start is with their "nomi-kurabi" beer tasting set which includes a selection of their founding beers: Pale Ale, IPA, Saison and Stout. Their spare ribes slow-cooked in beer are worth the trip alone.
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ACCESS:
At the top of Higashimuki Shopping Arcade, 1 minute from Kintetsu Nara Station.
