“KANPAI! GUNMA 2025” will be held at G Messe Gunma over two days, Friday and Saturday, October 3–4, 2025.
Alongside Gunma sake and local food, the event will feature a wide variety of drinks including craft beer and wine, with breweries from Ibaraki, Tochigi, Saitama, Niigata, and Nagano also participating.
Here are the details.
About “KANPAI! GUNMA 2025”
KANPAI! GUNMA 2025 is one of northern Kanto’s largest tasting events, offering the chance to compare local sake from Gunma in one place.
In addition to sake, visitors can enjoy craft beer, wine, cider, gin, and other drinks. Breweries from Ibaraki, Tochigi, Saitama, Niigata, and Nagano will participate, with more than 30 alcohol-related booths planned.
Around 20 popular food businesses using ingredients from Gunma will also exhibit, offering plenty of opportunities to enjoy local cuisine.
An event for drink lovers
Special programs are planned, including booths where sake beginners can easily discover preferred styles, booths featuring unusual brewing methods, and seminars that introduce the thinking of producers.
Sake is the main focus, but wine will also be represented, making the event worth watching for Japanese-wine fans.
More information will be added to the official website.
Why not check it out?
Reference
Event overview
Dates / times
Friday, October 3, 2025, 16:00–21:00 (last admission 20:00)
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11:00–19:00 (last admission 18:00)
Venue
G Messe Gunma, Exhibition Hall C and Outdoor Exhibition Area, 12-24 Iwaoshimachi, Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture
Admission: Free
※ Separate tasting tickets are required for alcoholic drinks. Food and other items must also be purchased separately.
Organizers: Gunma Prefecture, Gunma Sake Brewers Association, Gunma Sake Brewers Cooperative
Website: https://kanpai-gunma.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanpai_gunma