From the organisers of Sake Matsuri comes Japan HopFest — a premier showcase dedicated to the best of craft beer in Singapore. The SJ60 Edition celebrates 60 years of Japan–Singapore friendship, with Singapore craft breweries taking part for the first time alongside Japan’s finest.
Saturday, 28 November 2026 (12pm–12am) and Sunday, 29 November 2026 (12pm–8pm).
We are thrilled to host Japan HopFest — SJ60 Edition at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.
The event hours for each day are as follows: Saturday 28 November (12pm to 12am) and Sunday 29 November (12pm to 8pm).
Your ticket grants you full-day access to the festival for your selected date. If you have purchased a 2-Day Access Pass, you are welcome to join us on both days of the event, allowing you to explore our full rotation of Japanese craft beers at your own pace.
Yes. The 2-Day Pass costs $50 (GST inclusive) and gives you full-day access on both Saturday and Sunday — and it includes 1 x Festival Beer per day. Single-day tickets are $28, and Group tickets (5 tickets for one day) are $120 — every ticket comes with 1 x Festival Beer, redeemable at the Festival Counter.
Festival goers need to purchase Tokens for redemption of beers at the vendor's booth. Beer redemption rate ranges from 3 Tokens to 4 Tokens. Tokens can be purchased at the Festival Counter. Tokens are priced at $4 each.
Yes. Walk-in Tickets are available at regular pricing.
To preserve the "craft" experience, we use a token-based system for pours. Each pour is 330ml, allowing you to sample a wide variety of rare microbrews without overcommitting.
Yes! Some of our participating breweries from Japan and Singapore will have their founders or head brewers on-site to share the stories behind their labels.
Japan HopFest — SJ60 Edition features ten confirmed breweries. From Japan: Uchu Brewing (famous for tropical “juice bomb” Hazy IPAs), West Coast Brewing (masters of crisp, hop-forward West Coast IPAs), Totopia Brewery (bold, experimental sours and OatCream IPAs), Vertere (elegant, mountain-brewed ales from Okutama) and Ise Kadoya — Isekado (one of Japan’s most decorated craft breweries). From Singapore, taking part for the first time: AsaBrew, Lion Brewery Co, Off Day Beer Company, People People Brewing Co and Sunbird. Expect everything from crisp lagers to hazy IPAs, sours and stouts.
A line-up of beer-friendly food vendors is being curated for the SJ60 Edition — to be confirmed and announced soon.
You may contact us directly on kanpai@japanhopfest.com or WhatsApp (65) 80889130.
We are always looking to collaborate with Japanese craft breweries, innovative food vendors, and F&B trade partners who share our passion for quality craftsmanship. If you would like to showcase your brand or support the festival, please reach out to us at kanpai@japanhopfest.com. We look forward to exploring how we can work together to create an iconic experience.
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. However, tickets are transferable—you may pass your ticket to a friend if you can no longer attend.
Japan HopFest is an indoor event. Rain or shine, the beer will be pouring!
We promote a social and welcoming environment. Any guest displaying aggressive or intoxicated behaviour will be asked to leave to ensure the safety of our community.