[and SONS LLC] Saitama Oktoberfest will be held during Silver Week! Enjoy beer and live music from a German orchestra.
September 14th (Friday) – 24th (Monday/Shinkyu) @ Kanezuka Park *and SONS LLC*
Press release: September 2, 2024
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Saitama Oktoberfest will be held during Silver Week! Enjoy beer and live music by a German orchestra from September 14th (Friday) to September 24th (Monday/Shinkyu) @ Kanezuka Park
*This year, you can enjoy about 50 types of German barrel draft beer from 4 brands and about 80 types of exquisite gourmet food! Brands appearing for the first time at Saitama Oktoberfest will also appear! *
Saitama Oktoberfest Executive Committee (TV Saitama Co., Ltd. and SONS LLC) will hold “Saitama Oktoberfest 2024” at Kanezuka Park for 11 days from Friday, September 13th to Monday, September 23rd.
Oktoberfest was held in Munich, Germany in 1810
It is the world’s largest beer festival, which has been held since 2017. This event has been held since 2014, and this year we will be holding a lot of fun projects during Silver Week!
Additionally, for the first time, we will be introducing special seats (reservation required, paid) so that you can fully enjoy your time at the venue, such as if you want to relax and enjoy beer and
conversation. You can also enjoy all-you-can-drink and special menu sales for special seats only!
*How to enjoy at the venue*
*Introduction of special seats*
At the venue, we have prepared special seats (available for up to 8 people for a fee) that can be reserved in advance so that you can relax and spend time with your family and friends even when it is crowded.
In addition, we are planning to offer all-you-can-drink drinks such as German beer for special seats only, as well as special seat-only menus.
Special seat image
*Happy Hour Coupon*
We will be selling happy hour coupons where you can purchase 300ml of beer and snacks for 1000 yen from 15:00 to 17:00 on weekdays. For those who don’t like alcohol such as beer, it can also be combined with soft drinks.
You can also use happy hour coupons at any time, so please use them to enjoy your time with your family and colleagues.
Past venue conditions
*Happy Silver Campaign*
Limited to those over 65 years old, we will be distributing free coupons that can be used at the venue to the first 25 people from 3:00 pm on weekdays. Enjoy German beer with your friends in early autumn. photo by PIXTA
* Sales of German products *
At the venue, we plan to sell German-made sweets and toys that are rare in Japan.
We have prepared pretzel sweets that go well with German beer and board games that both children and adults can enjoy, so please stop by the information desk at the venue.
* Featured menu *
German beer directly imported from Germany
An exquisite menu to accompany beer!
*Performers who liven up the venue*
Alps Music Orchestra will liven up the venue with German music! A rare street performance performer
*Event overview*
■Period: September 13, 2024 (Friday) to September 23, 2024
(Monday/Shinkyu), 11 days in total
*May be held rain or shine, and may be closed during stormy weather. ■Venue: Kanezuka Park (1-7-8 Sakuragicho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0854)
■Time: Weekdays 15:00-21:30 (L.O. 21:00) / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00-21:30 (L.O. 21:00)
■Admission fee: Free (some paid seats are available. Fees apply for food and drink)
■Sponsor: Saitama Oktoberfest Executive Committee (TV Saitama Co., Ltd. and SONS LLC)
■Sponsored by: Saitama Prefecture/Saitama City/Omiya West Exit Shopping District Liaison Council/German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan
■WEB site: https://www.beerhour.biz/saitama-oktober-fest
* Initiatives towards SDGs *
“Saitama Oktoberfest 2024” is actively working on SDGs.
■Reducing plastic products:
Beer sold at the venue will be provided on a glass deposit basis, following the example of Germany, an environmentally advanced country. At the venue, cutlery from sustainable brands such as KOZIOL and Black Blum, which reduce plastic waste, will be sold with coupons that can be used at the venue.
■Fry to Fly Project:
We cooperate with the “Fry to Fly Project,” a project aimed at realizing a decarbonized society through domestic resource
circulation.
The used cooking oil from the event will be donated to sustainable aviation fuel production. Compared to conventional aviation fuel, CO2 emissions can be reduced by approximately 80%.