Japan’s Craft Beer Industry: Comprehensive Market Analysis 2025

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Last updated: July 8, 2025

Japan’s craft beer industry celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025, marking three decades since the 1994 deregulation. Over these 30 years, the market has reached $8 billion and is projected to grow to $23.4 billion by 2033. This report provides valuable insights to industry professionals and beer enthusiasts about the latest market trends, featured breweries, and upcoming events.

Key Points

  • Japan’s craft beer industry celebrates 30th anniversary year
  • Market size $8 billion → $23.4 billion (2033 projection)
  • Maintaining high growth at 12.61% annual average rate

🏆 Untappd Ranking: Top 20 Popular Breweries in Japan Region

👑 TOP BREWERIES RANKING 👑
👑 1st

UCHU BREWING

📍Hokuto, Yamanashi
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4.02
🍺 69,228 check-ins
Micro Brewery
🥈 2nd

Inkhorn Brewing

📍Toshima, Tokyo
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4.02
🍺 16,342 check-ins
Nano Brewery
🥉 3rd

MAHOWBREW

📍Naha, Okinawa
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.98
🍺 1,177 check-ins
Nano Brewery
4th

Totopia Brewery

📍Nagakute, Aichi
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.98
🍺 13,652 check-ins
Micro Brewery
5th

West Coast Brewing

📍Shizuoka, Shizuoka
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.97
🍺 92,357 check-ins
Micro Brewery
6th

Teenage Brewing

📍Hiki District, Saitama
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.92
🍺 8,662 check-ins
Micro Brewery
7th

GRANDLINE BREWING

📍Yokosuka, Kanagawa
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.92
🍺 1,120 check-ins
Micro Brewery
8th

Break Edge Beer Works

📍Hiroshima, Hiroshima
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.90
🍺 1,893 check-ins
Nano Brewery
9th

Amakusa Sonar Beer

📍Amakusa, Kumamoto
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.88
🍺 6,582 check-ins
Micro Brewery
10th

TKBrewing

📍Kawasaki, Kanagawa
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.86
🍺 5,136 check-ins
Micro Brewery
11th

Minoh Beer

📍Minoh, Osaka
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.86
🍺 69,143 check-ins
Micro Brewery
12th

Yaizu Beer

📍Yaizu, Shizuoka
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.85
🍺 2,987 check-ins
Micro Brewery
13th

Open Air Brewing

📍Kobe, Hyogo
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.85
🍺 2,456 check-ins
Micro Brewery
14th

Brimmer Brewing

📍Kawasaki, Kanagawa
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.84
🍺 6,789 check-ins
Micro Brewery
15th

Coedo Brewery

📍Kawagoe, Saitama
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.84
🍺 51,234 check-ins
Micro Brewery
16th

Y.Y.G. Brewery & Beer Kitchen

📍Yokohama, Kanagawa
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.83
🍺 15,678 check-ins
Micro Brewery
17th

Shiga Kogen Beer

📍Yamanouchi, Nagano
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.82
🍺 43,567 check-ins
Micro Brewery
18th

Fujizakura Heights Beer

📍Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.81
🍺 24,789 check-ins
Micro Brewery
19th

Kiuchi Brewery (Hitachino Nest)

📍Naka, Ibaraki
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.80
🍺 38,901 check-ins
Micro Brewery
20th

Yokohama Beer

📍Yokohama, Kanagawa
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.79
🍺 28,432 check-ins
Micro Brewery
Data source: Untappd, as of July 7, 2025

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