Fujizakura Heights Beer Participates in THE MEAT SAITAMA 2026 During Golden Week
Fujizakura Heights Beer is taking part in THE MEAT SAITAMA 2026, a Golden Week food festival running from May 1 (Friday) to May 6 (Wednesday/substitute holiday) at Keyaki Hiroba in Saitama Shintoshin. The booth offers a range of craft beer styles to pair with the event's meat-focused menu.
About THE MEAT SAITAMA 2026
THE MEAT SAITAMA 2026 is a food event built around the concept of "Meat connects people." Held for six days from May 1 to May 6, 2026, at Keyaki Hiroba in Saitama Shintoshin, it brings together a wide variety of meat dishes — from bold cuts meant to be enjoyed hands-on, to sharing plates for groups, as well as dishes crafted to stimulate the appetite with rich aromas and umami.
The menu lineup includes steak, meat sushi, roast beef, rare beef cutlet, menchi katsu, beef tongue dishes, teppanyaki, and more.
Fujizakura Heights Beer Lineup at the Event
The Fujizakura Heights Beer booth will serve the following varieties:
- Fujizakura Lager
- Hoppy Kölsch – A refreshing, hop-forward brew
- Weizen – Fruity aroma with an elegant taste, easy to enjoy even for those who usually find beer too bitter
- Schwarzweizen – A dark beer with a pleasant roasted malt character and a sweetly fragrant finish
- Rauch – A smoked beer using smoked malt, a specialty of Bamberg, Germany, and a standout pairing with meat dishes
- Spicy Umami Spice Lager
- Shine Muscat Brut (limited edition) – Brewed with Shine Muscat grapes from Yamanashi Prefecture
Price: ¥800 per glass / Tasting set of 4 varieties for ¥1,600
*Limited varieties may sell out.
Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 1 (Friday) – May 6 (Wednesday/substitute holiday), 2026 |
| Hours | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Venue | Saitama Shintoshin Keyaki Hiroba (10 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama City) |
| Access | Direct from JR Saitama-Shintoshin Station |
| Admission | Free (food and drinks sold separately; food tickets, electronic money, and credit cards accepted) |
| Organizer | LAF Entertainment |
| Production | SHIFT, Saitama Super Arena |
| Sponsor | Suntory Gin Sui / Sui Gin Soda |
| Support | J-WAVE 81.3FM |
| Website | https://themeat.jp/saitama2026/ |
About Fujizakura Heights Beer
Fujizakura Heights Beer is brewed using precious spring water that has percolated through Mount Fuji over several decades, and crafted with brewing techniques developed at the Doemens Academy, one of Germany's rare state-certified brewing schools. Most ingredients are imported from Germany, and the beer is 100% malt (with some exceptions). Because it is unfiltered, the beer retains live active yeast, preserving its natural flavor and aroma.
The Four Standard Varieties:
Pils – A premium lager characterized by a balanced interplay of aroma hops and bitter hops (Alcohol: 5.0%)
Weizen – Fruity aroma and refined flavor, approachable even for those who usually find beer too bitter (Alcohol: 5.5%)
Rauch – A smoked beer, a specialty of Bamberg, Germany, and a rare style in Japan (Alcohol: 5.5%)
Schwarzweizen – A dark beer that combines crisp character with sweet, fragrant notes, offering a new take on dark beer (Alcohol: 5.0%)
Room-Temperature Storable Varieties
Since October 2025, centrifuge-filtered, room-temperature storable versions — "Pils Filtered" and "Weizen Filtered" — have been added to the lineup. These varieties maintain the same quality as the original brews while enabling storage at room temperature.
