When can I buy DG Ale?

DG Ale is scheduled for sale from October 21 to 23, 2026, during the event’s 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. hours. It is a limited-quantity item and is served only in cups at the venue.

How much do the market menus cost?

Individual prices are not specified in the release. Check the vendors at the venue for current prices.

Where can I get the limited-quantity honey tasting?

The Seibu Agripark Tokorozawa honey tasting is scheduled for October 23 only and is available in limited quantities.

Limited-Quantity DG Ale at Ikebukuro Night Market in Tokyo — Oct 21–23 October 21

Only a limited run of DG Ale will be available at the Daiya Gate Ikebukuro Night Market in Tokyo. Organized with support from Hanazaki Jijiians, the three-day event brings food, craft beer, live music and stargazing to the elevated Daiya Deck above the railway tracks.

The night market runs from October 21 to 23, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Daiya Gate Ikebukuro. Check the event period and the menu lineup before you go; prices are not specified in the release and may vary by vendor.

Food and drink options include DG Ale, beers from CYCAD BREWING, draft craft beer, lemon and ume sours, spicy fried chicken, steamed buns, yakisoba, meatballs, baked sweet potatoes, Chinese snacks and limited-quantity honey tasting. Vendors appear on different days, so the schedule is important.

About the Ikebukuro Night Market

The 2025 event 'IKITSUKE BREW~ Connecting Diah Gate Ikebukuro, a new go-to spot ~' — The 2025 event ‘IKITSUKE BREW~ Connecting Diah Gate Ikebukuro, a new go-to spot ~’

Previous Daiya Gate Event

This photo shows the 2025 IKITSUKE BREW event at Daiya Gate Ikebukuro, the earlier local-market concept connected with the new night market.

DG Ale

DG Ale is a wheat-style craft beer made by upcycling emergency stock kept at Daiya Gate Ikebukuro. It has a mild, smooth taste and is available in limited quantities from October 21 to 23. The release does not specify a price.

CYCAD BREWING

The Nish Ikebukuro brewery will serve Dyer IPA, Schott Oktoberfest and Revoluta Westcoast Pilsner during all three market days. Prices are not listed in the release.

♢Sekimachi Cellar♢ Event dates: 10/21, 22, 23. A wine shop and beer stand at Terrace, near Kamishakujii on the Seibu Shinjuku Line. Offers a selection of craft beers on tap from across Japan and about 2,000 other alcoholic beverages. Enjoy unique flavors. Menu: Up to 8 types of craft beers on tap from various breweries, craft lemon sour, craft plum sour.

Seikimachi Cellar

This Kamishakujii beer stand and liquor shop will offer up to eight draft craft beers from breweries around Japan, along with craft lemon and ume sours, from October 21 to 23.

♢Musashino Culinary School♢ Event dates: 10/21, 22, 23. With over 55 years of history, Musashino Culinary School presents exquisite menus by future master chefs carrying on tradition. Menu: Spicy fried chicken and snack peppers, MUSASHINO special meat bun.

Musashino Culinary Institute

Students and chefs from the culinary school will serve spicy fried chicken with snack peppers and MUSASHINO special steamed buns on all three days.

♢Osozai Resamari♢ Event dates: 10/21, 22. A small side dish shop just 30 seconds from Sakuradai Station South Exit! Enjoy popular homemade dishes full of the owner’s love. Menu: Oyster sauce yakisoba, black vinegar meatballs, Basque cheesecake.

Osouzai Lisamary

The small Sakuradai deli will bring oyster-sauce yakisoba, black-vinegar meatballs and Basque cheesecake to the market on October 21 and 22.

Yanagiya

Yanagiya specializes in stone-roasted sweet potatoes cooked one by one from raw potatoes. Its menu on October 21 includes baked sweet potato, honey-glazed baked sweet potato and baked sweet potato sweets.

Chinese Tapas hachi

The Oizumigakuen Chinese restaurant will appear on October 23 with Chinese sticky rice dumplings, shumai skewers, fried chicken skewers and other dishes made with Tokyo vegetables.

Seibu Agripark Tokorozawa Honey

A limited-quantity tasting on October 23 will feature honey collected from bees raised at Seibu Agripark Tokorozawa. The release does not specify a price.

Flute Performance

Flutists Marie Ijoh and Chizuru Namiki will perform at the mini concert on October 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Flute Performance

Chizuru Namiki joins the October 21 flute mini concert at the Daiya Deck. The performance is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Jazz Mini Concert

Tenor saxophonist Yuki Oka will perform with keyboard player Natsuya Matsunaga and bassist Naki on October 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Jazz Mini Concert

Keyboard player Natsuya Matsunaga is part of the jazz trio scheduled for October 22. The concert runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Jazz Mini Concert

Bassist Naki will perform with the October 22 jazz lineup at the Daiya Deck. The mini concert is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Live Singer-Songwriter Performance

Singer-songwriter Yuchi Crayon will perform on October 23 and will also move around the venue as the roaming performer during the event.

Experience stargazing with a professional telescope. Feel the universe at the heart of the city on the Diah Deck. Observe celestial bodies with a large Dobsonian telescope and the latest smart telescopes while enjoying the autumn night sky. Cooperation: Saitron Japan.

Star Party

The Star Party offers skywatching with a large-aperture Dobsonian telescope and a modern smart telescope. Guests can observe the autumn sky from the Daiya Deck, although clear skies are not guaranteed.

Enjoy a special sensory experience of the starry sky. A mini bar serving original cocktails inspired by constellations and stories from summer to autumn, exclusive to this event. Cooperation: Doman -emmy- Artist profile: emmy, a beverage artist, interprets local culture and memories through ingredients and creates drinks. CEO of Emmy Corporation. Hosts the non-alcoholic drink salon ‘Doman -oriori-‘ in Hongo, Tokyo, and collaborates on drink production and supervision with restaurants, hotels, companies, and communities.

Star Lounge Created by emmy

This special mini bar serves original cocktails inspired by constellations and stories connected with the summer-to-autumn night sky. The drinks are created with support from beverage artist emmy.

Location: 1-16-15 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo. Site area: approx. 5,530㎡. Total floor area: approx. 49,661㎡. Uses: offices, shops, parking. Floors: B2F and 20F above ground. Height: 99.98 m. Structure: Steel frame (part reinforced concrete, steel-reinforced concrete). Opening: April 2019.

Daiya Gate Ikebukuro

Daiya Gate Ikebukuro is a 20-story office and retail building that crosses above the railway tracks. The event takes place on its second-floor Daiya Deck, which overlooks the surrounding rail area.

The event is designed as a weekday evening market where visitors can discover the food culture and local character of Ikebukuro and the Seibu Railway area. Alongside the stalls, the program includes small concerts, a traditional Japanese-style roaming performer, an astronomy experience and a cocktail bar inspired by summer and autumn constellations.

Highlights

DG Ale is made by upcycling emergency stock kept at Daiya Gate Ikebukuro and is served only in cups at the venue.
CYCAD BREWING will pour Dyer IPA, Schott Oktoberfest and Revoluta Westcoast Pilsner.
Seikimachi Cellar will offer up to eight draft craft beers from breweries around Japan, plus craft lemon and ume sours.
Food vendors include Musashino Culinary Institute, Osouzai Lisamary, Yanagiya and Chinese Tapas hachi.
Live music includes flute, jazz and singer-songwriter performances, with roaming music scheduled throughout the event.
The Star Party uses large-aperture and smart telescopes, while Star Lounge offers original cocktails inspired by the night sky.

Menu & Event Details

Item	Details
Name	Daiya Gate Ikebukuro Night Market: Connecting Local Favorites
Menu / items	DG Ale; Dyer IPA; Schott Oktoberfest; Revoluta Westcoast Pilsner; draft craft beer; craft lemon sour; craft ume sour; spicy fried chicken with snack peppers; MUSASHINO special steamed buns; oyster-sauce yakisoba; black-vinegar meatballs; Basque cheesecake; baked sweet potato; honey-glazed baked sweet potato; baked sweet potato sweets; Chinese sticky rice dumplings; shumai skewers; fried chicken skewers; Seibu Agripark Tokorozawa honey tasting; original star-themed cocktails
Period	October 21, 2026 (Wed) – October 23, 2026 (Fri), 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location	Daiya Gate Ikebukuro, 2F Daiya Deck, Minami-Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Stores	DG Ale; CYCAD BREWING; Seikimachi Cellar; Musashino Culinary Institute; Osouzai Lisamary; Yanagiya; Chinese Tapas hachi; Seibu Agripark Tokorozawa
Address	Daiya Gate Ikebukuro, 1-16-15 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo
Price	Not specified in the release; prices may vary by vendor.
Official website	Official event information

Before you buy

When can I buy DG Ale?: DG Ale is scheduled for sale from October 21 to 23, 2026, during the event’s 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. hours. It is a limited-quantity item and is served only in cups at the venue.
How much do the market menus cost?: Individual prices are not specified in the release. Check the vendors at the venue for current prices.
Where can I get the limited-quantity honey tasting?: The Seibu Agripark Tokorozawa honey tasting is scheduled for October 23 only and is available in limited quantities.