Sakamichi Brewing

Name

Sakamichi Brewing

Legal name

坂道ブルイング合同会社

Website

https://sakamichibrewing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Sake, Soju & Other Asian Alcoholic Beverages Producers & Brands (CRADAIAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Taproom operations
• Ecological brewing
• Organic beer production
• Local craft brewery

Headquarters

HQ city

Tachikawa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Craft Beer Sales: Manufacturing and direct sales of craft beer to consumers through on-site taprooms. The company produces and sells a wide range of beer styles, from classic lagers and ales to innovative new styles, at its Sakamichi Taproom and Sakamichi North locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sakamichi Brewing crafts and sells a wide range of craft beers, from classic lagers and ales to innovative modern and experimental styles, produced using ecologically responsible brewing methods and locally sourced organic ingredients. All beer is brewed and served directly to consumers at two taproom locations in Tachikawa, Tokyo (Sakamichi Taproom at the south exit and Sakamichi North at the north exit of Tachikawa Station), with no online or third-party retail distribution.

Product overview

Sakamichi Brewing is a craft brewery operating as a single unified offering with two physical taproom locations in Tachikawa, Tokyo. The company produces a range of craft beers including classic styles (lagers and ales) brewed with locally sourced organic ingredients, alongside modern and experimental beer styles. Sakamichi Taproom (south exit) serves as the flagship brewing location, while Sakamichi North (north exit) provides additional taproom capacity with extended evening hours. The two locations enable broad accessibility across the station area for customers seeking contemporary craft beer experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sakamichi Taproom
• Sakamichi North
• Classic Craft Beer (Lagers and Ales)
• Modern and Experimental Craft Beers

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Far Yeast Brewing: Tokyo-based craft brewery with a taproom presence and broad lineup from traditional to modern styles. Directly comparable: Japan-based, brewpub + distribution model, broad style portfolio aimed at the same metropolitan craft beer drinker Sakamichi targets.
• Sankt Gallen Brewery: Independent craft brewery in Atsugi, Kanagawa, producing distinctive lagers, ales, and experimental beers. Comparable because it is a similarly positioned Japanese craft brewer with a strong brand portfolio spanning classic and modern styles, competing for the same craft-curious Tokyo-area drinker.
• Baird Brewing Company: Japan-based craft brewery founded in 2000 with breweries, taprooms, and a robust seasonal lineup of ales and lagers. Comparable as one of Japan's pioneering craft brewers with an experiential taproom model and a similarly diverse classic-to-experimental portfolio.
• Yo-Ho Brewing Company: Japanese craft brewer from Nagano best known for Indo no Shiro and a wide lineup of ales and lagers. Comparable peer in the Japanese craft beer category, with a deep product range spanning classic to experimental styles and similar bar/retail presence.
• Spring Valley Brewery: Tokyo craft brewery and taproom operation under Kirin's craft arm, located in the Daikanyama area. Comparable peer: Tokyo-based brewpub combining on-site brewing with direct consumer service, competing for the same metropolitan craft consumer.
• Coedo Brewery: Japanese craft brewery headquartered in Kawagoe, Saitama, producing a range of beers from lagers to experimental styles. Closest comparable peer: same Japanese craft-brewing category, brewing-led identity with on-site distribution and taproom experiences, similar in scale and product depth.
• Y Market Brewing: Aichi-based craft brewery with its own taproom serving a diverse lineup of beers from lagers to sours. Comparable Japan-based peer combining on-site brewing, taproom service, and a broad style portfolio aimed at craft-curious consumers.
• Two Hearts Brewing: Tokyo-based craft brewery and taproom (Kanda-Surugadai) producing a broad lineup of beers from IPAs to lagers. Closely comparable: small-scale Tokyo craft brewer with on-site taproom, direct-to-consumer model, and a wide style rotation.

Regional players

• Bacchus Brewing Company: Hokkaido-based craft brewery with strong local distribution and a taproom. Comparable on craft-brewing style and direct-to-consumer bar model, but anchored in a different Japanese region than Sakamichi.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachino Nest (Kikuchi Shuzo): Pioneering Japanese craft brewery (Ibaraki), part of the larger Kikuchi Shuzo sake/brewery group, with extensive domestic and international distribution. Comparable in craft beer style and Japan-market presence, but materially larger and broader in reach than Sakamichi's taproom-only footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sakamichi_beer
• Facebookfacebook.com/SakamichiBrewing
• Instagraminstagram.com/sakamichibrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sakamichi-brewing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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