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Naoyuki Ide (Tencho), President and CEO, smiling and holding a can of Yona Yona Ale with the brewery in the background Naoyuki Ide (Tencho), President and CEO, smiling and holding a can of Yona Yona Ale with the brewery in the background

Delivering Heart-Moving
Experiences Alongside
Great Beer.

Tencho (President and CEO, Naoyuki Ide)

YOHO Brewing:
An Entertainment Company
Centered Around Beer

Our business is not limited to “beer manufacturing.”

In 2004, we fully embraced online sales and evolved into a “beer manufacturing and service business,” directly delivering the deliciousness and appeal of beer to beer lovers. When we offered Yona Yona Ale online alongside silly yet fun events and situations, our fans loved it.

Eventually, the online world alone was no longer enough. In 2010, we held our first real-world fan event, the “Yona Yona Ale no Utage.”
We realized, “This is how we truly bring joy and happiness through Yona Yona Ale!” This realization led to the development of many initiatives, including the large-scale fan event “Yona Yona Ale no Cho-Utage,” which continues today.

Furthermore, we opened “Soratoshiba by Yona Yona Ale,” the world's first brewery restaurant with a panoramic view of the baseball field, located inside the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters' stadium “ESCON FIELD HOKKAIDO.” We also opened “YONA YONA TOKYO BREWERY,” Japan’s largest brewery restaurant directly connected to a train station, inside Shinagawa Intercity.

In addition, the experiential brewery “YOHO Brewing Osaka Brewery Yona Yona Beerise” (scheduled to open in summer 2026) will open in Izumisano City, Osaka. By offering not only beer but also brewery tours and events, we are in the process of evolving into a true “entertainment company centered around beer.”

Building a company with the
most loyal fans in the world

Delicious beer is always at our core, and we offer fun events and engaging projects both online and in person to deliver experiences that truly move the heart. Rather than fitting into the box of a standard beer company or an entertainment company, we blend the two to create unique fun and happiness found nowhere else in the world. Our current business style is a reflection of a vision we couldn't have even imagined 10 years ago. Looking ahead to another decade, I am certain we will be pursuing forms of “beer-centered entertainment” that we cannot even conceive today.

Through this continuous evolution, we aim to build a company with the most loyal fans in the world. Guided by our enduring mission, YOHO Brewing will continue forging its own unique path toward a future no one has yet seen.

“Flavor in Beer! Happiness in Life!”

YOHO BREWING CO., LTD.
President and CEO

Naoyuki Ide

Born in 1967. Nicknamed “Tencho” (Store Manager). After graduating from the National Institute of Technology, Kurume College, Naoyuki Ide worked for an electronics manufacturer and an advertising agency before joining YOHO Brewing in 1997 as a sales representative at the time of the company’s founding.

Following the decline of Japan’s local craft beer boom, he led a dramatic turnaround of the company in 2004 by focusing on online retail as the manager of the company’s Rakuten Ichiba store, achieving a remarkable V-shaped recovery. He has served as President and CEO since 2008. He is also widely known for his playful public persona, drawing attention by appearing in elaborate costumes at events such as the “Rakuten Shop of the Year” awards ceremonies and various press conferences.

Under his leadership, YOHO Brewing has strengthened its unique branding and deep engagement with fans, led by its flagship product “Yona Yona Ale.” Today, the company holds the largest market share among roughly 900 craft breweries in Japan. Guided by the mission “Flavor in Beer! Happiness in Life!”, Ide continues to pursue the creation of a new craft beer culture in Japan.

Book

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Pshu! Yona Yona Ale at Your Service
How Silly yet Fun Strategies Brought Employees and Fans Together as One Team

Written by Naoyuki Ide
Published by Toyo Keizai Inc.

Why did YOHO Brewing, which suffered eight consecutive years of losses since its founding in 1997, successfully transform into a company with continuous revenue and profit growth? How did Yona Yona Ale, which saw declining sales after the end of the local beer boom, become a flagship brand representing craft beer in Japan? This book captures the story of frustration and revival, highlighting the miracles achieved through Ide's challenging journey starting from the age of 37.

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