Rules, Fees & Entry Info, JAPAN CIDER CUP

Japan Cider Cup

Call for entries into the Japan Cider Cup 2024 tasting competition is open from October 1, 2023, until January 31, 2024.
Maximum five entries per entrant accepted.
Cidermaker entrants residing in Japan will receive a special care package courtesy of our event partner, Fermentis by Lesaffre (limit one per entrant).
Ciders must be registered, their fees paid in full, and received at our collection point by January 31, 2024, to be eligible.
Ciders will be scored across multiple rounds of judging conducted by inCiderJapan.
Winning ciders will be announced and showcased at the Japan Cider Cup event on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Certificates will be issued to all entrants and prizes awarded to winning ciders.

DOMESTIC: ¥17,500 per entry for the first two entries. ¥15,000 per entry for entries three, four, and five.
INTERNATIONAL: ¥15,000 per entry for the first entry. ¥10,000 per entry for entries two, three, four, and five.
Japan Cider Cup sponsor vendors and advertising sponsors receive a ¥2500 discount per entry. (If you are interested in becoming a sponsor vendor or advertising sponsor, please contact us below).
All shipping fees are the sole responsibility of the entrant.

Entry Form for the Japan Cider Cup tasting competition can be found here.
Three bottles or cans per entry are required.
Payment can be made with PayPal, credit card via Stripe, or bank transfer (Japan only).
Once payment has been confirmed, entrant will be emailed details on where to ship their cider(s).
When shipping ciders, please take extreme care to pack them carefully. Liability for any damage(s) caused during transit is assumed by the shipper.