Become a Certified
Non-Alcoholic Beer Venue
Official venue certification from Japan’s non-alcoholic beer association. Show your guests that great non-alcoholic beer has a place at your bar.
Apply now — free review Applying is free. The fee (US$49, one-time) is requested only after your venue passes the review.A certificate worth framing
Each certified venue receives an official certificate bearing the Association’s seal, a unique certificate number, and the date of certification.
Sample certificate. Issued as a printable certificate page (A4) — print it, or save it as a PDF, ready to frame.
One clear standard
To be certified, a venue must:
Offer a selection of two or more non-alcoholic beers, listed on its menu and available to guests.
Verification is based on your current menu (a photo or link submitted with your application). The certificate states the date of certification.
What certification includes
Official Certificate
A printable certificate (A4) with your venue’s name, certificate number, and certification date — sealed by the Association. Print it, or save it as a PDF.
Certified Venue Listing
Your venue is published on the Association’s official list of certified venues, with your name, city, and certification date.
Use of the Title
The right to describe your venue as a “Certified Non-Alcoholic Beer Venue — certified by the Japan Non-Alcoholic Beer Association” in your marketing.
Three simple steps
Apply
Fill in the application form with your venue’s details and a photo (or link) of your current menu showing your non-alcoholic beer selection.
Review
The Association reviews your application against the certification standard. You will hear from us by email, typically within one week.
Certification
Once approved, complete the one-time certification fee. We then email you your certificate number and a link to your printable certificate, and your venue is added to the certified venue list.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an award or a ranking?
Neither. It is a standards-based certification: we confirm that your venue meets a clear, published standard. We do not rank venues or evaluate individual beer brands.
Do I pay before the review?
No. Applying is free. The certification fee is only requested after your venue passes review.
Does the certification expire?
No. Your certificate does not expire. It states the date on which your venue was certified, and it remains accurate as a record of that date.
How is the public register kept accurate?
Once a year we send a short email asking whether your venue still offers two or more non-alcoholic beers on its menu. Confirming takes one click, and there is no fee. If we do not hear back within 30 days, the venue is removed from the public register — your certificate remains valid as a record of the date it was issued, and you can return to the register at any time by confirming. This is how we keep the register worth trusting for the guests who use it.
Who is behind this certification?
The Japan Non-Alcoholic Beer Association (一般社団法人 日本ノンアルコールビール協会), a general incorporated association based in Japan, dedicated to the culture of enjoying non-alcoholic beer — including Japan’s certified venue map and official education programs.
Raise the standard at your venue
Join the certified venues showing the world that non-alcoholic beer deserves a proper place on the menu.
Apply now — free review Questions? Contact us at jnabassociation@gmail.com