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Bars & Breweries in Japan

Izakaya, craft beer, sake breweries, whisky bars, and more

Japan's drinking culture is as rich and varied as its cuisine, from centuries-old sake breweries nestled in mountain villages to Tokyo's neon-lit standing bars. Whether you're chasing single-malt Japanese whisky at a Yamazaki-style bar, sampling craft beer in a Kyoto taproom, or exploring the shochu traditions of Kyushu, our database maps the best venues across the country. Each listing includes details on drink specialties, atmosphere, English availability, and price range — so you can find the perfect spot whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or a curious first-timer.

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Bar K Kyoto - Bar

Bar K Kyoto

Refined Kyoto cocktail bar in a machiya townhouse.

KyotoFrom ¥1,500

Dassai Sake Brewery - Sake Brewery

Dassai Sake Brewery

World-famous Dassai brewery in Yamaguchi, pioneers of premium junmai daiginjo.

YamaguchiFrom ¥0

Satsuma Shuzo Meijigura - Distillery

Satsuma Shuzo Meijigura

Historic shochu distillery in Kagoshima preserving Meiji-era brewing methods.

KagoshimaFrom ¥0

Issen Yoshoku - Izakaya

Issen Yoshoku

Quirky Kyoto izakaya with retro decor serving the original 'one-cent Western food'.

KyotoFood AvailableFrom ¥1,000

Chateau Mercian Katsunuma - Winery

Chateau Mercian Katsunuma

Japan's oldest winery with beautiful vineyard tours in Yamanashi.

YamanashiFrom ¥500

Sapporo Beer Garden - Beer Garden

Sapporo Beer Garden

Iconic beer garden in Sapporo with Genghis Khan BBQ and fresh Sapporo Beer.

HokkaidoFood AvailableFrom ¥3,000

Asahi Beer Suita Brewery - Brewery

Asahi Beer Suita Brewery

Asahi's original brewery in Suita, birthplace of Asahi Super Dry.

OsakaFood AvailableFrom ¥0

Sapporo Beer Museum - Brewery

Sapporo Beer Museum

Free-entry beer museum in a historic red-brick building in Sapporo. Learn Sapporo Beer history, taste fresh draft. Premium tasting tour ¥500.

HokkaidoFood AvailableFrom ¥200

Nikka Yoichi Distillery - Brewery

Nikka Yoichi Distillery

Historic Yoichi distillery founded by Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky.

HokkaidoFrom ¥0

Daimon Yokocho Hakodate - Izakaya

Daimon Yokocho Hakodate

Hakodate's yokocho (alley) with 26 tiny izakaya under one roof.

HokkaidoFood AvailableFrom ¥1,500

Suntory Yamazaki Distillery - Brewery

Suntory Yamazaki Distillery

Japan's first and most famous malt whisky distillery near Kyoto.

OsakaFrom ¥1,000