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Craft Beer Bars & Breweries in Japan

Taprooms, microbreweries, brewpubs, beer gardens, and selected izakaya

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Japan's craft beer scene now spans Tokyo taprooms, regional microbreweries, brewpubs, beer gardens, and izakaya with serious draft lists. Drink in Japan maps beer-first venues across the country while keeping sake breweries, whisky bars, and classic izakaya available for broader nights out. Each listing includes drink focus, atmosphere, English availability, and price range so you can compare taprooms, breweries, and beer bars before you go.

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Bar Tram Ebisu - Bar
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Bar Tram Ebisu

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Absinthe specialist bar in Ebisu with over 200 varieties.

TokyoFrom ¥1,500
Bar Augusta Sapporo - Bar
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Bar Augusta Sapporo

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Sapporo's top cocktail bar with impeccable service.

HokkaidoFrom ¥1,500
Bar Orchard Ginza - Bar
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Bar Orchard Ginza

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Fruit cocktail specialist bar using seasonal Japanese fruits.

TokyoFrom ¥2,000
Lamp Bar Nara - Bar
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Lamp Bar Nara

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Award-winning cocktail bar in Nara using local Yamato herbs and fruits.

NaraFrom ¥1,500
The SG Club Shibuya - Bar
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The SG Club Shibuya

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Shingo Gokan's speakeasy-style cocktail bar in Shibuya.

TokyoFrom ¥2,000
Bar Nayuta Osaka - Bar
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Bar Nayuta Osaka

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Osaka's acclaimed cocktail bar with innovative Japanese ingredients.

OsakaFrom ¥2,000
Star Bar Ginza - Bar
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Star Bar Ginza

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Legendary cocktail bar in Ginza's backstreets, known for perfect classics.

TokyoFrom ¥1,500
Bar High Five Ginza - Bar
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Bar High Five Ginza

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Ginza cocktail bar known for polished service, custom-made drinks, and a classic Tokyo bar counter experience.

TokyoFrom ¥2,000
Bar K Kyoto - Bar
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Bar K Kyoto

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Refined Kyoto cocktail bar in a machiya townhouse.

KyotoFrom ¥1,500
Bar Benfiddich Shinjuku - Bar
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Bar Benfiddich Shinjuku

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Shinjuku cocktail bar known for apothecary-style creations, seasonal herbs, and a destination counter experience.

TokyoFrom ¥2,000