Spend a stylish night at a bar in Toyama (Toyama Prefecture)! 10 places where you can enjoy a blissful time

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BAR Hakubakan is a long established bar founded in 1962 and run by three generations of the same family. It is on the second floor of a building, a 3-minute walk from JR Toyama Station.

The stylish interior has counter seats, box seats, and also a Private room with table seating.

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The "China Blue" in the photo is a cocktail made with lychee and grapefruit, with a lovely vivid blue color. It is said to be very easy to drink.

As the bar where it originated, it seems to be the most popular among the many cocktails. Although it is not listed on the menu, you can still order it.

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The photo shows Yakuto (medicinal city), a whisky based cocktail made with plenty of yakuzen (medicinal herbs), a cocktail unique to Toyama, known across Japan as a famous "medicine seller town".

They also serve a wide range of cocktails, from classic drinks to mixology creations.

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"KOBO Brew Pub" is a beer bar with an attached craft beer brewery. It is located in the Iwase area along Toyama Port, about a 10-minute walk from Toyama Chitetsu Keirinjomae Station.

The interior, full of character in a renovated old komegura (rice storehouse), has both counter and table seating. The high ceiling gives the space an open feel.

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They always have about 10 kinds of craft beer available. They are all easy to drink and tasty.

The photo shows the "TASTING SET," which lets you compare and enjoy 4 recommended beers. There are 2 types, A and B, and if you order both, you can enjoy 8 kinds at once.

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They also offer a wide variety of snacks that pair perfectly with craft beer. Every snack is said to be tasty. You can also enjoy soft drinks and desserts.

The photo shows the piping hot "French fries" served fresh from the fryer. It is a popular menu item, eaten with the house original dip.

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Bar de Mifumi is a Japanese sake bar where you can enjoy the riches unique to Toyama (Toyama), surrounded by nature. It is located on the 1st floor of "MAROOT," just a short walk from the south exit of JR Toyama Station.

The natural style interior, filled with the warmth of wood, has counter, table, and terrace seating.

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You can enjoy seasonal namazake (unpasteurized sake) delivered from a sake brewery in Toyama, along with new-style Japanese sake cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails made with amazake (sweet fermented rice drink) and koji (fermentation starter).

One nice point is the wide selection of menus for comparing local Japanese sake. If you find one you like, you can also buy it.

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They also offer a full range of snacks made with ingredients from Toyama that pair well with Japanese sake. The photo shows the "Bifumi Plate," which recreates Toyama's local specialty dishes as finger food. It is appealing because it is fun to look at as well.

They also serve dishes made with Japanese sake, such as Kara-age made with chicken marinated in Japanese sake.

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About a 5-minute walk from JR Toyama Station, Cave de Kiki is on the second floor of a building along Joushi Oodori (Castle Ruins Main Street). It is a wine bar centered on wine.

The interior has a hideaway feel, with counter and table seating.

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You can enjoy wine by the bottle or by the glass. If you tell the owner what you like, they will serve a glass that suits your taste perfectly. Another draw is that you can try Toyama (Toyama Prefecture) wines.

They also have a good selection of drinks other than wine. They offer local Toyama sake and beer as well.

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The hors d'oeuvres served as the otoshi (small appetizer) are said to be carefully prepared across the board and delicious with wine. Some people even say they want to come back just for the hors d'oeuvres.

Since it is a popular restaurant, it is a good idea to make a reservation.

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Oriental Brewing is located in the food court on the first floor of Marier Toyama, a 2-minute walk from JR Toyama Station. It is a beer bar where you can enjoy house-brewed craft beer.

Besides the restaurant's stylish dedicated counter seats, you can also use the food court's table seating.

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They have 8 kinds of craft beer, from standard picks to seasonal limited editions. They are served by the glass, but Takeout in cups is also available.

The photo shows the popular "beer tasting set." You can sample 4 kinds little by little, including "Citra," made with single-use Citra citrusy hops.

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One feature here is the wide variety of pizzas that pair well with craft beer. They stretch the dough only after an order comes in, then bake it in a 500-degree oven for 80 seconds. The crust is said to be thin, crisp, and delicious.

The photo shows the "Vesuuvio (Vesuvio)," made with a spicy tomato sauce that goes great with beer.

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Jericho no Tatakai is an authentic jazz bar on the second floor of a building tucked away in a back alley, about an 8-minute walk from the south exit of JR Toyama Station. You can enjoy drinks in a blissful space filled with jazz.

The lighting is kept low, giving the interior a cool and mellow feel, and it has counter and table seating.

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They offer a wide variety of cocktails. They also have many options beyond the menu, and can recommend something that suits your taste.

The photo shows the "Gin Sonic," which is said to bring out the good taste of gin. It is said to be cleaner and drier than a gin and tonic.

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They also stock assorted varieties available of whisky. They have carefully selected authentic bottles as well as local ones from Toyama, the area where they are based.

The "Macallan" in the photo is a Scotch whisky known for its refined, rich taste and bright aroma. It has no strong distinctive flavor, so it is easy to drink.

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Blooming Sogawa is a beer bar serving craft beer. The interior is stylish, with a small space made up of counter seating only.

It is located in one corner of SOGAWA BASE in the Sogawa-dori (Sogawa Street) shopping arcade, just a short walk from Naka-machi Station on the Toyama Chihou Tetsudou Line.

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Equipped with 8 taps. As a directly operated shop of a craft beer brewery in Toyama, it offers not only its own craft beers but also collaborations and seasonal limited editions.

You can also freely bring in and eat food purchased from other shops inside SOGAWA BASE.

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You can choose between a 300ml glass and a 473ml pint. They are all easy to drink and tasty. They also have non-alcoholic beer and soft drinks.

This spot is perfect when you want to grab a quick drink, and it has an atmosphere that makes it easy to stop by even on your own.

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"Shainii Maunten" is an Irish bar about a 5-minute walk from JR Toyama Station, along the Ekimae Naname-dori Toyama Kencho Koen-guchi Line.

The spacious interior has counter, table, and sofa seating. The atmosphere and service are both said to be very good.

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They offer a wide range of drinks, including Ireland’s number one beer, Guinness Draft, served on tap, as well as Irish whiskey. You can also enjoy craft beer from Toyama.

If you tell them what you like, they will choose the perfect one for you from their large selection of whiskey.

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From light snacks to hearty dishes, the food menu is also well stocked. Everything is said to be filling and tasty, with a high level of Manzoku.

The photo shows fish and chips, a national dish also loved in Ireland, next to England. It is said to go perfectly with beer.

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Astral is a sky bar on the top 19th floor of ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Toyama. It is just a short walk from Toyama Chitetsu Kokusai Kaigijo-mae Station, and about a 15-minute walk from the South Exit of JR Toyama Station.

The calm interior has arched counter seats and table seats with views of the night skyline.

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In addition to a full lineup of standard cocktails, they also offer original and non-alcoholic options. You can also enjoy monthly cocktails made with seasonal fruit.

The photo shows the restaurant's signature "Asutoraru." It is an original cocktail made with Toyama Japanese sake.

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The photo shows the standard gin-based cocktail "Gimlet." It is said to have a relatively high alcohol content and a good kick.

They also offer a wide range of whiskey, beer, and wine. The food menu also covers everything from snacks to main dishes.

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Wine Bar alpes is a hideaway-style wine bar just a 1-minute walk from Otemall Station on the Toyama Chihou Tetsudou (Toyama Local Railway).

The softly lit interior has a nice atmosphere, with only 10 seats in total, including counter and table seating. It is often full, so making a reservation is the better option.

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You can enjoy the wine by the glass or by the bottle. There is no menu, which is part of the appeal—you tell the staff what you want, and they recommend something for you.

The staff are friendly and easy to talk to, with just the right sense of distance, so you can relax and enjoy good wine.

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They also offer snacks and desserts that pair well with wine. In particular, the staff’s Homemade desserts are popular, and many people visit just for them.

The photo shows the "pudding," which often sells out. It has a rich, bittersweet grown-up flavor and is said to be very filling.