🍺 Bars & izakaya in Fukushima

12 well-rated bars spots within a 15-minute walk of central Fukushima, 7 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.

Most bars in Fukushima are small — six to fifteen seats is normal — so the easiest way to drink here is to hop: one or two drinks per place, then move on. Izakaya (Japanese pubs) are the safest first stop if you also want to eat; standing bars (tachinomi) are the cheapest.

Expect a seat charge (otoshi) of roughly ¥300–¥800 at sit-down izakaya, which comes with a small dish. Cash is still common at older places, so carry some yen. Most bars open around 17:00–18:00 and many run past midnight.

Bars & izakaya near central Fukushima

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Fukushima's centre. Hours come from Google and can change — the "open past midnight" mark means the place closes between 00:00 and 06:00 on at least one day.

  1. 1.Mokubakan
    ★ 4.1 (221)674m · 8 min walk walk12-7 Sakaemachi, Fukushima
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.呑処 一盃呑 Sho Ichi Sakazuki
    ★ 4.7 (108)686m · 9 min walk walkFukushima, Sakaemachi, 12−9 あづま会館ビル 1F
  3. 3.大衆酒処 轟座Taishū Shu Sho Todoroki Za
    ★ 3.9 (276)629m · 8 min walk walkFukushima, Okitamachō, 5−35 寧々家
  4. 4.Bar Furukawa
    ★ 4.7 (94)517m · 6 min walk walkFukushima, Uwamachi, ３−3−4 コマ福島ビル 1階
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.洋食居酒屋 KannoYōShoku Izakaya Kanno
    ★ 4.5 (72)529m · 7 min walk walkFukushima, Shinmachi, 2−29 金源ビル 1F
  6. 6.居酒屋 酒助Izakaya Sake Suke
    ★ 4.0 (99)861m · 11 min walk walk1-21 Jinbachō, Fukushima
    Open past midnight
  7. 7.students bar Jam
    ★ 4.6 (48)788m · 10 min walk walk8-3 Jinbachō, Fukushima
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.ラブソングRabusongu
    ★ 4.7 (40)499m · 6 min walk walkFukushima, Uwamachi, ３−3−4 コマ福島ビル 1階 コマ福島ビル 1F
    Open past midnight
  9. 9.大衆酒場 酔い酔い 福島駅前Taishū Sakaba Yoi Yoi Fukushima Eki Mae
    ★ 4.5 (39)674m · 8 min walk walkFukushima, Sakaemachi, 12−7 第2あづまソシアルビル
  10. 10.Bar はっ席Bar Hatsu Seki
    ★ 4.7 (26)606m · 8 min walk walkFukushima, Shinmachi, 1−8 せいでんビル ２階
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.居酒屋革命 酔っ手羽 福島駅前店Izakaya Kakumei Yotteba Fukushima Ekimae Ten
    ★ 4.7 (19)634m · 8 min walk walkFukushima, Sakaemachi, ７丁目7−33 錦ビル １F・B１F
  12. 12.Bar Lien
    ★ 4.7 (18)636m · 8 min walk walkFukushima, Okitamachō, 8−19 2F
    Open past midnight

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Plan your night in Fukushima

Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

The last train leaves around midnight. A hotel near Fukushima's bars means you can stay out as late as you like and walk home.

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Bars & izakaya in Fukushima: common questions

What time do bars in Fukushima close?

Izakaya typically close between 23:00 and 01:00; smaller bars often stay open until 02:00–05:00, especially on Friday and Saturday. The list on this page shows today's hours for each place, and marks the ones that run past midnight.

Do bars in Fukushima have English menus?

Chains and places near major stations usually have English or picture menus; tiny neighbourhood bars often don't. Pointing at what someone else is drinking works everywhere, and "nama biiru" (draft beer) or "haibooru" (highball) are understood at any bar in Japan.

Is there a cover charge at bars in Fukushima?

Many izakaya add an otoshi (seat charge) of about ¥300–¥800 per person, which includes a small appetiser. Some cocktail bars and Golden Gai-style micro-bars charge ¥500–¥1,000 instead. It is not a scam — but if a place has no posted prices at all, choose another one.