🍸 Cocktail & whisky bars in Fukushima

12 well-rated cocktail bars spots within a 15-minute walk of central Fukushima, 11 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.

Japanese cocktail bars are quiet, precise places: one bartender, a dozen seats, hand-cut ice and a menu you may not be handed at all. In Fukushima the best ones are usually a few floors up in an unmarked building or down a side street — the list below gives you the door to look for.

Budget ¥1,200–¥2,000 per cocktail plus a seat charge of ¥500–¥1,000. Ordering is easy even without the language: name a spirit and a mood ("gin, something refreshing") and the bartender will build it.

Cocktail & whisky bars 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.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
  3. 3.Yamagoya
    ★ 4.5 (75)538m · 7 min walk walk1-8 Ōmachi, Fukushima
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.students bar Jam
    ★ 4.6 (48)788m · 10 min walk walk8-3 Jinbachō, Fukushima
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.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
  6. 6.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
  7. 7.Café&Darts Bar LOCO TRIBE
    ★ 4.4 (27)589m · 7 min walk walkFukushima, Sakaemachi, 12−29 グリーンタウン栄町 B1
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.The-Bar 然The - Bar Shika
    ★ 4.6 (22)588m · 7 min walk walk6-1 Okitamachō, Fukushima
    Open past midnight
  9. 9.Bar Lien
    ★ 4.7 (18)636m · 8 min walk walkFukushima, Okitamachō, 8−19 2F
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.ICHIYA
    ★ 4.4 (21)675m · 8 min walk walk5-41 Banseichō, Fukushima
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Two Face(ツーフェイス)Two Face ( TsūFeisu )
    ★ 4.9 (13)586m · 7 min walk walkFukushima, Okitamachō, 8−38 三浦屋ビル １階
  12. 12.とまり木Tomarigi
    ★ 4.5 (15)607m · 8 min walk walkFukushima, Shinmachi, 2−18 新町ビル 地下南
    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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Cocktail & whisky bars in Fukushima: common questions

How much does a cocktail cost in Fukushima?

At a proper cocktail bar in Fukushima expect ¥1,200–¥2,000 per drink, plus a seat charge of ¥500–¥1,000 per person. Highballs and house cocktails at izakaya are far cheaper (¥400–¥700) but made with much less care.

Can I just walk into a cocktail bar in Fukushima?

Usually yes, for one or two people. Groups of four or more should call ahead or split up — most serious cocktail bars have fewer than fifteen seats and won't seat a large party at once. Weekday early evenings are the easiest time to get in.

What should I order at a Japanese whisky bar?

Ask for a Japanese whisky highball (whisky and soda) to start — it is the national default and shows off the ice and the pour. If you want to taste, ask for "osusume" (recommendation) at your budget; bartenders in Fukushima are used to guiding visitors.