🍸 Cocktail & whisky bars in Kagoshima

12 well-rated cocktail bars spots within a 15-minute walk of central Kagoshima, 12 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 Kagoshima 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 Kagoshima

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Kagoshima'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.Cocktail Cre8 ゆらぎCocktail Cre 8 Yuragi
    ★ 4.7 (139)886m · 11 min walk walk9-5 Sennichichō, Kagoshima
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.ハイボールバー 天文館1923HaibōRu Bā Temmon Kan 1923
    ★ 4.1 (203)842m · 11 min walk walkKagoshima, Sennichichō, 2−14 天文館文化通りグルメスターズ 1階
    Open past midnight
  3. 3.tiki bar BEATNIK
    ★ 4.6 (98)858m · 11 min walk walkKagoshima, Sennichichō, 7−17 美坂文化ビル ５Ｆ
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.Manosu
    ★ 4.7 (86)637m · 8 min walk walkKagoshima, Higashisengokuchō, 5−17 Tビル ３F
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.Stinger
    ★ 4.5 (97)974m · 12 min walk walk7-13 Yamanokuchichō, Kagoshima
    Open past midnight
  6. 6.Nice & Easy
    ★ 5.0 (47)518m · 6 min walk walkKagoshima, Higashisengokuchō, 18−8 BIGIビル ５F
    Open past midnight
  7. 7.whisky house DUFFTOWN
    ★ 4.8 (49)855m · 11 min walk walk9-13 Sennichichō, Kagoshima
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.池田バーIkeda Bā
    ★ 4.3 (74)961m · 12 min walk walk10-20 Yamanokuchichō, Kagoshima
    Open past midnight
  9. 9.MatsuBar
    ★ 4.7 (36)630m · 8 min walk walkKagoshima, Higashisengokuchō, 8−23 1F
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.Camille
    ★ 4.9 (26)614m · 8 min walk walkKagoshima, Higashisengokuchō, 7−10 ２F
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.バー立花Bā Rikka
    ★ 4.5 (26)820m · 10 min walk walkKagoshima, Yamanokuchichō, 12−15 立花ビル 1階
    Open past midnight
  12. 12.ターキーTāKī
    ★ 4.4 (28)700m · 9 min walk walk9-2 Higashisengokuchō, Kagoshima
    Open past midnight

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Plan your night in Kagoshima

Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

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

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Cocktail & whisky bars in Kagoshima: common questions

How much does a cocktail cost in Kagoshima?

At a proper cocktail bar in Kagoshima 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 Kagoshima?

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 Kagoshima are used to guiding visitors.