🍺 Bars & izakaya in Nagoya

12 well-rated bars spots within a 15-minute walk of central Nagoya, 9 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.

Most bars in Nagoya 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 Nagoya

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Nagoya'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.Moonwalk Sakae
    ★ 4.7 (680)195m · 2 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 3-chōme−8−27 4階
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.Oshaberi Bar
    ★ 4.8 (560)555m · 7 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 4-chōme−4−9 4階
    Open past midnight
  3. 3.BAR BARNS
    ★ 4.7 (418)578m · 7 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 2-chōme−3−32 HP広小路ビル ( 旧アマノビル ) B1
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.Ensho
    ★ 4.8 (363)261m · 3 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 3-chōme−2−29 Hasegawa Building, ７F
  5. 5.Kushiyaki Bistro Nishiki
    ★ 4.8 (359)273m · 3 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 3-chōme−9−30 柘植ビル 102
    Open past midnight
  6. 6.Sakae Minami Sakaba
    ★ 4.8 (352)149m · 2 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 3-chōme−8−116 1F
    Open past midnight
  7. 7.Yume Port
    ★ 4.6 (295)430m · 5 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 4-chōme−13−18 Sakae Spark Build, ７f 旅 BAR 夢port
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.Sinzan Sakae
    ★ 4.5 (147)678m · 8 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 4-chōme−7−1 ニューユタカビル 2F
  9. 9.Sous
    ★ 4.8 (100)405m · 5 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 3-chōme−11−33 WF住吉 1F
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.ASOBIBAR / YATAKOI / アンタと私 名古屋住吉複合店ASOBIBAR / YATAKOI / Anta To Watashi Nagoya Sumiyoshi Fukugō Ten
    ★ 4.6 (116)266m · 3 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 3-chōme−9−29 TREND MALL 栄ビル3F
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Hinadan
    ★ 5.0 (73)902m · 11 min walk walkNagoya, Naka Ward, Shinsakae, 1-chōme−26−2 4階
  12. 12.Ruifu
    ★ 4.9 (78)849m · 11 min walk walkNagoya, Higashi Ward, Izumi, 1-chōme−14−23 White Mates, 2階
    Open past midnight

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First night in Nagoya? Go with a local guide

A guided bar-hopping or food tour gets you into the tiny places that are hard to walk into alone — and you learn how ordering works before you go solo the next night.

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Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

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

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Bars & izakaya in Nagoya: common questions

What time do bars in Nagoya 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 Nagoya 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 Nagoya?

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.