Must-see nightlife in Nagano Region

  • James' Nagano Beer Market

    Nagano Region

    This extremely popular beer-hall-type place is upstairs only a couple of minutes' walk from Nagano Station. Plenty of beer and wine from around the globe…

  • Libushi

    Nagano Region

    Smack in the middle of the village, Libushi is Nozawa Onsen's very own artisan brewery. With a taproom up front, a brewery out the back and a very…

  • Shinshū Nagaya Sakaba

    Nagano Region

    This lively izakaya (pub-restaurant) isn't far from the station and should be on your to-do list. You'll spot it by all the sake barrels plastered around…

  • Stay

    Nagano Region

    This cosy basement bar is open late and run by a music-loving Japanese man who has lived abroad. He's especially keen on Jackson Browne's 1977 classic …

  • Izakaya Hanbey

    Nagano Region

    The Nagano branch of this izakaya (pub-restaurant) chain, plastered with Shōwa-era movie posters and advertisements, is particularly cool, as are the…

  • Main Street Bar Foot

    Nagano Region

    This casual place on the main street goes off in winter once the lifts are closed for the day. There are big-screen TVs, lots of beer on tap and foosball.