Hakodate Entertainment

  1. Gagyū Lounge

    In the Hakodate Kokusai Hotel. If you're dying for a view (and it's definitely a view to die for), this is the place to sip a late-night something, but plan on paying premium yen for that cocktail. Dress to impress to avoid a frosty reception.

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  2. Sabou Hishii

    Antique store, coffee shop and dessert café by day, quiet bar by night. In an old ivy-covered kura (storage room) with lots of atmosphere. No English menu.

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  3. Yasai Bar Miruya

    Tiny and cheerful, with veggie-inspired specials often paired with local sakes or shōchūs (distilled spirits). The sweet, energetic hostess proudly produces a well-thumbed Japanese-English dictionary and will pass it around for anyone to share - but plan on practicing your Japanese. Get off the tram at Uoichiba-dōri and continue for two blocks, looking on the right for the pastel yellow sign. If you reach the next tram stop you've gone too far.

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