Koba

Top choice in Hiroshima


It's bound to be a good night if you drop into this laid-back place, where the friendly metal-loving musician owner 'Bom-san' can be found serving drinks and cooking up small tasty meals. There is occasional live music.

It's up the stairs in a concrete building, just behind Stussy.


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