Hikone Bar-Hopping Drink Tickets in滋賀

　What is this ticket for?

Located in an abundant natural environment near the center of Japan’s main island, along the biggest lake "Lake Biwa," Hikone is known as a charming castle town. In Hikone, there's a district called Fukuromachi where is famous of Japanese traditional snack bars. 

Since each bar has their own pricing system, which can be confusing for first-time visitors, we are offering easy-to-use tickets for your convenience to try some of the local bars and restaurants and enjoy a special night out in Hikone.

　Price　

2 bars：6,000 yen (JPY)

3 bars：9,000 yen (JPY)

Snack Bar Culture in Fukuromachi, Hikone　

Fukuromachi is a district around the Hikone’s Kawara area, which includes about 100 snack bars, hostess bars, and izakaya restaurants. These are all clustered in fukuro-koji (lit. “blind alleys”), which is how the area became known as Fukuromachi.

In the past, Fukuromachi was actually a red-light district, with brothels occupying much of the district, reaching a peak of 69 such establishments in 1929. But those businesses were ordered to shut down in 1958, and so the area began a transformation into the Fukuromachi of today. The new district thrived, becoming the largest nightlife district of Shiga’s Koto region (east side of Lake Biwa). Walking through the alleys, some of the buildings still retain elements of the former district such as Bengara-goshi (red lattice), offering a glimpse into the past.

Fukuromachi now offers a variety of places to gather and socialize, from traditional snack bars to more casual, modern ones. Yet, the snack bar remains a popular favorite.

Experience the real nightlife of local Japan that you can't find in big cities!!

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①Café & Bar Uruwashi

　Business hours　19:00〜24:00

　No. of seats　40

　Regular holiday　Sundays & Holidays

　1 hour includes 2 drinks of your choice (except beer) & 1 appetizer

②Eat Pub Matenro

　Business hours　20:30〜

　No. of seats　24

　Regular holiday　Sundays & Holidays

　2 glasses of beers & appetizer

③Japanese Snack Setsuko

　Business hours　19:30〜25:00

　No. of seats　9

　Regular holiday　Sundays & Holidays (open by reservation)

　1 hour (shochu liquor / whisky) & 1 appetizer

④Snack Logan

　Business hours　20:00〜25:00

　No. of seats　20

　Regular holiday　Sundays

　1 hour unlimited drinks & 2 appetizers (homemade dish & dry snacks)

⑤Snack & Bar Luna

　Business hours　20:00〜26:00

　No. of seats　10 counter seats / 20 booth seats

　Regular holiday　Sundays & Mondays (& occasionally for holidays, obon and New Years)

　1 hour for unlimited drinks & 1 appetizer

⑥Snack Saint Laurent

　Business hours　20:30〜25:00

　No. of seats　15

　Regular holiday　Sundays & Holidays

　1 hour for up to 3 drinks of your choice (shochu liquor / whisky) & 1 appetizer (dry snack)

⑦Izakaya En

　Business hours　[Mon/Wed/Thu] 19:00〜24:00 [Fri/Sat] 19:00〜26:00

　No. of seats　15

　Regular holiday　Sun, Mon & Holidays

　Choice of 2 dishes & 2 drinks

⑧Leader’s Bar

　Business hours　20:00〜28:00

　No. of seats　34

　Regular holiday　Sundays

　Choice of either (1) 1 hour of unlimited drinks, or (2) 1 hour for 2 drinks plus golf simulator

⑨Tavern Takazono

　Business hours　21:00〜25:00

　No. of seats　12

　Regular holiday　Sundays & Holidays

　3 drinks of your choice & 1 appetizer

⑩Purity

　Business hours　20:30〜25:00

　No. of seats　20

　Regular holiday　Sun, Mon & Holidays

　50 minutes for unlimited drinks (shochu liquor / whisky / beer)

⑪Snack Sakuranbo

　Business hours　19:00〜

　No. of seats　24

　Regular holiday　Sun, Mon & Holidays

　1 hour for unlimited drinks (whisky / shochu liquor / brandy), 1 dry snack & 3 appetizers