Japan Guide
Hokkaidō
Drinking
1 Hakodate Beer 12-12 Toyokawamachi Just along from the Kokusai Hotel, this cavernous brewery pub/restaurant serves the local ji-biiru. Sample four of their brews for ¥1200. Sometimes there's live music. Opening time: Daily 11am–10pm
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Azumasi Bar 32-3 Hon chō If the creative wooded wonderland decor of this friendly izakaya doesn't grab your attention, the gold-leaf flecked sushi rolls certainly will. A good place to start off a night of bar hopping in Goryōkaku,