Opening hours, fees and event dates change. Before you go, please confirm the latest details on each facility's or organizer's official information.
[About alcohol] In Japan, drinking under the age of 20 is prohibited by law. Never drink and drive. Enjoy alcohol in moderation.
The station fronts have many “faces of the night”
Around Kumegawa and Higashimurayama stations are dotted izakaya where locals gather. Shops buzzing with robatayaki, skewers and genshiyaki (open-flame grilling), shops serving Okinawan food, hideaway spots tucked into an alley off the station rotary — the styles vary. Beyond chains, the abundance of small owner-run shops is part of the station-front night's charm. If you find a place pouring Toshimaya Shuzo's local sake “Kinkon” or “Okunokami,” or the local craft beer (Distant Shores Brewing), that's already a “distinctly Higashimurayama glass.”
To “the place that clicks,” not a “ranking”
This site does not publish shop scores or rankings. How comfortable an izakaya feels changes with your mood and your companions that day. That's exactly why finding for yourself the place that, from the look of its noren curtain or a glimpse of its counter, makes you think “let's go in here,” is the real joy of a night walk. For choosing a shop, gourmet services like Tabelog and Retty are also useful references (scores change over time, so use them as a guide to atmosphere and menu).
- Owner-run izakaya change closing days and hours easily, and some recommend reservations.
- On weekends and festival days such as the Awa Odori and the Industry Fair, the station fronts are especially lively.
- If you come and go by train, you can enjoy local sake and craft beer with peace of mind. Those who drive cannot drink.
- Hours, menus and prices change. Check each shop's official information and the gourmet services before visiting.
This site does not publish shop rankings or rating scores. Hours, menus, prices and closing days vary by shop. Check each shop's official information and the gourmet services for the latest before visiting. In Japan, drinking under the age of 20 is prohibited by law. Never drink and drive.
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