Why You Should Visit
A ticket-based bar crawl through the restaurants and bars of central Itami. Inspired by Hakodate's Bar-gai, it started in 2009 and now runs twice a year, in spring and autumn. For the 35th edition, 61 venues take part, each offering a drink and a pintxo-style small plate for one to three tickets. On the main day, street musicians from Itami Otoraku Street play around town. A good way to sample many places in Itami, a city known as a birthplace of refined sake, one small plate at a time.
Essentials
- location
- Participating shops in central Itami (HQ: Sangenji-mae Plaza)
- period
- October 24, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- From 12:00 (main bar day)
- cost
- Advance ¥3,500 (book of 7 tickets) / Same-day ¥4,200 (book of 7) / Same-day single ticket ¥600
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- The HQ at Sangenji-mae Plaza sits on the road between Hankyu Itami and JR Itami stations. On the main day, the coupon attached to each ticket booklet lets you ride Itami City buses for 100 yen
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- ・Advance tickets: Sept 24 to Oct 22. Sold via online reservation (collect at the HQ on Oct 24), at participating shops, and at partner outlets (Chojugura Shop, Itami Oimatsu Sake Brewery, Tourist Products Gallery; partner outlets until Oct 23)
・Same-day tickets: Sangenji-mae Plaza information desk (11:00–20:00) and Gyoza Shuka Kin GOLD
・Details on the official ticket page - NOTE
Event periods
- Mae-bar (pre-bar): Oct 19–23. About 35 shops take part, each setting its own hours and menu (announced on shop social media and at the door, not in the guide map). Tickets for this period are sold at participating shops or partner outlets
- Main bar day: Oct 24 (Sat)
- Ato-bar (after-bar): Oct 25 – Nov 1. Leftover tickets can be used at participating Ato-bar shops as ¥500 each toward food and drinks
How it works
- Each menu item takes 1–3 tickets per person
- When it is crowded, give up your seat soon after you finish
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