Itami Machinaka Bar 2026｜10/24(Sat) Access & Fees

Dates & time: October 24, 2026 (Sat) From 12:00 (main bar day)
Price & booking: Advance ¥3,500 (book of 7 tickets) / Same-day ¥4,200 (book of 7) / Same-day single ticket ¥600 ・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
Venue & access: Participating shops in central Itami (HQ: Sangenji-mae Plaza) 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

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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.

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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出典: 伊丹まちなかバル公式サイト（主催：伊丹市中心市街地活性化協議会）

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FAQ

What does one ticket get me?

Each shop prepares a bar menu of a drink and a pintxo-style small plate, which costs one to three tickets per person depending on the item. Menus are listed on the participating-shops page of the official website.

What if I have tickets left over?

During the Ato-bar period from October 25 to November 1, participating shops accept them as ¥500 each toward food and drinks.

Who can I contact for details?

Itami Machi Mirai Co., Ltd., the secretariat of the Itami Machinaka Bar Executive Committee (072-773-8889, weekdays 9:00–17:30).