Best Izakaya (Japanese style tavern) in Kumamoto

Izakaya (Japanese style tavern) in Kumamoto

1Izakaya Kan

Hanabatacho Sta. 224m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Horse meat dishes, Regional Cuisine

An Izakaya Serious About Food. Enjoy Delicious Dishes Without Pretense.

3.47

319

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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2Rurian

Fujisakigumae Sta. 195m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese Cuisine, Horse meat dishes

A nostalgic hideaway for adults, just 3 minutes from Fujisaki Kumamae Station, where you can enjoy Kumamoto's delightful specialties and a wide selection of fine drinks.

  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
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  • Tuesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Digital menu available
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3Noah

Fujisakigumae Sta. 296m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Wine bar

[Ueno Ura Street 2F] Opening in July 2026! A neo izakaya featuring creative dishes and natural wines.

3.06

5

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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  • Wednesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
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4kozararyouri to kamayaki kamano

Karashimacho Sta. 220m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yoshoku (Japanese style western cuisine), Horse meat dishes

Our signature dish is the oven-baked delicacies and small plates, featuring horse sashimi and Akaushi beef. Enjoy a blissful moment in our stylish adult space.

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
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  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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5Gyushabu Gyusuki All you can eat Tajimaya Sakuramachi kumamoto ten

Karashimacho Sta. 88m / Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot), Sukiyaki (Japanese sweet soy hotpot), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

Enjoy all-you-can-eat beef shabu-shabu and beef sukiyaki in a relaxing atmosphere! Courses featuring premium Wagyu beef are also available.

3.08

18

  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
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6Basashi Kyodo Izakaya Osho Shina Shimotori honten

Hanabatacho Sta. 168m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Horse meat dishes

3.19

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  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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7Yakitori Osho

Karashimacho Sta. 73m / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Regional Cuisine

Charcoal-Grilled Yakitori & All-You-Can-Drink | You Can't Go Wrong Here!

3.21

24

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
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8HAJIME

Karashimacho Sta. 91m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Regional Cuisine, Horse meat dishes

Delicious local dishes and kaiseki made with fresh seasonal ingredients like horse meat, seafood, and vegetables! Perfect for tourists looking to enjoy regional specialties!

3.31

66

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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9Regional cuisine & Sumibi Kushiyaki Warau Mon

Hanabatacho Sta. 185m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Horse meat dishes

We now have an all-you-can-drink coupon available for two people! There are seats available today!

3.41

146

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Designated smoking area
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10Sharaku

Karashimacho Sta. 124m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Steak, Seafood

【Private and Semi-Private Rooms】If you want to enjoy fresh morning-caught fish from Amakusa, as well as original horse meat creative dishes from the local area, be sure to visit Sharaku!

3.32

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  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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11Goro Hachi Honten

Hanabatacho Sta. 71m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Horse meat dishes, Seafood

**Gorohachi: A Top-Class Kumamoto Classic** A famous long-established restaurant just a short walk from Hanabata Station. Enjoy traditional Kumamoto flavors with dishes featuring horse meat and fresh seafood. The elegant atmosphere adds to its charm.

3.34

146

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
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  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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12Izakaya Ajisai Kumamoto nishi ginza doori ten

Hanabatacho Sta. 197m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood

3.36

94

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Children welcome
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13Tokiwasure

Hanabatacho Sta. 258m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Regional Cuisine

5-minute walk from Tsuromachi-suji Station ◆ Enjoy a selection of fine sake from across Japan! Savor Akagyu beef, vegetable rolls, and seasonal clay pot rice in a modern Japanese atmosphere.

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  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
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14Ura Sakasou

Karashimacho Sta. 118m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Regional Cuisine

Enjoy Kumamoto's local cuisine made with carefully selected ingredients in fully private rooms, perfect for special occasions like anniversaries!

3.14

28

  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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15Private rooms Yakitori Ippin Sannenzaka

Torichosuji Sta. 192m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Horse meat dishes, Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

[5-minute walk from Tsuromachi-suji Station] Private rooms available! Enjoy Kumamoto's local cuisine and shochu in a cozy space, perfect for sightseeing.

3.19

52

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
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16Bimi Reisan Furin Kazan

Karashimacho Sta. 135m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese Cuisine, Regional Cuisine

Enjoy private rooms! Savor "Genshi-yaki" grilled over an irori and fresh fish sashimi from Kumamoto Amakusa.

3.07

20

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
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  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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17Basashi to Amakusa Daio ga Jiman Izakaya Akaya Kumamoto shimotoori ten

Hanabatacho Sta. 131m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Regional Cuisine, Nabe (Japanese hot pot)

Enjoy a relaxing drink on a long autumn night. Savor seasonal flavors in a calm atmosphere.

3.06

12

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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18Uma Zakura Shimotori ten

Hanabatacho Sta. 284m / Horse meat dishes, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)

No frills, just a place where you can enjoy delicious horse meat.

  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
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  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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19Shumai Boy

Hanabatacho Sta. 111m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Chinese, Chinese hot pot

Herbal Mushroom Hot Pot × Delicious Shumai × Bottled Sour! Kumamoto's Chinese Cuisine and Tasty Finishing Dishes at the Neo Public Tavern "Shumai Boy"

3.29

56

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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  • Wednesday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
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20Nishigin Botan

Karashimacho Sta. 166m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Regional Cuisine, Horse meat dishes

Kumamoto's local cuisine featuring Basashi and a variety of fresh seafood and mountain delicacies from the local Amakusa and Aso regions.

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
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  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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