Discover winter in historical Aizuwakamatsu, Japan. Bar hopping with just 1,000 JPY.
Aizuwakamatsu is a castle town filled with history and culture. This area used to be bustling with samurai, and now it is known for its beauty and Japanese sake. Here, you can enjoy a bar hopping plan reserved for hotel guests. Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel is one of the participating hotels. For 1,000 JPY you can go to 3 different izakaya restaurants and try their sake and food. The combination of Japanese sake and food selected by each restaurant showcases the charms of Aizu. Come experience a special night and mingle with the local residents.
Indulge in the flavors of Aizu at Robataya

Robataya is a popular izakaya restaurant where you can enjoy local produce and sake. You can try traditional dishes made with seasonal ingredients. They are known for their Basashi (馬刺し, raw horse meat) and grilled river fish, both of which pair well with the local sake. There are plenty of Aizu sake that has been selected from local distilleries. It’s a must-visit for Japanese sake lovers. With the bar hopping plan, you can enjoy a delicious dish from Robataya and Aizu sake. With a warm welcome and an old-fashioned vibe, you’re sure to have a special night here.
Bar hopping plan period | Until March 2025 |
Address | 9-6 Gyoin-machi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima Prefecture |
Access | ・Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel: 20-min. walk from the hotel ・Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel: 5-min. car ride from the hotel |
URL | Bar hopping plan https://www.aizukanko.com/spot/844 |
An exquisite night of Aizu flavors and local sake at Ebisutei

Ebisutei is a izakaya restaurant that serves delicious dishes made with local produce. The restaurant is a renovated building from the Edo period (1603 – 1868), and you can feel the history. It is known for its fresh seafood and mountain vegetables. Experience the food culture of Aizu through their Basashi and traditional Aizu delicacy, Kozuyu. They have a varied lineup of sake that was selected to match the flavors of the dishes. It’s sure to please any Japanese sake lovers out there. With the bar hopping plan, you get to try Ebisutei for a great price. Get drunk on Aizu’s delicious food, sake, and atmosphere.
Bar hopping plan period | Until March 2025 |
Address | 1-26 Uwamachi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima Prefecture |
Access | ・Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel: 19-min. walk from the hotel ・Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel: 6-min. car ride from the hotel |
URL | https://www.robataya-aizu.com/ Bar hopping plan https://www.aizukanko.com/spot/844 |
Heartwarming flavors of Aizu at Kotobuki

If you want to try a famous dish from Aizuwakamatsu, you have to go to Kotobuki (もつ煮の寿). The offal, stewed with care and time, is unbelievably soft and melts in your mouth. The stew is made with a miso base and filled with the umami of the offal. One bite will warm you to your core and fill you with happiness. Apart from the stew dish, they have other dishes that pair perfectly with the sake. With local sake from Aizu in one hand and a bite of a lovingly made dish in the other, any tiredness you feel is sure to melt away. With the bar hopping plan, enjoy the stewed offal and delicious local sake and warm up the body and soul.
Bar hopping plan period | Until March 2025 |
Address | 1-25 Sakae-machi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima Prefecture |
Access | ・Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel: 20-min. walk from the hotel ・Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel: 6-min. car ride from the hotel |
URL | https://www.instagram.com/motsukotobuki/?hl=ja Bar hopping plan https://www.aizukanko.com/spot/844 |
Base of this trip
Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel
3-min walk from Aizuwakamatsu station