Yurakugai | Location, atmosphere and visiting tips

Basics

Location: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
Type: Bar district
Address: 静岡県浜松市中央区鍛冶町周辺

Good to know before you go

About 5 minutes on foot northwest of Hamamatsu Station
Includes a retro dining lane called Aji no Juhachiban-gai

The position is approximate.

You must be 20 or over to drink in Japan. If you are driving, you cannot taste. Opening days, fees and booking details may change. Check the official site for the latest information before you visit.

Breweries and distilleries nearby

Beer

Secondary sources (not confirmed with the facility)

Tenryu Beer Direct Sales Shop

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

Tenryu Beer Direct Sales Shop is a craft brewery in Hamamatsu. Its shop at the brewery sells the beer.

Booking: Check the official site

Beer

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OCTAGON BREWING

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

OCTAGON BREWING is a craft brewery in Hamamatsu. It is a brewpub with an on-site brewery, serving its own beer.

Booking: Check the official site

Beer

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Hamamatsu Jibeer Restaurant Mein Schloss

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

Hamamatsu Jibeer Restaurant Mein Schloss is a craft brewery in Hamamatsu. It has a beer restaurant with an on-site brewery, serving its own beer.

Booking: Check the official site

Sake

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Hananomai Brewing

Hamamatsu, Hamana Ward, Shizuoka

A sake brewery in Hamamatsu. Staff guide you from an intro film through storage tanks, brewing water, rice polishing and pressing, ending with a tasting of sake, shochu and liqueurs at the main shop.

Booking: Reservation recommended

Beer

Secondary sources (not confirmed with the facility)

Kakegawa Farm Brewing (BUCKET HERE)

Kakegawa, Shizuoka

Kakegawa Farm Brewing (BUCKET HERE) is a craft brewery in Kakegawa. It runs a taproom where its freshly brewed beer is served.

Booking: Check the official site

Photos

Arco Mall Yurakugai street scene — Yurakugai (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka)
Photo: Akahito Yamabe / CC BY-SA 4.0 ・ Photo source ・ Resized and cropped

Frequently asked questions

What is Yurakugai?

Yurakugai (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka) is a Bar district. Hamamatsu's main drinking district northwest of the station, with izakaya, bars and ramen shops along lanes that keep a Showa atmosphere.

Where is Yurakugai?

It is in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. The address is 静岡県浜松市中央区鍛冶町周辺.

What should I know before visiting Yurakugai?

About 5 minutes on foot northwest of Hamamatsu Station Includes a retro dining lane called Aji no Juhachiban-gai

Are there breweries or distilleries to visit near Yurakugai?

Within about 30 km: Tenryu Beer Direct Sales Shop (about 1 km), OCTAGON BREWING (about 1 km), Hamamatsu Jibeer Restaurant Mein Schloss (about 1 km), Hananomai Brewing (about 16 km), Kakegawa Farm Brewing (BUCKET HERE) (about 27 km).

What should I keep in mind before drinking?

The legal drinking age in Japan is 20. Do not drink if you are driving. Many small bars charge a seat fee (otoshi or charge) or take cash only, so check the menu or the sign at the door before you go in.

Information sources

From an article or booking site and not confirmed with the facility. Please check the official site for the latest details before you go.

Checked 2026-10-27

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