Must-see nightlife in Nagasaki

  • Bar IWI

    Nagasaki

    Owned by Brynn, a friendly Kiwi, this cosy 'one-coin bar' has (mostly) ¥500 drinks and stays open to the wee hours, with an ever-changing mix of…

  • Barakamon

    Nagasaki

    This standing bar sits on the back alley of Shianbashi-yokochō and serves beers, highballs and 'strawberry milk' (with shōchū liquor). Look for the tiny…

  • Panic Paradise

    Nagasaki

    Cool but friendly, this dark basement bar is a bit of a local icon, cluttered with rock memorabilia. There's a huge collection of tunes on LP and CD, and…

  • Inokuchiya

    Nagasaki

    Away from the Shianbashi nightlife district but worth the trip, this cool spot has a wine shop fronting a warren of rooms for sampling wines, shōchū (a…