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Happy hour in Tokyo

Where the good rooms are cheapest — resort bars, steakhouse lounges and terraces across the Strip, with the hours that matter and what is actually discounted.

Shibuya

Nonbei Yokocho illustration

Nonbei Yokocho

KEY2 Pick

Shibuya (behind Shibuya Station)

Daily · 6:00pm – 8:00pm

  • —A two-storey alley of tiny standing bars
  • —Most counters seat six or fewer — go early to get a stool

1-25 Shibuya, Shibuya City, Tokyo

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Toranomon

Toranomon Yokocho illustration

Toranomon Yokocho

Toranomon, Minato

Mon–Sat · 5:30pm – 8:00pm

  • —Open-air yatai food stalls under the highway overpass
  • —Highball and beer sets aimed at the after-work crowd

1-chome Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo

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Ebisu

Ebisu Yokocho illustration

Ebisu Yokocho

KEY2 Pick

Ebisu, Shibuya

Daily · 5:00pm – 8:00pm

  • —A converted market hall of shared-counter izakaya stalls
  • —Easy to bar-hop without leaving the building

1-7-4 Ebisu, Shibuya City, Tokyo

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Yurakucho

Andy's Shin Hinomoto illustration

Andy's Shin Hinomoto

Yurakucho, Chiyoda

Mon–Sat · 5:00pm – 7:30pm

  • —Under-the-tracks izakaya run by a British-Japanese owner
  • —Fresh sashimi flown in daily, priced well below Ginza rates

2-4-4 Yurakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo

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Happy-hour times change with season and event calendars — call ahead on fight weekends and major conventions.