10 Best Late Night Spots in Kanazawa Open Past Midnight 2025: Complete Guide to Izakaya, Bars & Nightlife

Kanazawa, the largest city in Hokuriku, has developed as a prominent cultural center since the Edo period and is known as a city with particularly many historical and traditional spots in Japan.

Kanazawa is also known as a treasure trove of ingredients thanks to being blessed with both the sea and mountains, and the city has many famous restaurants. It also has abundant attractive night spots, making it a recommended city for tourists who want to enjoy alcohol after midnight.

In this article, we will introduce Kanazawa's izakayas (Japanese-style pubs) that can be enjoyed even after midnight.

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Table of Contents
-5 Selected Izakayas Open After Midnight, Loved by Loc als
-Three Popular Bars in Kanazawa Where You Can Enjoy Drinks After Midnight
-Recommended Night Spots for Those Who Want to Enjoy Lively Places Past Midnight

Kanazawa Has Many Spots to Enjoy Even After Midnight

The city of Kanazawa, known as the largest city in Hokuriku, has many spots that can be enjoyed even after midnight. These shops are scattered particularly in Korinbo, known as a shopping spot, and Katamachi, famous as Hokuriku's largest entertainment district.

Kanazawa has various establishments lined up, including izakayas and night clubs. Some shops are open until morning, making it a delightful city for those who want to spend time leisurely drinking at late hours.

5 Selected Izakayas Open After Midnight, Loved by Locals

Makotoya

Makotoya, located near Kanazawa Station, is an izakaya with a pleasant atmosphere where you can casually enjoy seasonal ingredients, fresh fish, and delicious alcohol. The dishes use many ingredients from Hokuriku, so you can casually taste Kanazawa's delicious cuisine.

The recommended dish is sashimi, where you can eat an abundance of seasonal fish to your heart's content, making it perfect for those who want to enjoy sashimi to the fullest in Japan. Other à la carte dishes such as yakitori and fried foods are also plentiful.

Since you can visit casually without a reservation, I often visit Makotoya when I come to Kanazawa. If you want to taste Hokuriku cuisine to your heart's content, feel free to stop by.

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-Address: 4-14 Horikawa-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
-Business Hours: 18:00-23:00
-Closed: Sundays (open if Monday is a holiday)
-Phone Number: 076-260-5105
-Official Website: http://makotoya-kanazawa.com/

Waraku

Waraku, located in Katamachi, is an izakaya with a pleasant atmosphere that's comfortable to spend time in. The business hours are long, from 19:00 until 6:00 the next morning, making it recommended for those who want to thoroughly enjoy Kanazawa's nightlife.

The interior has only 13 seats and is compact, but perhaps because it's family-run, it has a very homey atmosphere that makes you want to linger. The dishes go well with alcohol, and before you know it, the drinks keep flowing.

I'm also charmed by the owners' personalities and often visit when I'm in Katamachi. It gets crowded on weekends, so when visiting, call ahead to check seat availability.

When you visit Katamachi, please enjoy food and drinks at Waraku.

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-Address: Kinrin Building 1F, 1-7-15 Katamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
-Business Hours: Mon/Tue/Thu 19:00-6:00 / Fri/Sat/Sun 19:00-7:00
-Closed: Wednesdays
-Phone Number: 090-5386-2940
-Official Website: https://www.instagram.com/waraku.katamati/

Kaisen Izakaya Anagura

Kaisen Izakaya Anagura is an izakaya where you can taste various creative dishes using fresh seafood. The assorted sashimi is especially exquisite, and since you can eat different fish each season, you can enjoy it deliciously no matter what season you visit.

The à la carte dishes are also wonderful, with the strength being that everything you eat is delicious. The croquettes, kamameshi (pot rice), and fish carpaccio are especially exquisite, and I was so moved by their deliciousness that I always order these dishes whenever I visit.

The owner couple's personalities are also wonderful, making this the best place to eat if you want to enjoy delicious food and drinks together in Kanazawa. If you want to create fun memories in Kanazawa, please visit this shop.

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-Address: 64-1 Kitamachi Otsu, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
-Business Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 18:00-23:00 / Sunday 18:00-22:00
-Closed: Mondays
-Phone Number: 076-255-6016
-Official Website: https://www.instagram.com/anagura1111/?hl=ja

Kamita

Kamita, located in Katamachi, is an izakaya specializing in udon. The udon features a strong, chewy texture and gentle flavor, making it the perfect place to finish your night after drinking at other establishments. The menu beyond udon is also extensive, and the excellent taste will tempt you to order various dishes.

The drink menu is also well-stocked, with recommendations including lemon sour made with Kagoshima shochu and bourbon whiskey. The owner has a wonderful personality, and time flies when you start chatting with them.

Although business hours start late at 22:00, the restaurant operates until 6:00 the following morning, making it an ideal spot for those who want to thoroughly enjoy Kanazawa's nightlife past midnight. The pairing of alcohol and udon is outstanding, so why not visit this Kanazawa place to eat at least once?

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-Address: 1F Nakamoto Sun Building, 1-9-19 Katamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
-Business Hours: 22:00-6:00
-Closed: Sundays and holidays
-Phone: 090-1392-6015
-Official Website: https://www.instagram.com/kamita444/?hl=ja

Kakashi

Kakashi, located in the heart of Katamachi, is a popular izakaya where you can enjoy fresh Hokuriku ingredients to your heart's content. The recommended dish is sashimi, featuring fresh seasonal fish delivered directly from the market daily.

The meat dishes are also exquisite, and when you're unsure what to order, try the seared beef. This dish is charming for its fragrant appeal, with only the surface of the meat seared while leaving the inside rare, and it pairs perfectly with beer. Whenever I visit Kakashi, I always order the seared beef.

Seating includes counter seats, private rooms, and sunken kotatsu, with various seating options available. If you want to enjoy Kanazawa's night vibrantly, Kakashi is a recommended restaurant and a fantastic place to eat.

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-Address: 1F Ishizaki Building, 1-10-18 Katamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
-Business Hours: Mon-Fri, holidays 17:30-25:00 / Sat-Sun-day before holidays 17:00-25:00
-Closed: None
-Phone: 076-254-1183
-Official Website: https://kakashikanazawa.owst.jp/

Enjoy Exquisite Food to the Fullest with a Guide at Locally Beloved Restaurants!

If you want to leisurely enjoy Kanazawa's night in 2025, join this tour where you can taste foods unique to Kanazawa. During the tour, a local guide will take you to three pre-selected restaurants where you can enjoy delicious dishes along with sake and other alcoholic beverages.

After dining, you'll take a walk through the streets where samurai residences, one of Kanazawa's tourist attractions, are located. Finally, you'll visit a shop where you can compare different types of sake and experience kikisake (sake tasting). The tour concludes with sweets such as matcha and wagashi.

I actually participated in the tour myself and thoroughly enjoyed not only the food but also the interaction with the guide and other tour participants. Please join the tour and enjoy Kanazawa's night!

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Meeting Point: In front of Korinbo Lamoda Building
Tour Area: Korinbo, Katamachi
Start Time: 18:00

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Three Popular Bars in Kanazawa Where You Can Enjoy Drinks After Midnight

FURANSU COCKTAIL BAR

FURANSU COCKTAIL BAR, located in Kiguramachi, is a shop run by French brothers who are fluent in Japanese. Influenced by their grandfather who operated a kappo restaurant in Kanazawa, the two opened their shop in Kanazawa.

Many visiting customers are foreigners, and since the owners speak English and French, you can hear various languages at the shop. When I visited this shop during my trip to Kanazawa, I enjoyed interacting with foreign tourists at the establishment with the help of alcohol.

The performance when making cocktails is also wonderful, completing the finest cocktails with swift movements. You can also taste alcoholic beverages from around the world, including whiskey, bourbon, and gin, so if you're a drinking enthusiast, why not visit this exceptional place to eat and drink past midnight in Kanazawa in 2025?

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-Address: 2F Kita Building, 1-10 Kikuramachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
-Business Hours: Mon/Tue/Thu/Sun 20:00-2:00 / Fri/Sat/Holidays 20:00-4:00
-Closed: Wednesdays
-Phone: 070-8544-5049
-Official Website: https://www.instagram.com/furansu_bar/

Souryu

Souryu is a stylish, atmospheric hideaway-like bar in Katamachi. Its strength lies in offering diverse alcoholic beverages from around the world, with whiskey in particular featuring over 40 varieties ranging from new to vintage.

They use Baccarat glasses for serving drinks, creating an elegant atmosphere. Not only drinks but also the food menu is extensive, with the strength of offering various dishes including pizza, pasta, and omelets.

I often visit this shop to enjoy Kanazawa's quiet night while drinking. Although the shop's entrance is covered with ivy and seems difficult to enter at first glance, the owner is friendly and the atmosphere is comfortable, so if you want to go to a bar in Katamachi, please visit this wonderful Kanazawa place to eat and drink.

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-Address: 12-2 Tatemachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
-Business Hours: 18:00-4:00 (Sundays 18:00-2:00)
-Closed: None
-Phone: 050-5870-1051
-Official Website: https://souryu.gorp.jp/

InFusion

InFusion is an American bar located near Kanazawa Station, making it a perfect place to eat and drink into the late hours of 2025. The interior features a wood-toned counter, and various items that the owner brought back from America are displayed throughout, catching the eyes of visitors.

The owner is fluent in English, so many foreign tourists enjoying Kanazawa tourism visit the bar. Therefore, many locals who want to learn English also visit, and it's characteristic of this place to see scenes of them enjoying English conversations with foreign tourists while drinking.

I also frequently visit InFusion to practice English conversation and enjoy talking in English with foreign tourists who visit Kanazawa. For those who want to enjoy interacting with foreigners while drinking, InFusion is the best place to eat, drink, and socialize past midnight.

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-Address: 6-20 Horikawa-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
-Business Hours: 20:00-2:00
-Closed: Sundays and Mondays
-Phone Number: 090-1392-9999

Recommended Night Spots for Those Who Want to Enjoy Lively Places Past Midnight

Music Bar Mash Out

If you want to enjoy the night at a lively spot in Kanazawa in 2025, visit Music Bar Mash Out in Katamachi. It has a reputation as a comfortable night spot and an excellent place to eat while enjoying music, with skilled DJs performing dynamic sets every night until well past midnight.

Not only the music but also the food is excellent, with a wide variety of menu items. The Cheeseburger is particularly popular and has fascinated the taste buds of many customers. The alcoholic beverage menu is also extensive, and you can enjoy them slowly while listening to music.

When events are held, a cover charge is required, starting from 1,000 yen. The bar opens at 18:00, but DJ performances start around 21:00, so if you're visiting for the music, aim to arrive around 21:00 and stay past midnight.

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-Address: 4th Floor, 5-8 Katamachi 2-chome, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
-Business Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 18:00-26:00 (until 2:00 AM) / Friday-Saturday 18:00-3:00
-Closed: Sundays and Mondays
-Phone Number: 076-204-9108
-Official Website: https://www.instagram.com/musicbar.mashout/

NIGHT CLUB ELF KANAZAWA

NIGHT CLUB ELF KANAZAWA in Katamachi is the most bustling nightclub in Kanazawa for 2025. Music events featuring DJs and dancers are frequently held, and you can enjoy an extraordinary space while drinking delicious alcohol at this premier late-night place to eat and party past midnight.

To provide customers with a special time, the drink selection is extensive. Of course, standard drinks such as Beer, Cocktails, and Shochu are available, but ELF's original Champagne and high-end liquors like Dom Perignon are also popular.

Darts are also available on the floor and can be enjoyed freely at any time. If you want to spend a lively night in Kanazawa past midnight, visit NIGHT CLUB ELF and enjoy it.

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-Address: 6th Floor, Kent Leisure Jack Building, 2-22-16 Katamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
-Business Hours: 21:00-3:00
-Closed: Mondays
-Phone Number: 080-2393-5494
-Official Website: https://elfkanazawa.club/

If You Come to "Kanazawa," a City Where Japanese Tradition and History Live and Breathe, Enjoy Exploring the City Too

If you want to enjoy Kanazawa's popular spots in a short time during your 2025 visit, it's recommended to participate in this tour. The tour visits tourist spots in the city center, and you can enjoy sightseeing while learning about Kanazawa's culture and history under the guidance of a knowledgeable guide. The tour also includes recommendations for the best places to eat in Kanazawa.

First, visit Omicho Market and enjoy shopping and eating while walking around. After enjoying Omicho Market, visit historical spots such as Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen to learn about Kanazawa's culture.

After the tour, taste Kanazawa's local cuisine at a restaurant, and then visit Higashi Chaya District where you can enjoy the old townscape and shopping. Although it's a short tour, it's a tour where you can fully enjoy the charm of Kanazawa.

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Meeting Point: Omicho Market
Tour Area: Central Kanazawa City
Start Time: 10:00

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