✦ From Num's directory · updated 2026-09-25

All 102 whisky bars in Tokyo, mapped.

The 102 whisky bars in Tokyo that Num maps, from Nishi-Shinjuku's Zoetrope to a Yurakucho basement devoted to Scotch.

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The rest of the whisky bars in Tokyo — every one we hold

What the words Japanese whisky now have to mean

Until recently a bottle could say Japanese whisky while holding spirit distilled abroad and bottled in Japan. Since April 2021 the industry's own labeling standard, with full compliance required from April 2024, limits the term to whisky made from grain including malted barley, fermented, distilled and aged at least three years in Japan, and bottled there. It is a voluntary code rather than law, but the big producers follow it, and a knowledgeable bartender will tell you which bottles on the shelf meet it and which are world blends.

Questions people ask

What are the best whisky bars in Tokyo?

For Japanese whisky, shot bar ZOETROPE in Nishi-Shinjuku. For range, TOKYO Whisky Library in Omotesando. For Scotch in a tiny room, キャンベルタウンロッホ near Hibiya.

How much does a glass of whisky cost in a Tokyo bar?

It depends almost entirely on the bottle, and aged Japanese single malts are priced high since the shortage. Many bars also add a seat or cover charge, sometimes with a small snack, so ask for the price list before a rare pour.

How many whisky bars are there in Tokyo?

Num's directory maps 102 whisky bars in Tokyo, concentrated in Ginza, Shinjuku, Minato and around the University of Tokyo in Bunkyo.

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