This page is the online guide to our free paper map, the Kamata Bar Map. Every one of the 14 spots below happily welcomes international guests — no need to feel shy. Find one you like, tap Open in Google Maps, and go say kanpai! 🍺
Just a short train ride from Haneda Airport lies Kamata(蒲田), a warm, down-to-earth “shitamachi” neighborhood with some 1,200 bars and restaurants.
Its retro alleyways are packed with family-run izakayas, yakitori joints, and standing bars. Still off the radar of most tourists, Kamata is the perfect place to experience “everyday Tokyo” — a night out just the way locals do it.
KAKUMEI Burger&Café
A popular hamburger restaurant in Kamata. It’s known for its patties made from 100% steak meat.
DUB CITY
A Nigerian-owned music bar with reggae & dub. Enjoy drinks in a laid-back vibe. English OK!
Nanchiku (Sunrise Kamata Shopping Street Branch)
Nanchiku’s second location. This is the only branch where you can enjoy sukiyaki.
Ura-Asahiya
A sake tasting room at a historic local liquor store. You can enjoy a variety of sake for 200 yen.
Communication Bar HIRO
A social bar located on “Bourbon Road,” Kamata’s popular bar district.
malus fantastica
Enjoy authentic French cuisine and wines in a relaxed atmosphere. A calm and sophisticated setting.
South Park Tokyo
You can enjoy cocktails and hot dogs in the relaxed atmosphere of the Music Bar.
Tyawarizu
A bar for “Cha-wari,” a unique Japanese drink blending tea with spirits like shochu, gin, or rum.
Yodel kamata
A Genghis Khan restaurant known for its “rare Icelandic lamb,” served by a chef who specializes in lamb.
Nanchiku (Main Store)
An izakaya where you can enjoy meat dishes made with exceptionally fresh meat from Southern Kyushu.
Faro18
A cozy Spanish restaurant. Their paella and grilled dishes are absolutely delicious.
Motuzamasu
Let’s raise a glass of wine and enjoy some casual French cuisine featuring offal.
Bar record
A karaoke bar with counter seating only. Be sure to check out the owner’s carefully curated record collection.
Bosendorfer
A karaoke bar with live music. People of all ages and nationalities can enjoy themselves here.
GOOD TO KNOW
・Nijikai
Nijikai means “second party.” In Japan, when a night out is going well, it will often carry on to a second bar — and sometimes another after that. Kamata’s dense alleys are made for bar-hopping.
・Otoshi
Otoshi is a small starter served automatically with your first drink. It isn’t free — a few hundred yen — so think of it as a table charge that comes with a snack.
・Kanpai
Kanpai is the Japanese “cheers!” Wait until everyone has a glass, raise yours together, and clink. Locals often start with a beer: “Toriaezu nama!” (“Beer first!”)
About Kamatanomi
Kamatanomi is a local team that has spent five years diving into Kamata’s drinking culture. We’ve visited 700+ bars, gotten to know their owners and regulars, and thrown 20+ parties. Enjoy Kamata — kanpai!
