Standing bars near Koiwa Station

Seafood and grilled skewers, all on a ticket system ranging from 50 to 500 yen — tachinomi done right.

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Taishu sakaba next to Gyoza no Ohsho on Nishi-Koiwa street. Shime-saba and bigeye tuna sashimi in the 300-yen range, pork throat cartilage and kashira sashimi 400 yen each. Standing and seated areas; the day's sashimi is posted daily.

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A kakuuchi where you pick up a bottle from the shop and drink it right there, with snacks to match.

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A tachinomi spot in Edogawa, a short walk from Koiwa Station. Open until 11 pm.

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Ticket system, drinks from lemon sour to shochu, and snacks starting at ¥50 — tachinomi done right.

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Rare bottles and Amaha plum liqueur — a tachinomi liquor shop right by Koiwa Station.

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Kakuuchi at Nadaya liquor shop, five minutes from JR Koiwa south. Over 50 sakes in 90ml pours across nine price tiers, with snacks that name their source: tataki of mature chicken, Hachijo lemon sours, Uramura oysters.

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Kakuuchi at Nadaya liquor shop, 5 minutes from Koiwa's south exit. The third-generation owner visits breweries nationwide and keeps the sake in a −7°C cold room, sorted into seven flavor types. Seafood snacks available.

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Stand pub and gallery run by Yamadaya liquor shop in Koiwa. Whisky by the glass from 300 yen; the back room hosts photo and solo exhibitions, free to view.

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