Bar Little Happiness — A Whisky & Rum Bar in Hiroshima
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Bar Little Happiness — A Whisky & Rum Bar in Hiroshima
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In the heart of Hiroshima, an authentic whisky and rum bar — a quiet hideaway lined with over 1,000 bottles. No cover charge.
Every price clearly marked.
A menu in eight languages.
Whether it’s your first whisky bar or your hundredth, you’re welcome here.
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For Rum & Whisky Lovers
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Step through a heavy wooden door, made to evoke a whisky warehouse, and find a small heart-shaped window.
Inside: a hideaway where 1,000 bottles surround you, and time slows down.
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Story
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I was born and raised in Hiroshima. In 2006, at 22, I opened a tiny café-bar in the corner of a parking lot.
I could barely drink back then — until one glass of whisky stopped me in my tracks.
The first time I ever thought, “This is delicious,” it felt like fate.
So I went to find out where that feeling came from. Over the years, I’ve visited distilleries around the world — across Scotland and Islay, Japan, the rum islands of the Caribbean, and as far as New Zealand
— always meeting the people who make these spirits, face to face.
What I learned is simple:
the moment you feel the maker’s heart, whisky and rum taste even better.
My job, as I see it, is to be the bridge between those makers and the glass in your hand.
(※We affectionately call this place “Litohapi.”)
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Over 1,000 Bottles — Many Found Nowhere Else
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More than 1,000 bottles line the back bar. About half are Japanese whisky —
likely the largest selection in Hiroshima — from icons like Yamazaki and Hibiki to Sakurao, made right here in my hometown.
Many are bottles you simply can’t find elsewhere:
rare and limited releases I’m able to offer thanks to the relationships I’ve built with distilleries over 20 years. If you love whisky or rum, wherever you’re from, you’ll find something here to surprise you.
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No Cover Charge. No Surprises.
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Every bottle is clearly priced, and there’s no cover charge or hidden fee — you pay only for what you order. First-time visitors and longtime regulars pay exactly the same. Both cash and credit cards are welcome. Order easily from our iPad menu in eight languages, with photos and prices for every bottle. No Japanese required.
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What Our Guests Say
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“Wanting to try some Japanese whiskies on my trip, I ended up here after a fair bit of research — and was not disappointed. The ordering system on the iPad was super slick, and Mika-san provided some great conversation through the evening. Would go back!”
— David, Google Local Guide ★★★★★
→ Read more reviews on Google
Definitely very recommended, I hope to be able to come back here in a future Japan trip! Thank you so much, cheers from Italy!
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The Makers Come to Us
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The people who make these spirits visit us here —
owners and managers from distilleries like Montebello (Guadeloupe), Laodi (Laos), and Shizuoka (Japan). Those friendships, built over years, are why we can pour bottles and tell stories you won’t find anywhere else.
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Visiting Distilleries Worldwide
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I travel to meet makers and see their craft firsthand — from Islay (first visited in 2008) and the Scottish Highlands, to distilleries the length of Japan, to the rum producers of Martinique and Guadeloupe. See the full list on my profile.
→ About Mika Tanimoto & every distillery visited ［プロフィール英語版へリンク］
→ 谷本美香について・訪問したすべての蒸溜所
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A Gift of Thanks — Ghana (2012)
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n 2012, on our seventh anniversary, I wanted to give lasting shape to the trust and warmth I’d received over the years. With that gratitude, I donated a health clinic to a village in Ghana, through Plan International Japan.
Before it was built, around 2,000 people from five communities had to travel 40 km to reach the nearest care. Today, that clinic still serves mothers and children — a milestone I carry close to my heart.
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As Featured In
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BS Fuji “Whiskypedia” (2023, Sakurao episode) · Asahi Shimbun · “The Book of Japanese Craft Whisky” · “Wakako Zake” Vol. 13 · Whisky Voice, and more.
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Plan Your Visit
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New to whisky bars? I’ve answered the questions travelers ask most — coming solo, ordering, payment, smoking, even taking a bottle home.
→ A Friendly Guide for First-Time Visitors ［FAQ英語版へリンク］
Found a dram you love? Take it home in a small bottle — a perfect souvenir of Hiroshima.
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Information
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A short walk from the Peace Memorial Park.
Address: Rolling Nagarekawa 1F, 5-14 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
Hours: Mon–Sat 19:00–24:30 / Sun 19:00–24:00 (last order 1 hour before close)
Open almost year-round — please check Google Maps for the latest.
No cover charge · Cash & credit cards · Free Wi-Fi · Guests 20 and over (legal drinking age in Japan)
TEL: 082-247-5779
Find us & say hello:
Every encounter is meant to be. Welcome to the world of Rum & Whisky.
Slàinte from Nagarekawa-cho.
