Hiroshima Whisky Bar｜Open During Obon, Aug 13-16, 2026
2026.8.09Bar Little Happiness, a whisky and rum bar in Nagarekawa, Hiroshima, is open as usual throughout the Obon holidays — Thursday, August 13 to Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Obon is Japan’s traditional summer holiday, when many bars and restaurants close. We stay open.
(We are also open as usual on August 9, 10, 11 and 12.)
📍 Bar Little Happiness
5-14-1F Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
Mon–Sat: 19:00–24:30 / Sun: until 24:00
(Last entry approx. 1 hour before closing)
About Bar Little Happiness — A Whisky and Rum Bar in Hiroshima
Bar Little Happiness has stood in Nagarekawa, Hiroshima since 2006.
In July 2026, we marked our 20th year.
We specialize in both whisky and rum — a combination found in only a handful of bars in Japan.
Scotland, the Caribbean, Taiwan, and distilleries across Japan — our owner-bartender has visited them in person, listening to the people who make the spirits before choosing each bottle on our shelves.
Local Hiroshima whiskies such as Sakurao and Togouchi are, of course, always here.
Our Japanese whisky selection is among the largest in Hiroshima.
(Suntory, Nikka, Ichiro’s Malt, Saburomaru, Kameda, Shizuoka, Kanosuke, Akkeshi, Mars, Akashi, Okayama, Asaka, Setouchi and more)
Every bottle is labeled with its price and description, so you can choose with confidence even if whisky is new to you.
Look for the large door, modeled on a whisky warehouse,
with a small heart-shaped window.
Inside, the room is lit by candlelight.
Over 1,000 bottles of whisky and rum line the walls.
For food, our bar-exclusive chocolate is by far the most popular order.
Our 20th Anniversary Bottling: “Traveling Lito”
To mark 20 years, we purchased casks from Sakurao Distillery and Ichiro’s Malt (Chichibu Distillery), and released them as bottlings exclusive to Bar Little Happiness.
We named them “Traveling Lito” — after Lito, the small spirit born from twenty years of feeling gathered in this bar, who watches over it still.
Sakurao, from our home ground of Hiroshima. Ichiro’s Malt, the distillery that brought Japanese whisky to the world.
Over these 20 years, we have visited both many times, and been given the chance to hear their makers speak in their own words.
Ichiro’s Malt — Bar Little Happiness 20th Anniversary Bottling “Tabisuru Lito”
Bar Little Happiness 20th Anniversary Private Bottling — Sakurao 100% Japanese Malt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make a reservation during the Obon holidays?
Yes. Please contact us via LINE up to the day before, or by phone on the day itself.
Obon is expected to be busy, so we recommend booking in advance. That said, walk-ins are always welcome.
Can I come alone?
Of course. Many of our guests come on their own.
Please take your time at the counter.
I’m visiting Hiroshima as a tourist. Is that all right?
You are very welcome. In fact, we especially hope visitors from afar will try the whiskies of this region — Sakurao, Togouchi, and others made here in Hiroshima.
Our prices are the same for everyone, first-time guests and regulars alike.
I don’t know much about whisky. Will I still enjoy it?
Yes. Every bottle is labeled with its price and description, so you can choose with confidence.
And you are welcome to simply ask Mika — she will find something for you.
What time are you open until?
Mon–Sat: 19:00–24:30 / Sun: until 24:00
(Last entry approx. 1 hour before closing)
Do you accept credit cards?
Yes, all major credit cards are accepted.
Is there a cover charge?
No cover charge.
Access
📍 Bar Little Happiness
5-14-1F Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
+81 82-247-5779
Open almost every day of the year
Reservations and enquiries via our official LINE 🥃
Latest updates on Instagram Stories ⭐️
🔗 Online shop: https://shop.little-happiness.jp
Whisky and rum taste better when you know the hearts behind them.
Every encounter is meant to be. Welcome to the world of Rum & Whisky.
