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Nightlife · Yamanashi, Yamanashi

Bar North Fuji

Kawaguchiko's rare late-night cocktail bar, open until 3am

  • CoverNone (some seasonal live nights add a small cover)
  • VibeDim, slow-paced late-night bar with a mixed crowd of visitors and off-duty hospitality staff
  • Price¥700–1,600 ($4.40–10.10)
  • MusicRecorded jazz, soul, and lounge playlists
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer

Bar North Fuji fills a gap in Kawaguchiko's largely early-closing nightlife scene by staying open until 3:00 in the morning, making it the default choice for visitors and off-duty ryokan and hotel staff who want a drink after most other bars have shut. The room is dim and unhurried, built around a proper cocktail list alongside whisky, shochu, and a small wine selection, with a bartender who takes drink orders seriously rather than rushing through a standard izakaya beer-and-highball list.

Dimly lit cocktail bar interior at Bar North Fuji in Kawaguchiko
Bar North Fuji stays open until 3am, unusually late for the Kawaguchiko area

Late-closing Kawaguchiko cocktail bar open until 3am with a proper drinks list and unhurried atmosphere.

Bar North Fuji fills a gap in Kawaguchiko's largely early-closing nightlife scene by staying open until 3:00 in the morning, making it the default choice for visitors and off-duty ryokan and hotel staff who want a drink after most other bars have shut. The room is dim and unhurried, built around a proper cocktail list alongside whisky, shochu, and a small wine selection, with a bartender who takes drink orders seriously rather than rushing through a standard izakaya beer-and-highball list. Food is limited to simple bar snacks rather than a full menu, positioning it as a drinking destination rather than a dinner stop. The crowd shifts through the night: an early evening mix of tourists finishing dinner nearby gives way, after midnight, to a quieter, more local crowd including hospitality workers coming off shift from the area's ryokan and hotels. Because it is one of very few venues open this late in the Fuji Five Lakes area, it draws steady business on weekend nights, though the unhurried pace means it rarely feels overcrowded.

Good to know

Hours
19:00–03:00 daily
Dress code
Smart-casual
Age limit
20+ for alcohol service
Signature
Late-night cocktail bar open until 3:00am, one of the few Kawaguchiko venues that stays open well past midnight

Location

3631-2 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 401-0301

35.5005, 138.7665 View on map

Highlights

  • Open until 3:00am, unusually late for the Kawaguchiko area
  • Proper cocktail list alongside whisky, shochu, and wine
  • Popular late-night stop for off-duty ryokan and hotel staff
  • Unhurried, dimly lit atmosphere suited to slow drinking

Tips for visiting

  • Useful as a late option once most other Kawaguchiko bars have closed for the night
  • Order a proper cocktail rather than a beer to get the most out of the bartender's skill
  • Food is limited to snacks, so eat elsewhere beforehand
  • Occasional live music nights add a small cover charge — ask when booking a table

When to visit

After midnight for the quieter, more local late-night crowd.

Accessibility

Ground-floor entrance with bar and low table seating; layout is compact but generally step-free.

Frequently asked questions

How late is Bar North Fuji open?

It operates until 3:00am daily, making it one of the latest-closing venues in the Kawaguchiko area.

Is there a cover charge?

There is generally no cover, though occasional live-music nights add a small charge.

Does the bar serve food?

Only simple bar snacks are available; it functions primarily as a drinking venue rather than a restaurant.