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Fukushima Prefecture, the third largest in Japan, is divided into three regions by the Ou Mountains and Abukuma Highlands, which stretch from north to south
The Nakadori region, located in the middle of the prefecture and through which the Tohoku Shinkansen Line passes, is home to Fukushima City, where the prefectural government is located, and Koriyama City, the second most populous city in the prefecture. Approximately 60% of Fukushima Prefecture's population lives here, and there is a lot of traffic from both the Kanto and Tohoku regions
In addition, in places where these people gather, there are also "senbero bars" where you can enjoy alcohol at a casual price
In this article, we will introduce three "senbero" bars around Fukushima Station and two around Koriyama Station
What is the definition of “senbero”?
The word originally referred to a bar where you could get very drunk for 1,000 yen, but now it has come to mean a bar where you can get 2 to 3 drinks and snacks for 1,000 yen.
In this article, we have defined the criteria for certification as a "Senbero" bar as follows.
You can order two glasses of alcohol (type and quantity are free) and one snack in addition to the appetizer and drink it for less than 1,000 yen.
Set prices such as "Senbero Set" are available for less than 1,000 yen.
Family restaurants where you can eat rice crackers are not eligible.
We also introduce sets that cost less than 1,500 yen as "high-priced rice crackers," but we appreciate your understanding.
Please note that prices in the article include tax unless otherwise stated and are as of the end of September 2023.
Sandaime Torimero Fukushima Station East Exit
From the official website of Sandaime Torimero Fukushima Station East Exit
This is a chain izakaya restaurant with locations nationwide, but in the Tohoku region, it is only located in Fukushima Prefecture, with branches at the Fukushima Station East Exit and Iwaki locations
The yakitori sauce is made with plenty of simmered chicken feet (momiji) and cockscombs (tosaka), and the collagen in the chicken gives it a bouncy texture like jelly when it cools, and it is available from 88 yen per stick
The skewers are reasonably priced, with chicken thighs starting at 198 yen each and vegetable skewers starting at 88 yen each . Their signature large meatballs are priced at 308 yen, and side dishes include egg yolk, grated ponzu sauce, and cheese sauce.
From the official website of Sandaime Torimero Fukushima Station East Exit
are offered at "senbero" prices, with a medium mug of draft beer costing 218 yen (a large mug costs 548 yen), and highballs and sours costing 328 yen
Sandaime Torimero Fukushima Station East Exit Store <Information>
Store name: Sandaime Torimero Fukushima Station East Exit Store
Address: Azuma Building B1F, 7-32 Sakaemachi, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
Located a 7-minute walk from the east exit of Fukushima Station, this chain izakaya restaurant operates mainly in the Kanto region. They offer reasonably priced skewers, including chicken skin skewers and spicy skewers, at 108 yen each, as well as fried chicken wings, all for 108 yen each
The 218 yen fried chicken (Wada-chan fried chicken) is one of the popular menu items, along with the large, round meatballs (548 yen), as its unique, rich flavor goes well with highballs
Go for it! Chicken Yaro! Official Facebook page
A glass of lemon sour is just 55 yen, a pitcher is 273 yen , a highball is 109 yen, draft beer and sake are 328 yen, a Hoppy set is 328 yen and a medium refill is 108 yen , all at "senbero" prices.
Let's Go! Tori Yaro! Fukushima Sakaemachi Store ＜Information＞
Store name: Soreyuke! Tori Yaro! Fukushima Sakaemachi store
Address: 2F Sakaemachi Building, 11-10 Sakaemachi, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
Located in Okitama-cho, just east of the downtown area from the east exit of Fukushima Station and across National Route 13, this izakaya restaurant opened two years ago, with a design inspired by post-war barracks and a strong Showa-era retro feel
From the AKEBONOBARRACK official website
The menu includes Akebono soy sauce ramen (800 yen) and Tatsumiya croquettes from Tatsumiya Meat Shop in Kunimi (boasting 180 yen each), and other reasonably priced snacks include special bamboo shoots for 200 yen, cold tofu for 300 yen, and edamame for 380 yen
From the AKEBONOBARRACK official website
Drinks are 550 yen for draft beer and 450 yen for highballs and sours, but the "Small Drink Set A" is available as a "senbero" (cheap drink) option, which includes one drink, green onion roast pork, bamboo shoots, and cold tofu for 1,000 yen.
Also, Set B is 2,000 yen but includes two drinks, and in addition to the appetizers from Set A, it also comes with grilled Akebono Waraji sandals, making it a great deal.
AKEBONOBARRACK＜Information＞
Store name: AKEBONOBARRACK
Address: Utarin, 8-38 Okitama-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
Yakitori Dojo Koriyama Jinya store official Facebook page
There are two Yakitori Dojos in Koriyama City, and this one is a three-minute walk from the west exit of Koriyama Station. You can enjoy cheap drinking with yakitori as a snack in front of the station from 4pm
Chicken and pork skewers are 199 yen each, vegetable skewers are 150 yen, and liver skewers are 195 yen, but these are the most popular and recommended skewers among the skewers.
Yakitori Dojo Koriyama Jinya store official Facebook page
also serve horse meat sashimi and seared sashimi made from Aizu horse meat , but the restaurant's top recommendation is the stewed pork offal (480 yen), which they say is "a must-order dish!"
Yakitori Dojo Koriyama Jinya store official Facebook page
A 1-go sake bottle costs 380 yen, a small mug of highball or draft beer costs 398 yen, all sour drinks are 440 yen, red and white wine by the glass is 330 yen, and a Hoppy set is 440 yen, all of which are available for "senbero" drinking
Yakitori Dojo Koriyama Jinya Branch ＜Information＞
Store name: Yakitori Dojo Koriyama Jinya store
Address: Jinya Building 1F, 1-5-4 Ekimae, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture
From the west exit of Koriyama Station, walk through the arcade street and turn right onto Omachi Street
About 300m further on you will see an "Okonomiyaki" sign and a noren curtain on the left, but it's only a 5-minute walk to get there
There are about five tables with okonomiyaki hotplates inside the restaurant, giving off the atmosphere of a downtown okonomiyaki restaurant from the Showa era
There are eight types of okonomiyaki (340 to 390 yen) , which the proprietress will cook on a hot plate at your table, and yakisoba and yakisoba (390 yen) are prepared in the back and served to you.
The recommendation is the kushiage tempura, five skewers for 480 yen. The five types of ingredients change daily depending on what's in stock. Other dishes available include oden (450 yen per portion) and yakitori (80 yen per skewers)
You can enjoy "senbero" at low prices, with draft beer for 330 yen for a small mug (500 yen for a medium mug), chuhai (small mug) for 250 yen, and 1 go (1 cup) of sake for 300 yen
Okonomi Honpo Popo <Information>
Store name: Okonomi Honpo Popo
Address: 1-13-17 Omachi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Station has a busy shopping district at the east exit, while Koriyama Station has many restaurants around the arcade street from the west exit
Both areas are home to a mix of new and old establishments with unique personalities, making it a fun place to enjoy bar hopping
Additionally, there are Japanese, Western, and Chinese restaurants in and around each station building, so you can enjoy a light "senbero" drink while waiting for your Shinkansen train
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