Haru Haru
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Kintetsu-Nara Station · 3 min walk (Kintetsu Nara Line)
- Admission
- ¥3,300 for 60-minute all-you-can-drink plan
- Time needed
- 60–120 min
- Best time to go
- Late evening after 20:00, as the venue only opens for night service starting at 20:00
About
Haru Haru is a welcoming fifth-floor bar in Nara known for its incredibly friendly master, cozy atmosphere, and impressive selection of Japanese whiskies, sake, and creative cocktails. It is a fantastic spot to unwind after a day of sightseeing, offering a warm space where travelers and locals easily mingle. Expect a relaxed vibe, reasonable prices, and a wonderfully hospitable host who often engages guests in great conversation.
What Japanese guides note
In Japanese directories, HARU HARU is classified as a girls bar (*gāruzu bā*) rather than an ordinary Western-style cocktail lounge. Instead of ordering single drinks à la carte from an open menu, patrons enter into timed all-you-can-drink blocks served across a 13-seat counter. Visitors should anticipate standard nightlife billing practices, including fixed 60-minute time limits and applicable consumption taxes.
Details from local sources
Insider Tip
Locating the entrance can be tricky; look for the Pastel Building sign and take the elevator up to the fifth floor.
Frequently asked
What style of venue is HARU HARU in Nara?
In Japan, HARU HARU operates as a girls bar (*gāruzu bā*), featuring female counter staff serving drinks across a 13-seat bar. It functions as a conversational nightlife establishment structured around timed drinking courses rather than a conventional quiet craft-cocktail lounge.
How does the pricing system work at HARU HARU?
Visits are structured by timed all-you-can-drink intervals, priced at ¥3,300 for 60 minutes and ¥5,500 for 120 minutes, plus 10% tax. Standard draft beer, highballs, shochu, and cocktails are included, while specialty bottles, shots, and champagne incur separate charges.
How do you access HARU HARU from the station?
Take the West Exit of Kintetsu-Nara Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line and walk south for roughly three minutes toward the Tsunofurichō district. HARU HARU is located on the fifth floor of the Pastel Building.
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