Hiroshima City

There’s plenty to do after hours in Hiroshima if you fancy letting your hair down. If you don’t feel like winding down right after your evening meal, check out the city’s clubs and late-night bars, which offer diverse, fun atmospheres. Nagarekawa Street Located just 10 minutes from Hiroshima station, Nagarekawa is the go-to nightlife zone in Hiroshima. It’s the largest entertainment area in the Chugoku-Shikoku region – a neon-lit mecca of bars, izakayas, nightclubs, and restaurants. There are also several adjoining party streets, including Yagenbori Street, Butsudan Street, and Ebisu Street. Among the joints worth paying a late-night visit to are the rock ’n’ roll-themed Wonderful Joke bar that runs karaoke nights, the Kimono and Sake Bar (where you can sample classic Japanese culture and don a kimono for the night), the cozy and well-established Mick’s Izakaya, and Step One, which has Latin DJs partying into the early hours. Molly Malone’s An authentic Irish-style pub in the heart of Hiroshima’s downtown district, Molly Malone’s is understandably popular with expats, but it also draws a big local crowd. It has everything you’d expect from such an establishment – Guinness on draught, pub grub including Sunday roasts, sports on TV, and live…