A pub crawl tour with a hotel owner who knows Fukuyama's nightlife inside and out.

【Highlights】
A different kind of trip: "Enjoying the everyday life of the locals," unlike typical sightseeing.
【Itinerary】
Bar Hopping: Schedule for the Day
1. 18:30 Registration & Gathering: A brief introduction to Fukuyama Castle, an explanation of the bar hopping experience, and opportunities for participants to meet each other.
2. 19:00 Start at the First Bar!
A toast at the first bar. Enjoying local snacks and drinks helps to ease tensions, and conversations begin with the owner and regulars.
3. 19:50 To the Second Bar
A hidden gem where you can enjoy signature dishes and obanzai (Kyoto-style home cooking) loved by regulars.
4. 20:40 To the Third Bar
A final drink at a slightly unusual bar, such as a standing bar or bar stand.
5. 21:30 Return to AREA INN FUSHIMICHO for a group photo and dispersal.
Those who wish can continue with a second party with like-minded participants!

■ What we want to do (Organizer's objectives and intentions)

• To spread the concept of "machiyado" (town inn) as an experience

• To introduce local favorite restaurants to people from outside the prefecture and tourists

• To create opportunities to connect restaurants in front of Fukuyama Station with travelers and local residents

• To uncover the "nighttime charm" of the area around the station and create a local economic cycle

• To allow visitors to immerse themselves in the "everyday life of Fukuyama" that tourists cannot experience

• To cultivate stay-type content that combines accommodation and experiences

• To propose a new night tourism starting from AREA INN FUSHIMICHO

• To increase the number of fans who want to "come back" to the region

• To create a place where locals can interact with each other through bar hopping


■ What we want to provide (Value and experience for participants)

• An experience to enjoy Fukuyama's local cuisine and sake casually and deeply

• A warm evening where conversations naturally arise with locals

• A guided bar-hopping experience that is safe even for first-timers

• Access to deep, hidden gems that are difficult for tourists to enter

• Chance encounters and connections through self-introductions and interactions

• Peace of mind knowing you can enjoy yourself without getting lost, thanks to its proximity to the station and within walking distance

• The freedom to drink without worrying about the last train, exclusively for hotel guests

• Special memories to capture on social media and in photos

• A chance to fall in love with Fukuyama's "nightlife"
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