Food Izakaya YAMAKOYA

Another name is "Refreshing hut” A communication bar where you can loosely interact with the locals.

Yamagoya, located across from the Kin main street Family Mart, is a bar that softly starts serving at around 4 p.m. It was built from scrap by the owner, Mr Nakurmura, an architect. In the cottage-style interior, local customers drink beer and the locally made liquor awamori, and the pace is relaxed.

Japnese-style bar Yamagoya
Yamagoya opened in 2008. Before that it was a bar called Sawayaka-Iori, and that’s the sign that catches the eye from the street. If you’re looking for it, it’s easy to find if you head toward the white sign.

Japnese-style bar Yamagoya
Mr Nakamura doesn’t really seem to mind about the name. “Even some of our regulars call it Sawayaka-Iori. Either is fine by me.” The Kin resident of 30 years says the motivation for opening a bar was that he likes drinking, and wanted to chat to customers while having a drink.

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Behind the bar, there is a spacious room that used to be for karaoke. The pink curtains and stage adorned with guitar and samisen create a distinctive atmosphere.

Japnese-style bar Yamagoya
The food made by the staff includes island squid sashimi, soki pork with soba noodles, and fried Okinawan soba noodles – Okinawan food is popular. The tofu chanpuru is particularly good, with fried local tofu and exquisitely crunchy vegetables. It goes especially well with the locally made awamori liquor, “Tatsu”.

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“We’ve had people from Singapore, Taiwan and even Israel. They enjoy going to places with a local atmosphere when on holiday.” While talking about this with Mr Nakamura, the night wears gently on. And he’s right! It would be a memorable stop on any trip.

Basic information

Address 532 Aza-Kin, Kin-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa
Car parking Available (4)
Open Hours 16:00 - 22:00
Fixed Holidays Open all year round
Contact Details Japnese-style bar Yamagoya
Telephone 098-968-6046

Japnese-style bar Yamagoya

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