Tokyo wine bars are tiny counters with serious lists.
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The 10 best wine bars in Tokyo
01 · Tokyo
Yoyogi
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Natural wine · Counter
Tiny Yoyogi natural-wine bakery-bar.
Order: A glass with the bread board
02 · Tokyo
Ebisu
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Standing · Natural
Tiny Ebisu standing natural wine bar.
Order: A glass from the open list
03 · Tokyo
Roppongi
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Iconic · Sake
Iconic Roppongi sake-and-wine bar.
Order: A flight of three sakes
04 · Tokyo
Asakusa
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Natural · Modern
Modern Asakusa natural wine bar from a Japanese natural wine maker.
Order: A glass of Japanese natural wine
05 · Tokyo
Hiroo
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Italian · Counter
Counter-style Hiroo Italian wine bar.
Order: A glass of Barolo
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06 · Tokyo
Aoyama
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Iconic · Modern
Iconic Aoyama wine bar.
Order: A glass from the modern by-the-glass
07 · Tokyo
Yoyogi-Hachiman
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Restaurant + wine
All-day Yoyogi-Hachiman bistro with serious wine list.
Order: A glass with the small plates
08 · Tokyo
Nishiogikubo
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Natural · Iconic
Iconic Nishiogikubo natural wine bar.
Order: A natural Loire glass
09 · Tokyo
Shinbashi
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Sake + wine standing
Iconic Shinbashi standing sake and wine bar.
Order: A flight of three sakes
10 · Tokyo
Ebisu
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Natural · Modern
Modern Ebisu natural wine bar.
Order: A glass of Japanese natural wine
How Tokyo drinks wine
The 10 above are where Tokyo actually drinks wine — by-the-glass programmes that change weekly, sommeliers who care, lists that go beyond the obvious.
