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Beer Stand Shigetomi Ekie: One Beer, Six Pours

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A unique standing bar inside Hiroshima Station's ekie complex where one brand of draught beer is served in six distinct pouring styles. It's a perfect, inexpensive stop for a quick and memorable glass before or after your train.

Price range$$$$$

Tabelog rating3.65 / 5851 ratingsExcellent — roughly the top few percent nationwideJapanese diners rate strictly — 3.5 is excellent, 4.0 exceptional.View on Tabelog

Opening hoursDaily 10:00–21:00 (last order 20:45). Closed Jan 1 and on ekie kitchen closure days.

Phone082-569-5610

Address1-2 Matsubaracho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, ekie Kitchen 1F

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Websitehttp://sake.jp/beer_stand/ekie/ →

Beer Stand Shigetomi Ekie (ビールスタンド重富 ekie) isn't a typical bar; it's a demonstration of pure craft. Located conveniently inside Hiroshima Station, this standing-only spot serves just one beer—Asahi’s ‘Maruefu’—but offers it in six different ways. The focus is entirely on the pour, with bartenders using a revived ‘swing’ tap and practiced techniques to dramatically alter the beer's texture, aroma, and taste.

Guests consistently praise the visible artistry and the surprising results. The Ichido-tsugi pour is celebrated for its crisp, clean finish, while the Sharp-tsugi is noted for its silky, creamy foam. For a unique taste, the Miruko is foam only, with a texture reviewers describe as uniquely drinkable. The station location makes it an ideal stop before a Shinkansen journey, and you are welcome to bring in food from other vendors in the ekie food hall to enjoy with your drink.

Criticisms are minor and mostly relate to the setting. Some find the food-court atmosphere noisy and lacking the ambiance of a traditional bar, and queues can form during peak times like before or after local sports games. A few visitors, particularly those who prefer heavily carbonated beers, find the base beer itself unremarkable. However, for most, the experience of the pour itself is the main attraction.

The value is considered excellent. Reviewers in 2024–2026 typically paid around ¥700 for a standard pour and ¥400 for the foam-only Miruko. For a small price, you get a memorable lesson in how much technique matters, making it a stop that feels both special and affordable.

Booking: Reservations are not accepted; it is walk-in only.
Getting there: Inside the ekie Kitchen complex on the 1st floor of JR Hiroshima Station's north exit.
Payment: Credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners), electronic money (transportation IC cards, Rakuten Edy, iD, etc.), and QR code payments (PayPay, etc.) are all accepted.
Seating: Standing only, at a shared counter space within the ekie eat-in corner.
Food: There is no kitchen, but you are welcome to bring food purchased from other stalls in the ekie Kitchen area.
Rules: This is a short-stay bar. Visits are often limited to 10–20 minutes or one to two drinks per person.
Smoking: The entire area is non-smoking.
Parking: Paid parking is available in partnership with the ekie building.

Beer Stand Shigetomi Ekie: One Beer, Six Pours

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