Cariboo
Nakamachi 42, basement of the shirai building ä¸çºï¼ï¼ç½äºãã«å°ä¸, phone 0248-21-9333 (http://cariboo.in/top.html) is a jamaican bar with occasional live djs playing reggae music. the owner's wife is jamaican, and makes a good range of light meals, including jerk chicken and pepper shrimp. red stripe beer is available ï¿¥680, as are a variety of rums from ï¿¥500. downstairs opposite the joyo bank in by shirakawa station. look for the english sign.
Shirakawa has several sake breweries, and it is possible to try local sake at one of the many izakaya Japanese-style pubs in town.
Beer Garden
ãã¼ã«ã¬ã¼ãã³, located on a rooftop adjacent to the promise and ntt buildings which can be identified by its red lanterns, sells snacks and large pitchers of beer for about ï¿¥800. beer garden has a friendly atmosphere complete with photo-phobic dog rabuchan. it is only open during summer, from about 5pm, but can vary randomly according to the owner's whim.
Bend Cafe
(http://www.pirateship.jp/...) is a live music venue in a converted warehouse. located next to the pirate ship restaurant.