Bright and welcoming coffee shop during the day, audiophile oasis after dark – Euca on Nagahori-dori, near the Tamatsukuri metro station, attracts a discerning crowd with varied tastes.
The record bar, tucked away behind a hidden door in the back of the space, is dominated by a spire-shaped vintage McIntosh XRT25 speaker, mounted with 16 hard-dome tweeters. Owner-bartender Keisuke Nakagawa plays exclusively vinyl from his 1,500-record collection, covering hip-hop and American and Japanese indie tunes from the ’90s onward, occasionally interspersed with tracks by Fujii Kaze and other contemporary J-pop artists.
The bar stocks some 50 varieties of craft gin, around half of which are domestic. Rarities include ten different bottles from Gifu’s artisanal Tatsumi Distillery and Osuzu Gin from Miyazaki, all served at reasonable prices.
Note that opening hours are subject to change; we recommend checking Euca’s official Instagram in advance.