Question 1

Where is Bar Thumbs Up!?

Accepted Answer

Bar Thumbs Up! is in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. You can see its exact position from the map coordinates and the Street View link.

Question 2

Which scene of Hyouka does Bar Thumbs Up! appear in?

Accepted Answer

Bar Thumbs Up! appears in EP5 of Hyouka.

Question 3

Can I visit Bar Thumbs Up!?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bar Thumbs Up! is a real place you can visit. Check what it looks like on Street View before you go.

Question 4

Where was Hyouka filmed?

Accepted Answer

Anime and manga are not filmed the way live action is. Their backgrounds are painted from photographs of real locations, and Bar Thumbs Up! is one of those real places (EP5).