In HighCharts, bar graphs use inverted axes, so the bottom axis is really the Y axis. (See also “column” graphs where the graphic is rotated 90 degrees, in which case the bottom axis is the X axis.)
You need to add the following to the yAxis config
yAxis: {
labels: {
enabled: false
}
}
See the following for full example:
http://jsfiddle.net/k5yBj/433/