BAR CRAWL TRIPS · FOOD AND DRINK CRAWLS IN JAPAN
The 12 best food and drink crawls in Japan you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Review of Hiroshima’s three-hour izakaya food tour, with okonomiyaki, sake, local bars, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“The "English speaking guide" doesn't speak English. Hika was very nice but we had to rely on Google translate. It was nearly impossible to know what we were eating.”
Sapporo bar hopping made easy with three local izakayas, Hokkaido dishes, drinks, translation help, and a small group of seven.
“Each place we visited had its own cool vibe . Great eats and great fun to be amongst the locals and discover what is unique to the hokkaido food scene”
Explore Shinjuku’s Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai with a local guide, 10+ dishes, sake, cocktails, and small bars for $80.
“A great tour and time with Yota! We especially liked going to the locals’ sake place, which we would never have found or understood.”
Eat Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, oysters, yakitori, and local sake across three Nagarekawa bars with a friendly English-speaking guide.
“Hika was awesome. He was incredibly personable and very accommodating. We had great food and great conversations. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Hiroshima.”
Taste 12 Japanese dishes, sip three drinks, and explore Asakusa at night on this friendly three-hour food tour.
“I wasn’t sure what to expect as I had never done a tour like this before. My guide Ai was so friendly and spoke great English. We went to two great local restaurants in Asakusa. The Tokyo pancake with Camembert was so delicious! I would definitely recommend this tour. Five stars!”
Taste Tokyo’s izakaya culture on a private Ueno, Shinbashi, or Ikebukuro bar hop with local guidance, food, drinks, and neighborhood flavor.
“I took this tour with two friends and we all had a terrific time. Our guide, Taka, was timely and very outgoing. We went to several local restaurants, sampled a wide variety of food and drink specialties, and enjoyed lots of laughs learning about Read more”
Explore Nagoya’s Sakae nightlife with a private local guide, choosing izakaya food and drinks at your own pace.
“This was our first time in Nagoya and since we didn’t know the city, we thought it would be fun to take a tour with someone who knows the area. Tomo-san was an absolutely amazing guide! She is so friendly and knowledgeable about Read more”
Taste Kyoto by night with a local guide, hopping among spots for sushi, tempura, yakitori, gyoza, drinks, and local food culture.
“Shiyo was a great guide. She was very eager to share her stories of Kyoto. She took us to great places to try regional specialties and a local cocktail bar. Would definitely book again to try different local spots”
Explore Namba through kushikatsu, okonomiyaki, Hozenji Temple, and Ura Namba on a three-hour private Osaka food tour.
“To be honest it was a bit dissapointing I have been on far better walking / food tours We thought the food a d drink was included ut was asked to pay”
Explore Shinjuku after dark with local food, izakaya drinks, Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai in a small three-hour tour.
“We had a great tour. Hitomi is a fantastic guide. It was fun to see the area in night time.”
Explore Nishijin beyond Fukuoka’s yatai with ramen, izakaya dishes, local bars, sake, and one hour of all-you-can-drink fun.
Explore Namba through Osaka food, local bars, Hozenji Temple, and lesser-known dishes on a flexible small-group evening tour.
“Loved the dinner tour of Dotonbori. I was the only person for the day and was soo full from the many stops of the tour. I liked that i was able to get vegetarian options too in plenty.”
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