BAR CRAWL TRIPS · IZAKAYA AND SAKE BAR HOPPING IN TOKYO
The 15 best izakaya and sake bar hopping in Tokyo 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.
Explore Shinjuku after dark on a three-hour bar-hopping walk through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, sake bars, and karaoke.
“Kei was undoubtedly the BEST tour guide. I’d book again any time!!!”
Explore Shinjuku nightlife with a local guide, from Omoide Yokocho and Kabukicho to Golden Gai, sake, izakaya food, and karaoke.
“Very good took to places i wouldn't normally go but were great and different from the usual experience”
Explore Shibuya’s local izakayas, sake bars, and karaoke spots with an English-speaking guide on this friendly three-hour night out.
“I had a great time. Kei was amazing and very energetic! She hyped us so much during the karaoke! Will definitely recommend.”
Explore Shibuya nightlife with local bars, izakaya food, sake tasting, karaoke, and friendly guides on this three-hour Tokyo crawl.
“Riku was an amazing guide and we had so much fun! We got to try lots of different food and drinks and even ended the night with karaoke! Had a great time!”
Explore Shinjuku’s izakayas, neon streets, and Golden Gai bars with food, drinks, local guidance, and small-group access.
“Great experience and a chance to go in areas we probably wouldn’t have gone in ourselves. Yota was helpful and friendly explaining the food we were eating and giving us loads of background on Japanese culture.”
Explore Shinjuku nightlife with a local guide, three drinks, Japanese snacks, Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai.
“Thanks for a fantastic night - excellent tour guide and an awesome group of people. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough :-)”
Explore Shinjuku after dark with local guides, izakaya food, sake, and karaoke. A friendly three-hour Tokyo night out for $25, plus meals.
“Yoshi is a very cool guide. He is local and did not bring us to any tourist spots. First we stopped at a place to eat something, then we did a sake tasting and our final stop was at a private karaoke bar. It was a great experience. Many thanks. The above mentioned food/drinks costed additional 6500¥”
Taste sake, whisky, cocktails, beer, and nine Tokyo dishes on a three-hour guided evening through Shimbashi and Ginza.
“A nice sampler of some of the tastes and flavours of Tokyo thru the lens of just a few of the unique city neighbourhoods. A small insight into the cultural nuances of each area with a tasting of sake , crafted cocktails and Japanese wine and local snacks and delicacies . Glenda our guide was lovely and a lot of fun!”
Explore Shinjuku after dark with izakaya dishes, free-flow karaoke drinks, and a final nightcap in Golden Gai.
“It was a fantastic time and the tour guide shared many great interesting facts. Would love to join again and bring more friends with me”
Explore Shinjuku after dark with sake, yakitori, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, karaoke, and a friendly English-speaking local guide.
“I really enjoyed the evening, Shingo was so friendly even though I booked last minute. He tailored the tour to my interests and tastes (some allergies), and was happy to try new places that we found along the way! We chatted to local bartenders about their drink making secrets. Highly recommended if you are looking for a friendly companion for a good night out in Shinjuku.”
Explore Tokyo nightlife with a pilot guide, visiting Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, two izakayas, a bar, and a shrine.
“Excellent tour and so friendly, such a great host. Best way to see nightlife in japan and experience food.”
Enjoy a two-hour yakitori course at Kuuraku Ginza, with binchotan-grilled chicken, seasonal sake, and a cozy Tokyo tavern setting.
“Authentic Yakitori in Ginza – A Must-Try! If you're in Tokyo and craving something local, Kuuraku Ginza is the perfect spot. Their yakitori is grilled over binchotan charcoal by certified chefs – juicy, flavorful, and beautifully presented. We tried the 7-skewer course and loved every bite, especially the tsukune (meatball) and chicken with scallion. Great sake selection too! Friendly staff, English menu, and cozy atmosphere make it very foreigner-friendly. Book ahead – it’s worth it!”
Review Bistro Fukumimi in Ginza for yakitori, wagyu, sake, course choices, atmosphere, value, and practical booking advice.
Explore Ginza’s after-work bar culture with sake, whisky, beer, cocktails, regional dishes, and a rooftop Tokyo view in a small group.
Explore Shinjuku by night on a Spanish guided walk through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai, with bar tips and local insight.
“Me gustó mucho Isma, el gua, y su predisposición a llevarte a sitios diferentes.”
By the kind of bar, or the kind of route.
