JAPAN · IZAKAYA AND SAKE BAR HOPPING

Izakaya and Sake Bar Hopping in Japan: Our Top 9

9 tours  ·  from $19 a head

Six seats, no English menu and a seating charge nobody warned you about. These 9 guided runs handle the ordering and the cover fees, and are compared on how many bars, how much food, and whether the drinks are all-you-can-drink or counted.

Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour - Seeing Kabukicho beyond its neon signs
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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour - Walking through Kabukicho with local context
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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

Kyoto: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour - Kawaramachi, side streets, and the first drinks
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Kyoto: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

3.Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 815 reviews · 3 hours · from $25

Explore Kyoto’s Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi nightlife with a local guide, tasting izakaya food, sake, beer, and cocktails in small groups.

“Leo was a great guide and the bars and food were really nice and authentic. Would definitely recommend it”

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Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl - Stop one: food, drinks, and the izakaya welcome
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Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

5.Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 354 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

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.”

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Hiroshima Izakaya Food and Drink Night Tour - Meeting at 7 p.m. near Hacchobori
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Hiroshima Izakaya Food and Drink Night Tour

6.Hiroshima Izakaya Food and Drink Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · from $110

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.”

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Tokyo: Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour - A breather at Miyashita Park
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Tokyo: Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

7.Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $39

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!”

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Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour - Kabukicho: neon, nightlife, and a quick orientation
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Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour

8.Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $99

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.”

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Private Food & Sake Tour in Central Kyoto with Sake Sommelier - The first stop: a machiya izakaya
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Private Food & Sake Tour in Central Kyoto with Sake Sommelier

9.Private Food & Sake Tour in Central Kyoto with Sake Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $230

Review of Kyoto’s private food and sake tour with sommelier Kenji, including bars, local dishes, pricing, timing, and who will enjoy it.

“We had a wonderful night drinking sake and enjoying delicious food with Kenji. He is an exceptional guide with a lot of knowledge about sake and Kyoto. This tour was the highlight of our visit to Kyoto. I highly recommend to anyone that wants an authentic experience with sake and food.”

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