BAR CRAWL TRIPS · JAPAN BAR CRAWLS
Japan is the country where a guide earns their fee before the first drink, between the seating charges and the six-seat rooms. These 15 cover Shinjuku, Golden Gai, Osaka and Kyoto, with bar counts, food and whether the drinks are unlimited.
Explore Shinjuku’s izakaya bars, Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with dinner, drinks, and a local guide.
“Masa was the best host ever, we had such a great food and drink tour and after he took us to a little cool bar that did karaoke! He absolutely made the tour, ask for Masa!”
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 Shibuya’s small izakayas, local dishes, and all-you-can-drink bar stop with a guide in this practical nightlife tour review.
“Great experience. One of the best tours we’ve had in Tokyo. A must try next time you come! Great good too”
Explore Namba’s izakaya alleys, local dishes, drinks, Hozenji Temple, and Osaka nightlife on this small-group evening tour.
“I had a solo trip back in July 2024! I felt so safe and comfortable on this tour! I’d definitely recommend!”
Review of Tokyo’s $27 pub crawl through Roppongi, with free shots, games, three venues, SEL OCTAGON, and practical nightlife tips.
“The pub crawl was amazing. I met so many people and made lots of new friends. The hosts are great and they make sure everyone has a great time! I highly recommend booking this, especially if you’re a solo traveler. :)”
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 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”
Explore Kyoto’s Pontocho backstreets with three local bars, izakaya dishes, drinks, sake, and a friendly certified guide.
“We had an amazing night wandering through the backstreets and alleyways of Kyoto. Our host guided us to hidden gems, where we sampled a variety of local dishes—some we loved, others not as much, but that’s the thrill of trying new things. I also discovered a newfound appreciation for the Japanese Highball! If you ever find yourself in Kyoto, this experience is a must.”
Explore Shinjuku’s izakaya culture with dinner, local drinks, three bars, and an English-speaking guide on this three-hour Tokyo night tour.
“Was a last minute decision to book, I really enjoyed the tour and dinner, Moe was an amazing guide telling us history about the Shinjuku area along the way. Highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Namba, Shinsaibashi, and American Village on a guided Osaka pub crawl with local food, sake, whisky, and new friends.
“Yaya is an amazing guide. We spend a wonderful new year eve in Osaka !”
Explore Osaka’s Dotonbori and Uranamba on a small-group izakaya tour with local bars, sake, food, and karaoke tips.
“Lots of fun! Its not easy to navigate Osakas night life, this really helped.”
Review of Kyoto’s 3-hour Kawaramachi bar crawl, with izakaya food, sake, local bars, guide tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Kazuma was a great guide! We visited 3 amazing spots that we would have never found. Highly recommend, hopefully you get Kazuma!”
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.”
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.”
Osaka pub crawl review covering bars, club entry, drink costs, guides, group size, dress code, and who will enjoy this lively night out.
“Great experience, thanks Tommy for looking after us. Great variety of bars and a good croud. Club at the end was fun.”
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