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The 15 most popular pub crawls tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Tokyo Shinjuku bar hopping tour with 3 hidden izakaya stops, all-you-can-drink plus snack plates, small group, and local guide.
“Excellent way to see multiple bars and restaurants in Shinjuku with a local host. Good way to spend a few hours.”
Small-group Shibuya izakaya bar hopping with an insider guide, indoor yokocho alleys, tasty set dishes, and all-you-can-drink at one stop.
“Me and my husband booked this tour as a way to explore Shibuya, and had a great time. Our guides Yuki and Mao and the other member of our group were all super friendly and made the experience very enjoyable. It was also nice that at the restaurants there were several options to chose from…”
Osaka Namba izakaya bar-hopping night with a small group, 3 bars, 6 tastes, local food alleys, and guide-led ordering.
“This was a wonderful experience. Our guide was Fuka. She literally had the most personality I have ever witnessed. She made the night so fun. We started with sushi and drinks at our first stop. Our second stop was exciting and we could drink as much as we wanted. The last stop was drinks and…”
A 5-hour Roppongi pub crawl with 3 bars and a final club at SEL OCTAGON TOKYO. Free shots, games, 50% off drinks.
“it was wild but it was great. close to 100 people on the tour. maybe 2nd pub you whittle it down to who is in your group and everyone seemed to have a great night. ran out of steam about 2am but still a brilliant night.”
Kyoto’s Pontocho backstreets: three local izakaya stops with drinks and dinner-style bites on a small-group night tour.
“You are greedy tour operators. We were late and you would not allow us to join the group or give any compensation to another tour. We would have been happy with a 50% credit. I have been on at least 10 tours with Viator in Asia and Europe in the last 2 years. Your customer…”
Shinjuku izakaya bar hopping with dinner and drinks included. Visit Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai in 3 hours.
“massachusests is a great host. right from the start he made everyone in the group comfortable and he was full of trivia and shared so much about japanese culture and history . he also offered great suggestions on what to eat and drink. i enjoyed the tour and the company. we had lots to eat…”
Osaka pub crawl from Shinsaibashi with welcome shots, about 20% drink discounts, and a club finish. Mobile ticket, local hosts.
“Amazing time! We went to multiple bars as a pre game and got to meet so many people while having some drinks”
3-hour Sapporo bar-hopping food tour for up to 7 people. Hit local izakayas, try Hokkaido bites, get 3 drinks, photos, and help ordering.
“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”
A 3-hour Shibuya pub crawl with a friendly guide, included shot stops, and easy access to Tokyo nightlife spots you might miss.
“Met up in a small bar. Advised we needed to buy a drink on entry at each place. Free drinks came out of a bottle from hosts bag. Drinks should come from the bar. Not very well organised”
A guided 3-hour Shinjuku bar crawl with 5 local dishes, complimentary drinks, and a 4-sake tasting across three neighborhoods.
“We really enjoyed this tour - Haru took us to some great pubs we wouldn’t have otherwise found, in a neighborhood that we found to be confusing to navigate on our own.”
3-hour Shibuya bar hopping with 3 izakaya stops, reserved seating, dinner, plus all-you-can-drink beer and sake.
“our guide Lam was awesome incredibly friendly and helpful”
A 3-hour Shinjuku bar-hopping night with a local guide, three izakaya stops, sake tastings, and secret alleys near Golden Gai.
“ayaka was a great guide, shared a lot of insite about japanese culture and showed shops that you dont normally find online”
A 3-hour guided pub crawl in Namba with free shots between 2–4 stops, international social time, and Osaka-style bars from izakaya to DJ spots.
“The tour guide was cool. She was very friendly and helpful. The tour itself was very expensive for what was provided. The drinks aren’t provided so you pretty much paid $70+ to just mingle with each other.”
A 2-hour Shinjuku night tour with 3 drinks and 6–8 bites, walking Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai with an English guide.
“Hiro is the true Master of Tokyo! Six Golden Stars! We absolutely loved our tour and our guide!! Thank you Hiro and safe travels.”
Taste Shinjuku at night on a 3-hour guided bar crawl through Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, and Kabukicho. Small group, local guide.
“Sato san was friendly, knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. It was a well planned tour, learning about the areas and lots of fun. All the venues were great and tucked away gems filled with locals.”
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