Japan · NIGHTLIFE
Good nightlife experiences fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Shinjuku’s hidden izakaya alleys, three classic stops, all-you-can-drink style plus snacks. Small group, local guidance, and photos.
“Great way to see Shinjuku at night! Icchan was knowledgeable, funny, and gave a lot of context about the neighborhood.”
Shibuya nightlife bar hopping with local guide, all-you-can-drink, izakaya dishes, and photo stops at Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko.
“Food at the first bar… Guide was good and knowledgeable and made a real effort to engage the group and bring it together😁 could’ve done with some snacks in the Karaoke bar. It’s not our thing but was a laugh”
Namba izakaya bar hopping in Osaka with 3 bars, 6 tastes, and local guide help for menus, walking, and Hozenji Yokocho.
“We took the tour on 5/7 and had a wonderful time! Shuta was a knowledgeable and fun tour guide and one of the best we have ever encountered! We appreciate his recommendations and great taste. We highly recommend you to do this tour with Shuta.”
A 5-hour Roppongi crawl with big-group energy, free shots, 50% drink discounts, games, photos, and a final club at SEL OCTAGON.
“It's definitely one of the best Pub Crawls I've been to in any of the countries I've visited. The games are super fun, absolute ice breakers and gets you mingling with the lot right off the bat. The hosts are energetic and hilarious. And conducted the crawl efficiently and brilliantly.”
Kyoto izakaya bar-hopping walking tour: Kawaramachi to Kiyamachi with an English guide, local sake tasting, and a late-night finish.
“Moto was an amazing tour guide! Took us to a really good izakaya and sake tasting bar. Ending the night in a karaoke. 100% would recommend”
Kyoto’s Pontocho backstreets meet izakaya culture on a 3-hour bar hop with a certified guide. Eat, drink, and learn in small groups.
“Our guide was very friendly and personable. My husband and I ended up having a private tour in the Gion area as opposed to a group tour.”
Osaka izakaya walking tour for $19, with an English guide. Sake, beer, spirits in Dotombori and Uranamba, ending at a hidden bar.
“I really enjoyed it!! We went to 3 different places, the food was great. I liked the sake tasting”
Osaka guided pub crawl with free shots, drink discounts, games, and a dance club finish. Meet new people for $23.
“The tour guide has an excellent knowledge of the area. He had a good relationship with the local bars we went to as well. 10/10 experience.”
Osaka bar crawl with welcome shots, about 20% drink discounts, and a club finish near Shinsaibashi. 4.5 hours, guided nightlife.
“The guests were fun, the tour guide was probably the worst I’ve had and Ive been booking trips and tours daily. Besides not really talking to many of the guests, he said the tour we were on wasn’t very good then proceeded to promote his own tour that the runs.Not cool.”
Taste Sapporo by bar hopping three local izakayas with drinks and dishes, plus translation help, photos, Odori Park, and ramen street.
“An amazing bar hopping experience. Wide variety of delicious food and drinks. Got to experience Sapporo like a local. Midori and Kaname were fantastic guides - chill and friendly and taught us a ton about local culture. Would def recommend.”
90-min Shinjuku night walk with local guide through Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, Hanazono Shrine, plus a vending drink. $22.
“i am so thankful for that tour Rinna did a fantastic job with her colleagues to allow us to see Shinjuku, because Shinjuku is more than Neon lights it was a very very nice discovery”
Osaka night food walk through Dotonbori, Hozenji Yokocho, Doguyasuji and Kuromon Market. Try takoyaki, gyoza, seafood with a guide.
“Support insight into Osaka street food scene Kaz was a knowledgeable local who took us some classic and off the beat spots”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
