Japan · PUB CRAWLS
The 13 best pub crawls you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
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’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 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.”
3-hour Shibuya pub crawl with Yuri-san, free unlimited shots, 2 to 4 stops, and help finding bars you would miss.
“Well. There were only 3 participants (including me), and we did not really get on. The first bar was completely dead and kinda run down. The second bar was nice, but also empty. The third bar was completely overcrowded and loud. Kinda niRead more”
A 3-hour Shinjuku bar-hop with dinner, drinks, and a sake tasting, guided group crawl to spots you likely would miss on your own.
“It was just Yo and I . He showed me some really cool spots in Tokyo. We ate, sang karaoke. It was rainy, but didn't bother me. We also went to a Saki bar!!!”
A 3-hour Shibuya bar-hopping night with reserved izakaya seats, full dinner, and all-you-can-drink beer and sake near Shibuya Crossing.
“Our guide, Lam was fantastic! Truly an enjoyable evening and experience.”
A 3-hour Shinjuku night walk with a local guide through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai, with great food and sake.
“It was a great time. A but shame our group was oretty small but I had a great time regardless.”
3-hour Namba pub crawl with guided bar hopping, unlimited free shots between venues, and a friendly meetup across Osaka nightlife 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.”
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