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The 15 Best Izakaya Food Tours in Japan

An izakaya crawl is dinner in four acts: yakitori at one counter, sashimi at the next, something fried, something you can’t pronounce. The tours below feed you properly, not symbolically. Each lists its stops, its price, and how hungry to arrive.

Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

May 12, 2026 by

1.Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $92Our pick

Taste 14+ izakaya dishes across four Shinjuku stops, with 3 drinks included, plus neon-night walks through Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.

“This tour was amazing. Our expectations were to go to a few restaurants and eat local Japanese food. Chi (our guide) not only escorted us to various eateries where we experienced many different dishes but she also taught us about the food itself. Chi was a fantastic tour guide. We went down alleys where she talked all about the very small diners and the various food they serve. She also recommended drinks for the type of food we were experiencing. We not only experienced great food and drinks, but so much culture and history. about My husband and I can’t say enough about this fantastic tour and our guide, Chi.…”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

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2.Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $34

A 3-hour Shinjuku bar-hopping walk through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, ending with karaoke and local-only drinking spots.

“Great fun! Asato-san took us to some really cool places. Awesome group as well and it ended up with karaoke of course 🤪”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

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3.Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $39

A guided Shinjuku night crawl through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with English help, venue access, and photos.

“Decided to use this tour as an opportunity to check out the local food scene. Arm’s selection of locations were great! Also had a chance to see the Godzilla building which was on my to do list. Definitely would recommend this tour to my friends who will be traveling to Japan.”

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Kyoto: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

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4.Kyoto: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $25

3-hour guided izakaya walk in Kyoto’s Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi with a local English host, sake tasting, and a late-night bar finish.

“Really good food and drinks and an excellent atmosphere on the night out!”

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Osaka: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

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5.Osaka: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $19Best value

Osaka izakaya night with an English guide. Walk Dotombori and Uranamba, taste sake and spirits, and end at a backstreet bar.

“We went on a tour with Kosuke and Shota, we enjoyed every minute. They were very professional and informative and Kosuke explained the origins of some of the Sake that we had. It was a great time. The price of the tour was so reasonable. I just wouldn’t eat before you come. Everything was delicious.”

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Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

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6.Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $29

A 3-hour Shibuya izakaya crawl with an English guide, three local stops, sake tasting, and often karaoke. Bring cash for food and drinks.

“Had an excellent time. Definitely one of the best bar crawl experiences I have had and I have had many. Our Guide Yuna was extremely professional and well versed in her knowledge of bar society and the Japanese culture. Highly recommend for anybody who likes great conversations and good times.”

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Hiroshima Izakaya Food and Drink Night Tour

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7.Hiroshima Izakaya Food and Drink Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $110

Small-group Hiroshima izakaya crawl with okonomiyaki, sake sampling, and two local bars near Nagarekawacho.

“I'd have enjoyed more discussion about the food, how it's made, it's history or traditions. The second stop also wasn't great.”

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Kyoto: Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class

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8.Kyoto: Afternoon Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $67

Kyoto afternoon Izakaya cooking class: cook 2 rounds of Japanese home dishes with an English instructor, enjoy what you make, and take recipes home.

“Very nice and useful activity. The teachers were very lovely and warm. Overall, very pleasant experience.”

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Tokyo: The Best of Izakaya in Shinjuku Food & Cultural Tour

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9.Tokyo: The Best of Izakaya in Shinjuku Food & Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 hours · from $129

Eat 14+ izakaya dishes in Shinjuku, tour Golden Gai and Kabukicho, and taste sake with 2 included drinks on a small-group night tour.

“The tour was great and I would highly recommend! Our guide took us to lots of different restaurants and Izakayas to try all sorts of Japanese foods - from sushi, to tonkotsu, sake, and traditional izakaya snacks. The guide was really knowledgable about the food and the history of Tokyo. The food was all super yummy and we went back to some of the places later in our trip for dinner.”

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Izakaya Style Cooking Class

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10.Izakaya Style Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $71

Kyoto izakaya cooking class: learn dashi and seasoning, cook multiple dishes, eat dinner you make, and take recipes home from Cooking Sun.

“This was a wonderful immersion into Japanese Izakaya food. The presenters were friendly, knowledgeable and highly organised. It was a fun and easy way to meet travellers, expand my cooking skills and understand a little more about Japanese food. I enjoyed myself very much and would highly recommend it.”

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Tokyo: Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

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11.Tokyo: Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $39

A 3-hour Shibuya izakaya and pub crawl with an English guide, photo stops at Scramble Crossing and parks, then drinks and possible karaoke.

“Kota was an incredible guide! He was really energetic and kept the mood of the tour high from minute one. He was definitely the best tour guide we've had in Tokyo. He was also really knowledgeable about everything we did and & gave some awesome travel tips for the area afterward. Definitely book this tour when you're in Tokyo!”

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Tokyo The Izakaya tour

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12.Tokyo The Izakaya tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $198

Ebisu izakaya crawl in a small group with a translator guide, multiple tastings, dessert, and a drink at every stop.

“The food was amazing and each stop had an interesting and different vibe. Fuyu was a wonderful and gracious guide. Highly recommend!”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour (2h)

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13.Tokyo: Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour (2h)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2 hours · from $96

2-hour Shinjuku night with Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai. Enjoy 3 drinks and 6–8 snacks on a small English-guided crawl.

“It was an amazing experience! Our guide Ash was really nice and interesting, it was a pleasure to talk with him. We really had a great time experiencing the drinking habits of Japanese people and wandering in this colorful neighborhood :)”

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Izakaya Food Tour in Nagano

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14.Izakaya Food Tour in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $111

A 3-hour Nagano night of izakayas, soba and skewers, with a guide who shows you where to go and what to order.

“I greatly enjoyed this tour. My guide, Masa, was very genial and engaging. It was a good way to find out a little more about Japan and to discover some nice bars too. Some may find this tour a little expensive however I thought it was great value for money as I was the only one on the tour and so had the undivided attention of the guide. The last bar we visited was a real gem, it would have only fitted 10 people at the most and was very eclectic in its decor. Some excellent live music too at this bar. All in all good fun.”

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In Fukuoka! Guide to an izakaya only 100% locals know/Bar Hopping

May 22, 2026 by

15.In Fukuoka! Guide to an izakaya only 100% locals know/Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $264

A 3-hour Fukuoka izakaya bar hop in Tenjin with a local guide ordering for you at two local spots. Drinks and bites included.

“I had a lovely time joining Yu’s tour. She managed to show me the area with lots of bars and brought me to two izakaya which are very different. She’s a fun and social guide, made this tour experience wonderful.”

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