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Japan · NIGHTLIFE
Japan’s nights run from whisper-quiet cocktail counters to karaoke at full volume, and the right booking depends on which end you want. The 15 below cover the spread. Prices, durations and included drinks are listed under every entry.
Small-group Shinjuku bar hop with 3 secret-feeling izakaya stops, all-you-can-drink, snack plates, and guide-led local know-how.
“Yohei was a great guide! The food was exceptional and the drinks were plentiful! Highly recommend this of you were worried about going into tight bars by yourself as a foreigner!”
Small-group Shibuya bar hopping with izakaya bites, Japanese beer, and one all-you-can-drink stop. Finish with karaoke or a local bar.
“Not happy with it. Down season sure, but the guide was never there and I won’t get my money back. 👎🏽”
Namba night walking tour with 3 izakaya stops, 6 tastes, Hozen-ji Temple, and guide help ordering in Osaka’s Dotonbori area.
“The first Restaurant the service was Deplorable! The second was good as with the Sake. The third Bar we went to did not have Sake so I ordered a glass of White wine...around 1.5 oz poor. I refused it and told the Bartender poor me a glass of wine or throw it away...he threw it down the drain and I left!”
Five hours of Roppongi nightlife with games, free shots, big discounts, and a late-night club stop at SEL OCTAGON Tokyo.
“It was great! Met a lot of people and partied the night away! Definitely recommend it for others looking for a good time”
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!”
Kyoto night bar hopping in Pontocho backstreets with a certified guide, 3-4 dishes, 3-4 drinks, and Kyoto sake in a 3-hour walk.
“Drinking, eating, talking with other guests on tour & the guide. Enjoyed the whole process which made for a fun tour.”
3-hour Shinjuku izakaya crawl with dinner and drinks included, hidden alleys, 3 bar stops, and a friendly English guide for $108.
“The tour was a lot of fun while also deepening my understanding of Japan. Icchan was funny and knowledgeable. This tour ultimately was a great way for me to get out and have some drinks in Tokyo with others as a solo traveler. I'd recommend this tour and will book again if I return to Tokyo!”
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.”
A 5-hour guided Osaka pub crawl with free shots, drink discounts, games, and a late-night club finish at Voyager Lounge.
“B was really friendly and nice, recommend the expirience”
Osaka pub crawl with welcome shots, ~20% drink discounts, and a guided hop from Shinsaibashi bars to a nightclub.
“Fun pub crawl! Some of the other tourist were kind of rowdy but that’s to be expected. Tommy was an excellent pub crawl daddy!”
Taste Sapporo on a small-group izakaya crawl with 3 local bars, 3 drinks, guide translation, and Odori Park and ramen street.
“It was a great way to explore the Susukino area. We were only in Sapporo for 3 nights and helped us plan our stay. Midori was a wonderful host, gracious, knowledgeable and fun!”
A 90-minute Shinjuku night walk through Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, Hanazono Shrine, and secret backstreets. Local guide plus vending drink.
“Our tour guide was great. She took us to cool places that we would never have found on our own. It was a fabulous tour and we’ll worth the money.”
A 3-hour Shibuya pub crawl with free shots between 2–4 nightlife stops, guided pickup at Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu, plus sake and music.
“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”
2-hour Osaka night street-food walk through Dotonbori, Hozenji Yokocho and Kuromon Market. Small group guide, mobile ticket.
“Support insight into Osaka street food scene Kaz was a knowledgeable local who took us some classic and off the beat spots”
Walk Shinjuku with a local guide for 3 hours of izakaya bites, complimentary drinks, and a final sake tasting with four pours.
“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.”
