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Japan · SHINJUKU DRINKING TOURS
Shinjuku after dark is a hundred tiny rooms: Omoide Yokocho’s smoke-filled yakitori lane, Golden Gai’s two-storey bars, basement izakaya with no sign at street level. The crawls below get you through those doors with a local doing the talking. Prices and stop counts under each.
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!”
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.…”
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 🤪”
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.”
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!”
Sake tasting masterclass in Shinjuku with 6+ pours, paired snacks, label tips, and a take-home chart for ordering sake with confidence.
“One of the best tours we have done. We gained a whole new appreciation of the art of sake making in a fun and casual setting! We could not have asked for a better experience”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Three izakayas in Shinjuku with a local guide, insider alleys, sake tasting, and an easy 3-hour night walk for food-first travelers.
“The tour was absolutely amazing! Our guide, Aya (Faith)—apologies if I got the spelling wrong; I'm terrible with names—was fantastic. She was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing lots of interesting little details throughout. On top of that, she was super fun and really helped create a memorable experience for our whole group. I highly recommend this tour!”
Shinjuku wagyu and sake pairing in a small group: full-course wagyu meal, multiple sake styles, Japanese menu help, take-home tips.
“We really enjoyed this experience with our guide Tadashi. The food and sake was of excellent quality and we learned a lot about the grading system of the meat, how sake is made and got to have a go at preparing and cooking the food - which was absolutely delicious. One of the best meals we’ve enjoyed during our time in Japan.”
Small-group Shinjuku food and bar tour with tastings, guided photo stops, and real access to Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai.
“Very fun! Bell was very knowledgeable and showed us some really fun sites in the Shinjuku area! Great way to meet people and walk around Golden Gai if solo traveling! A+ experience!”
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 :)”
A 3-hour small-group Shinjuku night walking tour with local guide-led stops for gyoza, sushi, kushikatsu, and sake.
“Good time getting the feel of the drinking establishments in Shinjuku. Sake tasting was the highlight.”
Private Shinjuku nightlife walk with Golden Gai bar crawl and Omoide Yokocho. Guide-led, cash-ready, and etiquette handled in 2 hours.
“Sarah is an amazing guide. We had a blast trying different foods, drinks and interacting with the locals. This is a must experience for everyone!”
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