Japan · NIGHTLIFE
One country, a rail pass and never quite enough days. These 15 nightlife experiences earn their slot, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.
Explore Shinjuku’s izakaya bars, local dishes, and nightlife with a guide on a three-hour small-group Tokyo bar-hopping tour.
“Great experience, and had so much fun with the other travelers and guide. An authentic look into what Tokyo nightlife is all about!”
Explore Shibuya’s tiny izakayas, local dishes, Japanese drinks, and possible karaoke on this intimate 3.5-hour bar-hopping tour.
“Sarah was a really great tour guide! My brother and I had never been to an izakaya before, and we had a great time. Sarah helped us to learn a lot more about Japanese culture and Japan in general along the way!”
Review of Osaka’s Namba bar-hopping tour, with three stops, local food, drinks, alley walks, guide tips, value, and practical advice.
“Fabulous guide..we meet great people from other countries. Mimi was very friendly and took us to 3 great places.”
Review of Tokyo’s $27 pub crawl through Roppongi, with free shots, games, three bars, club entry, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“It was a tour to def be remembered! I thought it was a small group setting but it turns out to be normally 40-70 people. Good place to meet people and have a great time going to different bars/club.”
Explore Kyoto nightlife on a three-hour izakaya walk through Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi, with local bars, sake, food, and friendly company.
“Had a great time on this Izakaya tour in Kyoto. Moto was knowledgeable without being overbearing and did a good job explaining the food, sake, and local context in a way that felt relaxed and genuine. The stops were well chosen, the pacing was comfortable. A solid way to experience Kyoto’s food scene and learn a bit along the way. Would definitely recommend.”
Explore Kyoto’s Pontocho backstreets with a local guide, tasting izakaya dishes, Kyoto sake, draft beer, and three lively bars.
“I had a phenomenal time! The guides were well informed about the city. They were extremely friendly, and I could tell that they just wanted me to have a great time. We talked a lot about our two different countries, our families, and they even let me practice the little bit of Japanese that I know. I would definitely do this tour again!”
Explore Shinjuku’s tiny izakayas, local food, and Japanese drinks on a guided three-hour bar hop with dinner included.
“Yuma did a great job helping us navigate through each location while giving us amazing facts about the city. Would definitely book again!”
Explore Osaka’s Dotonbori and Uranamba with a local guide, tasting izakaya food, sake, beer, and spirits for $19 plus drinks.
“it was a nice tour. we had a-lot of fun. Yui the tourguide was real nice and takes time to explane the things we did. overall it was a real good and fun trip. 👍👍”
Review of Osaka’s 5-hour pub crawl, with bar-by-bar details, costs, dress rules, nightlife tips, and advice on who should book.
“Tony and B were amazing. They went out of their way to make sure we found what we were looking for. They also know how to get people to mingle!”
Osaka pub crawl review covering bars, club entry, drink costs, group size, guides, dress rules, and tips for a fun night out.
“Met a lot of cool people and got to see a variety of clubs. The hosts were amazing, led by Andy and one other girl whose name I unfortunately forgot.”
Review of Sapporo’s 3-hour bar-hopping food tour, with local izakayas, Hokkaido dishes, drinks, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“We had an amazing food tour in Sapporo with our wonderful guide, Midori. She took us to a fantastic selection of izakaya restaurants, each with its own charm and delicious specialties. We enjoyed mouthwatering yakitori, fresh sashimi, oysters, and many other local dishes and drinks — every stop was a delight. Midori is warm, friendly, and incredibly attentive, making sure everyone felt comfortable and engaged throughout the evening. Her passion for food and local culture really shone through, and we learned so much while having a great time. It was truly a highlight of our trip to Sapporo, and we can’t recommend Midori highly enough!”
Explore Shinjuku nightlife, Golden Gai, shrines, secret alleys, and local dining tips on a 90-minute Tokyo walking tour for $22.
“It was fantastic explore to shunjuku area. we explored lot of areas that i would not have seen on my own. the guide and the group were quite fun to hang around !!!”
Review of Tokyo’s 3-hour Shibuya pub crawl, with free shots, local bars, costs, timing, group size, stops, and practical booking advice.
“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”
Explore Osaka’s Namba nightlife, street food, Hozenji Temple, Doguyasuji, and Kuromon Market on a small-group walking tour.
“Support insight into Osaka street food scene Kaz was a knowledgeable local who took us some classic and off the beat spots”
Explore Shinjuku nightlife with local bars, five Japanese dishes, eight drinks, and four sake tastings on a three-hour walking tour.
“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.”
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