15 Drinking Tours in Japan Worth the Day

Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku (All-You-Can-Drink + Dinner)

1.Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku (All-You-Can-Drink + Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,587 reviews · from $106Our pick

Shinjuku izakaya bar hopping in a small group of up to 7, $106 includes drinks and snack plates, plus three back-alley stops.

“Yosh was a very kind, knowledgeable, and interesting gentleman who was my Tour Guide. He went out of his way to explain the historic neighbourhoods we visited and took me to very interesting spots. For a traveler looking for an enriched experience in Shinjuku neighborhood, this is a good opportunity. Highly recommended!”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

2.Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,794 reviews · 3 hours · from $34

A 3-hour Shinjuku bar-walk with an English guide, classic izakaya lanes, Golden Gai spots, and karaoke to end your night.

“Great time! Great people! Great drinks! Great guide! Thank you so much for showing us around and teaching us about sake!”

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Kyoto Night Foodie Tour in Gion (9+ dishes + 6 Sake tastings)

3.Kyoto Night Foodie Tour in Gion (9+ dishes + 6 Sake tastings)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,762 reviews · from $163

Kyoto night food tour in Gion and Pontocho with 9+ dishes and 6 sake tastings, guided walking and a full meal plan.

“Value for money and fun Kyoto experience with our guide Yuma. Highly recommend this food and drink experience - something for everyone.”

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Shibuya Meltdown Nightlife Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping

4.Shibuya Meltdown Nightlife Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,058 reviews · from $106

A small-group Shibuya nightlife bar hopping tour with included izakaya bites and drinks, plus all-you-can-drink at one stop.

“Was shown around Shibuya at the 7pm slot amidst the bustle of Halloween week, and Naoki was a fantastic guide for it. Knew all sorts of well hidden places for food and the perfect mix for gyoza sauce. Would recommend to anyone!”

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Shinjuku Izakaya Food Tour

5.Shinjuku Izakaya Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,041 reviews · from $100

Small-group Shinjuku izakaya night: at least 7 classic dishes at 3 spots, drinks, and alley walks through Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.

“Chizuru was very kind and showed us some great places! Recommend this experience! I enjoyed trying all different types of Japanese foods.”

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1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

6.1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · from $151

Spend a full day in Nagano: Zenko-ji Temple, guided sake tasting, and Jigokudani snow monkeys with lunch and practical winter tips.

“Was an amazing tour. Shawn and Yama, our guides, were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and patient with the large group. The only suggestion I would offer is maybe including a pin drop for the pick up location for those of us who don't know the area but otherwise an incredible experience.”

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Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba (3 bars, 6 tastes)

7.Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba (3 bars, 6 tastes)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 958 reviews · from $98

Osaka Namba bar hopping with a local guide. 3 izakaya stops, 6 tastes, plus Hozen-ji sights. Small group, 3 hours.

“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!”

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Tokyo: Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

8.Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 951 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

A 5-hour Tokyo Roppongi pub crawl with free shots, music stops, and a late dance-club finish, made for meeting people.

“The bar crawl was so much fun. The group was huge, about 70 people and we filled up every bar. The games were fun and there were tons of shots being poured. Would highly recommend.”

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3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings

9.3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 917 reviews · from $84

3 hours in Kyoto’s Gekkeikan Okura museum and tasting room, with 10 sake pours, food pairings, and a guide cheat sheet.

“This was such an amazing experience! Our guide was very informative, we learned so much about Sake!! We would highly recommend this tour💕”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

10.Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 890 reviews · from $39

A small-group Shinjuku izakaya crawl through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai, with English help and photo stops.

“It was very difficult to find the starting point and the guide. He had no sign. The group was too large to hear what he was telling us. We lost some of the group because too large. Also we didn’t realize we would be sitting down at each spot. We expected a quick stock try a local drink then move on.”

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Arashiyama Bamboo, Temple, Monkeys, or Secret Sake Brewery

11.Arashiyama Bamboo, Temple, Monkeys, or Secret Sake Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $87

A 5-hour Kyoto walking tour of Arashiyama bamboo, Tenryuji temple, Okochi Sanso garden, monkeys at Iwatayama, plus lunch or sake tasting.

“Kevin was my guide and he was absolutely fantastic! Really friendly and took the time to chat to everyone - he was also happy to suggest other things to do in Kyoto and how to avoid the crowds. This is really a full morning with lots of things to see but also opportunities to sit and relax. Would really recommend!! Thanks Kevin”

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Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

12.Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 833 reviews · 8 - 12 hours · from $135

Zenko-ji Temple, sake tasting and a real wild encounter with snow monkeys bathing in hot springs, plus a mountain-style lunch.

“Definitely recommend this tour! The whole experience was amazing and a must do if you are coming to Japan! Thank you to Dylan and Luca for making our experience enjoyable and sharing with us your knowledge.”

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Kyoto: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

13.Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 815 reviews · 3 hours · from $25

A 3 hour Kyoto walking bar hop with a local guide, sake tastings, and hard to find izakaya spots in Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi.

“Lyou was super professional, knowledgeable and thoughtful during the tour. I enjoyed all the food and drinks he selected based on my generaal preferences. I highly recommend the tour!”

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Kyoto: Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing

14.Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 704 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Learn Kyoto sake in Fushimi, tour Gekkeikan, taste 10+ styles with food pairings, and leave with a bottle-reading cheat sheet.

“Kyoko was an excellent tour guide. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable about all things sake, she was a very kind and funny tour guide. Learned so much about sake, its history, and what kind exactly that I would like. Definitely would recommend this tour if you’re interested in sake and its history.”

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Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

15.Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 623 reviews · from $98

Kyoto’s Fushimi sake walk blends the Gekkeikan Okura museum with a guided tasting of many local styles in a small group.

“Our afternoon spent during the sake tour was rich in history who would know that the Gekkeinan brewery existed since the 1600’s. Our guide was knowledgeable regarding the brewing process and stepped us through the tasting process. We had a wonderful time being sociable and tasting 17 types of sake. Our tour finished with our guide giving us advice on how to get to other areas more efficiently and hailing a taxi for us. I would thoroughly recommend our guide and the sake tour. It was a wonderful experience!”

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