The 15 Best Izakaya & Bar Crawls in Japan

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

3.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

4.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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Osaka Backstreet Nightlife & Street Food Walking Tour

5.Osaka Backstreet Nightlife & Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,011 reviews · from $109

Osaka Minami nightlife and street food with small-group guides, izakaya favorites, and 4 included drinks.

“Great tour of Osaka night life. Rodney took the time to explain all of the places in detail and highlighted how his tour tried very hard to integrate into and not disturb the existing native bar culture. Highly recommend!”

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

6.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

7.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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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

8.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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Kyoto: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

9.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 Bar Hopping Night Tour

10.Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · from $105

Join MagicalTrip on a 3-hour Kyoto bar-hopping night walk through Pontocho backstreets, with 3-4 dishes, 3-4 drinks, and photos.

“Food isn’t good compared to every other tour or even street vendors offer. Drinks are fine. Highly unorganized, not a lot of information to learn anything. We did have fun at a karaoke bar though.”

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Tokyo Pub Crawl

11.Tokyo Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 604 reviews · from $25

Tokyo pub crawl with discounted drinks, welcome shots, and club time in Roppongi, all timed to help you catch the last train.

“I went as a solo traveler and left with a lot of new friends. We had so much fun. Way better experience than I expected.”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Bar Hopping with All-You-Can-Drink & Dinner

12.Shinjuku Bar Hopping with All-You-Can-Drink & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 440 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Shinjuku after dark in 3 hours: 3 izakaya stops, dinner, and all-you-can-drink included, guided on foot through Tokyo’s backstreets.

“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!”

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Osaka: Namba Pub Bar Crawl with a Local Guide

13.Namba Pub Bar Crawl with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 424 reviews · 3h 30m · from $30

Walk Namba with a local guide for izakaya bites, sake and whisky tastings, and Osaka nightlife orientation for $30 plus cash.

“great tour, visited some great bars and had an amazing time”

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Osaka: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

14.Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 3 hours · from $19Best value

Osaka izakaya bars guided walking tour in 3 hours with an English guide, sake and local beers in Dotombori and Uranamba.

“Had a great time! Kosuke was a fantastic guide, i learned so much and had the best time!”

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Kyoto Local Bar Crawl in Kawaramachi Area

15.Kyoto Local Bar Crawl in Kawaramachi Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 378 reviews · from $28

Kyoto bar crawl in Kawaramachi: 3-hour guided evening with izakaya bites, sake and local bars in Shijo and Kiyamachi.

“Excellent tour. Taiga took us to places you will not find yourself and made sure the entire group felt comfortable all along. Can recommend especially for solo travellers!”

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