15 Bar Hopping & Izakaya Tours in Japan Worth the Booking

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

/ August 8, 2026

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

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

Small-group Tokyo Shinjuku izakaya bar hopping with three back-alley stops, all-you-can-drink, and dinner-style snack plates.

“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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Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

/ August 8, 2026

2.Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · from $92

A small-group Shinjuku izakaya food tour with 14+ tastings, 3 drinks, and neon-lit wandering through Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.

“The drinks were good especially the sake which is fairly new to me. The food was delicious and the amount we had generous. The small group meant you got to chat to everyone. The star of the night was Nobuto. Friendly, knowledgeable, welcoming and he just made everything work. We had a really good time, thanks to Nobuto, cheers mate!”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

/ August 12, 2026

3.Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

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

3-hour Shinjuku bar walk with an English guide through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, ending in karaoke. Food not included, $34.

“Shota was an amazing tour guide friendly, knowledgeable and an even better karaoke singer! We had a truly memorable night can’t thank Shota enough for his hospitality.”

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

/ August 14, 2026

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

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

Small-group Shibuya nightlife tour with all-you-can-drink, local izakaya dishes, and an insider guide, for an easy Tokyo night out.

“Our food and drink tour in Shibuya was absolutely fantastic! Daichi, our tour guide, was friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone felt included and comfortable the entire night. We visited two cozy izakayas where we enjoyed incredible food and plenty of drinks, followed by a fun visit to a karaoke bar. I’m not usually one for karaoke, but the atmosphere was so lively and encouraging that I ended up singing a duet with my husband (“Don’t Look Back in Anger” by Oasis)—an experience I’ll never forget! Our tour group was small and intimate, which made the night even more special. We were joined by a lovely British couple and an…”

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

/ August 8, 2026

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

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

Osaka Namba night bar hopping with a local guide, 3 izakaya stops and 6 tastes, plus Hozenji Temple and Hozenji Yokocho.

“Amazing tour of back alleys of Oaska. Learned history and saw famous spots. Food and drinks were amazing. Would definitely recommend.”

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Tokyo: Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

/ August 15, 2026

6.Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

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

Join a 5 hour Roppongi pub crawl with an English guide, free shots, 50% off drinks, and a final night 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”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

/ August 8, 2026

7.Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

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

3-hour Shinjuku izakaya crawl with an English guide: Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho photo walk, and Golden Gai hidden bar access.

“It was a fun night in Tokyo! Our guide Akari was very friendly, helpful and vivacious. I would recommend this tour to any young traveler who wants to get introduced to Tokyo nightlife by a local.”

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Kyoto: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

/ August 16, 2026

8.Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

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

Walk Kyoto’s backstreets with a local guide on a small-group izakaya bar hop, ending at a secret bar. Cash needed. Sake tasting included.

“Haruka-San was extremely professional and knowledgeable about the area and various alcohol types. She created a warm, welcoming atmosphere and showed us a variety of places with different vibes. This was my first day using the app and I only hope that my future experiences will be like this one. This is a solo trip for me, but I felt welcome and really enjoyed the social aspect of the experience.”

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Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour

/ August 17, 2026

9.Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour

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

Kyoto bar hopping night tour through Pontocho backstreets with a certified guide. 3-4 dishes, 3-4 drinks, local sake.

“This tour was so much fun! Nami was a wonderful guide, and we had such a great time with her, and we learned so much about Kyoto and Japanese language and culture! The food and drinks were delicious and the company was so much fun and we had a blast!”

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

/ August 20, 2026

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

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

3-hour Shinjuku bar hopping with dinner and included drinks. Stroll Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, plus all-you-can-drink.

“Fun evening - and a great introduction to izakayas and the Shinjuku area on my first evening in Japan. Could have stayed in my hotel and given in to tiredness. Very glad I didn’t!”

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Osaka: Namba Pub Bar Crawl with a Local Guide

/ August 8, 2026

11.Namba Pub Bar Crawl with a Local Guide

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

Osaka Namba pub crawl with an English local guide, izakaya tastings, sake and whiskey stops, plus a realistic cash-only drink budget.

“Take was very friendly and brought us to nice bars”

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Osaka: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

/ August 8, 2026

12.Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

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

Join a local guide for a 3-hour Osaka izakaya walking tour through Dotombori and Uranamba with sake, beer, cocktails, food stops, and a secret final bar.

“We were in a group of 6! Everyone was there on time and we hit it off~ had a great time asking KOSUKE soooo many questions about Japan, language, culture, and about specifically being Osakan! He was very attentive to my “diet” or specifications and also patient with all of us.”

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Kyoto Local Bar Crawl in Kawaramachi Area

/ August 21, 2026

13.Kyoto Local Bar Crawl in Kawaramachi Area

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

A 3-hour guided bar crawl through Kyoto’s Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi, with local izakaya bites and a walk past small nightlife alleys.

“We had Taiga and he was super cool. He customized the sake tasting a bit to match some of the things the group wanted to try. He also taught us some local Japanese phrases we used the rest of the trip!”

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Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

/ August 22, 2026

14.Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 354 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

A 3-hour Shibuya bar and izakaya crawl with an English guide, three local stops, sake tasting, and karaoke, plus admission and photos included.

“it was the beginning of a very messy evening for me. after I subsequently missed the last train, but that wasn't the fault of my guide! I think the trouble started at the sake tasting, as this delicious tasting experience was unlimited in its scope.. a delicious taste of Tokyo nightlife. overall we had a really fun evening and Miyabi, our guide, was knowledgeable and fun to hang out with. we had a small group which made it feel like a few friends just chatting about life over a few (too many?) drinks. great for a solo traveller.. much easier to get served and not ripped off when you don't…”

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