15 Pub Crawls in Japan Worth the Booking

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.Guided Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 331 reviews · 5 hours · from $23Best value

A 5-hour guided Osaka pub crawl with 3 to 4 stops, free shots, drink discounts, games, and a nightclub finish.

“It was really great experience! Met a lot of new people and got in to some unique bars and clubs!”

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8.Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · from $23

Osaka pub crawl with welcome shots, discounted drinks, 3 bars plus a club, and an English guide, meeting at Shinsaibashi at 7pm.

“Great places! Love the all you can drink! Met some cool people and the hosts were great 😊 was a good start to my Osaka adventure.”

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9.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $108

Taste Sapporo’s izakayas on a 3-hour bar hopping tour with local guide, 3 drinks, 3-4 dishes, photos, and ramen street finish.

“Really fun and informative bar hopping tour with great great local ladies, Midori and a trainee named Koto. The venues were great, food was good and filling and the drinks were flowing. These gals could definitely hold their own. This was a fantastic introduction to the local bar scene”

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10.3-Hour Tokyo Pub Crawl Nightlife Welcome Guided Tour in Shibuya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $46

Shibuya pub crawl with a friendly guide, free shot drinks between stops, and 2 to 4 nightlife venues. Small group, mobile ticket.

“Well. There were only 3 participants (including me), and we did not really get on. The first bar was completely dead and kinda run down. The second bar was nice, but also empty. The third bar was completely overcrowded and loud. Kinda niRead more”

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11.Shinjuku Local Bar Hopping Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $118

3-hour Shinjuku bar-hopping walk with a local guide, 5 dish dinner, drinks at two izakayas, and a sake tasting in Nishishinjuku.

“This was a great way to explore this part of the city and try traditional Japanese food. Had a great time! m”

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12.Shibuya Meltdown Night Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 183 reviews · 3 hours · from $103

3-hour Shibuya bar hopping with three izakaya stops, reserved seating, full dinner, and all-you-can-drink beer, sake, and more.

“I think Masa is the best tour guide you can have. Kind, funny, happy to answer all questions and overall making sure that everyone on the tour has the best time possible. We visited locations that I as a tourist would have never found on my own. And together and also with the help of the other participants I experienced a deeply enjoyable evening.”

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13.Shinjuku Bar Hopping & Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 137 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

A 3-hour Shinjuku night walking tour with a local guide, three izakaya stops, insider alleys, and plenty of sake, plus optional karaoke.

“Our guide Yuki was super friendly and welcoming, took us to some good spots with good food and good drinks, especially the sake, all in all a great night!”

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14.3Hour Osaka Pub Crawl Bar Hopping Nightlife Guided Tour in Namba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $46

3-hour guided bar crawl in Namba, Osaka, with 2 to 4 venues, unlimited free shots between stops, and a small-group nightlife meetup.

“The tour guide was cool. She was very friendly and helpful. The tour itself was very expensive for what was provided. The drinks aren’t provided so you pretty much paid $70+ to just mingle with each other.”

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15.Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour (2h)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 2 hours · from $96

Shinjuku after dark: Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho neon lanes, and Golden Gai tiny bars. Includes 3 drinks and 6 to 8 bites.

“Such a fun tour. Hiro was a great guide!! Lots of good food and drink and information about the Shinjuku area.”

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