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15 Pub Crawls in Japan Worth Booking

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The 15 best pub crawls you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku (All-You-Can-Drink + Dinner) - Kabukicho adds noise, choice, and a livelier pub setting
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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

Spend about three hours with a small group of up to seven, visiting three Shinjuku drinking spots. Your guide handles ordering and etiquette while you enjoy Japanese dishes, drinks, and backstreet areas including Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai.

“Shohei was very knowledgeable about the area. He gave us plenty of stories about celebrities who've been to the area and interactions he's had with them.”

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Shibuya Meltdown Nightlife Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping - The indoor meat alley and its izakaya menu
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Shibuya Meltdown Nightlife Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours eating and drinking through Shibuya with guides such as Naoki, Mayu, Daichi, or Sara. Visit an indoor meat alley, local izakayas, and possibly a karaoke bar. The small-group format, capped at eight people, helps first-time visitors handle Tokyo’s bar scene with ease.

“It was a lot of fun, great section of Tokyo to visit and the itinerary was perfect because KC took us to three places we never would have found on our own”

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Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba (3 bars, 6 tastes) - The first hour: three stops in Minami
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Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba (3 bars, 6 tastes)

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

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

Join a local guide such as Mina, Taku, Mari, or Yuko for a three-hour walk through Namba’s food alleys and nightlife. Visit three Japanese bars or izakaya-style venues, try several foods and drinks, see Hozenji Temple and Hozenji Yokocho, and finish near the meeting point. Groups are capped at seven.

“Yuko was a fantastic guide who took us on a full stroll through Dotonburi (including showing us great spots for pictures and pointing out restaurants known for various types of foods like ramen, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, etc.) and to three spots in total, including a terrific Japanese whiskey bar to cap the night off. Highly recommend.”

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Tokyo: Pub Crawl and Bar Tour - The third stop and the shift toward dancing
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Tokyo: Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

4.Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

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

Start at Bar Propaganda in Roppongi, meet guides such as KT, Leah, Crystal, or Andrew, then visit two local bars before ending at SEL OCTAGON TOKYO. Expect games, welcome shots, discounted drinks, photos, and a large international group. Bring valid photo ID and dress for club entry.

“They know how to entertain! It was good life from the first bar and it continued throughout the evening. Both the "staff" and other "guests" made the evening absolutely wonderful and unforgettable. Strongly recommend if you are looking for a real party atmosphere and want to meet new people. I traveled alone and immediately felt included.”

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Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour - Three bars, three different moods
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Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour

5.Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour

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

Spend three hours with a MagicalTrip guide such as Nami, Yumi, Noriko, or Josh, walking from Gion Shijo Station through Pontocho and Kiyamachi. Visit three local izakayas and bars, enjoy three to four drinks and dinner-sized dishes, and learn about Kyoto life along the way.

“Fun tour and environments. The food was a bit disappointing at the second location (first time they said the tour had stopped there) but the atmosphere and company was great. It was nice to get a grasp of the neighborhood.”

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

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

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

Spend three evening hours with an English-speaking guide such as Yuki, Yosh, or Naoki, visiting three small Shinjuku izakaya bars. Eat yakitori, gyoza, tofu, seafood, and other local dishes, with two drinks, all-you-can-drink at the second bar, and one final drink included.

“Great tour of three bar experiences. Good food and great drinks. Really enjoyed meeting with the other people on the tour and ‘resolving’ the problems of the world. Our guide was helpful and enabled a great tour.”

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Osaka: Guided Pub Crawl - Second stop: louder music and group activities
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Osaka: Guided Pub Crawl

7.Guided Pub Crawl

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

Meet your guide at Voyager Lounge for five hours of Osaka nightlife. Visit three or four bars, enjoy welcome shots and drink discounts, play social games, then finish at a dance club. Guides such as B, Ryan, Lily, and Tommy help solo visitors mix with the group.

“Brandon and Tony are the best tour guides you will ever have. Best night I’ve had in Osaka, they are amazing. The guides are amazing, the tourists are awesome, we loved every second of the night”

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Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour - Moving through at least three different venues
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Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour

8.Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour

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

Start at Voyager Lounge Shinsaibashi at 7 p.m. with guides such as Tony, B, Andy, Tommy, Ryan, Lena, or Brandon. Visit at least three bars, enjoy welcome shots and drink discounts, then enter a nightclub. Expect a social group, party games, and a late-night finish.

“By far one of the most fun pub crawls i’ve done. Osaka > Tokyo. Loved our guide he was so fun and even took us to an extra club!”

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Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour - What you may eat in Hokkaido
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Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

9.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

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

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Kay, Midori, Aika, or Ayumi, visiting three Sapporo izakayas. You’ll receive three drinks, three to four dishes, translation help, local food advice, and tour photos. The small group, capped at seven people, keeps the evening personal.

“An amazing bar hopping experience. Wide variety of delicious food and drinks. Got to experience Sapporo like a local. Midori and Kaname were fantastic guides - chill and friendly and taught us a ton about local culture. Would def recommend.”

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Shibuya Meltdown Night Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping - First stop: beer, grilled food, and a gentle start
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Shibuya Meltdown Night Tour: All-You-Can-Drink Bar Hopping

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

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

Meet near Shibuya Crossing and follow an English-speaking guide such as Lam, Masa, Yuki, or Hide to three small izakaya bars. You get dinner, selected drinks, all-you-can-drink service at the second stop, and a choice of karaoke or a local bar at the end.

“Max was very nice and showed us lots of nice spots in shibuya with great food!”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Bar Hopping & Night Walking Tour - Kabukicho, neon signs and a more theatrical side of Tokyo
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Tokyo: Shinjuku Bar Hopping & Night Walking Tour

11.Shinjuku Bar Hopping & Night Walking Tour

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

Spend three hours walking Shinjuku with a local English or Japanese-speaking guide. Visit Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai, stopping for sushi, gyoza, kushikatsu, sake, beer, and perhaps karaoke. Guides such as Ayaka, Yuki, Chihiro, and Hajime are praised for warm company and useful local insight.

“Ayaka was a fantastic tour guide and the other travellers I met were lovely. We had some great food and drinks, and had a blast singing karaoke late into the night after the tour ended. Would highly recommend to all.”

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3Hour Osaka Pub Crawl Bar Hopping Nightlife Guided Tour in Namba - Kanemasa Liquor Store and standing okonomiyaki
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3Hour Osaka Pub Crawl Bar Hopping Nightlife Guided Tour in Namba

12.3Hour Osaka Pub Crawl Bar Hopping Nightlife Guided Tour in Namba

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

Start at HUB Shinsaibashi at 7 p.m. and spend three hours moving through Namba bars with a guide such as Alison. Expect local izakaya, standing okonomiyaki, a Japanese second-party bar, free shots between stops, and optional DJ-bar entry.

“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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Tokyo: Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour (2h) - Meeting at Tajimaya Coffee
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Tokyo: Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour (2h)

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

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

Join an English-speaking local guide for a small-group night in Shinjuku. You will taste 3 alcoholic drinks and 6 to 8 foods while walking through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai. Guides including Hiro, Ryota, Shuji, Sean, and Ash are praised for friendly local insight.

“Amazing hidden gems that Sean took us too! He’s a tun and knowledgeable guy!!”

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Naha Bar Hopping Tour in Okinawa - The second izakaya: the evening’s main meal
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Naha Bar Hopping Tour in Okinawa

14.Naha Bar Hopping Tour in Okinawa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 3h 30m · from $120

Join a small group of up to seven for 210 minutes of food, drinks, and Okinawan culture around Kokusai-dori. Guides such as Hiro, Mido, Hic, and Hikaru lead you to three local bars, serve 5 to 7 dishes, explain awamori and Habu-shu, and finish with live Sanshin music.

“Had the best experience of Okinawa, the tour was amazing, insightful and the food was delicious. Hikaru gave us the best way to experience Okinawa would highly recommend.”

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In Fukuoka! Guide to an izakaya only 100% locals know/Bar Hopping - Meeting in Tenjin at 7:30 p.m.
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In Fukuoka! Guide to an izakaya only 100% locals know/Bar Hopping

15.In Fukuoka! Guide to an izakaya only 100% locals know/Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $264

Meet your local guide at Kego Park in Tenjin for a three-hour evening of fish, yakitori, and Fukuoka drinks at two casual izakaya. Your guide handles the ordering, explains local customs, and helps you enjoy places that can feel hard to enter alone. Guides may include Yu.

“I had a lovely time joining Yu’s tour. She managed to show me the area with lots of bars and brought me to two izakaya which are very different. She’s a fun and social guide, made this tour experience wonderful.”

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