The 15 Best Drinking Tours in Japan

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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

Explore Shinjuku nightlife through three izakaya stops, local dishes, all-you-can-drink options, and backstreet guidance in a small group.

“We booked this trip with Nao who was an amazing tour guide. He was very friendly and gave us amazing recommendations from food, to places to go, and other activities. He was also very informative about the history of all the areas and places we visited. The food and drinks we had were delicious as well!!”

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

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

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

Explore Shinjuku after dark with 14-plus izakaya tastings, three drinks, and a local guide through Kabukicho, Golden Gai, and Omoide Yokocho.

“Selection of restaurants were varied and places I would not have thought to visit. The food in each was fabulous I’ll definitely go back. Our guide Yusuke was very knowledgeable and friendly making the experience exceptional”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

3.Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore Shinjuku’s izakayas, Golden Gai bars, sake, karaoke, and local nightlife with an English-speaking guide for $34.

“A great experience to experiment going out like a local . Toshi is great your guide that went with us in 3 nice places . I totally recommend!”

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

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

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

Explore Gion and Pontocho over nine-plus dishes, six sake tastings, and three hours of local food, history, and backstreet Kyoto.

“J is a great tour guide! He is super knowledgeable about Kyoto, especially the Gieko districts and the local architecture. He provided great recommendations and conversation. He was the reason the tour was really fun! Thanks, J!”

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

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

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

Explore Shibuya after dark with a local guide, small izakayas, Japanese food, multiple drinks, and all-you-can-drink time in a group of eight or fewer.

“Naoki was awesome! He took us to amazing local bars in Shibuya with great food and drinks. Super fun night with lots of variety. Highly recommend this tour for a true local experience!”

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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

See Nagano’s snow monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple, sake breweries, and a hearty local lunch on this well-run full-day tour from $151.88.

“This excursion surpassed our expectations and added cultural experiences to our day. We were leaving Japan the next day so it really enhanced our trip.”

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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

Explore Namba after dark with a local guide, three izakaya stops, Osaka food, Japanese drinks, hidden alleys, and optional karaoke.

“Fabulous guide..we meet great people from other countries. Mimi was very friendly and took us to 3 great places.”

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Tokyo: Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

8.Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

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

Tokyo pub crawl through Roppongi bars and a club, with free shots, games, drink discounts, photos, and an international crowd.

“Great pub crawl where they definitely try to get you drunk.”

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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

Learn how sake is brewed, taste 10 styles with Japanese snacks, and visit Kyoto's Gekkeikan Okura Museum in a practical 3-hour tour.

“We learned quite a bit about the history of sake, the families and businesses known for making it, and the process of making sake before diving into the delicious tasting! Both leaders of our group were engaging, informative, and witty. My group would have loved to try the advanced tasting option if we were around, we had a blast!”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

10.Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

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

Explore Shinjuku nightlife with a local guide, izakaya food, sake, Golden Gai bars, and possible karaoke in a small group.

“Great tour to drive into the nightlife and enjoy food and drinks in good company while learning something about the local culture”

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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

Walk Kyoto’s bamboo grove, gardens, temple, river bridge, and monkey park, with a choice of shopping or local sake tasting.

“Our guide, Karim, has been perfect. Informative, friendly and fun! He kept a good pace during the tour and we never felt rushed, he gave us free time for pictures/eating/facilities. The tour covered some very famous sites but Karim has been also able to bring us “off the beaten path” letting us visit gardens and spots that we would have missed otherwise. The group was of just 5 people so we have been extremely lucky, usually it’s max 12 people but maybe off season helped! We highly recommend the tour and thank you again Karim!”

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Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

12.Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

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

See Nagano’s Zenkoji Temple, taste local sake, enjoy a hearty lunch, and walk the snowy trail to Japan’s famous bathing monkeys.

“Yet another fabulous local activity organised by this company. It was well organised and well executed. I believe this the best way to see the snow monkeys if you visit Nagano in winter. They give you tips to make your trip easier, provide you with little known facts about the places you visit and provide a wonderful meal before you head off to see the monkeys. The pre purchased tickets help you to skip the line and be on your way. The two guides Tom and Tomiya were wonderful and very helpful. One of the best days we spent in the snow anywhere in the world. 5 stars.”

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Kyoto: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

13.Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore Kyoto’s Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi nightlife with a local guide, tasting izakaya food, sake, beer, and cocktails for $25.

“Great tour and guide, the cherry on top is that it finishes up at a very nice whiskey bar 😌”

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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

Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district, tour a historic brewery, taste 10 or more sakes, and learn smart food-pairing and ordering tips.

“The guide was amazing! She is a gem. Had a great time. Thank you!”

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Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

15.Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

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

Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district, visit the Gekkeikan museum, and taste 18 Kyoto sakes with a small-group guide.

“Great guide & wonderful tour that gives you an understanding of how significant Sake is to this area in particular. Awesome tour for both the beginner & experienced Sake fan.”

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