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The 15 Best Pub Crawls in Japan

59 tours  ·  from $19 a head

The 15 best pub crawls in Japan you can book tonight, with what it costs to join, how many bars each one stops at and who the night suits. Number one is first for a reason.

Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku (All-You-Can-Drink + Dinner) - Kabukicho brings the noise and variety
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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 in Shinjuku, visiting izakaya bars in Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai. Guides such as Yusuke, Yohei, Mao, and Naoki lead the way, explain local customs, arrange food and drinks, and take photos during the evening.

“Fantastic Tour! We would have never found the places we visited on this tour. A great peek behind the curtain in golden gai. Each of the three stops had tasty food, great drinks, and friendly staff. The best part of our tour however was our guiRead more”

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Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba (3 bars, 6 tastes) - Three bars, six tastes, and changing menus
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Osaka Bar Hopping Night Walking Tour in Namba (3 bars, 6 tastes)

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

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

Spend three hours walking through Namba and Dotonbori with a local guide, stopping at three izakaya-style bars for six food and drink tastes. Expect help with Japanese menus, local nightlife stories, and possible karaoke. Guides such as Mina, Taku, Mari, and Fuka have made this a warm, social night out.

“Guide was good, but the tour takes you to 2 restaurants and 1 bar only. Over priced. Annoying that one of the restaurants is the same as the local food tour on Viator.”

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Tokyo: Pub Crawl and Bar Tour - Starting at Bar Propaganda
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Tokyo: Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

3.Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

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

Meet at Bar Propaganda in Roppongi for a five-hour night of local bars, welcome shots, games, and new friends. Hosts such as KT, Leah, Crystal, and Andrew may lead the group, which finishes at SEL OCTAGON TOKYO. Expect a lively crowd, walking between venues, and a late night.

“Excellent night, be prepared to drink Bonnie from Perth if you see this hit me up on IG @jakeasteele”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour - Walking through Kabukicho after the first drink
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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

4.Shinjuku Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

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

Meet near Shinjuku Station and follow an English-speaking guide through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai. You choose your food and drinks, while the guide handles ordering and local customs. Depending on the evening, the route may include sake tasting and karaoke.

“Fun and relaxed tour. Riki, our guide was very pleasant to talk to. He made the event seem like we were out hanging with friends. I met some really cool people.”

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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 Yumi, Nami, Noriko, or Josh, walking Pontocho and Kiyamachi while visiting three local izakayas and bars. Your package includes three to four drinks, three to four dinner dishes, guide photos, and a chance to try Kyoto sake, karaoke, yakitori, sashimi, and more.

“Our tour with Peco was amazing!!... we have done many tours but this one was so very memorable. Definitely would recommend!!”

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Tokyo Pub Crawl - Starting at Bar Propaganda in Roppongi
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Tokyo Pub Crawl

6.Tokyo Pub Crawl

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

Meet hosts such as KT, Andrew, or Mai at Bar Propaganda in Roppongi for a 4.5-hour night of partner bars, welcome shots, drink discounts, games, and club entry. It is built for social travelers, especially solo visitors, but large crowds and an uneven final club can affect the experience.

“I had the most amazing night ever! I have not danced that much or met that many cool people in probably 20 years. We had so much fun and they told us to keep going and we certainly did. Wonderful hosts and great venues. Definitely do it especially if you’re so good traveler, but I met a lot of couples and groups and we all had a blast together.”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Bar Hopping with All-You-Can-Drink & Dinner - Omoide Yokocho: smoky alleys and the first two drinks
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Tokyo: Shinjuku Bar Hopping with All-You-Can-Drink & Dinner

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

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

Spend three hours in Shinjuku with a local English-speaking guide such as Yuki, Yosh, or Naoki. Visit Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai for Japanese food, sake, beer, and an all-you-can-drink stop, with dinner and drinks included.

“Yosh was an amazing guide and made the tour a wonderful experience for everyone in the group. It was a wonderful insight to Tokyo’s colourful nightlife.”

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Osaka: Namba Pub Bar Crawl with a Local Guide - Meeting at Apple Shinsaibashi
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Osaka: Namba Pub Bar Crawl with a Local Guide

8.Namba Pub Bar Crawl with a Local Guide

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

Spend 210 minutes walking from Namba to Shinsaibashi and American Village with an English-speaking guide such as Miki, Takeshi, or Hiyori. Visit three contrasting bars, share Japanese food, try sake, beer, plum wine, shochu, and whisky, and meet an international group.

“Yaya is an amazing guide. We spend a wonderful new year eve in Osaka !”

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Kyoto Local Bar Crawl in Kawaramachi Area - Walking Kiyamachi Street for ten minutes
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Kyoto Local Bar Crawl in Kawaramachi Area

9.Kyoto Local Bar Crawl in Kawaramachi Area

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

Spend three hours with a local guide around Shijo Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi, stopping at an izakaya, sake spot, and small bar. Expect yakitori, karaage, Japanese drinks, local stories, and a social group of up to 15 people. Food and alcohol cost extra.

“Very much enjoyed the tour, we had a large group but Tiga did great job taking us around and sharing information on the local food and drinks.”

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Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl - Meeting at Mizuho Bank and setting off on foot
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Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

10.Shibuya: Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Mizuho Bank in Shibuya, then walk to three local bars and izakayas. Expect Japanese food, sake, conversation, and often karaoke. Guides such as Tomomi, Kento, Asato, Yushi, and Shogo tailor the evening to dietary needs and drink preferences.

“booked this tour super last minute due to a change in plans. So glad I did! Shogo was an amazing guide and spoke perfect English. We started off with food and drink in one izakaya and then moved onto a sake bar before ending at karaoke. Our group gelled so well and we had so much fun together that a few of us even went to a club together after! Hghly highly recommend this tour - ask for Shogo you won't regret it”

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Osaka: Guided Pub Crawl - The second and third stops bring more music
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Osaka: Guided Pub Crawl

11.Guided Pub Crawl

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

Start at Voyager Lounge in Shinsaibashi, meet your English or Japanese-speaking guide, and move through three or four bars before ending at a dance club. Expect welcome shots, bottle shots, drink discounts, group games, photos, and a possible after-party. Bring photo ID and dress for club entry.

“Tony and B were amazing. They went out of their way to make sure we found what we were looking for. They also know how to get people to mingle!”

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Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour - The first bars: easy introductions and discounted drinks
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Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour

12.Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour

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

Start at Voyager Lounge Shinsaibashi at 7 pm, then follow a local guide through at least three Osaka bars before ending at a nightclub. You get one welcome shot per bar, drink discounts, games, and entry to the club. Tony, B, Andy, Tommy, Ryan, Lena, and Brandon have hosted different nights.

“Tony and B were fantastic at describing the experience and guiding everyone through every bar until we reaches the bar. Would recommend to everyone visiting Osaka.”

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Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour - Starting in Susukino at 3-chōme-3-3 Minami 4 Jōnishi
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Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

13.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

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

Spend three hours with a local Sapporo guide such as Midori, Kay, Aika, or Ayumi, visiting three izakayas around Susukino. You’ll try 3 to 4 dishes, enjoy three drinks, learn what to order, visit an underground bar, and finish with ramen or a parfait.

“A fantastic tour of three izakayas in the center of Sapporo! The tour was a great way to experience some of the classic dishes from Hokkaido, and it gave us an opportunity to familiarize ourselves with some new dishes at the end of our trip Read more”

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Tokyo: Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour - Starting near Shibuya Scramble Crossing
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Tokyo: Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

14.Shibuya Local Bar & Izakaya Crawl Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $39

Start at 8 p.m. near Shibuya Crossing and walk with an English-speaking guide through Miyashita Park and Center-gai. Expect local izakaya, possible sake tasting, karaoke, and plenty of chances to meet people. Guides such as Kota, Ken, Riku, and Sora have earned especially warm praise.

“What a great time! Highly recommend. Our guide Sora did well guiding us to different bars. Would definitely recommend”

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3-Hour Tokyo Pub Crawl Nightlife Welcome Guided Tour in Shibuya - MIRAI SAKE or KUBOTA SAKE BAR in Parco
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3-Hour Tokyo Pub Crawl Nightlife Welcome Guided Tour in Shibuya

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

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

Start at 7 pm near Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu and visit 2 to 4 bars with a group of up to 15. Hosts provide shots between stops, while you buy your own drinks inside. Yuri-san may guide the evening, with local DJs and international company along the way.

“Met up in a small bar. Advised we needed to buy a drink on entry at each place. Free drinks came out of a bottle from hosts bag. Drinks should come from the bar. Not very well organised”

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