The 14 Best Pub Crawls in Japan

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

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

Explore Shinjuku’s Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with drinks, dinner, and a local guide in a small group.

“We enjoyed our tour, but it would have been more fun I think if we'd had a bigger group. There were 4 participants, and my family was 3 of those! I'm not sure it made it too much fun for the one other person either. Also, while we very much enjoyed meeting our guide and spending time with her, she admitted she was young and not really a drinker, which I think had something to do with us not actually drinking much on the tour. At least, not the drinking one expected on a something called a "drinking tour." We did feel we got plenty of food, which was nice…”

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

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

Review of Shibuya Meltdown, a small-group Tokyo bar crawl with izakaya food, all-you-can-drink options, local guides, and karaoke.

“Saki was a great guide and knew English well. It was a smaller group but enjoyable. I recommend if you have a free night”

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

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

Explore Namba’s izakaya alleys, local food, Japanese drinks, Hozenji Temple, and karaoke on a small-group Osaka night tour.

“We took the tour on 5/7 and had a wonderful time! Shuta was a knowledgeable and fun tour guide and one of the best we have ever encountered! We appreciate his recommendations and great taste. We highly recommend you to do this tour with Shuta.”

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4.Pub Crawl and Bar Tour

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

Tokyo pub crawl through Roppongi bars and clubs with free shots, games, drink discounts, local guides, and a late-night dance finish.

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

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5.Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour

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

Explore Kyoto’s backstreet izakayas on a three-hour bar hop with local guides, Japanese dishes, sake, beer, and a small-group atmosphere.

“Are tour guide was fantastic. She was very accommodating and provided helpful information about Japan. Karaoke experience was the best. Renee”

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

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

Explore Shinjuku’s Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai with dinner, local guides, and included drinks on a three-hour izakaya tour.

“Yuma did a great job helping us navigate through each location while giving us amazing facts about the city. Would definitely book again!”

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7.Guided Pub Crawl

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

Review of Osaka’s five-hour guided pub crawl, with bar-hopping, free shots, club entry, practical dress tips, and honest value advice.

“Ryan and B Great. Time partying with them, it was amazing”

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8.Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour

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

Osaka pub crawl review covering bars, club entry, drink costs, group size, dress code, safety, guides, and who will enjoy this lively night out.

“Was an awesome bar crawl. We had about 10 total people show up which was perfect and the vibe at each place we went to was great! Highly recommend doing it. The two host Tony and B were awesome as well really showed us all a good time and overall super cool dudes.”

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9.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

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

Explore Sapporo after dark with three local izakayas, Hokkaido dishes, drinks, translation help, photos, and a small group guide.

“Our Guide was incredible and her attention to detail helped us understand more about Hokkaido. Along with providing some history about this prefecture, she was very helpful with translating to English. K's command of both languages made it possible to enjoy the evening without confusion. Highly recommended if you want to experience the night life of Sapporo.”

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

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

Review of Shibuya Meltdown Night Tour, a three-hour izakaya crawl with Japanese food, sake, local bars, and all-you-can-drink.

“This tour was one of the highlights of my shibuya trip. The tour guide made sure everyone had a good time and enjoyed a tiny bit of the shibuyan night time scene. Totally recommended.”

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11.Naha Bar Hopping Tour in Okinawa

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

Explore Naha by night with three local bars, Okinawan dishes, awamori, Habu-shu, and live Sanshin music in a small group.

“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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12.3.5h Osaka Night guided Local Bar Hopping, Sake & Karaoke

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

Explore Osaka after dark with local bars, sake, Hozenji Temple, street food, and karaoke for a friendly three-and-a-half-hour night out.

“Our Osaka evening was truly special! We tasted fantastic skewers, tried countless kinds of sake, and learned so much about local traditions thanks to Ryoko’s guidance. She was incredibly kind, attentive, and full of knowledge — plus she captured lovely photos throughout the night. The best part was finally singing karaoke, and Ryoko went the extra mile by helping us continue the fun at another karaoke bar she booked for us.”

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13.Bar Hopping Tour in Pontocho Alley at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 3h 30m · from $120

Explore Kyoto after dark with a local guide, three izakayas, Japanese drinks, dinner dishes, and Pontocho’s glowing lanterns.

“The tour was great and Miku, our guide was lovely. She took us to unique spots and had everything reserved/pre-arranged. It was a good way to get to learn the area on our first night in Kyoto and it included a lot of drinks and food, definitely worth the money.”

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14.Osaka Bar Hopping | Explore Hidden Bars & Izakayas in Namba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $19Best value

Explore Namba’s izakayas, whiskey bars, local drinks, and Osaka nightlife with an English-speaking guide in a small two-hour group.

“What an unforgettable evening! ✨ We had the most fantastic time exploring hidden izakayas tucked away in little alleys — each one filled with incredible food, atmosphere, and the warmest people. We tried dishes we’d never have known to order ourselves (and loved every one of them!), along with some seriously good sake and cocktails. Koda was the absolute star of the show — an amazing host from start to finish (and even after! 😂). So knowledgeable, welcoming, and fun — it felt like exploring with a local friend who knew all the best spots. Couldn’t recommend this experience more highly! 🌸🍶💫”

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