11 Food and Drink Crawls in Japan Worth Booking

1.Hiroshima Izakaya Food and Drink Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · from $110Our pick

Start at 7 p.m. near Fukuya Hacchobori, eat Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki in Okonomimura, then visit two Naka-area izakayas chosen around your tastes. Guides such as Kaku, Yoko, Yuji, Hika, Yuki, and Bikky share local food tips and city stories. The three-hour tour includes selected food and alcoholic drinks.

“What a fun night in Hiroshima! Meet great people. Had a lot of great food and drinks. Highly recommend.”

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2.Sapporo Bar Hopping Food Tour

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

Spend three hours in Sapporo’s Susukino area with guides such as Kay, Midori, Aika, or Ayumi. Visit three local izakayas, try three to four dishes and three drinks, learn what to order, and finish with ramen or a parfait. The group is limited to seven people, and photos are provided afterward.

“First off Midori(Green) is a great guide! She is super fun and engaging to be around. My wife and I loved the food/drink tour in this area of Sapporo. For anyone that has visited Japan before, it can be very difficult to find izakaya's or other restaurants in large cities. This tour takes you to places you never would have found on your own, it was like having your own VIP guide to show you around. We loved the small group size as well. It makes the experience so much better being able to connect with the rest of the group (and guide) that wouldn't be possible otherwise. I highly…”

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3.Hiroshima: Bar Hopping Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

Spend three hours eating and drinking around Nagarekawa with an English-speaking local guide. You begin with Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, then visit three local bars for two additional dishes and three drinks, including Hiroshima sake. Guides such as Kiki, Yuji, Yuri, and Hika have led this tour, which suits adults who want help finding local places in a small group.

“very enjoyable food, bia blasta, Hiroshima style okonomiaki is incredible. our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and we had great conversations. we thoroughly enjoyed his company for the evening can't recommend more!”

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4.Asakusa Food Tour – 12 Dishes & 3 Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $89

Meet at 6:30 pm by the Kaminarimon Police Box for a three-hour English-language walk through Asakusa. Guides such as Ai and Nonoka lead you to okonomiyaki, yakisoba, local sake, convenience-store ice cream, taiyaki, and more, with 12 dishes and 3 drinks included.

“We enjoyed touring Asakusa in the evening! Seeing Senso-Ji at night was beautiful and much less crowded. Ai was a fantastic tour guide and we loved eating and drinking with her. She is very knowledgeable, friendly, and hospitable. The iRead more”

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5.Private Tokyo Local Food and Drink Tour with a Bar Hopping Master

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $213

Meet your local guide at 6 pm and visit three izakaya in Ueno, Shinbashi, or Ikebukuro. Guides such as Takayuki Ono and Taka help you order one dish and one drink at each stop, explain local customs, and lead you into small bars that are easy to miss without Japanese language skills. The tour is limited to six people and requires guests to be at least 20.

“We had a great experience during the tour in Ueno. Our guide, Taka-san brought us to different types of Izakaya restaurants and we ended the night at a tachinomi bar, which was a cool experience. Taka-san took great care of us, ordRead more”

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6.Nagoya Night Bar & Food Tour with Locals 【Private Tour】

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $55

Meet your private local guide at Sakae Station at 6 pm for about two and a half hours of bar hopping through Nagoya’s Sakae district. Guide Tomo-san has led especially warm, personal evenings. You choose the pace and food style, while paying separately for your dishes and drinks, including the guide’s.

“This was our first time in Nagoya and since we didn’t know the city, we thought it would be fun to take a tour with someone who knows the area. Tomo-san was an absolutely amazing guide! She is so friendly and knowledgeable about Read more”

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7.Food and Drink Bar Hopping Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · from $44Best value

Join a local English- or Japanese-speaking guide in Kyoto for a flexible night of food and drinks. You may visit several contrasting restaurants and bars for sushi, tempura, yakitori, gyoza, tofu, regional dishes, or cocktails. Guides such as Maki, Mark, and Shiyo tailor the evening to your tastes, while you pay separately for all food and drinks, including the guide’s share.

“Very civilised, relaxed trip through food district of Kyoto with the lovely Maki who took us to 3 very different and interesting restaurants ranging from tempura to yakitori to tofu/raddish - Maki even threw in a quick calligraphy lesson ahead of our next plsnned activity! Very good”

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8.Private Food Tour & Bar Hopping in Namba

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $48

Spend about three hours exploring Namba with a local guide, stopping for kushikatsu, okonomiyaki, drinks, and small backstreet sights. The route includes Ura Namba, Hozenji Temple, Hozenji Yokocho, and the Glico Man sign. Choose carefully between the food-included and food-excluded options before booking.

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9.Tokyo Shinjuku Japanese Local Bar Hopping and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $141

Spend three evening hours walking Shinjuku with a Japanese guide, stopping for food and drinks in Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai. Guides such as Inok and Hitomi have led this small-group tour, helping with orders and showing you old-style bars that can be hard to find alone. The tour starts at 7 pm and ends near JR Shinjuku Station.

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10.Private Fukuoka Bar Hopping and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Meet your English-speaking guide at Nishijin Station for a three-hour private tour through local bars and food spots. You’ll try tonkotsu ramen, takoyaki, a cheese omelet with spicy fish eggs, tacos, and fried horse mackerel, with sake, beer, and a one-hour all-you-can-drink stop included.

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11.Deep Food Tour and Bar Hopping in Namba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $48

Follow an English- or Japanese-speaking guide through Namba’s backstreets, tasting Osaka dishes such as doteyaki, chiritori hotpot, okonomiyaki, and takoyaki. The 2 to 3-hour route includes Hozenji Temple, a photo stop at Osaka’s famous Glico sign, and several food and bar stops. Food and drinks cost extra unless you choose an expense-included option.

“Loved the dinner tour of Dotonbori. I was the only person for the day and was soo full from the many stops of the tour. I liked that i was able to get vegetarian options too in plenty.”

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