9 Food and Drink Crawls in Japan Worth Booking

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 local guide such as Yusuke, Yohei, Mao, or Momo, visiting three Shinjuku izakaya bars. You’ll eat grilled dishes, seafood, vegetables, and other snacks while moving through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and usually Golden Gai. Drinks are included, and the small group makes entering tiny bars much easier.

“We did this experience for my birthday on a Friday night. It was great to have Yohei with us to show us around a busy and lively Shinjuku and the 3 spots we were at were awesome. Highly recommended if you want to experience Shinjuku nightlife but don't know where to start!”

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2.Tokyo: Shinjuku Bar Hopping with All-You-Can-Drink & Dinner

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

Join guides such as Yuki, Yosh, Naoki, or Icchan for three hours of food and drinks in Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai. You’ll try yakitori, gyoza, tofu, seafood, sake, shochu, beer, and more, with dinner, photos, and drinks included. Small groups make it easy to meet people and ask questions.

“It was awesome! Mao was a great guide and showed us some other cool hidden gems along the way. I would definitely go on a tour with him again!”

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3.Hiroshima Izakaya Food and Drink Night Tour

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

Meet at 7 pm in central Hiroshima for a three-hour food and drink walk. Start with Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki in Okonomimura, then visit two izakayas in Nagarekawacho. Guides such as Kaku, Yoko, Yuji, Hika, Yuki, and Bikky share local tips and history. Drinks are included, but bring cash for extras.

“Kaku was my tour guy, and he was very personable. The food was amazing and he was very knowledgeable about the city. Kaku provided great conversation, laughter, and fun. I would strongly recommend this tour to anyone.”

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4.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. Your ticket includes three drinks, three to four dishes, translation help, and tour photos. You may finish with ramen or a Hokkaido parfait.

“Probably one of our best ever tour experiences in Japan!! Midori was a phenomenal host and was a true wealth of knowledge of the local area and Hokkaido in general. She was very (namara!) personable and authentic :) We visited 3 local restaurants and thoroughly enjoyed every last dish and drink!! We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to meet Midori and have her share her local favorites. Highly recommend this experience, and especially recommend Midori as your host!!”

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5.Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour Highlights (Best Eats)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $80

Spend three hours walking through Shinjuku with guides such as May, Michael, Agathe, Bell, Kay, and Yota. Visit Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai, try 10 or more dishes, sample sake and other drinks, and enter small bars that may have no English menus. The group is advertised as small, with a maximum of 10 in the highlights, though booking details state up to 12.

“Well worth it, gives you a real feel for the city. Places you would not think to visit and authentic Japanese food. Michael was a great guide, made the evening enjoyable and interesting”

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6.Hiroshima: Bar Hopping Food Tour

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

Join an English-speaking local guide for three hours around Hiroshima’s Nagarekawa nightlife district. Start with Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, then visit two more local bars for three included drinks and two additional dishes. Guides such as Yuji, Kiki, Kaku, and Yuri have led this experience, sharing food tips, sake advice, and local customs with groups of up to seven.

“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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7.Kyoto: Food and Drink Bar Hopping Tour with Local Guide

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

Join a local English- or Japanese-speaking guide for a relaxed Kyoto food walk through several restaurants and bars. Try dishes such as sushi, tempura, yakitori, gyoza, tofu, and regional specialties. Guides including Mark, Maki, and Shiyo have tailored outings to guest interests, with food allergies discussed in advance.

“Shiyo was a great guide. She was very eager to share her stories of Kyoto. She took us to great places to try regional specialties and a local cocktail bar. Would definitely book again to try different local spots”

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8.Private Fukuoka Bar Hopping and Food Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking local guide at Nishijin Station for a three-hour private walk through four neighborhood food and drink stops. Expect tonkotsu ramen, takoyaki, a cheese omelet with spicy fish eggs, tacos, sake, draft beer, and deep-fried horse mackerel. The route favors local bars with few English menus, so come ready to follow your guide and try something new.

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9.Osaka: Deep Food Tour and Bar Hopping in Namba

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

Explore Namba with an English or Japanese-speaking guide, stopping at local bars and restaurants for Osaka dishes such as doteyaki and chiritori hotpot. Food and drinks cost extra unless you choose the expense-included option. The route ends near the Glico sign and can be private or shared.

“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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