Shinjuku Golden-gai and Kabuki-cho Bar Hopping with Master Guide | 2 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Tour guide
  • One drink and one dish at each bar
  • Transportation to/from bars
  • Additional food and drinks

Overview

Experience the local bars of the infamous neighborhoods like a local and experience a bit shady side of Tokyo that visitors rarely see on this 2.5-hour tour. With a master barhopping guide, visit two traditional izakaya's small local bars serving drinks and small Japanese food plates. Sample typical drinks and cuisine and perhaps get to know a few regulars you can only meet during this unique tour! A former red light district, the tight alleyways are now home to roughly Many of the city’s budding actors and musicians moonlight as bartenders at Golden Gai, and are always happy to welcome patrons from all walks of life. However, some bars cater only to regulars or members. For travelers, it’s hard to know where and how to start your bar-hopping night here – but not if you follow our guide to the best drinking dens in Tokyo’s golden district.

Meeting points

Shinjuku-sanchome Station
3-chōme-3-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan

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Meet up at the C2 exit of Shinjuku-sanchome Station.

End point

Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan

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You can keep bar hopping on your own, or ask the guide to take you back to the closest station, or grab a taxi back to the hotel!

Itinerary

  • Shinjuku Golden Gai

    Join the locals at the bar only the bar hopping master can take.....280 distinct little establishments, each just big enough to seat a handful of people at a time. In fact, many of them count among the tiniest bars in the city (and perhaps in the world as well). What they lack in space, they more than makeup for with their personality, each with its niche catering to a particular clientele, especially folks from the local creative industries.

    1 hour

  • Omoide Yokocho

    Omoide Yokocho literally means “Memory Lane” more commonly known now as “Piss Alley and has a very long history dating back to 1946. A year after World War 2, this area of Shinjuku started developing into a location for street vendors and the black market because of its easy accessibility to bring goods in and out of Japan. As time went by, new structures were built, buildings demolished, and the city of Tokyo started to reshape itself to become more modern. Omoide Yokocho (思い出横丁) is one of the only areas in Shinjuku that kept its old look, style, and feel, which is why its name translates into “Memory Lane.” Also, there is only one restroom facility there, and well, you now know why it is called Piss alley...

    45 minutes

  • Godzilla Road

    Once in Shinjuku, you must witness Godzzila! The street where the Godzilla head is located is called "Godzilla Road" in the Kabukicho area and is well signposted. You can see Godzilla hanging from the top of the building at the end of the street. With the help of your bar-hopping master, eat, drink, laugh, talk, and have a nice time in Shinjuku at night!

    45 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Minimum age is 20 years
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements or food allergies at time of booking

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Amazing Experience!

Published on Sep, 2024

Such an amazing experience ! Sho was an awesome guide. My wife and I loved being able to experience the Shinjuku night life and learn about Japanese culture from an expert. Would highly recommend this experience to all my friends and family.

Amazing Experience!

Published on Sep, 2024

Such an amazing experience ! Sho was an awesome guide. My wife and I loved being able to experience the Shinjuku night life and learn about Japanese culture from an expert. Would highly recommend this experience to all my friends and family.

Fantastic Bar Tour

Published on May, 2024

Syun was a fantastic tour guide and went above and beyond to give us a great experience. The bars were fun and we were both wowed by the sights that we were shown. Highly recommend this tour.

Fantastic Bar Tour

Published on May, 2024

Syun was a fantastic tour guide and went above and beyond to give us a great experience. The bars were fun and we were both wowed by the sights that we were shown. Highly recommend this tour.

Absolutely Fantastic!

Published on Mar, 2024

I'd give it 10 stars if I could! Our fabulous guide Syun took us on a private bar hopping tour to two great pubs where we had delicious food and drinks. We also got to meet some local people who were generous and friendly. We visited a Shinto temple which was magical and then went onto the light show on the Tokyo Government Metropolitan Building which was spectacular! Syun made the whole experience wonderful and we felt that we made a friend. We hope to meet you again.

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