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Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour in Tokyo

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Activity provider: Japan Wonder Travel
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2-hour tour in Tokyo, taking in Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai and Local restaurant. Run by Japan Wonder Travel, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Omoide Yokocho
  • Golden Gai
  • Local restaurant
  • Runs 2 hours
  • Foods and drinks (3 alcoholic drinks and 6-8 foods)
  • Local English guide

Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour: Key Facts

PriceFrom $125.5 per person
Duration2 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a 2-hour experience from Tokyo, built around Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai and Local restaurant. It is run by Japan Wonder Travel, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Tokyo is the largest city on earth by metropolitan population and it is best seen as a set of neighbourhoods on the Yamanote loop line rather than one place. Asakusa has Senso-ji, the city's oldest temple, and Nakamise's shopping lane; Shibuya has the scramble crossing and Shinjuku the bars of Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho; Harajuku is Takeshita Street and Meiji Shrine's forest; Akihabara is electronics and anime; Ginza is department stores and sushi counters. Everything runs on time and the last trains are around midnight. Cash still matters in small restaurants, an IC card covers every train and bus, and tipping is not done anywhere.

The price covers Foods and drinks and English guide. It does not cover Additional food and drinks and Hotel pickup and drop-off, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

Tajimaya Coffee. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Japan Wonder Travel before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Tour Itinerary

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Starting location

Tajimaya Coffee

Omoide Yokocho

Visit, Beer, Guided tour, Walk, Regional food (1 hour)

Golden Gai

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk, Pass by (30 minutes)

Local restaurant

Beer, Guided tour, Regional food (45 minutes)

Golden Gai

Visit, Beer, Cocktail, Guided tour, Walk, Regional food (45 minutes)

Finish at

Shinjuku Golden-Gai

Detailed Itinerary

Starting location: Tajimaya Coffee

Omoide Yokocho: Visit, Beer, Guided tour, Walk, Regional food (1 hour)

Golden Gai: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk, Pass by (30 minutes)

Local restaurant: Beer, Guided tour, Regional food (45 minutes)

Golden Gai: Visit, Beer, Cocktail, Guided tour, Walk, Regional food (45 minutes)

Finish at: Shinjuku Golden-Gai

Includes

  • Foods and drinks (3 alcoholic drinks and 6-8 foods)
  • Local English guide

Excludes

  • Additional food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Important information

Meeting point

Tajimaya Coffee

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Main Tour Price
Starting from $125.5
$125.5
Need a custom booking or have a larger group?Contact Support via WhatsApp
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more

Traveler Reviews

4.8/5
based on 74 reviews
Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Elizabeth
September 23, 2025

Hiro is the true Master of Tokyo! Six Golden Stars! We absolutely loved our tour and our guide!! Thank you Hiro and safe travels.

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Mitch
November 28, 2024

The tour was amazing, Tak from Japan Wonder Online was an exceptional host, he was funny knowledgeable, helpful and all around fun. I learnt that he mainly deals with large groups and we ended up being a tour of one, and he was seamless in being able to cater the experience for just myself. Would recommend to anyone!

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Sandy
November 4, 2024

Amazing hidden gems that Sean took us too! He’s a tun and knowledgeable guy!!

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Richard
June 23, 2026

Hiro was outstanding. It was very nice to get to explore in the evening with a young person that took us to several "hidden spots." He ordered a great variety of foods and had many interesting drink selections. It was great to hear a local resident discuss current Japanese culture and provide lots of interesting insights into such a unique place. My wife and I are in our 50s and my daughter is 20 and we all enjoyed the expereince very much. Thanks Hiro!

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Lindsey
October 8, 2025

Such a fun tour. Hiro was a great guide!! Lots of good food and drink and information about the Shinjuku area.

5
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Jess
June 23, 2025

This was an awesome tour with an amazing guide. We absolutely loved it and would never have found these little back alley spots without him! An absolute must-do in Tokyo.

5
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Christine
December 6, 2024

Excellent tour. Hiro was a knowledgeable and fun guide. He chose great bars and restaurant to stop at. Delicious food and drinks as well as lots of interesting facts about the area.

5
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Amparo
November 23, 2024

Perfect in every way. The atmosphere, the people, the food, the drinks and with Ryota as the ultimate guide! Thank you!!

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Elaine
October 18, 2024

Our guide, Shuji, was amazing. He made the whole experience so fun. The food was delicious, the drinks great and seeing the city from his view was one of the highlights of our trip. I highly recommend! 10/10

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Eric
October 1, 2024

Advertise more of the food experience and cultural experience as opposed to the bar hopping.

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Moniqua
August 29, 2024

It was fun. A lot of walking and learning new information. Great drinks and food!

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Valentin
August 6, 2024

Tour guide is really polite and speaks English fluently. Was a really nice evening!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Tajimaya Coffee
The price does not cover additional food and drinks and hotel pickup and drop-off. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Yes, if you tell us when you book rather than on the day. Dashi, the fish stock, is in almost everything, so vegetarian and vegan need to be named specifically and the host will plan a kombu-based version. Halal-certified restaurants exist in the big cities but are fewer, so say so early.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Foods and drinks (3 alcoholic drinks and 6-8 foods), Local English guide
The duration of the Shinjuku Izakaya and Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour is typically 2 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or late October to early December for autumn colour and the clearest skies. Contrary to most advice, October is Tokyo's wettest month (234.8 mm), not the June rainy season. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Tokyo guide.
Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card and budget ¥1,000–¥1,400 a day. Do not buy a JR Pass for a Tokyo-only trip — it costs ¥50,000 and excludes Tokyo Metro and Toei entirely. Note JR East raised Tokyo fares on 14 March 2026, so Metro is now cheaper than JR on several routes. See getting around Tokyo.
Shibuya Sky releases tickets only 14 days ahead at 00:00 JST — it cannot be booked months in advance. teamLab Borderless tickets drop at 12:00 JST on the 1st of each month. Our 3-day Tokyo itinerary lists every booking deadline.
Yes — a Japanese licence or an International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention. 1968 Vienna Convention permits are not valid in Japan. Licences from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco and Taiwan need an official JAF translation instead. Arrange it before you fly; see the Tokyo go-kart guide.
Yes — the highway bus from Busta Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko takes about 1h 45m for ¥2,200. But manage expectations: Fuji is visible on 84% of December mornings and only 23% of July mornings, and cloud builds through the day, so go early. Details in our Mount Fuji day trip guide.
Edomae sushi (the Tokyo Bay style, where curing began as a workaround for having no refrigeration), monjayaki — a runny griddle dish unique to Tokyo with 80+ specialists on Tsukishima's Monja Street — and soba. Also worth knowing: Tsukiji Outer Market never closed; only the wholesale auction moved to Toyosu. See the Tokyo food guide.
The crossing itself takes about ninety seconds. What makes it worth an evening is one street back — Nonbei Yokocho, a lantern-lit alley of tiny bars a minute away that almost nobody who photographs the scramble walks into. Note street drinking is banned in the area 18:00–05:00 year-round, though the ordinance carries no fine. See the Shibuya Crossing guide.
Yes, some. Japan's cashless ratio reached 58% in 2025, so over 40% of payments are still cash — and card refusal is most likely at small independent izakaya, ramen ticket machines and market stalls. Tipping is not expected anywhere.
Starting from$125.5