Wakayama: Private Kumano Coast Izakaya Hopping

Duration2h

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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This private evening tour lets you experience southern Wakayama beyond its famous shrines, pilgrimage routes, hot springs, and coastal scenery.

Choose Shingu, Kii-Katsuura, or Kushimoto depending on where you are staying, then explore two local izakayas or bars selected around your food, drink, and atmosphere preferences.

Unlike a fixed restaurant tour, the evening is shaped around your group. Your guide helps with menus, ordering, and Japanese izakaya customs, making it easier to enjoy small local establishments that may be difficult to navigate independently.

It is a simple way to turn an evening in the Kumano region into a more personal local experience.

Options

Kushimoto Southern Tip Izakaya

Kushimoto Southern Tip Izakaya: Explore two local izakayas in Kushimoto, near the southernmost point of Honshu, with venues selected around your preferences.
Starting point:
Nankikushimoto Sight Seeing Information Center, 33 Kushimoto, Higashimuro District, Wakayama 649-3503, Japan

Kii-Katsuura Tuna Port Izakaya

Kii-Katsuura Tuna Port Izakaya: Explore two local izakayas in Kii-Katsuura, a coastal town known for its tuna port, with venues selected around your preferen
Starting point:
Nachi-Katsuura Information Centre, 6-chōme-1-4 Tsukiji, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama 649-5335, Japan

Historic Shingu Izakaya Night

Historic Shingu Izakaya Night: Explore two local izakayas in historic Shingu, with venues selected around your food, drink, and atmosphere preferences.
Starting point:
Shingu Station Police Box, 2-chōme-1-3 Jofuku, Shingu, Wakayama 647-0020, Japan

What's included

Professional local guide
Assistance with menus and ordering
¥3,000 food and drink credit per guest (¥1,500 at each stop)
Visits to two local izakayas or bars
Private 2-hour guided izakaya-hopping tour

Food and drinks exceeding the included credit
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Personal expenses

What to expect

Shingu
2h

Discover Shingū’s vibrant food culture through an evening bar hopping tour guided by a local expert. This coastal town, long known as the gateway to the sacred Kumano region, offers a warm and authentic nightlife shaped by its community and the bounty of the nearby Kumano Sea. Visit two small local bars or izakaya chosen according to your preferences, and enjoy regional dishes such as fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables, and local sake. Along the way, learn about Japan’s bar-hopping customs, from sharing otoshi appetizers to casual conversations with regulars. With your guide assisting in communication, you’ll experience not just food and drink, but the genuine spirit of Shingū — a culture where everyday dining is an act of connection and hospitality.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you select the Kushimoto option, meet near Kushimoto Station. Your guide will meet you there, ask about your food and drink preferences, and select suitable local venues in the surrounding area.

Meeting point

If you select the Kii-Katsuura option, meet near Kii-Katsuura Station. Your guide will meet you there, ask about your food and drink preferences, and select suitable local venues in the surrounding area.

Meeting point

If you select the Shingu option, meet in front of the Shingu Police Station Shingu Station Koban. Your guide will meet you there, ask about your food and drink preferences, and select suitable local venues for the evening.

End point

If you select the Kushimoto option, meet near Kushimoto Station. Your guide will meet you there, ask about your food and drink preferences, and select suitable local venues in the surrounding area.

End point

If you select the Kii-Katsuura option, meet near Kii-Katsuura Station. Your guide will meet you there, ask about your food and drink preferences, and select suitable local venues in the surrounding area.

End point

If you select the Shingu option, meet in front of the Shingu Police Station Shingu Station Koban. Your guide will meet you there, ask about your food and drink preferences, and select suitable local venues for the evening.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please inform us of any dietary restrictions in advance. Some requests may not be accommodated depending on the shops.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.