Tokyo Shinbashi Night Tour: Local Guide & Drinks at Snack Bars

5.0 (14 reviews) Tokyo, Japan
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Duration2h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 5 travelers

Overview

If you’re interested in meeting locals to share a drink when you travel, join our snack bar tour, and an expert guide will introduce you to two carefully selected venues where you can drink.

A snack is a small and uniquely Japanese kind of bar where locals go to drink, and enjoy the company of each other.
However, most snacks cater mainly to their regular customers, and can be difficult for travelers to find or even gain entrance to if you’re not a fluent local. That’s where this tour comes in!
Break down barriers of language and culture, and see a side of the real Japan that most visitors miss.

Take a fun quiz to deepen your understanding of Japanese drinking culture. Unlike a typical karaoke, we’ll ply you with drink then get you singing along with the whole bar!

As well as visiting two snacks (with 3 drinks at each) we’ll explore the Shimbashi area a little. Stroll and explore a traditional Japanese local landmark to complete your cultural introduction to the world of the snack!

Options

Private tour

Make your tour very special!

Night Tour in Tokyo Shimbashi with Bar Drinks and Local Guide

What's included

  • A secret gift
  • Three alcoholic or three non-alcoholic drinks each (total of six drinks)
  • Light snacks and Japanese snack foods
  • We’ll take photos during the tour and send them to you as a free gift the next day.
  • Karaoke, Missions, Quiz, Drink with Japanese people
  • Guiding in English
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. Shimbashi
    10m
    ・We stroll around Shimbashi.
    ・Shimbashi is famous for Japanese office worker's place.
    ・After work, we go drinking so we can drink with locals.
  2. Karasumori-jinja
    10m
    ・We stroll around Shimbashi.
    ・This is famous shrine.
    ・You can learn how to pray.
  3. Shimbashi
    1h
    ・We go to a snack bar where you can't go by yourself.
    ・We give you some missions and Quizes.
    ・We can drink with local people.
  4. Shimbashi
    1h
    ・We go to a snack bar where you can't go by yourself.
    ・We give you some missions and Quizes.
    ・We can drink with local people.
    ・We can sing karaoke.
  5. Shimbashi
    10m
    Dismiss and last mission

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of the police station at SL area in Shimbashi.
We are waiting for you wearing a "Snack yokocho" T-shirt with Welcome board.

End point

In front of the police station at SL area in Shimbashi.
We are waiting for you wearing a "Snack yokocho" T-shirt with Welcome board.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 20 years old and above. Minor travelers below 20 years old can't take part in this tour.
  • Refunds are not available for cancellations due to personal reasons.
  • The tour will proceed as scheduled unless canceled due to disasters or severe weather.
  • If you are more than 15 minutes late without prior notice, the tour will not proceed.
  • Please inform us in advance of any food allergies or dietary restrictions due to religious reasons.
  • If you have any special requests, please let us know in advance, and we will accommodate them as much as possible (e.g., sensitivity to cigarette smoke).
  • Some snack bars allow smoking. If you prefer a non-smoking environment, please let us know in advance.
  • Snack bars are not modern bars but are in old buildings, resembling a Japanese grandmother’s home. Their nostalgic atmosphere offers warmth and genuine human connections.
  • During the tour, our guide may take photos for you. We will share these photos with you as a complimentary gift the following day. Additionally, we may use some of the photos for our promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed or do not wish your photos to be used, please kindly let us know in advance.

Cancellation policy

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

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