Shibuya Izakaya Tour on Sunny Days

Tokyo, Japan
Duration4h - 5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesKorean, Chinese, Japanese, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

More Than Just an Izakaya Tour: Experience Shibuya’s Nighttime Culture

This tour is more than visiting izakayas for food and drinks. It offers an authentic cultural experience of “the Shibuya nightlife that locals enjoy.”
Guests will explore iconic landmarks such as the Hachiko Statue and Shibuya Scramble Crossing, as well as Nonbei Yokocho, a historic drinking district dating back to the postwar era. Along the way, they will discover long-established yakitori restaurants and traditional Japanese cuisine while learning about the history and culture of each place.
For international travelers, local izakayas can be exciting but difficult to experience alone due to language barriers, unfamiliar customs, or uncertainty about which restaurants to enter.
With a local guide, this tour provides a comfortable and authentic way to discover Shibuya’s local nightlife, Japanese food culture, and hidden gems—going beyond the typical tourist experience.

What's included

  • Snacks
  • Personal Expenses: These are approximate amounts for reference.
  • During the tour, we'll mainly walk around, but tickets or transport to the meeting point aren't included.

What to expect

  1. Shibuya Crossing
    7m
    Photo Shoot
  2. 5m
    We will stop here to purchase yakitori, so please note that there will be no time to sit down or dine at the restaurant.
  3. Shibuya Street Bar Maps
    40m · Admission ticket included
    I’ll have some Japanese sake at a street bar on Center Street in Shibuya and eat some yakitori I bought at a long-established yakitori restaurant.
  4. 45m · Admission ticket included
    One of the few places in Japan where you can experience the atmosphere of a traditional, historic izakaya, offering a relaxed and authentic Japanese dining experience.
  5. Nonbee Yokocho
    1h
    This is a long-established izakaya district in Shibuya.
    It’s an area lined with cozy izakayas that exude a nostalgic, old-fashioned charm, and you can also enjoy a meal there.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting Point: SHIBU HACHI BOX

From Shibuya Station, follow signs to Hachiko Square and Exit A8. SHIBU HACHI BOX is located near the Hachiko statue. The meeting point is in front of SHIBU HACHI BOX.

Accessible from JR, Tokyo Metro, Tokyu, and Keio Inokashira Lines.

End point

It's located along Center Street in Shibuya.
Look for the sign that says “MAPS Streetbar” near the FamilyMart.

End point

MAPS street bar

Pickup details

Participants should not enter SHIBU HACHIBOX in front of Shibuya Station; please wait outside.(Meet in front of SHIBU HACHI BOX, near Exit A8 of Shibuya Station.)
On the day of the event, a guide will be waiting with a flag. The flag features a “×” symbol, so please look for that as your guide.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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