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Tokyo Nakano’s Hidden Izakaya & Bar Hopping Tour
(4) Reviews
Nakano
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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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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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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While places like Golden Gai are filled with tourists, Nakano remains one of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets. It is a fascinating neighborhood that feels cinematic and deeply Japanese, with colorful streets, small bars, and hidden local restaurants.
We begin at local bar specializing in shochu and sake, where you will enjoy two drinks along with light snacks.
Next, we visit a yakitori izakaya, where you will enjoy grilled chicken, traditional dishes, and two more drinks in a lively local setting.
For the third stop, the experience becomes more personal. Based on the group’s preferences that night, we choose another local restaurant together. Here, you will enjoy Japanese dishes such as sashimi...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fee
You dont need to pay extra food. Everything is included.
6 drinks are Included (2 drinks at each place )
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Nakano Station North Entrance Square
Please meet your guide at the open plaza located just outside the North Exit of Nakano Station.
Return
Tokyo Nakano’s Hidden Izakaya & Bar Hopping Tour
(4) Reviews
Nakano
About
While places like Golden Gai are filled with tourists, Nakano remains one of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets. It is a fascinating neighborhood that feels cinematic and deeply Japanese, with colorful streets, small bars, and hidden local restaurants.
We begin at local bar specializing in shochu and sake, where you will enjoy two drinks along with light snacks.
Next, we visit a yakitori izakaya, where you will enjoy grilled chicken, traditional dishes, and two more drinks in a lively local setting.
For the third stop, the experience becomes more personal. Based on the group’s preferences that night, we choose another local restaurant together. Here, you will enjoy Japanese dishes such as sashimi...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fee
You dont need to pay extra food. Everything is included.
6 drinks are Included (2 drinks at each place )
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Nakano Station North Entrance Square
Please meet your guide at the open plaza located just outside the North Exit of Nakano Station.
Return
Itinerary
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Fureai Road
Japanese Sake & Shochu Bar
First, we will visit a Japanese sake and shochu bar.
This is where the tour begins and the atmosphere starts to open up.
Your guide will introduce the difference between sake and shochu simply and help everyone choose a drink that suits their taste. This stop is about relaxing, breaking the ice, and enjoying the first “Kanpai” together. 2 drinks and light snack are inculuded.
Non-alcoholic options are available, and drinking is never required. The goal here is not education, but comfort and connection.
30 minutes
2
Nakano San Mall Shopping Street
Yakitori Izakaya
Next, we head to a local yakitori izakaya. This is a very traditional Japanese setting, popular with neighborhood regulars.
You will enjoy freshly grilled skewers along with drinks, experiencing the lively but casual side of everyday Japanese nightlife. Your guide will support ordering and help explain simple dining manners. 2 drinks and all food are includede.
This stop gives guests a strong feeling of being somewhere locals actually go, not a tourist restaurant.
1 hour
3
Showa-Shindo Shopping Street
For the third stop, the experience becomes more personal. Based on the group’s preferences that night, we choose another local restaurant together. Here, you will enjoy Japanese dishes such as sashimi or gyoza, along with two drinks!
1 hour
4
Naruto Taiyaki Honpo Nakano Sun Mall
Taiyaki (Japanese Sweet)
The final stop is taiyaki, a traditional Japanese sweet.
This is a gentle and warm ending to the evening. While enjoying taiyaki, guests often reflect on the night, exchange contacts, and talk about places they want to revisit.
The tour ends with a relaxed walk, leaving guests with a pleasant aftertaste and the feeling that they have discovered a neighborhood they can return to on their own.
