Tokyo Neon Night Tour: Say Kanpai (Cheers) in Shinjuku’s Red Light District
Overview
With over 100, 000 restaurants and bars to choose from, picking where to eat and drink in Tokyo is a deliciously overwhelming challenge! Your small group or private group of, at most, 6 people, can go on this evening tour that takes you drinking and snacking with a local English-speaking guide through Shinjuku, Tokyo’s entertainment town. Two drinks are included in the price of this walking tour, along with various skewered snacks as you explore Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai.
Inclusions
- Join Local English-speaking guide for a happy hour at a Japanese izakaya-style eatery
- Taste 2 snacks (expect Yakitori - Grilled Chicken and, Nikujaga - Japanese-style stew)
- Say kanpai (cheers) over two drinks (sake, beer) in one of Golden Gai’s cosy bars
- Learn how Kabukicho, Shinjuku’s red light district, became home to shops, bars and restaurants
- Stroll through Tokyo’s most popular alleyway full of food, snacks and bars
- Get tips on what else to see do and eat during your stay.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Shinjuku Station, 3-chōme-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
We will meet at the Shinjuku 3-Chome station on the ground level. We will go to an Izakaya for a quick drink and snacks. After leaving the izakaya, we will stroll the Shinjuku 3-Chome area seeing what’s happening at night. we’ll meander through Omoide Yokocho, a collection of alleyways full of tiny bars and eateries. Get a peek at the different types of food joints the locals usually eat at, from yakitori restaurants and soba shops to cafes and bars. Should you like to come to visit again on your own time.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Omoide Yokochō, 1 Chome-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
We will walk through the Omoide Yokocho, a collection of alleyways full of tiny bars and eateries. Get a peek at the different types of food joints the locals usually eat at, from yakitori restaurants and soba shops to cafes and bars. You can visit again on your own time.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan
Kabukicho is an area full to the brim with over 3, 000 shops, restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke and the like. Awash in bright neon lights, Kabukicho is one of Tokyo’s most photogenic areas. With streets filled with people and music blaring from every corner, you’re sure never to have a boring evening in Kabukicho.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Shinjuku Golden Gai, Japan, 160-0021 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kabukichō, 1-chōme1６ 2F
In the size of a soccer field, there are over 200 tiny shanty-style bars, clubs and eateries are squeezed in. We will go to one of the bars that can house us in (some of them can house less than 10 people!) enjoy the Tokyo nightlife.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Shinjuku Station, 3-chōme-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
We will meet at the Shinjuku 3-Chome station on the ground level. We will go to an Izakaya for a quick drink and snacks. After leaving the izakaya, we will stroll the Shinjuku 3-Chome area seeing what’s happening at night. we’ll meander through Omoide Yokocho, a collection of alleyways full of tiny bars and eateries. Get a peek at the different types of food joints the locals usually eat at, from yakitori restaurants and soba shops to cafes and bars. Should you like to come to visit again on your own time.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Omoide Yokochō, 1 Chome-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
We will walk through the Omoide Yokocho, a collection of alleyways full of tiny bars and eateries. Get a peek at the different types of food joints the locals usually eat at, from yakitori restaurants and soba shops to cafes and bars. You can visit again on your own time.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan
Kabukicho is an area full to the brim with over 3, 000 shops, restaurants, nightclubs, karaoke and the like. Awash in bright neon lights, Kabukicho is one of Tokyo’s most photogenic areas. With streets filled with people and music blaring from every corner, you’re sure never to have a boring evening in Kabukicho.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Shinjuku Golden Gai, Japan, 160-0021 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kabukichō, 1-chōme1６ 2F
In the size of a soccer field, there are over 200 tiny shanty-style bars, clubs and eateries are squeezed in. We will go to one of the bars that can house us in (some of them can house less than 10 people!) enjoy the Tokyo nightlife.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please note that all drinking establishments allow smoking and do not include separated areas
- Vegetarian, Vegan, or Gluten Free options are not available on this tour.
- Minimum age is 20 years
- Near public transportation
- Small group of maximum 6 people.
- Most travelers can participate
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- All tours follow the latest local health authority advice, including mask usage and social distancing. Intrepid Urban Adventures has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which recognises companies that have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Robert M
November 2019
Yuki was a great guide and the evening was a lot of fun. Great food and delicious drinks! Met some fun people and kept the party rolling!
Yuki was a great guide and the evening was a lot of fun. Great food and delicious drinks! Met some fun people and kept the party rolling!djstoke
November 2019
I came to Japan solo and decided to take a group tour to meet some people. I guess I was the only one who wanted to drink on a Monday 😆It just ended up being My tour guide Yoshi and I hitting up the bars. It actually turned out to be an amazing experience. As we traveled from bar to bar he was gi...
I came to Japan solo and decided to take a group tour to meet some people. I guess I was the only one who wanted to drink on a Monday 😆It just ended up being My tour guide Yoshi and I hitting up the bars. It actually turned out to be an amazing experience. As we traveled from bar to bar he was giving me history and knowledge about beer, sake and even sumo culture. I felt like I was on an episode of Anthony Bourdains show No Reservations. I highly recommend Yoshi as your tour guide when you visit Shinjuku. Very friendly and knowledgeable!Vero_linh
November 2019
This was a really good experience. When you discover a new place, going with someone who knows about it and can tell you the culture, history and fun facts is priceless and is much better than if you had to go by yourself, as you would most likely miss a ton of details. This was a very good idea ...
This was a really good experience. When you discover a new place, going with someone who knows about it and can tell you the culture, history and fun facts is priceless and is much better than if you had to go by yourself, as you would most likely miss a ton of details. This was a very good idea to take this activity and allowed me to come back a few months later with friends and show them around. Definitely recommended.firebird800
November 2019
I took the Shinjuku Neon Nights Tour at the second evening of my 7-day stay in Tokio. Yuko was such an amazing guide, very friendly, knowledgeable and funny. That day, I was the only particapant of the tour, but Yuko had some great ideas on what to do and interesting stories to tell on the way....
I took the Shinjuku Neon Nights Tour at the second evening of my 7-day stay in Tokio. Yuko was such an amazing guide, very friendly, knowledgeable and funny. That day, I was the only particapant of the tour, but Yuko had some great ideas on what to do and interesting stories to tell on the way. Food and drinks were perfect, and as I was travelling solo, this evening was a very nice way of getting to know the night life and interesting sights of Shinjuku, including the Memory Lane, Kabukicho and the Golden Gai. Even after the tour, Yuko was very helpful and accommodating in finding my way around Shinjuku and sent me information on some excursions outside the city. Arigato gozaimasu, Yuko! :)SPK1951
October 2019
Carlos showed us a really up close and personal evening into night tour of Tokyo. This one really a highlight of our recent trip. Not to be missed by those who want to see the parts of the city that are hard for tourists to otherwise see.
Carlos showed us a really up close and personal evening into night tour of Tokyo. This one really a highlight of our recent trip. Not to be missed by those who want to see the parts of the city that are hard for tourists to otherwise see.Priya S
October 2019
Meg was a great host..full of stories and laughs. She was very knowledgable about the locations, about the culture and each bar she took us to was very unique. To top that, the small eats included in the first Izakaya we visited were very delicious and unique. I The bars we went to Golden Gai wer...
Meg was a great host..full of stories and laughs. She was very knowledgable about the locations, about the culture and each bar she took us to was very unique. To top that, the small eats included in the first Izakaya we visited were very delicious and unique. I The bars we went to Golden Gai were so unique and different from the run of the mill bars. Meg shared several stories with us, was very patient with our questions and one of the best hosts/guides I have experienced anywhere in the world.