Osaka Bar Hopping: Real Izakayas, Pay Local Prices
Description
Namba after dark has bars with no English menu and no room for a tour group, six seats at a counter, the owner two feet away. We get you in. First stop's on us: two drinks, sake, a highball, or a Japanese sour, however the night calls it. We don't force you into expensive, pre-set drink packages. Pay only for what you actually want to drink at local prices Your guide knows the owners well enough to seat you where a walk-in tourist wouldn't get past the door. From there expect local craft beer, more sake, and whatever the bar's actually known for. What makes this different: we keep groups small on purpose, max 8 guests. A 20-person crawl can't fit into a 6-seat izakaya. We can. That's the whole idea, and it's why the bars let us in at all. Good fit for: ・Travelers who want a real night out, not a photo-op crawl between chain bars ・People who like being handed a drink they've never heard of and told why it's good ・Last-minute bookings ・Anyone who wants Osaka as it actually runs
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Your first stop, a standing bar tucked into Namba's back alleys where regulars have been drinking for decades. Order what you like and chat with the Osakans through your guide. Get 2 welcome drinks here to start your night, everything after that is pay-as-you-go.
A counter bar everyone in Namba walks past without noticing. Locals know better. Order whatever the guy next to you is having, chat with the bartender, and get a feel for a place where nobody's performing for tourists.
Wrap up the night at a hidden bar tucked right next to Dotonbori. Try local sake, or better yet, the famous Obanzai. Ever heard of it? If not, that's exactly why you should join us, we'll let your guide explain it over a drink.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not allowed for travelers below 20 years old
Reviews(35)
The tour guide was so excellent and approachable. He was so experienced in guiding places wherever we go. I recommend Shehab for amazing tour guide I got it today. He was cool guy and fun to hang-out with.
Thank you for joining our tour! We're very happy to hear you spent a good time with Shehab. We hope you like Osaka. Hope to see you again!
Amazing guide! Asked me what I wanted to do, and made sure I had the tour I wanted.
Glad to hear the tour exceeded your expectations, thanks for joining us!
Kenji was a brilliant tour guide. He knew all the best local bars which was awesome. Not to mention all the hidden gems Kenji spoke to us about which is a must add to your Japan trip. The experience was amazing. It was great seeing which bars locals go as well as seeing how popular some of these places were. It lasted the perfect amount of time to then allow us to explore the night life in Osaka by our selves. 10/10 would book again.
Thank you for your heartwarming review of our Bar-hopping tour in Namba. We are so proud of our guide, Kenji. In Osaka, there are hidden gems like local bars that show the spirit of this city. We highly recommend all guests to immerse themselves in these local hidden gems.
Very friendly staff and easy to find. Excellent English. I ended up having to cancel due to an early flight the next day that I didn’t remember, but I would recommend tours with this group. Both the drinking and food tours.
Thank you for your review. Did you you catch the flight ? Take care after a long trip. Thank again for sharing your thought with us !
Our guide Satsuki was fantastic guide!! She was very engaging and attentive. She took me some Izakaya where I wouldn’t have able to find! The foods she recommended were very good and ended up so full! If you want to discover Osaka deeply more, I highly recommend this tour. Well done Satsuki! Thank you very much truly✌️
Thank you for your kind words! I’m so glad you enjoyed exploring hidden places with us😊 Hope to see you again when you come to Osaka!
Yume is the best! :D We enjoyed the night out with her very much and I hope she had fun woth us too O:) Pavel&Dominik
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with our tour!!! We are so glad to hear that you had such a fun night out with Yume!! Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan!
Excellent food tour with Mario. Knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic and welcoming. Had an excellent time
Thank you for joining our Food Crawl tour!!! Hope to see you again in Osaka!
Yume was an excellent guide and fun to hangout with. We visited 3 bars and a shrine. We trusted her to pick our drinks at the 2nd bar. Evetyone had a good time. It was an interesting area of Osaka and we plan to go back before we leave.
Thank you for giving me such a warm review. last night was amazing for me as well, everyone were so kind, fun, and awsome. When you come back to the Izakaya we've been, don't forget to order Shikwasa Shochu!
Yume was wonderful! We hit 3 bars that we definitely wouldn't have known about otherwise. It was fun chatting with her about the differences between our countries and learning more about Osaka. Recommend!
Thank you for memorable time last night. It's my plesure to know that you like my favorite local bar. I wish your rest of the trip in Japan will be special.
Very nice tour! Get to go to lacal bars we would’ve never visited. Tour guide was so friendly and so nice. Would recommend!
Thank you very much for giving us such a lovely review!
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