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Private Tokyo Food Tour - Retro Akabane Izakaya Experience

Tokyo, Japanby Tokyo Memories

  • 4 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Japanese, English

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Overview

• Private, all inclusive, customizable tour. • 4 hours • Soak up Akabane’s retro charm and explore its lantern lit streets. • Experience a night out the real Japanese way. • Off the beaten path area. • Visit 3 traditional Izakayas. • Try delicious food such as sashimi, yakitori, oden, and seafood BBQ. • Chat with friendly locals in a raucous standing bar. • Charcoal grill your own seafood. • Try a minimum of 10 delicious Japanese delicacies recommended by your guide. • Enjoy Japanese drinks such as sake, shochu or hoppy. • No hidden costs. • Flexible start time (day time is fine too).

What's included

  • Try more than 10 local delicacies (you will be full).
  • Visit to three izakayas where you'll experience local Japanese food culture.
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Dinner
  • Guided tour of Retro Akabane's food scene.
  • Transport to and from Akabane
  • Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

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    Spend the night enjoying the laid back charms of Akabane's retro food and drink scene. Stop by a raucous local standing bar to enjoy a selection of tasty Japanese bar snacks and drinks. Enjoy traditional 'oden' at an Akabane institution washed down with the local speciality of sake mixed with broth. Brush shoulders with the locals at a traditional izakaya before grilling seafood at a speciality seafood grill. Experience traditional food and drink in this down to earth and of the beaten track neighborhood.

Meeting and pickup

The meeting point is in front of the ticket gates of the north exit of JR Akabane station. Akabane is located 14 minutes from Shinjuku on the JR Saikyo line, 9 minutes from Ikebukuro on the JR Saikyo line, 9 minutes from Ueno on the JR Takasaki line or 15 minutes from Tokyo station on the JR Takasaki line.

End point

The meeting point is in front of the ticket gates of the north exit of JR Akabane station. Akabane is located 14 minutes from Shinjuku on the JR Saikyo line, 9 minutes from Ikebukuro on the JR Saikyo line, 9 minutes from Ueno on the JR Takasaki line or 15 minutes from Tokyo station on the JR Takasaki line.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The legal drinking age in Japan is 20. Soft drinks will be served to those under the age of 20
  • Dietary Requirements. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements and we will do our best to make sure you are catered to.
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  • We will be experiencing izakaya the Japanese way and so sharing plates between the group. (Dont worry you will be full!)
  • Smoking is permitted in most Japanese bars and restaurants so we don't recommend this tour for pregnant travelers.
  • We will be doing some mild walking so comfortable footwear is advisable.

Cancellation policy

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

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