Ueno Izakaya Tour: Local Culture & Cuisine

Discover Ueno’s hidden gems with our local-style walking tour. Savor authentic Japanese dishes and drinks at local izakayas. Perfect for foodies!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ameyoko Shopping Street - The tour will explore Ameyoko Shopping Street, visiting two izakayas along the way. At the third stop, participants will savor some delightful ramen.
    Additionally, there are opportunities to enjoy souvenir shops, tasty snacks, fresh Japanese fruit, and an arcade.
  • Ueno Station - The tour will conclude in front of Ueno…
What's Included
  • Visit two local Japanese pubs and a Ramen restaurant with a local guide
  • Learn about Japanese style eating and drinking etiquette
  • Discover interesting culture and history
  • Enjoy a total of 7 food and drink items
  • Receive photos taken during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Extra food and drinks fee
  • Other personal expenses
  • Transportation fee to meeting point
  • Tips
Additional Information

With a unique guide, explore the charming Ueno area like a local friend and immerse yourself in the izakaya and distinctive Japanese culture.
Your guide, well-versed in Japanese culinary traditions, will suggest food and drink options (included in the price) that you might want to try.
What sets this tour apart!
・Each small group is accompanied by a…

Location
Champ de Herbe
We will be waiting for you in front of Chande Herbe Ueno, located next to the JR Ueno Station Shinobazu Exit. If you are coming by metro, please exit from Exit 7, and you will see us right in front.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q7510kztrishm
Mar 15, 2025
Local dining drinking tour in Ueno Japan - My first guide came down with the flu, but they went above and beyond to offer me an alternative.. which was a later time slot. I loved every minute of the atmosphere, trying different foods and drinks. My guides Sakura and Seiya were amazing
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Chris
Mar 2, 2025
Excellent tour of Ueno. If we weren’t guided into this area, it would have been overwhelming - This was my second tour with Sakura San. Excellent tour and she was a very professional and friendly guide. She answered all out questions. We had a fun time! I highly recommend her tours.
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R1853ehmatthewc
Feb 4, 2025
Of all the memories from our trip to Japan, this one stands out the most! - Our family had a wonderful evening. Seiya was incredibly friendly, funny, and had a great personality. Having traveled, lived, and studied around the world, his English and communication skills are perfect. The kids quickly warmed up to him and had a lot of fun. 10/10, thank you, Seiya!
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Johnmp523pn
Oct 18, 2024
A trip with a wonderful guide - Sakura guided us around the local area perfectly! In addition to drinking, we also enjoyed local food, shopping, and playing games. Without her, we would have ended our trip at a mediocre restaurant without ever getting to know the real Ueno. We highly recommend this tour!
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H7690edmichaelb
Oct 17, 2024
Special travel experience with the best guide - Taka is an excellent guide, with a wealth of knowledge and great attention to detail. It was an ideal trip for me as he took me to restaurants I wouldn't normally go to and ordered many authentic dishes. I'm really glad I made a reservation. Thanks to him, I was able to deeply experience the local culture and food. He also has a friendly personality and I was able to enjoy a good conversation with him. I would definitely like to ask him again next time.
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Emilyjn5525vv
Oct 16, 2024
A wonderful night with Taka-san! - It was a great tour through the Ueno area, which has lots of great restaurants, even though it wasn't crowded with other tourists. We were also very lucky to have our guide, Taka. He did a great job and guided us to some really nice places with great food while having very nice and interesting conversations. I definitely recommend a tour with him! Thank you Taka-san for a wonderful evening of food!
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Connorj871
Oct 15, 2024
Delicious food and fun night!! - Ran was a great host and showed us the real Ueno as the locals enjoy it. All food and drinks were delicious. It was a great night, thank you!!
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O690xzelizab
Oct 11, 2024
Good time!! - Sakura and Ran were amazing!! ✨ They made us so comfortable with everything, were so helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and just overall great. I would definitely recommend this tour and would definitely take it again if I have the chance to come back. Definitely worth it!
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Sophiedy422fg
Oct 9, 2024
Excellent guide and local cuisine - The tour with Rin was fun and informative. We visited local restaurants and bars in the Ueno area that are frequented by locals. The variety of food and drinks was excellent, and the portions were plentiful. Rin is an enthusiastic and efficient guide. He was very friendly and the whole experience was very enjoyable.
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Daniellz9481go
Oct 6, 2024
Local trip with the very best guide Kei - Our guide, Kei, was very kind and had a great sense of humor. I had just arrived in Japan and was worried because I couldn't speak English at all, but talking to Kei put me at ease. His English is perfect! He taught me a lot of know-how to make my trip to Japan smooth. I made a reservation on the first day I came to Japan and it was a good decision. I wish him success in his business!
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