Osaka Local Bar Crawl: Explore Hidden Bars in Dotombori & Uranamba
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31 Ratings
Osaka
Embark on a thrilling bar crawl in Osaka's Dotombori and Uranamba areas. Discover hidden bars and izakayas with a local guide, and connect with the locals while enjoying delicious food and drinks.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dotombori Glico Sign - This is the stating point of our tour.
    See one of the most famous tourist spots in Osaka.
    We will teach the guests the history of the Glico sign.

  • Hozen-ji Temple - Visit local temple, Hozenji Temple in Dotombori.
    We will teach the guest the tips about temples in Japan, and also why people visit this temple.
    You can see different vibes from Dotonbori, a bit similar to Kyoto.

  • Namba - We will go to local izakaya at “Ura Namba”. “Uranamba” is the area local people enjoy drinking. You can feel local atmosphere and yakitori, karaage and sake.

  • Namba - We will go to local izakaya at “Namba. In this area, there are many local Japanese, and you can feel local atmosphere here as well. You can enjoy food such as Gyoza and Sashimi , of course some drinks as well.

What's Included
  • Admission fee is free
  • 3 hours with a local guide
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Join us for a delightful bar hopping journey around Dotonbori & Uranamba district.

Our expert guide will lead you to the genuine local pubs and izakayas, often difficult for foreigners to discover.

This experience is not solely about exploring local delicacies and drinks but also about connecting with the natives. Typically, we’ll guide you to two areas, ‘Dotonbori’ and ‘Uranamba’

Dotonbori: Undoubtedly the pulse of Osaka, offering a lively atmosphere. Alongside a local guide, we’ll help you discover its temples and hidden alleyways.

Uranamba: The place is scattered with several tucked-away local eateries and bars. While it’s gradually becoming popular among locals, it remains relatively unknown by foreign visitors.

We’re open to special requests concerning location, food, dates etc., and can tailor the tour to meet your specific needs.

※To smooth out the accounting process, we round up the total amount and observances less than 99 yen will be rounded up.

Location
Dotombori humanity song monument
We will meet at "Dotombori humanity song monument", right in front of Glico sign. The monument is located downstairs of the Ebisu Bridge. Your guide will wait for you in front of the monument.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Daytrip26284440598
Mar 18, 2024
Night out with Saiga - Had a great time with Saiga, he explained all the food and sake we had as well as some Japanese traditions. He even explained a little shrine we walked by. He showed us some really cool local places. Must do for solo travellers! Our group was 5 solo travellers, 20s-30s, from all over the world and we all had a good time.
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Philmore_d
Mar 5, 2024
Give it a try - This was a very fun tour. Yuta was a great guide and took the group to lively locations. Highly recommend.
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Jeffrey_m
Jan 31, 2024
Greats experience - Naoko was a fantastic guide. Best place was the last bar, a whiskey bar with tons of interesting small bars to explore once the crawl has finished. Would highly recommend!
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David_a
Jan 24, 2024
Amazing night - Taiga was an amazing tour guide, he was super engaging and even offered extra recommendations following the tour. The Misono Building was definitely the highlight of the tour. I actually made friends with another attendee and ended up hanging out with them until 9am the following morning partying in Osaka. A great time.
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Jeanyn_s
Dec 6, 2023
Fun, unforgettable, and unique experience - This is one of the highlights of my Osaka trip! The bars we went to are izakayas that I won't be able to find on my own. Thank you to the guide, Naokosan! She's really kind and was like a friend to us. 🥰💯 I highly recommend booking this activity. It's fun!
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Ollieofastora
Nov 3, 2023
Naoka was great! - Had an absolute blast at the tour with Naoka-san. She even gave us recommendations for after our tour was over highly recccomend
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Lilimwilliamss
Nov 3, 2023
Fun experience in Osaka! - What a great night! Soma was a fantastic guide, accommodating everyone in the group and full of knowledge of Osaka.
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X1796xbnicog
Nov 2, 2023
Fun tour off the tourist path allowing to get immersed in Osakan drinking culture - This highly recommendable tour led us to nice Izakayas and bars off the touristy mainstream. Our lovely guide Sakaya appered truly knowledgeable about the area and led us to really cool places with delicious food and plenty of nice drinks. If you want to set a foot into Japanese drinking culture and like getting to know new people and interesting places, you should definitely go and book this tour.
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Lindymsmith
Sep 26, 2023
Chloe's the best! - Chloe was awesome! So fun, funny, informative and really made sure everyone felt welcome and had an amazing time! She went out of her way to get something special for my dietary restrictions. Couldnt have had a better time and the drinks were great too
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Karen_l
Jan 27, 2024
Good tour - but pricy… - This tour was pretty average. Our guide, Taiga, was entertaining and showed us some neat spots around Dotombori, but we found the food and drinks to be overpriced. For example, at the last stop, some of the drinks were ¥3,000 each, which is what we expected to pay for the whole night… I would strongly recommend checking the prices before ordering anything, just to be safe.
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