Hiroshima Izakaya Food and Drink Night Tour: Okonomiyaki and Sake

Okonomiyaki cooked in front of you, two izakaya crawls, sake tasting with a local guide

This 3-hour food and drink night tour in Hiroshima takes you through the Naka area with a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, starting at an okonomiyaki restaurant where you watch your savory pancake cook on a hot iron grill, then bar hopping to two izakaya spots chosen for your preferences. The tour includes three drinks of your choice, two food plates, okonomiyaki, photos, and pairing tips from your guide as you learn about Hiroshima's sake breweries.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hiroshima Izakaya Food and Drink Night Tour

• Meet local guide
• Visit Okonomiyaki restaurant
• Watch okonomiyaki cooked
• Enjoy Japanese drink
• Bar hop two izakaya bars
• Taste sake and local food

The experience

The tour starts when you meet your guide and head into a popular izakaya specializing in Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. You'll watch the savory pancake cook on a hot iron grill right in front of you while you sip a refreshing Japanese drink: the first of three included. Even if you've never eaten okonomiyaki before, the guide walks you through what you're tasting and why it matters to the city.

From there you bar hop through Hiroshima's backstreets like a local, visiting two carefully selected izakaya bars in the Naka area. Your guide chooses the spots based on what appeals to you, so you're not wandering into random places or trying to decode menus alone. You'll order regional dishes unique to Hiroshima at each stop, with two food plates included in the tour price. The guide offers pairing tips as you taste different sake styles: Hiroshima is known for its breweries, and learning the flavors and how they match the food is part of what makes the evening work.

The whole thing runs three hours, which is long enough to eat, drink and absorb how locals actually spend a night out, but short enough to fit into an evening without derailing the next day. You don't pay for the guide's food and drinks, and the tour starts on time: arriving late means you miss the group and lose your spot, so plan to be there early.

What’s included

• Three drinks of your choice from the menu.
• a MagicalTrip Certified Guide leading the tour in English.
• two food plates and one okonomiyaki plate.
• photos taken during the tour.
• sake tasting with pairing tips from your guide.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and SundayDepartures at 18:00 and 19:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (20 and older) · Under 20: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by MagicalTrip Inc.

Is this one for you?This tour suits small groups and solo travelers who want to eat and drink like a local without navigating menus, choosing bars, or figuring out what's authentic on their own. The guide handles the route and the choices, so you just show up and taste.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is okonomiyaki and why is it special in Hiroshima?

Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese pancake made with cabbage, eggs and a wheat flour batter, cooked on a hot iron grill. Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is layered with noodles or rice and cooked in a specific way that makes it thicker and more complex than versions from other regions. It's a local specialty you'll watch being prepared at the first stop on the tour.

Will the guide help me if I don't know Japanese food or how to order?

Yes. Your MagicalTrip Certified Guide is trained to help travelers new to Japanese food relax and enjoy the experience. The guide leads you to each spot, explains the regional dishes, and helps you navigate what to order based on your preferences. You're not figuring it out alone.

How much does the tour cost beyond what's included?

Three drinks and two food plates plus okonomiyaki are included in the tour price. You don't pay for the guide's food and drinks. If you want additional snacks or drinks beyond the three included, you'll need to bring cash to pay for those yourself.

Is this tour suitable if I'm vegetarian?

Vegetarian options on this tour are limited, since most Japanese restaurants don't offer full vegetarian menus. The guide will make every effort to offer alternatives at different stops, but MagicalTrip cannot guarantee vegetarian meals or accommodate dietary restrictions because the food is prepared in restaurant kitchens they don't operate.

What's the minimum age to join?

You must be at least 20 years old to join this tour. Only people aged 20 and over are allowed to drink alcohol under Japanese law, and the tour includes sake tasting and drinks at izakaya bars.

What should I bring or wear?

Bring cash if you want to buy anything beyond the three included drinks. Dress for the weather: Hiroshima's climate varies widely, with summer temperatures reaching up to 40°C (104°F) and winter lows around -5°C (23°F). The tour visits backstreet bars and restaurants, some of which may allow smoking, so dress comfortably for indoor and outdoor walking.