Shibuya Friending Party: All-You-Can-Drink & Meet Locals

The Shuffle Cards Keep Coming, So Do the Conversations

You arrive solo or with friends, get an unlimited drink tab and a name tag, move freely between table games and conversations while the host reshuffles groups twice to guarantee new introductions, and leave with photos and a handful of people's contact details. The standing layout and card-shuffle system mean you're never waiting for someone else to start a conversation.

Step-by-step itinerary

International party and socializing event

• Check in and get drinks
• Wear wristbands and name tags
• Play table games like Uno and Jenga
• Chat freely with new friends
• Move around standing bar area
• Take group photo
• Event closes and leave venue

The experience

The bar fills with the sound of ice clinking and cards being shuffled. You're standing in Shibuya, Wednesday night, surrounded by people you've never met, and by design, you'll keep meeting new ones. The Shibuya friending party runs from 19:30 to 22:00, and the whole thing is built around one rule: the event host reshuffles groups more than twice during the night using cards, which means you don't end up stuck talking to the same person for three hours. It's a small mechanic that changes everything about how the night actually feels.

You check in, grab a wristband and name tag so people can find you by name, then pick your first drink from the bar: all unlimited until 22:00. The space is standing-style, which matters. You're not pinned to a table. Table games sit on high counters around the room: Uno, Jenga, card games. Most people speak English, and there are usually Japanese locals there specifically to practice conversation, so you don't need to speak Japanese to have a real exchange. The majority of the crowd is in their twenties and thirties, both international travelers and Tokyo residents looking to meet people outside their usual circle.

The organizer photographs you throughout the night: candid shots, group moments, the kind of thing you'd normally have to ask someone to take. At 21:45, there's a group photo, and by 22:00 the event closes. It's short enough that it doesn't drag, long enough that you actually make a few connections worth keeping. Solo travelers come alone all the time. You're not the only one walking in without a friend.

What’s included

Your entry includes an unlimited drink tab valid from 19:30 to 22:00, a wristband and name tag for easy introductions, access to all table games, the group shuffle system that guarantees new conversations, professional photos taken throughout the night, and a group photo before closing.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesdayDeparts at 19:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 39 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Welcome Tokyo

Is this one for you?Right for solo travelers or small groups who want to meet people in Tokyo without the pressure of arranging it themselves: the shuffle system and standing layout do the work of introducing you, so you show up and talk instead of standing alone at the bar.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can I come alone?

Yes. The event is designed for solo travelers and groups alike. You'll be mixed with new people throughout the night via the shuffle system.

What time does it start and end?

Check-in and drinks start at 19:30. Free socializing runs until 21:45, group photo at 21:45–21:50, and the event closes at 22:00.

Is alcohol included?

Yes. All-you-can-drink is included in the entry fee from 19:30 to 22:00.

What games are available?

Table games include Uno, Jenga, and card games set up on high counters around the bar.

Will I get photos from the night?

Yes. The organizer takes photos throughout the event and a group photo before closing.