Yokohama Bar Hopping: Choose Noge or Station West

Pick your neighborhood, then drink your way through Yokohama's real bar scene

A guided bar-hopping activity in Yokohama where you choose between Noge's nostalgic downtown alleys or the lively bars around Yokohama Station West Exit. You spend two hours moving between venues with a local English or Japanese-speaking guide, meeting bar owners and regulars, with food and drink expenses covered up to ¥3,000 across two bars. The guide shares stories about Yokohama's postwar history and international influences while you experience a mix of traditional izakaya and modern drinking spots.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Yokohama's nightlife and bars

• Meet local guide in Yokohama
• Choose nightlife area to visit
• Visit nostalgic Noge alleys
• Explore bars near Yokohama Station West Exit
• Hear stories about Yokohama's history
• Enjoy drinks and bites at local bars
• Connect with bar owners and regulars

The experience

You pick which neighborhood suits your mood: Noge for old-fashioned postwar atmosphere and hidden local spots, or Yokohama Station West for a more urban scene shaped by the city's maritime history. Your guide meets you at the starting point and leads you through the district, stopping at two bars where the owner or regulars often become part of the conversation. The guide handles introductions and translates if needed, turning strangers into the kind of people you'd have drinks with anyway.

At each bar, food and drinks up to ¥1,500 are covered. Anything beyond that you pay separately. You'll see the difference between a traditional izakaya with regulars who've been coming for decades and a sleeker cocktail spot that draws a younger crowd. The guide fills the gaps with stories about Yokohama's transformation from a postwar supply hub into a multicultural trading port, and why that history still shapes which bars exist where.

Two hours moves fast enough to feel focused but slow enough to actually talk to people. The tour runs in English or Japanese, and the whole route stays on public transportation lines, so getting to the meeting point is straightforward.

What’s included

• Guided bar hopping through your chosen Yokohama neighborhood.
• food and drink expenses up to ¥3,000 across two bars.
• introduction to local bar owners and regulars.
• stories about Yokohama's postwar history and maritime influences.
• a live guide in English or Japanese.

Options for this experience

2 options

Noge Bar HoppingGuide in English or Japanese · 10 departure times: the first at 15:00, the last at 19:30Noge Bar Hopping. Starting point: Sakuragicho Station Tourist Information Center, Information Plaza, 1-chōme-1-1 Sakuragichō, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0062, Japan

Yokohama Station West tourGuide in English or Japanese · 10 departure times: the first at 15:00, the last at 19:30Yokohama Station West tour. Meeting point: the Security Police Box at the Yokohama Station West Exit, 1-chōme-4-2 Minamisaiwai, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0005, Japan

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 15:00, the last at 19:30

Book up to4h before

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

GroupPrivate

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.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by DeepExperience

Is this one for you?Choose Noge if you want the quieter, nostalgic side of Yokohama's drinking culture. Pick Yokohama Station West if you prefer a livelier, more contemporary bar scene. Either way, the guide's introductions are what turn a bar crawl into a real conversation with the city.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can I choose which neighborhood I want to bar hop in?

Yes. You pick either Noge, known for its nostalgic alleys and old-fashioned postwar vibe, or Yokohama Station West Exit, where the bar scene reflects the city's maritime and international history. The choice is yours at checkout.

What's included in the food and drink budget?

Food and drinks up to ¥1,500 per bar are covered, totaling ¥3,000 across the two stops. If you order something that costs more, you pay the difference yourself.

Will I actually meet local bar owners and regulars?

Yes. Your guide introduces you to the people who run and frequent the bars, which is how the tour shifts from just visiting places to connecting with the people who make them worth visiting.

What's the age requirement?

You must be at least 20 years old to join this tour.