About this tour
A 3-hour guided sake-tasting and izakaya crawl through Beppu's downtown lanes. You'll start with a tasting session at Space Beppu, a restored 100-year-old house-turned-community space, then visit two further bars where your guide handles menu translation and introductions. Suited to anyone curious about Japanese drinking culture and local food, with non-alcoholic options available.
Highlights
- Sake-tasting at Space Beppu, a century-old renovated Japanese house
- One drink included at each of three venues
- Guide negotiates menus and handles local conversations for you
- Visit authentic izakaya in Beppu's shitamachi (downtown) district
- Local speciality bites served (subject to availability)
- Non-alcoholic alternatives provided throughout the tour
- Suitable for all fitness levels
What to expect
Your guide will meet you and lead you to Space Beppu, where you'll begin with a sake-tasting experience and your first included drink. After this introduction, you'll move through Beppu's downtown alleyways to two further izakaya bars, stopping at each for a drink and casual food. Your guide translates menus and facilitates chat with staff and other patrons — you won't need to navigate Japanese ordering yourself. The tour wraps after your third venue.
Expect a relaxed, social pace through narrow lanes and intimate bar settings. The walk between spots is gentle, and time at each location allows genuine interaction rather than rushing through.
What travellers say
- Language barrier removed — guide handles all menu and conversation translation
- Three drinks and local food bites included across venues
- Authentic shitamachi setting, not a tourist-focused bar strip
- Space Beppu's historic setting adds genuine local character
- Flexible for non-drinkers with alcohol-free alternatives
- Not suitable if pregnant, or with certain spinal or cardiovascular conditions
- Food availability at izakaya not guaranteed by tour operator
- Walking and climbing stairs involved — comfort in crowded spaces required
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits anyone aged 20+ who wants to experience local drinking culture without language barriers, or those curious about sake and traditional Japanese bars. Non-drinkers can substitute soft drinks at each stop. Avoid this if you have spinal injuries, are pregnant, or have poor cardiovascular health. The tour involves standing, walking through alleyways, and climbing stairs into bars — comfort in crowded indoor spaces helps. Group size isn't specified; expect a small group. Peak times (weekends, evenings) may mean busier izakaya. Food availability varies by venue. Public transport is nearby if you need it before or after. Under-20s will be offered soft drinks.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.