Top Food Tours in Japan

Deep Osaka Food Tour ★ 4.8 · Osaka

Shinsekai and Nishinari

A 3-hour evening tour of Shinsekai and Nishinari with tastings at five stops across retro alleys, standing bars, izakayas, and restaurants; approximately 15.

★ 4.8 · Sapporo

A byFood-booked Matsuo Jingisukan course at the Sapporo Ekimae station branch, with marinated lamb shoulder loin and short rib on the tableside dome grill.

Tip: Meet under the giant NIKKA sign at Susukino Station; specific izakayas tailored to the group from the operator's bar map.

★ 4.8 · Tokyo

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan

Arigato Travel's Classic Tsukiji Breakfast Tour walks Tokyo's Outer Market for three hours of stalls, tamagoyaki, sushi and the Namiyoke shrine.

Tip: Meeting time 08:15-08:30 at Turret Coffee. Bring cash for an extra round and an empty stomach.

★ 4.7 · Tokyo

Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-0013, Japan

Arigato's Yanaka walking tour in Tokyo covers Yanaka Ginza shopping street, the Yanaka Cemetery edge, a soba lunch and seven food tastings along the alley.

Tip: Meeting at Nippori Station west exit. Bring cash for an extra round. Family-friendly small group.

Hotspots and Hidden Gems of Osaka Tour ★ 4.6 · Osaka

Dotonbori and Namba

A 3-hour tour covering Dotonbori's landmark stretches and the lesser-visited backstreets of Namba; includes a light snack, a beverage and a guidebook.

★ 4.6 · Sapporo

Magical Trip's flagship local-food walk through Sapporo's nightlife, hitting must-eat dishes including ramen, jingisukan and seafood at locally favoured.

Tip: Higher-priced premium walking tour; reserve at least a week ahead.

★ 4.6 · Tokyo

Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan

Magical Trip's Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku visits three izakaya in Kabukicho and Omoide Yokocho, with all-you-can-drink and yakitori, gyoza.

Tip: Tripadvisor Best of the Best 2024. Look for the orange Magical Trip sign at the meeting point; guide leads from there.

Hakata Market Tour and Lunch ★ 4.5 · Fukuoka

Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0003, Japan

byFood's Hakata Market Tour walks the Yanagibashi Rengo Ichiba for tempura and fried kamaboko, moves to Sankaku Market for udon, and finishes at the Bonet.

Tip: Book through byFood. Closed Sundays and holidays per the market schedule.

Hakata Yatai Hopping: Fukuoka Street Food Tour ★ 4.5 · Fukuoka

A 2.5-hour private yatai-hopping tour to two or three stalls in Nagahama and Neo-Nakasu, sampling about five dishes of ramen, gyoza, tamagoyaki and oden.

Tip: Book through byFood; private group format. Rain backup is an indoor izakaya tour with ramen.

★ 4.5 · Hiroshima

1-2-6 Miyajimaguchi-nishi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Shimada Suisan runs its own boats out of Miyajimaguchi at 7:00, Monday to Saturday, so you can watch the morning oyster landing at the rafts, cruise past the great torii and finish with oyster zosui at the hut.

Tip: Book at least three days ahead for the 7:00 landing course; the 11:00 and 14:00 raft cruises accept same-day sign-ups at the pier.

★ 4.5 · Kyoto

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Arigato Travel's daytime Nishiki Market food tour in Kyoto. Around 10 vendor stops across the market plus a lunch and dessert stop, English-led small groups.

★ 4.5 · Kyoto

gion

Arigato Travel's evening Gion walk in Kyoto, ending in a multi-course kaiseki dinner. Starts at Yasaka Shrine, threads Hanamikoji and Shirakawa lantern lanes.

★ 4.5 · Kyoto

karasuma-kawaramachi

Context Travel's small-group Nishiki Market food walk in Kyoto with a scholar-guide.

★ 4.5 · Sapporo

Magical Trip's craft-beer evening sampling 10 Hokkaido and Japanese craft beers across Susukino specialist bars. English-speaking guide; small groups.

Tip: Drink-led format; eat dinner before the tour or order pairing snacks at each stop.

★ 4.5 · Tokyo

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan

Tsukiji Cooking in Tokyo runs a market-tour plus sushi-making class since 2013, with English instruction and Tsukiji-sourced premium ingredients.

Tip: Class follows a 60-minute Tsukiji walk; vegan and gluten-free options on request when booking.

★ 4.4 · Fukuoka

Nakasu Yataigai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

Arigato Travel's Fukuoka Yatai Tour walks Nakasu Yataigai and Tenjin Yatai Row with three yatai tasting stops and a Hakata Issou tonkotsu sit-down closer.

Tip: Tours run Tue-Sat from 18:00; English-language guide; reserve a week ahead.

★ 4.4 · Hiroshima

Arigato Travel's evening walk crosses central Hiroshima in four food stops, pairing Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki with regional sake and ending on something sweet, while a local guide narrates the city.

Tip: Departures run Thursday to Tuesday and children pay half; the route passes the arcades near the Peace Park, so arrive early and walk the memorial first.

Kuromon Market Food Tour ★ 4.4 · Osaka

Kuromon and Nipponbashi

A guided morning walk through Kuromon Ichiba, Osaka's 200-year-old market, with 10 to 13 tastings from fishmonger and vendor stalls; pescatarian-friendly.

★ 4.4 · Tokyo

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8435, Japan

byFood's Tsukiji-Toyosu walking tour in Tokyo covers the Outer Market's standing counters and the Toyosu fish-market deck above the tuna auctions.

Tip: Combine the Tsukiji crawl with the Toyosu visitor deck. Tickets via byFood; English-speaking guide.

Yamaya Factory Terrace Mentaiko Tour ★ 4.3 · Fukuoka

Yamaya's Factory Terrace is a self-guided mentaiko experience facility: see the production line through a window, watch the videos, and finish at a tasting.

Tip: Self-guided; no reservation needed. The buffet includes all-you-can-eat mentaiko with rice.

Fukuya Mentaiko Factory Tour ★ 4.3 · Fukuoka

Fukuya's Aji no Mentaiko Factory reopened in July 2025 with a renovated visitor floor. Same-day mentaiko production visible on the second floor.

Tip: Open 10:00-16:00. Closed on irregular maintenance days; check ahead.

★ 4.3 · Hiroshima

MagicalTrip's Hiroshima bar-hopping tour walks the Nagarekawa district in the evening, opening with okonomiyaki cooked to order and moving on to two local izakaya.

Tip: The tour covers two dishes, one okonomiyaki plate and three drinks, and only guests aged twenty or older can legally join it.

★ 4.3 · Kyoto

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byFood's evening Pontocho food walk in Kyoto with a local guide across four stops, including kappo counter dinner with sumi yakiniku and handmade noodles.

★ 4.3 · Sapporo

A morning seafood-brunch walk run by Magical Trip across Sapporo's two main markets (Nijo Market and Sapporo Jogai Market). Sashimi, crab and uni samples.

Tip: Bookable through the Magical Trip Hokkaido page; cash and card both accepted for in-market stall purchases.

★ 4.3 · Tokyo

Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004, Japan

byFood's sake-tasting walk in Tokyo's Shimbashi visits a traditional sake brewery cellar, a craft-sake bar and an izakaya. Eight sakes with English narration.

Tip: English-speaking sake-certified guide. Bring stomach lining; the brewery offers honjozo through daiginjo.

★ 4.2 · Hiroshima

Attractive Japan's guided oyster programme starts at the Shimada Suisan pier, tours the rafts with the farmers who work them, grills the fresh landing, then sits you down to a chef-prepared oyster course.

Tip: Departures are on request with dates confirmed after booking, so ask early; rough seas or typhoon weather can cancel the raft visit at short notice.

Backstreet Osaka Tour ★ 4.2 · Osaka

Shinsekai and Nishinari

A 3-hour guided walk through the retro alleys of Shinsekai and Nishinari, stopping at a yakitori counter, a standing sake bar and senbero drinking spots.

★ 4.2 · Sapporo

A byFood-booked Matsuo Jingisukan course at the Sapporo Ekimae (station) branch. Marinated lamb shoulder loin and short rib on the tableside dome grill.

Tip: B1 floor of Nippon Seimei Sapporo Building, one minute from Sapporo subway exit; reservations through byFood.

★ 4.2 · Tokyo

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan

Magical Trip's Shibuya Food Tour explores three izakaya and snack rooms across Dogenzaka and Center-Gai with a local guide, drinks and 10-plus tastings.

Tip: Vegetarian-friendly version on request. Saturday evenings book out two weeks ahead.

★ 4.1 · Hiroshima

byFood's downtown walk covers four food stops with an English-speaking guide, working through Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and local sweets while browsing the arcades for snacks and souvenirs.

Tip: byFood donates ten meals for every guest who joins this experience; check current dates on the experience page before planning an evening around it.