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Downtown Yamagata City Bar Hopping
Join a guided pub crawl without tourists. Experience local bar hopping in Yamagata City!
Operation Period
All year round
Time Required
About 3 hours
Number of Participants
2〜8people
Price
Going out to eat or drink in Japan can be intimidating. Izakaya (traditional style Japanese pubs) can be very difficult since the buildings sometimes don’t have windows, and of course few places have English menus or English-speaking staff—even in large cities. However, you don’t have to give up and go to fast food or chain restaurants.
Our local bar hopping guide will make sure you get to experience the exciting and delicious specialties of Yamagata Prefecture at three unique restaurants/bars. The guide will help you communicate with friendly owners and customers and explain background information about each dish.
Experience Contents:
・Guided tour to three local eating establishments.
・At each location, a set of food and drinks will be served.
・A special course made with the support of local restaurants in Yamagata City.
Starting from the front of Yamagata Station, your guide will walk you through the lively nightlife district. Visit three carefully selected eating and drinking establishments that introduce the flavors of Yamagata. We'll spend about an hour eating and drinking at each spot, so your stomach will be completely full when we finish! Local specialties that change with the seasons and handmade specialty cocktails or locally brewed sake are just some of the many Yamagata flavors you can experience in just a few hours! The first location on the tour also includes all-you-can-drink whiskey highballs!
Explore a cool modern izakaya atmosphere, a high-end cocktail bar, and a homey, traditional hole-in-the-wall spot. Soon you’ll be navigating Japan’s nightlife like a pro! Your guide can also provide tips and advice about Japanese drinking culture, from how to “kanpai” (cheers) to cultural norms and manners.
| Experience Program Name | Downtown Yamagata City Bar Hopping |
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| Activity Location | Downtown Yamagata City |
| Time Required | About 3 hours |
| Operation Period | All year round |
| Start Time | 18:00 |
| Minimum number of participants | 2people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 8people |
| Reservation Deadline | 3 days before by 17:00 |
| Important notes regarding participation | ・This experience is available year-round and Activity Times are flexible. ・It is about a 10-minute walk from the meeting place to the first bar. From there, it is only about 1-minutes’ walk between bars. ・This experience is only available to guests aged 20 and over. ・Please let us know ahead of time if you have any dietary restrictions. ・Please send us a reservation inquiry for availability. ・Ordering additional food or drinks outside of the set course may incur additional fees. ・The set menu and drinks will be clearly explained at each place. |
| Price |
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| What is included in the price | Experience fee, food and drinks at each location, consumption tax, insurance. | ||
| What is not included in the price | ・ Any additional dishes and drinks. ・Anything not included in the above 'included' list. | ||
| Method of Payment | Pay cash on the day or credit card in advance. |
| Meeting Spot | Yamagata Station |
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| Meeting Time | 18:00 |
| Access | From Sendai: Take an hourly Japan Railways (JR) train from Sendai Station to Yamagata Station via the Senzan Line. Travel time: 1 hour 20 minutes. Alternatively, highway buses such as Yamako Bus operate every 30 minutes between Sendai Station and Yamagata Staton. Travel time: 1 hour 10 minutes. |
| Parking | No |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About Guides and Tours | Operated by a multi-lingual guide (Japanese, English). |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese／English |
Don’t miss out on this truly one-of-a-kind, authentic Yamagata dining experience! If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you. You will also have a drink menu (non-alcoholic drinks included as well) from which to choose from.