The Dark Side of Tokyo - Night Walking Tour Shinjuku Kabukicho
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
During the Shinjuku Night Walking Tour, you will experience the craziest part of Tokyo nightlife and the Japanese drinking culture - see the Red Light District and MORE! Come join the most interesting night tour of Tokyo!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Omoide Yokocho
The famous drinking alley in Tokyo
Kabukicho
The biggest Night Life area in Tokyo
What‘s Included
Tour Guide Fee
Dinner
Gratuities
Options
The Dark Side of Tokyo - Night Walking Tour Shinjuku Kabukicho
Reviews
303 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Shinbuka dark tour
Jennifer S,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great insight into the seedier side of Tokyo.. also with good recomendations for bats and meals. Dani, our guide, was knoelegable and personable.
Polina was a great guide
Raymond K,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Polina was a great guide. Very knowledgeable about this “dark side” of Tokyo, but also careful about the subject matter. I was unaware of how things worked both within and around the law. Extremely interesting.
Great tour with an Amazing Guide!!
Anonymous,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I have been to Tokyo many times, but have never spent much time in Shinjuku. The tour with Polina was a great experience and I learned a lot about the often strange nightlife in this part of Tokyo. Small group of just 7 people and a fantastic guide made this a very enjoyable experience. I would highly recommend the tour with Polina.
Informative
Seaside25000120740,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Grey was informative and very friendly. She tried to answer as much as possible. The tour was light hearted.Truly recommended this tour.
Opens your eyes to the unseen
496deana,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed very much, informative, interesting and Gray was very accommodating. …………………………………………………………………………………….
Dark Side of Tokyo Tour
thecoolkid257,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Paulina, was fantastic! I highly recommend this tour. It gave us a good lay of the land in this district, so we felt confident coming back and going to spend more time at the specific bars and restaurants that looked good to us. Paulina did a good job of explaining some of the history of the area, while also including what is happening in the present day.
Fun Happy Time
Travis F,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Helps understand the legalities, history, who runs the area. First time visitors it provides a sense of security against the sensory overload.
Super cool tour of Adult side of Tokyo!
paula Tampa,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our guide, Hiroshi, was very informative and had a great sense of humor. Learned something totally new about the Japanese culture. Highly recommend!
Hiding in Plain Sight
Christopher D,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very insightful and realistic look into the Shinjuku tourists know nothing about. Equally enlightening and at times brutally honest about certain issues that plague the area, it's a very well done tour that paints a very different picture by the time it's over.
Tokyo walks
fbP1209WY,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loc was amazing at knowledge on the Shinjuku district, well explained and care to answer all my questions, totally recommend it to know the night side of Tokyo.
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