Private Guided Japanese Pub Hopping Tour…

Duration

3 hr 30 min

From pickup or the meeting point and back

Your call needs

7+ hours

Incl. getting ashore and the hour before all-aboard

Price

From US$65 per person

Free cancellation 24h ahead · as of 26 Sep 2026

Group

Small group · up to 8

Outside a Lawson convenience store in Furumachi (confirm which one)

Why it is on this site

It stays in Niigata city, in the Furumachi district, so it is one of the few tours here reachable from the ship.
The guide recommends places and helps you order local dishes and Niigata sake in restaurants without English menus.
Guides work in English, Korean, Russian and Chinese.

Best for

Food-and-sake travelers with an evening in port who want help ordering.

Think twice if

The price covers the guide only; all food and drink is extra. Despite 'Private' in the title, the record lists it as a shared group of up to eight. There is no start time, pubs in Furumachi mostly open in the evening, and the meeting point is only 'a Lawson convenience store', so confirm both; with 3 reviews the record is thin. From East Port, add about 40 minutes by taxi each way.

What the operator lists

The day, stop by stop

2 hrLet’s march through the quaint town of Furumachi, a place where you can get your fill of Japanese food culture. In the beginning of the Showa-period, Furumachi, along with Tokyo (Shin-bashi) and Kyoto (Gion), was named one of the Three Major Flower streets in Japan.

Included

Guide fees

Not included

Food / Drinks at the venue

Guide languages: English, Korean, ru, Chinese. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by EDGE OF NIIGATA.

Timing

Check your call first

This tour needs about 7 hours in port, counting the half hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Check the start time first: it only works if your ship sails late enough for an evening in Furumachi. From East Port allow about 40 minutes by taxi each way, from West Port about 15 by bus.

Upcoming calls it fits

Fri, Oct 16 · Seabourn Encore · 08:00–18:00 · West Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Wed, Oct 28 · Seabourn Encore · 08:00–18:00 · West Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Wed, Oct 28 · Spectrum of the Seas · 08:00–17:00 · East Port Central Wharf
Mon, Nov 2 · Diamond Princess · 08:00–17:00 · East Port Central Wharf
Sun, Mar 7 · Seabourn Encore · 08:00–18:00 · West Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Sat, Mar 20 · Azamara Pursuit · 08:00–18:00 · West Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)
Wed, Mar 24 · Nautica · 08:00–16:00 · West Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)

From the official City of Niigata cruise fan club schedule. 2 other upcoming calls are too short for it. Your line's all-aboard time decides — check it.

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Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.

Private Guided Japanese Pub Hopping Tour at Furumachidori5.0★ · 3 reviews · Small group · up to 8From US$65 per personCheck dates →

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Quick answers

Before you book

Is the Private Guided Japanese Pub Hopping Tour at Furumachidori worth it from the Niigata cruise port?

A three-and-a-half-hour guided walk between small restaurants and pubs in Furumachi, Niigata's old geisha quarter. Best for: Food-and-sake travelers with an evening in port who want help ordering.

How long a port call do I need for this tour?

About 7 hours. The tour runs 3 hr 30 min; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Check the start time first: it only works if your ship sails late enough for an evening in Furumachi. From East Port allow about 40 minutes by taxi each way, from West Port about 15 by bus.

Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?

The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.

What should I know before booking?

The price covers the guide only; all food and drink is extra. Despite 'Private' in the title, the record lists it as a shared group of up to eight. There is no start time, pubs in Furumachi mostly open in the evening, and the meeting point is only 'a Lawson convenience store', so confirm both; with 3 reviews the record is thin. From East Port, add about 40 minutes by taxi each way.

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