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Shiga : Otsu Bar Hopping with Local Food in Your Chosen Area

By DeepExperience
Free cancellation available
The previous price was P 13,602 and current price is P 8,161 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

Discover the nightlife of Ōtsu, the gateway city of Shiga Prefecture, on a guided bar-hopping tour that immerses you in local flavors and culture. Just minutes from Kyoto, Ōtsu blends izakayas, modern bars, and lakeside venues reflecting the character of Lake Biwa’s southern shore.

Your guide will lead you to hidden spots where you can enjoy Omi beef skewers, lake-fish tempura, and seasonal dishes paired with regional sake from pure Shiga waters. With ¥4,000 in food and drinks included—¥2,000 at each of two venues—you can relax without worrying about language or payments.

Along the way, you’ll feel the hospitality of family-run shops, meet locals, and see why Ōtsu’s nightlife is a proud part of Lake Country. This tour is more than bar-hopping—it’s a taste of history, community, and the spirit of Ōtsu after dark.

Guided nightlife tour with a local expert
Includes ¥2,000 food and drink credit at each of two bars
Meet locals and experience Lake Biwa’s culture

Activity location

  • Otsu
    • Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 4-3 Awazuchō
    • 3 4
    • 520-0832, Otsu, Shiga, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

in Hama-Otsu (G-578)
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Starting point:
Hamaotsu Police Box, 4-chōme-1-39 Hamaōtsu, Otsu, Shiga 520-0047, Japan

Language options: English
Price details
P 13,601.63
P 8,160.98 x 1 AdultP 8,160.98
Total
The previous price was P 13,601.63 and current price is P 8,160.98
40% off
Until Wed, Oct 29
in Ishiyama (G-580)
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Starting point:
Japan, 520-0832 Shiga, Otsu, Awazuchō, 4３ 大津警察署石山駅前交番

Language options: English
Price details
P 13,601.63
P 8,160.98 x 1 AdultP 8,160.98
Total
The previous price was P 13,601.63 and current price is P 8,160.98
40% off
Until Wed, Oct 29
in Otsu (G-577)
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Starting point:
Otsu Station Police Box, 1-chōme-3-15 Umebayashi, Otsu, Shiga 520-0051, Japan

Language options: English
Price details
P 13,601.63
P 8,160.98 x 1 AdultP 8,160.98
Total
The previous price was P 13,601.63 and current price is P 8,160.98
40% off
Until Wed, Oct 29
in Seta (G-579)
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Starting point:
Japan, 520-2144 Shiga, Otsu, Ōgaya, 1-chōme11８ 大津警察署瀬田駅前交番

Language options: English
Price details
P 13,601.63
P 8,160.98 x 1 AdultP 8,160.98
Total
The previous price was P 13,601.63 and current price is P 8,160.98
40% off
Until Wed, Oct 29

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    ¥1,500 of food and drink per person at each bar (¥3,000 total)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to two specially selected venues
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided bar-hopping tour in Shiga Prefecture
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local expert guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation to and from the tour starting point

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Otsu
  • 2h
Ōtsu, the capital of Shiga Prefecture, is a city where food culture thrives under the influence of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake, and its fertile plains. Long a crossroads between Kyoto and the wider Lake Country, Ōtsu developed a culinary identity shaped by both its waters and trade. Freshwater fish from Lake Biwa, including funazushi—one of Japan’s oldest sushi traditions—show centuries of ingenuity, while rice, vegetables, and sake brewed from pure local water highlight the richness of its farmlands. On a guided food tour in Ōtsu, travelers taste these specialties while learning their stories—how Lake Biwa shaped daily life, how merchants and pilgrims spread its flavors, and how izakaya and family-run restaurants preserve these traditions. More than dining, it is an immersion into the culture and hospitality of the Lake Country’s historic gateway.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Otsu
    • Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    4-3 Awazuchō
    • 3 4
    • 520-0832, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Otsu Station Police Box
    • 15 3
    • 520-0051, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    大津警察署瀬田駅前交番
    • 大津警察署瀬田駅前交番 11
    • 520-2144, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hamaotsu Police Box
    • 39 1
    • 520-0047, Otsu, Shiga, Japan

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