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Local Craft Beer Tour by Train from Shinjuku with Ex-JR Conductor
(5) Reviews
Yoyogi
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This tour is independently operated and is not affiliated with JR East.
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The round-trip train fare, including Green Car, is about ¥3,000. Please have enough balance on your Suica card or bring cash.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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With Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR Chuo Line conductor who worked on trains for 22 years, travel comfortably from Shinjuku by JR Chuo Line Green Car (premium seating) and enjoy a train journey through distinctive local craft beer taprooms in Western Tokyo, an area not shaped by mass tourism.
Leaving crowded central Tokyo behind, you will likely be surprised by this quieter side of Tokyo, with very few travelers and local taprooms still keeping their neighborhood atmosphere.
At each taproom, you can bring in your favorite food purchased outside. One of the charms of this journey is freely pairing craft beer with food you buy in the streets of Western Tokyo.
As you travel from town to town...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cooler bag support for takeout beer
Guided visits to multiple carefully selected local taprooms in Western Tokyo
Former JR East professional (23 yrs): support for Shinjuku Station, tickets, Suica, and transfers.
Former JR Chuo Line train conductor (22 yrs): Green Car guidance and support during disruptions.
Round-trip train fare, including Green Car (premium seating)
Craft beer orders at each taproom: about ¥1,000 per glass. Credit cards accepted.
Food orders are optional and paid individually. Credit cards accepted.
Takeout beer purchases (credit cards accepted / enjoy them on the return train with the views)
Meeting Points
Departure
Suica Penguin Park
Meet at Suica Penguin Square, directly in front of JR Shinjuku Station’s New South Gate.
Search “Suica Penguin Square” on Google Maps.
The address is shown as Shibuya City, but it will take you to the correct meeting point.
Your guide Sho will wear modern samurai attire and be easy to find.
The tour begins at JR Shinjuku Station.
Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR East train conductor who served on the JR Chuo Line for about 22 years until March 31, 2026, will guide you smoothly through the complex station and assist with purchasing Green Car tickets.
The journey begins before you even arrive at the first taproom. You will board the JR Chuo Line Green Car (premium seating) and travel west toward Western Tokyo. The train ride itself is an essential part of this experience.
As the scenery gradually changes outside the window, the journey builds anticipation for the craft beer waiting ahead in Western Tokyo.
5 minutes
2
Tokyo
After stepping off the train, you will visit multiple craft beer taprooms along the JR Chuo Line in Western Tokyo, carefully selected by Samurai Guide Sho as the best options for the day.
The exact route may vary depending on opening hours, seat availability, the pace of the group, and the best taproom options on the day.
This tour is about tasting locally brewed craft beer in the neighborhoods where it is made. At each stop, you can enjoy a freshly poured beer from the tap while discovering the different atmosphere and character of each place.
The movement from one taproom to the next is also part of the journey. As you walk through the area and notice the changing atmosphere, the scenery, mood, and impression of the beer shift little by little.
Rather than simply visiting bars, this tour lets you experience the flow of Western Tokyo itself.
4 hours and 50 minutes
3
Suica's Penguin Park
After visiting the taprooms, you will return to Shinjuku Station by JR Chuo Line Green Car (premium seating).
If you purchase takeaway craft beer, you can enjoy it from the comfort of your Green Car seat while looking out at the Western Tokyo scenery and the neighborhoods where the beer was brewed.
The return ride is not just transportation. It becomes a time to look back on the neighborhoods you visited, the beer you tasted, and the changing scenery along the Chuo Line.
This tour is not just about drinking craft beer. It is a small train journey with a former JR train conductor, taking you along the Chuo Line to experience a quieter and less familiar side of Tokyo, slightly away from the usual tourist areas.
5 minutes
Local Craft Beer Tour by Train from Shinjuku with Ex-JR Conductor
(5) Reviews
Yoyogi
About
With Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR Chuo Line conductor who worked on trains for 22 years, travel comfortably from Shinjuku by JR Chuo Line Green Car (premium seating) and enjoy a train journey through distinctive local craft beer taprooms in Western Tokyo, an area not shaped by mass tourism.
Leaving crowded central Tokyo behind, you will likely be surprised by this quieter side of Tokyo, with very few travelers and local taprooms still keeping their neighborhood atmosphere.
At each taproom, you can bring in your favorite food purchased outside. One of the charms of this journey is freely pairing craft beer with food you buy in the streets of Western Tokyo.
As you travel from town to town...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cooler bag support for takeout beer
Guided visits to multiple carefully selected local taprooms in Western Tokyo
Former JR East professional (23 yrs): support for Shinjuku Station, tickets, Suica, and transfers.
Former JR Chuo Line train conductor (22 yrs): Green Car guidance and support during disruptions.
Round-trip train fare, including Green Car (premium seating)
Craft beer orders at each taproom: about ¥1,000 per glass. Credit cards accepted.
Food orders are optional and paid individually. Credit cards accepted.
Takeout beer purchases (credit cards accepted / enjoy them on the return train with the views)
Meeting Points
Departure
Suica Penguin Park
Meet at Suica Penguin Square, directly in front of JR Shinjuku Station’s New South Gate.
Search “Suica Penguin Square” on Google Maps.
The address is shown as Shibuya City, but it will take you to the correct meeting point.
Your guide Sho will wear modern samurai attire and be easy to find.
