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Private JR Chuo Line Bar Night from Shinjuku with Ex-JR Conductor
(11) Reviews
Musashino
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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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. Samurai Guide Sho’s railway background is part of his personal story and guiding style.
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This experience is ideal for travelers who enjoy small groups and conversation, want to explore food and drink pairing, and are looking for a real local night in Tokyo beyond the usual tourist spots.
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Please inform us in advance of any allergies or dietary restrictions. Vegetarian, vegan, halal, and similar dietary requests cannot be accommodated.
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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Join Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR Chuo Line conductor who spent 22 years watching people and neighborhoods change along the line, for a night out in Kichijoji, the Chuo Line town he especially chose for this night experience.
This is not just a simple bar-hopping tour. Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR Chuo Line conductor, connects the whole neighborhood of Kichijoji into one seamless night through the retro and distinctive atmosphere of Harmonica Yokocho, Japanese craft beer, and sushi prepared by a skilled chef.
With a small group of up to four guests, you can enjoy a calm and intimate evening where food, drinks, and conversation connect naturally.
Drinks are ordered freely and paid individually (about JPY 1,000 per glass / credit cards accepted).
Optional food orders (small portions, order freely, pay individually, skip if you like, cards ok)
Train fare, including Green Car (premium seating)
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.
Return
Kichijōji Station
After the tour, I can guide you to the train platform for your return journey if needed. I will support you depending on your destination, such as Shinjuku, Shibuya, or other areas.
Even after the night tour ends in Kichijoji, I will help you avoid getting lost on your way back by train.
Itinerary
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Hamonika Yokocho Kichijoji
1st Stop: Harmonica Yokocho
The evening begins in nostalgic Harmonica Yokocho, the gateway into Kichijoji’s night.
At one of the most distinctive spots in Harmonica Yokocho, you begin the evening with local food and drinks while easing into Kichijoji’s night.
With reserved seating, you can enjoy the atmosphere of the yokocho at a comfortable pace.
50 minutes
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Kichijoji
2nd Stop: Craft Beer
Rather than ending in Harmonica Yokocho, the tour continues on foot through the neighborhood to a craft beer spot outside the alley.
Leaving Harmonica Yokocho and walking through Kichijoji at night is itself an important part of the experience.
Here, you enjoy distinctive Japanese craft beer with food while experiencing Kichijoji’s night not as a single place, but across the neighborhood.
One of the charms of this tour is discovering a different side of Kichijoji beyond the yokocho itself.
50 minutes
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Hamonika Yokocho Kichijoji
3rd Stop: Sushi
The evening ends with sushi prepared by a skilled chef.
Paired with a drink that suits the moment, this final stop lets you close the night at a calm and relaxed pace.
Rather than ending as a simple bar crawl, the tour finishes with a more thoughtful and refined final course.
50 minutes
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Kichijōji Station
End of the Tour
After experiencing Kichijoji’s night beyond Harmonica Yokocho and across the neighborhood, the tour ends with a smile.
Rather than feeling like you simply visited a sightseeing spot, you leave with the sense of having stepped into the city’s local night.
5 minutes
Private JR Chuo Line Bar Night from Shinjuku with Ex-JR Conductor
(11) Reviews
Musashino
About
Join Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR Chuo Line conductor who spent 22 years watching people and neighborhoods change along the line, for a night out in Kichijoji, the Chuo Line town he especially chose for this night experience.
This is not just a simple bar-hopping tour. Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR Chuo Line conductor, connects the whole neighborhood of Kichijoji into one seamless night through the retro and distinctive atmosphere of Harmonica Yokocho, Japanese craft beer, and sushi prepared by a skilled chef.
With a small group of up to four guests, you can enjoy a calm and intimate evening where food, drinks, and conversation connect naturally.
Drinks are ordered freely and paid individually (about JPY 1,000 per glass / credit cards accepted).
Optional food orders (small portions, order freely, pay individually, skip if you like, cards ok)
Train fare, including Green Car (premium seating)
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.
Return
Kichijōji Station
After the tour, I can guide you to the train platform for your return journey if needed. I will support you depending on your destination, such as Shinjuku, Shibuya, or other areas.
Even after the night tour ends in Kichijoji, I will help you avoid getting lost on your way back by train.
