Arrive in Naruto, a coastal city in Tokushima Prefecture known as the gateway to the famous tidal whirlpools of the Naruto Strait. Meet your guide at the starting point and get oriented to the evening ahead before heading into the first drinking district.

At each of the three stops, settle in, order drinks and small plates, and engage with the local bar scene as it actually operates on any given night. Move between venues on foot, covering different pockets of Naruto’s nightlife across the 180-minute tour.

Each bar reflects a different side of the local drinking culture, from area izakayas to more casual counter-style spots, giving the evening a natural sense of progression. By the third stop, work your way through three separate corners of Naruto’s bar landscape and build a practical map of where locals drink in this city.

Leave with a grounded sense of the area’s after-dark character and the names and locations of venues you can return to independently.