Arrive in Gotemba, a city in Shizuoka Prefecture sitting at the base of Mount Fuji, where a compact cluster of local bars and izakayas lines the streets within walking distance of each other. Meet your guide at the starting point and get your first look at a side of Gotemba that most visitors pass through without stopping — a area drinking scene built around casual, affordable spots where locals unwind after work.

Move through three distinct bars over the course of the evening, each selected from Tabelog and priced within the 3,000 yen range. At each stop, order drinks and food directly from the menu, settling the bill yourself before the group moves on to the next venue.

Walk between each bar, keeping the pace comfortable and pointing out the character of each spot as you go. By the end of the tour, visit three different local bars, sample what Gotemba’s after-dark scene has to offer, and pay only for what you ordered at each stop.

Wrap up the evening after the third bar, leaving you with a grounded sense of how locals in this part of Shizuoka spend a night out.