About OutGuide
Illuminating Japan's Gay Nightlife
Our mission
OutGuide is a next-generation portal for Japan's LGBTQ+-friendly nightlife in five languages.
Travelers and locals get the practical detail you actually need before walking into a new bar: cover charges, women-welcome policies, English support, opening hours — all upfront, all free.
"Open Japan's LGBTQ+ nightlife to the world and create spaces where everyone can be themselves."
That is our mission.
What makes OutGuide different
Owner-verified, accurate info
Venue owners can claim their listing and edit hours, photos, prices, and policies themselves. Instead of stale third-party rumours, you get first-hand info written by the people actually running the place — and signed off via our verification flow.
Five languages, equal coverage
日本語・English・繁體中文・简体中文・한국어. Same depth of information in every language, for travelers and locals alike.
Completely free
Free for visitors and free for owners. We don't charge venues to be listed.
Community-driven
Built for the LGBTQ+ community, with the community. Reviews, submissions, and venue additions stay open.
For owners — verification system
OutGuide uses owner verification. Confirm your venue via Instagram, X, or email and an editor panel opens up so you can update hours, photos, and policies on your own. Changes go live immediately and auto-translate into all five locales.
About owner verificationWhat's next
We started in Okinawa and have now launched Tokyo. Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo are next.
Contact
Questions, feedback, venue submissions — get in touch.