Where can I socialize with young Japanese people?
One of the things I like about travelling to Japan is that it's possible, if you know some Japanese, to travel to destinations where your fellow travellers are predominantly domestic travellers, rather than from your own country. I enjoy having a two hour breakfast talking to fellow travellers, late nights in an izakaya, or talking in English to schoolchildren at a museum. The problem is, most people I meet are either schoolchildren or retirees!
Outside of public holiday periods like Golden Week, what destinations within Japan have a large proportion of travellers who are Japanese, and in their twenties and thirties? Preferably not overwhelmingly male.
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In addition to uncovery's answer which I wholeheartedly agree with, beaches are a great choice too. Part-time staff in bars and restaurants often have a day off on a weekday, and they are generally younger, so even during the week you should be able to find some people to talk to.
As an archipelago, there are a lot of beaches. Find one that has easy access on a train line within an hour of a major city and you will likely find a lot of people. Depending on where you are, Lake Biwa may be closer and fills the same role.
For night life, bars tend to be the best choice (over Izakaya or Night Clubs) because they are focused on smaller groups of drinkers and are generally quiet enough to talk in. These can be found in almost any city, though they probably won't start filling up on weekdays until after 7 or 8pm.
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