16. KARAOKE IN JAPAN

Types of Karaoke Machines 🎶

📌 Kishuu (機種) = Type of machine available in the room.
You can choose between JOYSOUND and LIVE DAM when booking. Ask the staff if you have a preference.

🎤 JOYSOUND → Best for beginners
✔ Wide selection of multilingual songs (including English)
✔ Easy-to-use interface

🎤 LIVE DAM → Great for international songs
✔ Superior sound quality
✔ Larger selection of foreign hits

Unlimited Singing: UTAIHOUDAI (歌い放題) 🎶

• "All-you-can-sing": Many karaoke venues offer unlimited singing packages during certain hours.

• Often available late at night or during off-peak hours, perfect for a karaoke marathon at a lower price!

Unlimited Drinks: NOMIHOUDAI (飲み放題) 🍹

• All-you-can-drink packages are common in karaoke venues.

• Usually includes soft drinks, with an option to add alcohol for an extra fee.

• Some places have a self-serve drink bar so you can mix your own drinks.

Ordering Food & Drinks 🍽️

🍗 Fried chicken (karaage), 🍟 fries, 🍜 noodles, 🍰 desserts…
📲 Order directly from the touchpad in your room.
🍻 Perfect for keeping the party going while you sing!

Booking & Pricing ⏳

• Hourly rates (with options for 3-hour packages or all-night deals).

• Be sure to specify if you want UTAIHOUDAI or a fixed time when checking in.

My Favorite Karaoke Chain: Jankara (ジャンカラ) 🎤

✅ Affordable prices
✅ Cheap nomihoudai (all-you-can-drink) deals
✅ Comfortable rooms for all group sizes
✅ Offers both JOYSOUND and LIVE DAM machines

My Tips ✨

✔ If you want a large selection of international songs, choose LIVE DAM.
✔ Take advantage of UTAIHOUDAI during off-peak hours to save money.
✔ Try ordering Japanese snacks and drinks for the full experience.
✔ Ask the staff for help if you need to switch the machine to English or adjust settings.

📺 English YouTube Tutorial by Pandory 🎥: Watch here