Tokyo, Japan
Neon canyons and immaculate order
Best season
Mar–Apr (sakura) · Oct–Nov (autumn)
Daily budget
$120–190 / day · JPY · Yen
Weather
10–18°C in spring, 26–34°C humid in summer
Visa
Visa-free or e-visa depending on passport
Tokyo is a set of distinct cities stitched by rail. Shibuya and Shinjuku for scale and neon, Yanaka and Kagurazaka for old-town lanes, Toyosu and Odaiba for waterfront. Day trips to Hakone or Nikko are under two hours.
Highlights
- Shibuya Sky at dusk
- Senso-ji temple before 8am
- TeamLab digital art museum
- Tsukiji outer market breakfast
- Shimokitazawa vintage streets
What to eat
- Tonkotsu ramen
- Conveyor sushi
- Okonomiyaki
- Convenience-store egg sando
Getting around
Suica/Pasmo IC card on all trains; JR Pass only pays off with intercity travel.
Tips
- Carry some cash for small restaurants
- Trains stop around midnight — plan the last ride
- Trash bins are rare; keep a small bag
Airports
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Tokyo
- AOJ · Aomori Airport, Aomori
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport, Fukuoka
- HKD · Hakodate Airport, Hakodate
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport, Hiroshima
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima