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Representative view of Tokyo, Japan
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🇯🇵 Japan · East Asia

Tokyo

Endless neighbourhoods, food and late-night energy.

Budget level
Higher cost
Best months
Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
Ideal stay
3–5 days
Best for
Food, Culture, Nightlife

Overview

A collection of distinct districts rather than one centre: Shibuya and Shinjuku for nightlife and scale, Yanaka and Kagurazaka for old-Tokyo lanes, Ginza for polish.

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Why go to Tokyo

  • The densest restaurant scene on the planet, at every price level
  • Day trips to Hakone, Kamakura and Nikko within 1–2 hours
  • Excellent base for a first Japan trip

Budget

Tokyo is higher cost by Japan standards. Across Japan, mid-range travellers typically spend about $105–$165 per person per day.

Country-level planning estimate, excluding flights. See the full Japan budget breakdown.

Practical information

  • Book popular restaurants weeks ahead
  • Cash is still useful in small bars

Things to do in Tokyo

  • Early morning at Tsukiji outer market
  • Sunset views from a west-side observation deck
  • A standing-room izakaya crawl

When to go to Tokyo

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Plan 3–5 days here. Highlighted months are the best fit for most travellers.

Getting around

  • Metro and JR lines cover almost everything
  • Walkable within districts

Suggested itineraries

  • Classic first trip

    12 days

    Golden-route cities with day trips.

    Route: Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Osaka

  • Winter north

    9 days

    Snow and onsen focus.

    Route: Tokyo → Niseko → Sapporo

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