Tokyo

Neighbourhoods, shrines and night crossings

Last reviewed: 13 September 2026

Recommended stay: 3–4 days
Best time to visit: March to May and October to November
Airports: NRT · HND

Tokyo at a glance

Tokyo is a vast East Asian capital of neighbourhoods, shrines and night crossings. Sensō-ji, Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya Sky, Meiji Jingu, Harajuku, Ginza, Akihabara, Odaiba and teamLab Planets sit on subway and JR clusters, with day trips to Hakone or Mount Fuji, Kamakura, Yokohama and Tokyo Disney Resort. Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) are the catalogue airports. Suica or PASMO simplifies trains; pack light between stations.

Quick information

Recommended stay3–4 days

Best time to visitMarch to May and October to November

AirportsNRT · HND

Budget travelAccommodation and reserved park or mountain days drive costs most strongly. Check current prices close to travel instead of relying on a fixed estimate.

Spring and autumn suit Meiji Jingu, Harajuku and Odaiba walks. Summer is humid; keep indoor hours for teamLab Planets and Skytree. Winter is useful for museums if you dress for wind on crossings.

Plan your visit

Airport to centre

Airport express train

Narita Express or Keisei rail toward central Tokyo stations

Check the current JR East or Keisei fareTransport

Must-see sights

Sensō-ji

Tokyo Skytree

Shibuya Crossing

Sights

One-day itinerary

Morning: Sensō-ji and Tokyo Skytree.
Afternoon: subway to Shibuya Crossing.
Evening: Shibuya or Ginza without stacking Shibuya Sky.

Itineraries

Best areas to stay

Asakusa / Skytree edge
Asakusa
Traditional and practical; Shibuya needs a subway hop.
Best for
Sensō-ji and a first temple stay
Shibuya / Harajuku
Shibuya
Busy and central. Keep luggage compact on station stairs.
Best for
Crossings, Meiji Jingu and evenings
Ginza
Useful with children in the evening; Asakusa needs a hop.
Best for
A calmer shopping stay
Odaiba / waterfront
Odaiba
Needs a planned train hop for Shibuya and Sensō-ji.
Best for
teamLab Planets and family indoor days

Approximate budget

Budget
Varies
per day, per person
Simple rooms, convenience meals and IC-card hops; excludes travel to Tokyo.
Mid-range
Varies
per day, per person
Comfortable room, restaurants, trains and selected towers.
Comfort
Varies
per day, per person
Central stays, frequent dining, private transfers and a reserved Disney or Hakone day.

Airports

Last reviewed: 13 September 2026

NRT
Narita International Airport
60 km from city centre
HND
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
18 km from city centre

Airport to city transport

Last reviewed: 13 September 2026

OptionTimePrice

NRT

Airport express trainNRTUsually the most practical public option from NRT. Confirm the operator, destination station and reserved seats where required.
Narita Express or Keisei rail toward central Tokyo stations
Check the current JR East or Keisei fare
Details
Usually the most practical public option from NRT. Confirm the operator, destination station and reserved seats where required.
Airport limousine busNRTUseful for luggage and hotel drop-offs. Confirm the current stop and last services.
Dedicated coaches toward selected hotels and districts
Check the current operator fare
Details
Useful for luggage and hotel drop-offs. Confirm the current stop and last services.
TaxiNRTUseful for families and late NRT arrivals. Use an official rank.
Door-to-door journey; time varies with traffic
Confirm the current official fare
Details
Useful for families and late NRT arrivals. Use an official rank.
Private transferNRTUseful for groups, child seats and Disney or Hakone connections. Confirm meeting point and delay terms.
Pre-booked door-to-door journey
Confirm the complete quoted price
Details
Useful for groups, child seats and Disney or Hakone connections. Confirm meeting point and delay terms.

HND

Airport express trainHNDUsually the most practical public option from HND. Confirm the current line and last services.
Keikyu or Tokyo Monorail toward central stations
Check the current Keikyu or monorail fare
Details
Usually the most practical public option from HND. Confirm the current line and last services.
Airport limousine busHNDUseful when a current hotel stop suits heavy luggage better than a station change.
Coaches toward selected Tokyo hotels
Check the current operator fare
Details
Useful when a current hotel stop suits heavy luggage better than a station change.
TaxiHNDUseful for families and Odaiba stays. Use an official rank.
Door-to-door journey; time varies with traffic
Confirm the current official fare
Details
Useful for families and Odaiba stays. Use an official rank.
Private transferHNDUseful for groups and child seats. Confirm meeting point and delay terms.
Pre-booked door-to-door journey
Confirm the complete quoted price
Details
Useful for groups and child seats. Confirm meeting point and delay terms.

Getting around

Last reviewed: 13 September 2026

OptionTimePrice

JR, subway and walkingTap in and out. Neighbourhoods are compact; the city is not. Odaiba and teamLab Planets need a planned hop. Keep luggage small on stairs.
Best for Shibuya, Harajuku, Ginza, Asakusa and Akihabara
Check current Suica or PASMO rules
Details
Tap in and out. Neighbourhoods are compact; the city is not. Odaiba and teamLab Planets need a planned hop. Keep luggage small on stairs.
TaxiA car is unnecessary in the centre. Recheck last trains.
Useful for late returns and hotel hops with bags
Confirm the current official fare
Details
A car is unnecessary in the centre. Recheck last trains.

Tokyo at a glance

Quick information

Plan your visit

Airport to centre

Must-see sights

One-day itinerary

Best areas to stay

Asakusa / Skytree edge

Shibuya / Harajuku

Ginza

Odaiba / waterfront

Approximate budget