Tokyo東京

The capital: huge, safe and full of choices. Many areas feel like separate cities, so pick your base with care.

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Good fitAsakusaOld Tokyo by the river. A big temple at the front door, lower prices and early nights.because food, temples, Couples恋Couples独Solo家Families¥Good fitUenoMuseums, a big park and a cheap market street. Good rail links, including the airport.because food, nature, Couples家Families恋Couples独Solo¥Good fitYokohamaA port city, 30 minutes from Tokyo. Wide views, a big Chinatown and fewer crowds.because food, nature, Couples恋Couples家Families¥¥Good fitShinjukuBig, bright and busy. The largest rail hub, with bars, food and views.because food, Couples友Friends恋Couples独Solo¥¥Good fitShibuya and HarajukuYoung, loud and trendy. Fashion, crowds and a big forest shrine nearby.because food, Couples友Friends恋Couples独Solo¥¥Good fitTokyo Station and GinzaClean, calm and polished. Department stores, the palace gardens and the Shinkansen at the door.because food, Couples恋Couples独Solo家Families¥¥Good fitRoppongi and AzabuArt museums, late bars and international food. A polished, quiet-by-day area.because food, Couples恋Couples友Friends¥¥¥Good fitShimokitazawa and the west sideSmall streets, vintage shops, live music and cafes. A local feeling, away from the big hubs.because food, Couples恋Couples友Friends独Solo¥¥Okay fitAkihabara and KandaAnime, games and electronics, with cheap hotels and a quiet old town next door.because food友Friends独Solo¥¥Okay fitIkebukuroA busy hub with department stores, anime shops and low hotel prices.because food友Friends家Families独Solo¥

Reading for this place

Guides5 min readMount Fuji from Kawaguchiko: views without a climbHow to see Mount Fuji from Kawaguchiko on a day trip from Tokyo, without climbing it. Routes, viewpoints and why the weather decides the day.About this placeGuides5 min readGinza and Tokyo Station: a base for a short stayA base near Ginza and Tokyo Station suits a short stay: walk to the shops at night, reach the shinkansen early, and rest in a calm, polished area.About this placeGuides5 min readHakone from Tokyo: onsen, ropeway and lakeA day or two in Hakone from Tokyo: the train, the ropeway, the lake and the onsen. Tips on tattoos, the volcano and the order of the day.About this place