Tokyo東京

City guide

Tokyo in JanuaryA good time to go

Weather: Cool · 1 to 10 °C
Rain: Dry · Dry air
Events: New Year closures
What to pack: Layers and a jacket.

Our advice: The weather suits your trip. Book early if the dates fall in a busy week. Better months for your interests: February, November, December.

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

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Who travels友 Friends 恋 Couples 独 Solo 家 Families

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食 food 夜 nightlife 寺 temples 買 shopping遊 anime and games 山 nature 湯 onsen 芸 art and design+ 4 moreShow fewer

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Great fitAsakusaOld Tokyo by the river. A big temple at the front door, lower prices and early nights.because temples, Couples恋Couples独Solo家Families¥

Good fitShinjukuBig, bright and busy. The largest rail hub, with bars, food and views.because Couples友Friends恋Couples独Solo¥¥

Good fitShibuya and HarajukuYoung, loud and trendy. Fashion, crowds and a big forest shrine nearby.because Couples友Friends恋Couples独Solo¥¥

Good fitUenoMuseums, a big park and a cheap market street. Good rail links, including the airport.because Couples家Families恋Couples独Solo¥

Good fitTokyo Station and GinzaClean, calm and polished. Department stores, the palace gardens and the Shinkansen at the door.because Couples恋Couples独Solo家Families¥¥

Good fitRoppongi and AzabuArt museums, late bars and international food. A polished, quiet-by-day area.because 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 Couples恋Couples友Friends独Solo¥¥

Good fitYokohamaA port city, 30 minutes from Tokyo. Wide views, a big Chinatown and fewer crowds.because Couples恋Couples家Families¥¥

Okay fitAkihabara and KandaAnime, games and electronics, with cheap hotels and a quiet old town next door.友Friends独Solo¥¥

Okay fitIkebukuroA busy hub with department stores, anime shops and low hotel prices.友Friends家Families独Solo¥

Reading for this place

Seasons5 min readWinter in the old cities: quiet streets and short daysWinter in Kyoto and Tokyo is cold, with short days and fewer crowds. Learn how to plan the shorter light, the cold and the quieter streets.About this place

Guides5 min readKamakura from Tokyo: temples, Great Buddha and coastA calm day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura: how to get there, which temples to pick, and what to check before you go.About this place

Guides5 min readNikko from Tokyo: a long day for shrines and fallsHow to spend a long day in Nikko from Tokyo: the shrines, the waterfall and the lake, and what to check before you travel.About this place

Weather by season

Spring春

Mild10 to 19 °CSome rain

Summer夏

Warm21 to 29 °CSome rain

Autumn秋

Mild15 to 22 °CWet

Winter冬

Cool2 to 11 °CDry

Official climate normals (Japan Meteorological Agency), checked 2026-10-04.