Ryokan, hot springs and a slow day out of the city.
3 nights from Tokyo to Tokyo
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3 nightsTokyo · AsakusaPrice level ¥¥Find stays
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Old Tokyo by the river. A big temple at the front door, lower prices and early nights.
When to stay here. Stay here for a first visit with a love for temples and old streets.
Stay here if: You want the old city and a temple at sunrise. You want lower prices and big rooms.
Skip it if: You want big bars and clubs close by.
Day 1: steps for your landing time
Midday, 11:00 to 16:00
- Get an IC card. Get an IC card such as Suica or ICOCA at the airport, or add one to your phone. It pays for trains and many shops. First-day guide
- Get online. Pick up your SIM or switch on your eSIM before you leave the airport, so you have maps at once. First-day guide
- Send big bags ahead. If you have a big bag, send it from the airport to your hotel with luggage forwarding, and travel light. First-day guide
- Go to your hotel. Keep the hotel address in Japanese on your phone. If you arrive before check-in, ask if the hotel can hold your bags. First-day guide
- Drugstore run. Buy small things for the first days: wet wipes, bandages, snacks and anything that you forgot. What to buy
- A light meal or an easy walk. Keep the first day easy. Eat close to the hotel and walk around your area.
EveningNeighbourhood public bath (sento)
Why it fits you. You like hot springs. A hot bath in the city, the way locals do it. Learn the rules first: wash before you enter.
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MorningKappabashi kitchen street
Why it fits you. Knife shops and plastic food models. They make good gifts.
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EveningHoppy Street izakaya
Why it fits you. Open-air tables on a small street. Order grilled meat and a cold drink.
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MorningHakone Open-Air Museum
Why it fits you. Big sculptures in a mountain garden, with a Picasso room and a foot spa.
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MorningNakamise snack walk
Why it fits you. Rice crackers, sweet buns and green tea ice cream on the way to the temple.
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What this trip costs, in levels. Stay price levels for your budget: ¥¥. These levels are relative (one yen sign is low, three is high). Live prices come from the partner sites.