Shinjuku
Plan Shinjuku by station exit, with major sights, daytime gardens, skyline views, shopping, food alleys, and practical night advice.
- Time
- Half day to full day
- Places
- 7
Tokyo Area Guides by Train Station
Tokyo works best as a collection of neighborhoods rather than one giant sightseeing zone. These 34 guides cover central landmarks, traditional districts, culture and shopping, local parks, and nature on the city's outer edge.
Shibuya
Explore Shibuya from the station, including the crossing, Hachiko, Shibuya Sky, Hikarie, Miyashita Park, Parco, and practical route advice.
- Time
- Half day to full day
- Places
- 7
Kichijoji
Plan a Kichijoji day around Inokashira Park, local shopping streets, Harmonica Yokocho, museums, and realistic access from central Tokyo.
- Time
- Half day to full day
- Places
- 7
Asakusa
Plan Asakusa from the station with Sensoji, Nakamise, the visitor center, Hanayashiki, Sumida River, and Kappabashi.
- Time
- Half day to full day
- Places
- 7
Ueno
Plan a Ueno day with major museums, Ueno Park, the zoo, Shinobazu Pond, and Ameyoko, including realistic time choices.
- Time
- Half day to more than one day
- Places
- 7
Tokyo Station & Marunouchi
Plan a walk from Tokyo Station's Marunouchi building to KITTE, Marunouchi Naka-dori, Tokyo International Forum, and the Imperial Palace East Gardens.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Ginza
Explore Ginza from the 4-chome crossing to Chuo-dori, Kabukiza, GINZA SIX, and an established graphic-design gallery.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Nihonbashi
Walk from Nihombashi to Mitsukoshimae for the historic bridge, Coredo Muromachi, the Currency Museum, Mitsui Memorial Museum, and Fukutoku Shrine.
- Time
- Half day
- Places
- 5
Tsukiji
Plan a morning route through Tsukiji Outer Market, Hongwanji Temple, Namiyoke Shrine, Tsukiji Uogashi, and nearby Hama-rikyu Gardens.
- Time
- Morning to half day
- Places
- 5
Akihabara
Navigate Akihabara Electric Town, Radio Kaikan, Yodobashi Akiba, 2k540, and Kanda Myojin with practical shopping advice.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Kanda & Jimbocho
Explore Jimbocho Book Town, Meiji University Museum, MOMAT, Yushima Seido, and Jimbocho Theater on a culture-focused walk.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Kagurazaka
Walk uphill from Iidabashi through Kagurazaka-dori, Zenkokuji, side alleys, Akagi Shrine, Tokyo Daijingu, and the outer moat.
- Time
- Half day
- Places
- 5
Ikebukuro
Understand Ikebukuro's east and west sides and visit Sunshine City, its aquarium, Animate, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, and Myonichikan.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Yanaka & Nezu
Walk from Nippori through Yanaka Ginza, Asakura Museum, Yanaka Cemetery, Ueno Sakuragi, and Nezu Shrine.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Ryogoku
Explore Ryogoku Kokugikan, the Sumo Museum, Sumida Hokusai Museum, Japanese Sword Museum, and Former Yasuda Garden.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Tokyo Skytree & Around
Plan a visit to Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Solamachi, Sumida Aquarium, Postal Museum, and Tobacco & Salt Museum.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Kiyosumi Shirakawa
Combine Kiyosumi Gardens, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Fukagawa Edo Museum, Basho Museum, and the area's cafés.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Harajuku
Plan a balanced Harajuku visit to Meiji Jingu, Takeshita Street, Yoyogi Park, Ota Memorial Museum, and Harakado.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Aoyama & Omotesando
Walk Omotesando's architecture and visit Nezu Museum, Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum, Spiral, and Omotesando Hills.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Shimokitazawa
Explore Shimokitazawa Ichibangai, Bonus Track, reload, Mikan Shimokita, and Honda Theatre across the station's distinct districts.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Daikanyama
Walk through Daikanyama T-Site, Kyu Asakura House, Hillside Terrace, Log Road, and Saigoyama Park.
- Time
- Half day
- Places
- 5
Nakano
Explore Nakano Broadway, Sun Mall, Shiki no Mori Park, Nakano ZERO, and Arai Yakushi with a practical neighborhood route.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Koenji
Walk Koenji's Junjo, Pal and Look shopping streets, Hikawa and Weather Shrines, and Za-Koenji.
- Time
- Half day
- Places
- 5
Okubo & Shin-Okubo
Walk from Shin-Okubo to Kaichu Inari, Korean food shops, Kankoku Yokocho, Okubo Park, and the Korea Museum.
- Time
- Half day
- Places
- 5
Odaiba
Plan Odaiba around the seaside park, Miraikan, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, Fuji TV, and Tokyo Joypolis without excessive backtracking.
- Time
- One day
- Places
- 5
Shinagawa & Tennozu
Combine Shinagawa's aquarium, Sengakuji or Shinagawa Shrine with Tennozu's canal art and WHAT Museum.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Nakameguro
Explore Meguro River, Nakameguro Koukashita, Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Sato Sakura Museum, and Meguro Sky Garden beyond cherry season.
- Time
- Half day
- Places
- 5
Roppongi
Choose among Roppongi Hills, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo City View, Tokyo Midtown, the National Art Center, and 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Azabu Juban
Walk from Azabu Juban Shopping Street, Zenpukuji and Juban Inari to Arisugawa Park and Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library.
- Time
- Half day
- Places
- 5
Tokyo Tower & Around
Visit Tokyo Tower, Zojoji, Shiba Park, Atago Shrine, and the NHK Museum of Broadcasting with a route that accounts for hills.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Ebisu
Explore Yebisu Garden Place, Yebisu Brewery Tokyo, the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Ebisu Yokocho, and Ebisu Shrine.
- Time
- Half day into evening
- Places
- 5
Jiyugaoka
Walk Jiyugaoka's shopping streets, La Vita, Kumano Shrine, Sweets Forest, and nearby Kuhonbutsu Joshinji.
- Time
- Half day
- Places
- 5
Mt. Takao
Plan a safe Mt. Takao day from Takaosanguchi using trails or cable transport, with Yakuoin, the summit, and Takao 599 Museum.
- Time
- Half day to one day
- Places
- 5
Okutama
Choose safely among Okutama Station, Hikawa and Hatonosu gorges, Lake Okutama, and Nippara Limestone Cave using current buses and weather.
- Time
- One full day
- Places
- 5