7-Day Tokyo Itinerary

Arrive & check into a Shibuya hotel

Land at Narita or Haneda and check into a hotel near Shibuya or Shinjuku for easy train access.

First bowl of ramen

Settle jet lag with a bowl of tonkotsu ramen at a counter-seat shop near the station.

Shibuya Crossing & Hachiko statue

Cross the famously chaotic Shibuya Crossing, then find the Hachiko statue at the station's main exit.

Izakaya dinner in Shibuya backstreets

Duck into a small izakaya for yakitori skewers and a cold Asahi in Shibuya's narrow backstreets.

Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise-dori

Walk under the giant red lantern of Kaminarimon gate to Senso-ji Temple, browsing snack stalls on Nakamise-dori.

Riverside walk along the Sumida

Walk along the Sumida River, with Tokyo Skytree rising ahead across the water.

Tokyo Skytree observation decks

Ride up Tokyo Skytree's twin observation decks for the tallest views over the Kanto plain.

Monjayaki dinner in Tsukishima

Try monjayaki, a gooey Tokyo specialty, at a griddle restaurant in nearby Tsukishima.

Tokyo Tower observation deck

Ride up the retro, Eiffel-inspired Tokyo Tower for a lower-key skyline view than Skytree's.

Zojoji Temple beside the tower

Visit Zojoji Temple's Buddhist gate and stone jizo statues right at the base of Tokyo Tower.

TeamLab Planets immersive galleries

Wade barefoot through water rooms and mirrored flower gardens at TeamLab Planets TOKYO.

Roppongi rooftop bar evening

Head to a Roppongi rooftop bar for skyline views and cocktails to close out the day.

Ueno Zoo & Ueno Park

See the giant pandas at Ueno Zoo, then wander Ueno Park's ponds and lotus flowers.

Ameyoko market street snacking

Snack your way down Ameyoko, a lively market street of street food stalls under the train tracks.

Yanaka Ginza old-town lanes

Wander Yanaka's cat-filled backstreets and the old shotengai shopping street of Yanaka Ginza.

Grilled unagi in Yanaka

Sit down for grilled unagi (eel) over rice at a small family-run restaurant in Yanaka.

Early entry to Tokyo Disneyland

Arrive at park opening to beat the queues for World Bazaar and the headline rides.

Adventureland & Westernland rides

Work through the classic attractions of Adventureland and Westernland before the midday crowds build.

Tomorrowland & afternoon parade

Ride Tomorrowland's attractions and catch the afternoon parade down World Bazaar.

Fireworks over Cinderella Castle

Watch the nighttime fireworks and projection show over Cinderella Castle before heading back.

Romancecar train to Hakone

Take the Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku out to Hakone, about 90 minutes through the hills.

Lake Ashi pirate ship cruise

Cruise Lake Ashi on a replica pirate ship, watching for Mt Fuji on a clear day.

Owakudani volcanic valley ropeway

Ride the ropeway over Owakudani's steaming volcanic valley and try a black egg boiled in its sulphur springs.

Onsen soak before the return train

Soak in a hot-spring bath at a Hakone onsen facility before the train back into Tokyo.

Shimokitazawa vintage shop crawl

Browse the secondhand clothing shops and record stores that fill Shimokitazawa's maze of alleys.

Sushi lunch at a standing counter

Grab affordable nigiri at a standing sushi counter, a Tokyo lunch tradition.

Third-wave coffee break

Stop into one of Shimokitazawa's independent coffee roasters for a pour-over and pastry.

Yakitori alley dinner in Shimokitazawa

Finish with grilled skewers and cold beer at a smoky yakitori joint tucked down a side street.