Tokyo Itineraries: 1 to 7-Day Plans

The red Kaminarimon gate with its large lantern seen across a pedestrian crossing in AsakusaPhoto: そらみみ (Soramimi) / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: そらみみ (Soramimi) / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Pick a plan by how many days you have in Tokyo. Each plan groups the sights by area, so you spend less time on trains. Not sure how long to stay? Read how many days you need in Tokyo.

Tokyo itineraries by trip length

Which plan fits your trip?

Trip lengthWhat it coversDay trips
1 dayThe highlights: Asakusa, Harajuku, Shibuya and ShinjukuNone
2 daysEast Tokyo (Asakusa, Skytree, Ueno, Akihabara) and west Tokyo (Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku)None
3 daysThe 2-day areas, plus Tsukiji, Ginza, the Imperial Palace and ToyosuNone
4 daysThe classic sights in three days, then one day of your choiceOne (optional): Kamakura, Hakone or Mt. Fuji
5 daysThe 3-day plan, a day trip and a free day for art, anime or local neighborhoodsOne: Hakone or Kamakura
7 daysThe classic sights, two day trips and quieter neighborhoodsTwo: Mt. Fuji or Hakone, and Nikko or Kamakura

Tools for the 3-day plan

  • Price your 3-day route: what the three days could cost.
  • Closure check: on the 3-day plan, enter your dates to see if a sight may be closed, with a suggested swap.

Plan the rest of your trip