r/TokyoTravel

Today was my last day in Tokyo, and I was traveling to Narita Airport. I had booked an Uber to Keisei Station, from where I planned to take the Skyliner directly to the airport.

When I reached the booking counter, I suddenly realized that I had left my side bag inside the Uber. The bag had my passport, money, and other important items. For a moment, I completely panicked. I only had internet access and no working phone connection, so I could not directly call the driver.

I went to the Tourist Information Center at Keisei Station and explained the situation. The staff immediately took it seriously. They stayed with me, contacted the right agency, and helped get in touch with the driver as quickly as possible.

The driver responded immediately and came back to the station with my bag. He handed it over safely and did not ask for or accept any money as a thank-you. He had stopped his rides just to return my luggage and make sure I got it back.

The tourist information staff also stayed with me the entire time and kept reassuring me that they would help me get it as soon as possible so I would not miss my connection to the airport.

It was such a stressful and devastating situation, but the kindness, honesty, and efficiency of everyone involved turned it into one of the most positive memories of my trip.

I am leaving Japan with so much gratitude and so many positive feelings. Thank you to the Uber driver, the tourist information staff, and everyone who helped me today. This is something I will never forget.

Hi all!

My fiancé and I will be traveling to Japan for our honeymoon later this year! Flights are all booked (phew!) and now I am started the planning process. I have an itinerary in mind roughly for our three weeks there and we'll start/end in Tokyo. We'll be traveling around Thanksgiving to mid December.

For the first part of the trip, we want to explore different Tokyo neighborhoods for 4-5 days. I'm looking for hotel suggestions as our home base.

Couple of criteria that I want to consider when making this choice:

Something located near public transit (Yamanote) but in a quieter location. We aren't huge on nightlife and I really like my peaceful sleep.

Something with very comfortable beds as I am a pretty picky sleeper as well. Also a room with a queen/king size (which I know can be more rare in Japan, especially Tokyo)

Very nice in room soaking tub or bath situation. We aren't interested in public onsens or baths because we want to be together as much as possible but we want something nice to soak in after all the steps we'll be putting in!

I don't have a super specific budget yet, we are pretty flexible since it is our honeymoon but ideally want to keep it around 100-200ish per night. We don't need/want super luxury in Tokyo and would rather save a bit here to splurge somewhere else later.

Overall, we don't plan to spend too much time in the hotel in Tokyo but want to prioritize easy access and a comfortable place to relax, unwind and sleep well to be well rested for each new day.

Looking forward to any and all suggestions based on what people liked when they visited!

Hello. I'm an enthusiast of ice cream and wherever I go, I like to go to the best ice cream place and/or the most special one in the city.

For example, in Paris I went to one that offered a degustation menu of 20 flavors, some of them really weird. In Munich, I went to one that served very weird flavors (including one with worms) and so on.

So, is there any special ice cream place like that in Tokyo? If not, which is the regular best ice cream in town?

Arigato!

Hi im going to tokyo in june for two weeks. Any suggestions on how much to pack? What clothes to bring? I do plan to do a good amount of shopping there, so the bare necessities would be what I need.

I’ll be spending 3 and a half weeks in Japan from mid July. Initially staying in Tokyo, however I’m wanting to travel around Japan and spend some time around Fuji too.

Any recommendations for places to visit and time frames Ku du sai.

I am aware this relates to the country as a whole,but I’m planning on spending time in Tokyo too.

Thanks

I visited Shinjuku about 10 years ago and absolutely loved it. The city was vibrant, clean and safe. It felt like a true Tokyo, Japan experience. Of course, there were many “girl” establishments but certainly no salesmen.

Fast forward to today, I visited Shinjuku again and it was a nightmare. More than half of the visitors were westerners and acting like fools, foreigners were being very pushy trying to get you to buy things or get you into establishments. I was followed a couple times. It was dirty (trash all over the street). First experience in Japan being uncomfortable, which stunned me.

Overall, this place didn’t feel like Japan and it was a really disappointing experience. Social media has definitely made Japan a more popular destination but it has really impacted the true Tokyo experience in this instance.

Edit: This is specifically in regards to Kabukicho and Golden Gai

Hey - I have addled myself with reviewing hotels in Tokyo, would appreciate any insights into these 2 hotels / areas for a family of 3, 2 adults and a 9-year-old.

We have 5 nights in Tokyo in Dec / Jan before we go skiing.

Looking to do normal family friendly stuff, no day trips.

Kid is a decent, seasoned traveller but also conscious that it is good to be able to get back to your hotel to rest / recharge during the day.

1. Tokyu Stay Shinjuku - $3894

Triple room, 34m, small kitchen area (we will likely eat out every night)

2. Shinagawa Prince Hotel - $2553

Main Tower 6th-16th Floor Corner Twin Room with Sofa

I would love to stay in Shinjuku area for convenience - aware this is 1.2km from there - and atmosphere. We have lived in NYC so not stressed by noise and buzz.

Friend recommended Prince Hotel as family friendly but conscious it's a bit of a journey back and we could take or leave the facilities.

But an extra $1300 will cover a lot of the holiday also.

Any help appreciated!

Good travellers! We have a question about locker opening times. We have a hotel in Akasaka but we decided that we want to go out in Asakusa for a drink one night. The bars are amazing there. We will probably also do some shopping and put that in the lockers at the station there. Are the lockers in Asakusa station open all night to leave our stuff or do we need to pick them up the next mornin if it gets too late? Many thanks in advance!

I spent 5 days in Tokyo and 5 in Kyoto and 3 in Osaka and I have to say, Kyoto was my favorite. Don’t get me wrong, Tokyo and Osaka are cool too but Kyoto feels more laid back and easier to enjoy.

Short story short, I am on my Japan trip and planned on doing a day trip from Kyoto to Amanohashidate and Ine. I thought you could just get on a bus and go… I didn’t look into it until tonight when I budgeted a day for it tomorrow. There are ways up (limited express train) and a single way down (tankai bus) but this is only to Amanohashidate. They are very expensive though! Over 10,000 yen round trip. What should I do instead? Or should I swallow the cost. I’ve already did a day in Arishimaya, Gion, Kawaramachi. Let me know please!

Hi all! I’m new to fixie bikes (rode them when I was young but then switched to gear road bikes) and want to get back into it by building one myself. It’ll be for fun jibbing, small commutes in NYC/casual group rides w friends and just good opportunity to know my way around a bike. I’m going to Japan right now, and was wondering what kinds of components are worth buying for my purpose.

I’ve seen a lot of glaze for the following stuff
- Sugino 75
- Nitto handlebars
- MKS pedals
- Hatta Swan headset
…

Some are p expensive but might be worth getting now since I’m from the US? What’s worth getting/not worth getting during my trip? Anything else I’m missing?

Thank you!

Title. I take japanese at school, so i have some language skills. Ive also been once before, so im not particularly interested in going to all the super touristy attractions. My plan was just to go to different areas each day and explore a little, but id also like some more structure so im not wasting my time there. For context, I'll be there for about 2 weeks in jan-feb next year, probably staying in some hostel.

Any other tips are welcome; how much money i should set aside for it, things to watch out for/be cautious of, etc.

Please help me find the appropriate subreddit if this is not the right place to ask.

Hello, I will be visiting Japan for the first time in September and just saw that Hanabie will be on tour.

Would any locals be able to help me grab a single ticket to the LOOK Chiba show on September 19, 2026?

I will buy the ticket at market value. I will also buy you a drink if you happen to be attending the show.

Thank you and keep being iconic, you know!

Flower cold. LOOK Chiba 2Man Tour September 19, 2026

This has been translated from English. I apologize in advance for any mistakes in my statement.

Hello, I will be visiting Japan for the first time in September and just saw that flowers are cold. I'm participating in the tour.

Is there anyone local who can help me arrange a single ticket for the LOOK Chiba show on September 19, 2026?

I will buy the ticket at market value. If you happen to be attending the show, I'll treat you to a drink.

Thank you, and please keep being iconic!

花冷え。 LOOK Chiba 2人ツアー 2026年9月19日

これは英語から翻訳されたものです。発言の誤りがございましたら、事前にお詫び申し上げます。

こんにちは、9月に初めて日本を訪問いたしますが、花が冷えているのを拝見しました。ツアーに参加します。

地元の方で、2026年9月19日に開催されるLOOK千葉ショーのシングルチケットを手配していただける方はいらっしゃいますか？

チケットを市場価値で購入いたします。もしショーにご出席されるのであれば、私が飲み物をごちそういたします。

ありがとうございます、これからも象徴的であり続けてくださいね！

Hi everyone,

My relative made a mistake and purchased 6 tickets for Saturday, May 23 18:00 - 18:30. We’re unable to reschedule because we leave tomorrow.

Please let me know if you’re interested. Price is JPY 20,000. You could also change it up to 3 times just let us know. We also have the emailed receipt.

Heading to Tokyo again in a few days — what should I explore this time?

Already did most of the “first trip” stuff on my last visit:
- Mt. Fuji
- Shibuya
- Akihabara
- Shinjuku
- TeamLabs
- Tokyo Tower

Looking for more unique / interesting things this time around. Not really a “go to parks and chill” type person unless it’s something super unique.

Into cool neighborhoods, hidden spots, arcades, food, weird Japan-only experiences, night views, anime/gaming stuff, themed places, etc.

Would love recommendations that feel memorable or different from the usual tourist checklist.

Anybody recently visited Tobitashinchi and what was your experience? I’ve heard some interesting things about the restaurants there and wanted to see who has been recently. I’ll be heading to Osaka for Friday and Saturday night.

Had one of the dumbest but weirdly wholesome moments in tokyo recently 😭 my phone battery died during a rainy night and i was standing outside a station completely lost trying not to panic. this older guy in a business suit noticed me struggling and pointed me toward one of those vending machines with portable chargers while using maybe five english words total lmao. somehow we still figured it out and he even waited to make sure i got the right cable. back home lately people barely make eye contact anymore so the small kindness honestly stuck with me more than some big tourist attraction. i ended up walking back to my hotel in the rain eating warm canned corn soup from the vending machine like an exhausted little goblin. not even joking that soup tasted incredible at the time. now i kinda regret spending too much of the trip rushing between famous spots instead of slowing down more. next visit i wanna leave room for random moments instead of overplanning every hour.

For people who’ve gone multiple times how much stuff do you actually schedule each day. do you build in wandering time on purpose or just wing it completely? trying to avoid turning my next trip into an exhausted speedrun 😃

Is it better to visit in early September, around Labor Day or late in September? September is the best time for me to visit this year.

Hi all,

Apologies if this is not the place for this post, but I have been struggling to find any up-to-date information. I am currently in Tokyo and my step-mom is OBSESSED with Punch the monkey. The obsession is a little baffling to me but I am trying to see if we can take the time to visit the zoo and see him. Does anybody know where I can find up-to-date information in English about seeing Punch? I know there was an incident recently with some people jumping into the enclosure and I would like to know if they are still allowing visitors to see the monkeys. Alternatively, does anyone know of any stores within Tokyo that offer Punch-related merchandise? Like I said, she is obsessed and has been looking for Punch merch everywhere that we go.

Thank you in advance! And please let me know if there is a better place to ask this question.

I was considering hanging my clothes in the bathroom at the Tokyo Inn, but there are no vacancies. Is there a convenient place to stay with outside ​​​​or indoor with circulation drying. Ill go anywhere in Tokyo for the night.