r/TokyoTravel

Going with 2 friends to Japan the November 4th-16th. I’ve been twice with family in the spring, but with this being an adult only trip and no worries about losing my kids in the crowd I want to explore more. This will be my friends first time though.

The 4th-7th we will be staying in asakusa (my favorite place)

Budget isn’t tight, so any recommendations will be nice.

Any must see places to visit to or eat?

Kinda of want to mix it up with different vibes.

We plan on going to Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Osaka back to Tokyo in that order.

Hi there! I am taking my 1 year old to Japan with us. I understand we will have to be aware of where we are eating to make sure it’s child friendly. However, I wanted to see what the etiquette was for kids this young and food. If they have rice or something, I’ll obviously order it for our little one. But do they frown on bringing in your own baby food (like pouches or a small snack?)

If it would be super rude, we won’t do it, but just trying to get a feel for etiquette. My girl is super chill. Hand her a couple puffs while we eat and she’s happy.

Also, I know you’re not supposed to walk and eat. Does that go for a 1 year old having a snack in a stroller or carrier?

Hello! I will be flying into Narita airport soon and i am planning to get a taxi to my accommodation, but I have a few questions am about the process.

If I pre-order it, and then have to go to baggage claim to collect my checked baggage, will the taxi driver wait for me? What if i get lost and it takes longer for me to get my suitcase?

I've been told I can request for them to hold a sign with my name so I definitely see them, but where will they be waiting for me? Do they wait at my arrival gate or is there a dedicated taxi pickup bay for arrivals. Im unsure, this is my first solo travel so I want to be prepared!

Also, where did you book it through? Ive been looking at doing it through booking.com or klook.

Please let me know if you have done this before and what the process looked like!

Hello, as the title suggests I want to reach lake kawaguchiko by early morning tomorrow i.e. 12th October. Is there a way to reach there by dusk? Highway buses all start at 6:45AM. Thanks in advance!

Edit: I am in Tokyo today

hey all,

so i'm going to tokyo in november and it turns out i'm gonna be there for the release of the new space paradise!!! OMG i am so excited!!! i reaallllyyy want to get my hands on one, it'd be so special to get it while i'm there but i know new tamas can be hard to find on release days in japan. one of my dear friends even went a while back and couldn't find a single paradise for sale which freaks me out a bit x(
i'm wondering if anyone here has any experience as a foreigner preordering a tamagotchi for pickup while they're traveling in japan? i know it is a system that exists i just don't have a clue where to start, let alone if the systems are friendly for non japan citizens. i'll be starting the day in sunshine city and moving into ginza later in the day on the 21st if anyone knows any specific stores to target. any and all advice welcome!

i'm visiting tokyo late november this year. where can i buy matcha powders? is there a limit to how much you can buy? is there any good non mainstream or smaller business matcha powders din tokyo? hoping to get both.

Hi everyone!

Looking for recommendations on where to stay in Tokyo with two young kids (3 years old and 8 months old).

Ideally, we’d love somewhere within walking distance of a train station, with a playground or park nearby. We also enjoy exploring neighbourhoods with shopping streets, little shops, cafés and restaurants, so somewhere with that kind of atmosphere would be perfect!

We’re also looking for apartment-style accommodation with a kitchen and washing machine (a must!), preferably with a bit more space for the kids.

Does anyone have recommendations for specific neighbourhoods or family-friendly apartment hotels? Or would Airbnb be a better option for our needs?

We’ll be visiting during Golden Week, so any advice on areas that are convenient but not overly hectic would be really appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

I'm planning my first trip to Japan! It will last 9 full days (excluding travel days). At the moment, the plan is: Tokyo 4 days + Mount Fuji 1 day + Kyoto 2 days + Osaka 3 days.

My main question is: are these days well balanced? Specifically, I'm unsure about the amount of time dedicated to Kyoto compared to Osaka

We saw one in a claw machine at Fukuoka and unfortunatley didn‘t try hard enough. Now she made a bet with me: I am allowed to buy myself a new guitar if I can find her one. Do you have any tips for me? It was a more cartoonish looking coin bag, with no face etc, just an apple with a zipper.

I'm going to be visiting Tokyo when the WNBA finals are happening (GO VALKYRIES!!), I'm curious if there are any places that play the games? It would be nice to watch with other folks.

Hi everyone, I am planning a trip to the Kyushu island in the first week of November ( Oct-31 Sat to Sep-6 Fri)

My return flight out of the country is at noon on Sat 7-Sep from Narita airport (don’t even ask why) and my initial plan is to reach Narita airport by 8ishPM the night before and stay at a capsule/cheap hotel.

But as I continue seeing all the posts and videos for an ideal Kyushu itinerary, I have come to realise two things:

1. I dont have enough time to explore the entire island, coz people stay a min of 10 days and sometimes upto a month. It is definitely possible to go everywhere and touch base on all places, but I personally am a slower traveller who wants to spend a night in each place I visit (if possible)

2. The island is not super well connected in terms of public transportation (there are options obv) and people keep saying renting a car is better - but unfortunately i lack the option (no IDP :p)

I need genuine suggestions on which places and spots I can cover with just public transportation (JR Kyushu all pass and any bus passes are a good option for a man who cannot rent a car). And moreover, if you can tell me which places GENUINELY would not be worth it without a car rental, I might just skip them altogether.

Overall, need help planning the perfect itinerary with the resources I have (ironically, money is somewhat the only thing I am not short on, thanks to the powers that be)

FYI my starting point on 30th oct is Tokyo, willing to go by shinkansen or flight - just unsure if I should both start and end at Fukuoka, since I have to get to Narita by flight as mentioned above :/

P.S. missing things like exploring ALL the one piece status is not a big deal for me, would rather visit a nice onsen and maybe good/one-shot places like TeamLabs + a theme park suit me better :)

Hello all, I leave for Japan in 4 days. As the title states this is my first time traveling internationally solo. I haven’t left the country in over 12 years. My plane is booked, completed the visitjapanweb form, added suica to my wallet, Shinkansen booked,international pass from t-mobile,downloaded offline maps,booked my stays, and created an itinerary for my 10 days.
With all the prep I’ve done, I’m still feeling very nervous for when I land. Any advice or words of wisdom to pass down? Whether you’re someone who just completed there first solo trip or a veteran in the travel game. Thank you all

Are the Ekiben shops inside the paid area? want to pick some up for a bus trip and not using the trains

A month in Japan with our baby (15 days in Tokyo, 15 in Okinawa, he turned 10 months while we were there). Paying it forward with the things that worked for us:

- business class from Helsinki to Tokyo was worth it with a baby. The baggage allowance is much bigger, and the lounges have shower suites, food, somewhere to lie down and sometimes a kids' play area.

- Japan is so child-friendly. There are priority seats on trains, supermarket trolleys with a child seat, and Mamaro booths (a little room you shut the door on to feed your baby). The toilets have baby chairs in the cubicle. JAL has an assistance reception with no queue for families.

- our baby got a viral infection with a fever. We walked into the closest children's clinic without a reservation and they saw him right away. With three or four medicines it came to about 16,000 yen, and we had travel insurance too.

- a washing machine in the room, or a coin laundry in the hotel, became a must for us. We stayed in 9 hotels, all baby-friendly, with cribs, bed guard rails and free airport shuttles.

- the IKEA hack is real! We bought the 399 yen blue bag at the Shibuya IKEA, put light things in it, and it held up all the way back to Helsinki.

- I got a prepaid SIM at a convenience store, 5,500 yen for 31 days unlimited. That's much cheaper than an eSIM if you're staying a while. You can't call normal numbers, but calls through apps work fine.

- yes, you can do omakase with a baby! Sushi Tokyo Ten in Shibuya takes babies, 5,500 yen per person for lunch. Book before you arrive.

- the things we were glad we packed: a baby thermometer, baby paracetamol, a UV blanket, a UV umbrella, our Tula and a Hannie chair.

- if you rent a car, remember they drive on the left. You can rent a car seat with the car, and any 100 yen shop sells a window cover and reflector. It gets hot, especially in Okinawa.

- don't overpack baby stuff. Drugstores are everywhere and have baby food, sunscreen, toothbrushes and diapers. Daiso, Seria and Can★Do are great for little things.

- Takashimaya Shinjuku has a kids space where the husband and children can wait while mama shops 😉

- Sweet Mommy Store in Ebisu has beautiful traditional baby kimonos (ours was under 4,000 yen on sale).

- I had a formal Japanese wedding to go to, so I left our baby for four hours at an international preschool through TabiTots. You verify your ID before booking, nobody random can pick them up, and you get photos and notes at the end.

- taxis have no car seats, and it's legal for a baby to ride in a carrier with your seatbelt on. Tokyo is hard with a stroller, so we used the Tula most of the time. Haneda to our hotel was about 3,000 yen.