Tokyo · 5 days plan

Tokyo in 5 days

3-day highlights plus Kamakura or Nikko and recovery afternoon.

Days
5
Trip total
~€1520
Highlights
7
Pace
Moderate
Your trip3 days · 8–11 Aug 2026 · 1 adult · Moderate pace · Mid tierChange trip details

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Who it fits
Travellers who want Tokyo depth before west Japan loop.
Base
Shinjuku
Must book ahead
0 stops

Before you go

Single Shinjuku base, Suica only — no JR Pass unless onward shinkansen.

Book ahead

  • Nothing essential for this plan.

Which day do you land?

Pick your arrival weekday and we'll flag closed-day clashes with this plan.

This plan has no weekly closure conflicts among booked sights.

Trip length and party are in your fit check.

Day by day

  1. 1

    Day 1

    • Morning

      Senso-ji dawn and Nakamise

    • Afternoon

      Skytree timed entry

    • Evening

      Quiet Asakusa evening

  2. 2

    Day 2

    • Morning

      Tsukiji market breakfast

    • Afternoon

      Meiji Shrine forest walk

    • Evening

      Shibuya night crossing

  3. 3

    Day 3

    • Morning

      teamLab timed entry morning

    • Afternoon

      Harajuku cafes slow

    • Evening

      Omoide Yokocho yakitori

  4. 4

    Day 4

    • Morning

      Kamakura Great Buddha day trip

    • Afternoon

      Enoden coastal train return

    • Evening

      Early night — legs tired

  5. 5

    Day 5

    • Morning

      Imperial East Garden

    • Afternoon

      Last-minute depachika gifts

    • Evening

      Shinkansen buffer or fly out

What it costs

Stay · 1 room × 3 nights€216€288
Food & drink · 1 travellers × 3 days€132€174
Entry fees · 1 travellers × 3 days€66€87
Local transport · 1 travellers × 3 days€42€54
Total, excluding flights€456€603

Biggest line: stay, at up to €288. If the total is uncomfortable, that is the one to attack first.

One swap that saves real money: moving from mid beds in a central district to the same tier in Kadıköy saves roughly €96 over 3 nights, at the cost of a ferry ride each day.

You will pay in lira. Euro figures are for comparison only, converted at €1 ≈ ₺47 unverified placeholder rate. In production this is a build-time snapshot with the date shown.

Is this pace right for you?

This plan suits you if

Travellers who want Tokyo depth before west Japan loop.

It is too fast if

Shorter stay loses a full sightseeing day.

It is too slow if

Add a day trip or slow cafe days.

Common questions

Is 5 days enough for Tokyo?+

Travellers who want Tokyo depth before west Japan loop.

What does this plan cost roughly?+

About €1520 total for a couple at mid tier across 5 days, before flights. Estimates only.

Should I add more time?+

Add a day trip or slow cafe days.

Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.