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Arrive Tokyo · Shinjuku
- Limousine Bus or Monorail HND→Shinjuku
- Omoide Yokocho yakitori
2
Tokyo · Shibuya + Harajuku
- Shibuya Scramble
- Meiji Jingu + Omotesando
- TeamLab Planets evening
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Day trip: Hakone
- Romancecar
- Open Air Museum
- Lake Ashi pirate ship
- Onsen back in Tokyo
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Shinkansen to Kyoto
- Bullet train 2h20
- Gion lanterns sunset
- Pontocho dinner
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Kyoto temples
- Fushimi Inari sunrise
- Arashiyama bamboo
- Kinkaku-ji late afternoon
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Day trip: Osaka
- Dotonbori street food
- Osaka Castle
- Back to Kyoto evening
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Return Tokyo · depart
- Morning Nishiki market
- Shinkansen back
- Last meal Ginza · depart HND

Price insights

Best months, cheapest days, total cost

Best months

late January · February · June

Cheapest departure pattern: Tue/Wed depart

Estimated total trip

$1850–$4200 per person

Includes flight, hotels and basic daily spend. Luxury tier is at the top of the range.

Cheapest fly-in months: late Jan, Feb, June — fares from LAX/SFO under $700.
JR Pass after the 2023 hike rarely beats point-to-point — buy individual Shinkansen.
Stay 4 nights Tokyo + 3 nights Kyoto. Same-day day trips beat moving hotels every night.

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FAQ

Questions about Tokyo

Is 7 days enough for Japan?add

Yes — comfortably covers Tokyo, Hakone day trip, Kyoto and Osaka. Add 2–3 days for Hiroshima/Nara or Hokkaido.

JR Pass worth it for 7 days?add

Usually not after the 2023 price hike unless you do Tokyo→Hiroshima→Tokyo. Buy point-to-point Shinkansen via Smart-EX.

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