Tokyo

5-7 days lets you explore Tokyo properly. The city is enormous — with distinct neighborhoods like Shibuya, Shinjuku, Asakusa, Akihabara, and Ginza each deserving a half-day. 5 days covers the highlights; 7 days lets you add day trips to Hakone (hot springs with Mount Fuji views, 90 min by Romancecar), Kamakura (Great Buddha and coastal hikes), or Nikko (ornate shrines in the mountains). Our AI builds day plans grouped by area so you minimize time on the metro.

Tokyo can be surprisingly affordable. A bowl of excellent ramen costs ¥800-1,200 ($6-9), convenience stores like 7-Eleven and Lawson sell restaurant-quality onigiri for ¥150, and many top shrines (Meiji Jingu, Senso-ji) are free. A 72-hour metro pass is just ¥1,500 ($10). Budget travelers can enjoy Tokyo for $80-120/day; a balanced trip runs $150-250/day. Our AI offers Budget, Balanced, and Premium options for every itinerary.

Not at all. Tokyo station signs, metro maps, and ticket machines are all in English. Most restaurants have photo menus or plastic food displays, and Google Translate's camera mode reads Japanese menus in real time. Locals are incredibly helpful even if shy about English. Pick up sumimasen (excuse me) and arigatou gozaimasu (thank you) and you will get by easily. Our itinerary includes useful phrases for each situation.

The Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway cover virtually every neighborhood. Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card at the airport (¥500 deposit) to tap on any train, bus, or convenience store. A 72-hour metro pass (¥1,500) saves money if you ride often. The JR Yamanote loop line connects major hubs like Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Tokyo Station. Taxis start at ¥500 and are useful late at night when trains stop around midnight. Our AI groups activities by area to minimize transfers.