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Each district has its own character: Shinjuku and Shibuya for neon and crowds, Asakusa for temples and old Edo, Shimokitazawa for vintage shops and small bars, Yanaka for the quiet streets that survived the war.\r\n\r\nIt is also one of the safest and most efficient cities in the world, with an enormous rail network, and more Michelin stars than anywhere else, alongside cheap ramen counters.\r\n\r\nFour or five days is the minimum.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | Skyliner from Narita, or monorail or Keikyu from Haneda\r\nGetting around | Trains and subway, with an IC card\r\nLanguage | Japanese. English signage on transport\r\nTipping | Do not tip\r\nTap water | Safe\r\nHow long to stay | Four or five days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Tokyo is a cluster of cities, each with its own character. Shinjuku and Shibuya are the neon-lit hubs, with the most nightlife and transport. Asakusa is old Tokyo, around Senso-ji, and calmer at night. Ueno has parks, museums and good-value hostels. 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Meiji Jingu, a Shinto shrine in a forest beside Harajuku, is a calm contrast to Takeshita Street's teenage fashion next door.\r\n\r\nWatch the scramble crossing at Shibuya, where thousands cross at once, from above at Shibuya Sky, a rooftop observation deck; book a sunset slot ahead. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku has free observation decks with a view of Mount Fuji on clear days.\r\n\r\nThe Tsukiji Outer Market still sells sushi, tamagoyaki and street snacks, though the wholesale fish market has moved to Toyosu. teamLab Planets and teamLab Borderless are immersive digital art museums; book ahead.\r\n\r\nIn the evening, explore Golden Gai, a warren of tiny bars in Shinjuku, Omoide Yokocho's smoky yakitori alleys, and the electric towns of Akihabara. Yanaka, near Ueno, is an old neighbourhood that survived the war and the 1923 earthquake, with temples and cats.\r\n\r\nThe Imperial Palace East Gardens are free (closed Mondays and Fridays). 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Convenience stores, konbini, sell onigiri, sandwiches and hot snacks that are genuinely good, and depachika food halls in department stores sell bento and sweets.\r\n\r\nTsukiji Outer Market is best in the morning. A cheap meal is \u20ac5 to \u20ac10; a mid-range dinner \u20ac15 to \u20ac30.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Ramen | \u20ac6\u201310, order by machine\r\nConveyor-belt sushi | From \u20ac1 a plate\r\nKonbini | Genuinely good\r\nIzakaya | Small plates and drinks","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Tokyo","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Tokyo","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Shinjuku has Golden Gai, a warren of tiny bars seating a handful each, some with a cover charge, and Omoide Yokocho's yakitori alleys. Shibuya has clubs and bars, Roppongi international clubs, and Shimokitazawa and Koenji relaxed live-music bars.\r\n\r\nTrains stop around midnight, so many nights either end early or run until the first train at about 5am.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac4 to \u20ac7 in a bar, much less from a konbini.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Golden Gai | Tiny bars, some with cover\r\nShibuya | Clubs and bars\r\nLast trains | Around midnight\r\nA beer | \u20ac4\u20137","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Tokyo","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Tokyo","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"From Narita, the Keisei Skyliner reaches Ueno in about 40 minutes and the Narita Express reaches Tokyo and Shinjuku in about an hour. From Haneda, the monorail or Keikyu line reaches the centre in 20 to 30 minutes.\r\n\r\nTrains and the metro go everywhere. Use a Suica or PASMO IC card, or a contactless bank card, which also pays in shops. Last trains run around midnight.\r\n\r\nThe shinkansen reaches Kyoto in about two hours and fifteen minutes and Osaka in about two and a half. The Japan Rail Pass rarely pays off for a simple Tokyo\u2013Kyoto\u2013Osaka trip; compare single fares first.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Narita | Skyliner, about 40 min\r\nFrom Haneda | 20\u201330 minutes\r\nIC cards | Suica or PASMO\r\nTo Kyoto | Shinkansen, 2h15","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Tokyo","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Tokyo costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Tokyo is cheaper day to day than its reputation. Dorms start around \u20ac22 and a careful day is \u20ac45 to \u20ac70.\r\n\r\nA bowl of ramen is \u20ac6 to \u20ac10, a metro ride \u20ac1 to \u20ac2, and Shibuya Sky or teamLab \u20ac15 to \u20ac25. Many temples, shrines and viewpoints are free. Tipping is not practised and can cause confusion.\r\n\r\nSince July 2026, the international tourist tax added to flights out of Japan is \u00a53,000. From November 2026, tax-free shopping works as a refund: you pay the 10% consumption tax in the shop and claim it back at the airport when you leave.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the yen (JPY); prices here are euro equivalents. Cards and IC cards work widely in cities, but carry cash: small restaurants, temples and rural places are often cash-only. 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Earthquakes happen; learn the exits, and follow staff instructions.\r\n\r\nEtiquette matters: queue for trains, keep phone calls off trains, do not eat while walking in busy areas, and take bins home, as public bins are rare.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 110 police, 119 ambulance and fire.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Very safe | Yes\r\nTouts | Ignore in Kabukicho and Roppongi\r\nEarthquakes | Know the exits\r\nEmergency | 110 police, 119 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Tokyo","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Tokyo","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The Great Buddha, carved shrines, hot springs and an easy mountain.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Nikko | About 2 hours | Train | A carved shrine complex, waterfalls and a lake. |  | 1305447\nHakone | About 1.5 hours | Train | Hot springs and Fuji views. |  | 1305445\nKamakura | About 1 hour | Train | The Great Buddha and temples by the sea. |  | 1305443\nMount Takao | About 1 hour | Train | An easy mountain hike with a temple. |  | 1305446","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Tokyo","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Spring and autumn are best. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in yen locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 22 | 15 | 6 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 40 | 30 | 8 | 15\r\nComfortable | 80 | 50 | 12 | 30","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Tokyo","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Tokyo right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Tokyo","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/japan\/tokyo\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Tokyo travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Do I need a Japan Rail Pass? | Rarely, for a simple Tokyo\u2013Kyoto\u2013Osaka trip; compare single fares. It can pay off for long, varied rail journeys.\r\nHow do I get from the airport? | From Narita, the Skyliner to Ueno takes about 40 minutes. From Haneda, the monorail or Keikyu line takes 20 to 30.\r\nIs Tokyo expensive? | Less than its reputation: ramen is \u20ac6 to \u20ac10, konbini food is cheap, and many sights are free. Beds are the main cost.\r\nDo I tip? | No, tipping is not practised.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Four or five.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or October to November for autumn colour.\r\nWhat changes in 2026? | The departure tax rose to \u00a53,000 in July, and from November tax-free shopping becomes a refund at the airport.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Tokyo hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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