Hi, I am going on my first ever out of the country trip with three of my friends. We have a Itinerary made but we aren’t trying to plan out entire days and are trying to leave wiggle room in every day so that we don’t feel like we need to be rushed and so we can also take breaks/slow down as some of us (mostly me) aren’t in the best of shape.
We plan to stay mostly in Tokyo, with the furthest for sure area being Yokohama. (We’re in talks of maybe taking a flight to Nagoya to check out Ghibli Park but we wanna talk about it more first)
I am just hoping anyone may have any ideas of what we’re missing, recommendations, possibly even alternatives to what we have listed. This is an expensive trip so far, so we wanna make sure we’re getting the most out of it 🙂
The hotel we’re planning on staying at is the Sakura Hotel Jimbocho as it would fit 4 people, It’s next to the train station, and was cheap but nice.
**5th** **Flight (Tuesday)**
**6th(Wed)** **Jet Lag/Rest Day** **(Jimbocho)**
* Breakfast – [Hotel Cafe](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sakura+Hotel+Jimbocho/@35.6949633,139.7515895,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x60188d5e5d4e27cb:0xb1f10dc704752f05!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.694959!4d139.756455!16s%2Fg%2F1tg4wv8z) (Free)
* Snack – [7-11](https://goo.gl/maps/Ptmysv2hZkcawyr77) (Open 24 hours)
* Lunch – Unsure since time
* Drink – [Kakishima Liquor Store](https://goo.gl/maps/3Wj865UGfpwkgvX48) (Opens 12pm-7pm)
Dinner – [Ramen Katsumoto](https://goo.gl/maps/ijVG548xx4Lbm1kXA) (Opens 11am-8pm)
**7th(Thur)** **Exploring Akihabara (West) 9AM**
* Breakfast – [McDonalds](https://goo.gl/maps/m24HAknLcoezzju46) (Opens 5am-1am)
* [Tamashii Nations Tokyo](https://goo.gl/maps/hLAsBA5E7seqCFNQA) (Opens 10am-7pm)
* [Akihabara Gamers](https://goo.gl/maps/Mfnu4vME2b9rvdVLA) (Opens 10am-10pm)
* [Akihabara Radio Center](https://goo.gl/maps/qk7hLyisUcsikoPF9) (Opens 10am-7pm)
* Snack – [Cow Cow Kitchen](https://goo.gl/maps/5z9Ec9snCJD1WnqZA) (Opens 10am-9pm)
* Lunch – [Square Enix Cafe](https://goo.gl/maps/gXjXQEcGpx8KhpWw9) (Opens 9am-9pm)
* [Akihabara Radio Kaikan](https://goo.gl/maps/ms6Ctar914KqmpK56) (Opens 10am-8pm)
* [Yellow Submarine](https://goo.gl/maps/h78FPy6jEAY9EhLf9) (Opens 10am-8pm)
* [Kaiydo Hobby Lobby](https://goo.gl/maps/wUgu5Ldw6p8tNpsh8) (Opens 12pm-8pm)
* Snack – [Gindaco](https://goo.gl/maps/tABtAVR8ME9EmYsW9) (Takoyaki) (Opens 10:30am-9pm)
* [Sofmap Amusement](https://goo.gl/maps/KgnVTXMzxGH4fupM6) (Opens 11am-8pm)
* [Mandarake](https://goo.gl/maps/tRfM9JbUsJNib5hL7) (Opens 12pm-8pm)
* [Super Potato](https://goo.gl/maps/UrQQrSXbnxgiwsSk8) (Opens 11am-8pm)
* [Gigo Arcade #3](https://goo.gl/maps/JUAEh8dmoHnHEupZ7) (Opens 10am-11:30pm)
* [Kotobukiya](https://goo.gl/maps/cmPUznEeUvR4jiAc6) (Opens at 12pm)
* Dinner – [Tonkatsu Marugo](https://goo.gl/maps/tiLSuGbPE7Us8UJh9) (Opens 5pm-8pm)
**8th(Fri)** **Yokohama District (8AM START)**
* Breakfast – [Hotel Cafe](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sakura+Hotel+Jimbocho/@35.6949633,139.7515895,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x60188d5e5d4e27cb:0xb1f10dc704752f05!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.694959!4d139.756455!16s%2Fg%2F1tg4wv8z) (Free)
* [Nintendo Tokyo](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Sakura+Hotel+Jimbocho,+2+Chome-21-4+Kanda+Jinbocho,+Chiyoda+City,+Tokyo+101-0051,+Japan/Nintendo+Tokyo,+%E6%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7PARCO+6F+15-1+Udagawacho,+Shibuya+City,+Tokyo+150-0042,+Japan/@35.6802594,139.6925273,13z/am=t/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x60188ca91d999a73:0x2b00204155c6fa83!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x60188d5e5d4e27cb:0xb1f10dc704752f05!2m2!1d139.756455!2d35.694959!1m5!1m1!1s0x60188dae14b52bed:0xca9863932bd4be02!2m2!1d139.6986385!2d35.6621161!3e3) (Opens 11am-9pm)
* Lunch – [Uobei Shibuya Dougenzaka](https://goo.gl/maps/qyo7vugFg3Tsh4EV9) Open 11am – 10:30pm
* [Meiji Jingu Gaien](https://goo.gl/maps/6nj91doR1UwGMtLH9)
* [Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museu](https://goo.gl/maps/twUhDmJYUNAWCcKG8) Open 11am-9pm
* Snack – [BAGEL8744](https://goo.gl/maps/BqAMGQgDs5ctz5P7A) (10am – 11:30pm)
* [Cup Noodles Museum](https://goo.gl/maps/Qq4sJyW1ir1sacV27) (10am-6pm)
* [Yamashita Park](https://goo.gl/maps/bwdu8HT5BCBhwFrM7)
* [Gundam Factory/Gundam Cafe](https://goo.gl/maps/d6za4c4DFJTCfZCz5) (11am-8pm)
* [Costco Kawasaki](https://goo.gl/maps/GnfzLs9q18tSVPk77) (10am-8pm)
* Dinner – [Costco Kawasaki](https://goo.gl/maps/GnfzLs9q18tSVPk77)
**9th(Sat)** **Exploring Akihabara (NW)**
* Breakfast – [French Toast Factory](https://goo.gl/maps/hzDJAS5Azzq8iR776) (Open 11am)
* [Animate](https://goo.gl/maps/JhW5vhLfhCWmpY2F7) (Opens 10am-8pm)
* [Retro Game Camp](https://goo.gl/maps/Zrac7NbYB3Z9d8eDA) (Opens 10am-8pm)
* [Don Quijote](https://goo.gl/maps/mAAW11G9MYkyBhzK9) (Open 24 hours)
* Snack – [Jack In The Donuts](https://goo.gl/maps/z2mfMB7PVhcDXpqb6) (Opens 10:30am-9pm)
* Lunch – [Cure Maid Cafe](https://goo.gl/maps/8EHjAT3qVV7vL5sU9) (Opens 11am-8pm)
* [Suruga-ya](https://goo.gl/maps/t2vEhxEMFDX8yxYD6) (Opens 10am-9pm)
* [Gachapon Kaikan](https://goo.gl/maps/duocTJ9MZxyXs8467) (Opens 11am-8pm)
* [Jungle Mecha Store](https://goo.gl/maps/UeAzrwHzS9gmmxXz7) (Opens 11am-8pm)
* Drink – [Craft Beer Jimbocho](https://goo.gl/maps/rScsbnrprAEda7hP9) (Open 5pm-11pm)
* Dinner – [Meat Bar Meat Avant Garde](https://goo.gl/maps/ivvwiw34pqozrtGx8) Open 5PM – 11PM
**10th(Sun)** **Sumida City Area (30 mins travel)**
* **Breakfast – Undecided**
* [Sumida Aquarium](https://goo.gl/maps/VZ65G5nCH1PNhXE36) (Opens 10am-9pm)
* [Hello Kitty Japan](https://goo.gl/maps/uJ1WeuBc65vQ18B68) (Opens 10am-9pm)
* [Pokemon Center SkyTree](https://goo.gl/maps/zFNjyrEi2uPHHyhz5) (Opens 10am-9pm)
* [Jump Shop](https://goo.gl/maps/B1mX1qyDSsmdAtACA) (Opens 10am-9pm)
* Lunch -[ Kirby Cafe](https://goo.gl/maps/3DrHiwJknzMmW3rC9) (Opens 10am-9pm)
* [Tokyo Skytree](https://goo.gl/maps/aBwfZKzq5jKv6YiL6) (Opens 10am-9pm)
* Snack – [Banana Factory](https://goo.gl/maps/DXheCkQTHTzZT25P7) (Opens 10am-9pm)
* Need to **Find things to do near Skytree**
* Dinner – [Amairo](https://goo.gl/maps/RV5B7cZ5XKVkvjAQ8) (Opens 5:30pm-9pm)
**11th(Mon)** **Tokyo Day**
* **Breakfast undecided**
* [Pokemon Center Tokyo DX](https://goo.gl/maps/w1w3rdnSgjyAgqBEA) (Opens 10:30am-9pm)
* Snack – [Pokemon Cafe](https://goo.gl/maps/bCtsNKooG6Lw9Aj59) (Opens 10:30am-10pm)
* [Nishimura Gallery](https://goo.gl/maps/6m1xCxpTVQDf1NYM9) (10:30am-6pm)
* Need to **Find things to do near Tokyo Station**
* Lunch – [Yamamotoyama Fujie Sabo](https://goo.gl/maps/T61VfP8batC9Cnnt5) Opens 10:30am-8pm
* [Shibuya Scramble Crossing](https://goo.gl/maps/YPiQDgAUsF8NSkmAA)
* Need to **Find things to do at Scramble crossing**
* Dinner – [GoChoo](https://goo.gl/maps/z4qudFF7vCoR59Du6) (Opens 11:30-2pm, 5pm-10:30pm)
Drink – [Hasehawa Sake-ten Gransta](https://goo.gl/maps/YwkYhLxP14Qtw8cY6) (11am-7pm)
**12th(Tue)** **Chuo City Area (30 mins travel)**
* Breakfast – [Hotel Cafe](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sakura+Hotel+Jimbocho/@35.6949633,139.7515895,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x60188d5e5d4e27cb:0xb1f10dc704752f05!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.694959!4d139.756455!16s%2Fg%2F1tg4wv8z) (Free)
* [Kunisuke Coffee](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kunisuke+Coffee/@35.6638594,139.768522,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188b2484087691:0xae53320eb6dfc4f9!8m2!3d35.6638551!4d139.7711023!16s%2Fg%2F11k6nt4jr_) (Tsukiji) (Opens 8AM – 6PM)
* [Tsukiji Market](https://goo.gl/maps/QBppEQxrZJcAJE3r5) (Rec. time is 9:30am-12pm)
* Opt 1 – [Motodane](https://goo.gl/maps/qdBdZ2c98Zr1jLo58) (Tsukiji) (Opens 10:30AM – 2PM)
* Opt 2 – [Munch’s Burger Shack](https://goo.gl/maps/1QG4kXdY29gRfAhUA) (11AM – 2:30)
* [Hamarikyu Gardens](https://goo.gl/maps/ZngVvL22AVEhf82f8)
* [TeamLab Planets Tokyo](https://goo.gl/maps/mBevxaF64KRfWcfa9) (9am-9pm)
* [Gundam Base Tokyo](https://goo.gl/maps/yqTeTUE8vkFv9BFf8) (11am-8pm)
* [Tokyo Tower](https://goo.gl/maps/uF6VC78ZmqeWDSeQ7) (9am – 10:30pm)
* Need to **Find things to do near Tokyo Tower**
* Dinner – [Sumibi Kappo Shirosaka](https://goo.gl/maps/wZPH5RgfPkLeHzD6A) (Opens 6pm)
**13th(Wed)** **Suginami Area (Half Day)**
* Breakfast – [7-11](https://goo.gl/maps/Ptmysv2hZkcawyr77)/[Family Mart](https://www.google.com/maps/place/FamilyMart/@35.6949693,139.7554134,19.27z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188c0e3b6c0cc1:0x62a9b2c2ac76d89f!8m2!3d35.6949832!4d139.7559259!16s%2Fg%2F1tdc9t2r)
* [Capy Neko Cafe](https://goo.gl/maps/PzbSCF46QfgptqAX8) (11:40 am-6:30 pm)
* [Hachu Reptile Cafe](https://goo.gl/maps/iCNPcpqniWEgSr2K7) (12pm-6pm)
* [Suginami Animation Museum](https://goo.gl/maps/6ZVzc3ryd5XznFUeA) (10am-6pm)
* Lunch – [Taihiban](https://goo.gl/maps/KCnPKHaX3ozqXSML6) (11:30am-2:30pm)
* [Inokashira Park](https://goo.gl/maps/36QazmTxmcNb4SfT6) ([Ghibli Museum](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ghibli+Museum/@35.6962423,139.5678514,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6018ee34ef3b3c69:0x5694d16b01f4ecd8!4m6!3m5!1s0x6018ee34e5038c2d:0x4de155903f849205!8m2!3d35.696238!4d139.5704317!16zL20vMDY5MDY0)) (10am-6pm)
* Need to **Find things to do near Ghibli Museum**
* **Dinner – Undecided**
**14th(Thur)** **Chiyoda City**
* Breakfast – [Miyabi Jinbocho](https://goo.gl/maps/P4tM6VcNPPqYkdMt5) (7:15am-8pm)
* [Science Museum](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Science+Museum/@35.69157,139.7518787,19z/data=!3m1!5s0x60188c12c562d031:0xf198f45033a19ec7!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188c12c576f675:0xfcf1facbfb12c41!8m2!3d35.691589!4d139.753069!16s%2Fm%2F0nbg7c4) (9:30am-4:50pm)
* [National Museum-Modern Art](https://www.google.com/maps/place/National+Museum+of+Modern+Art,+Tokyo/@35.6943874,139.7472841,16.39z/data=!3m1!5s0x60188c0d7df3dcd7:0x22996b3c798e7ada!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188c0d7e12492f:0x6667d99d5f4afe2a!8m2!3d35.6905432!4d139.7546932!16s%2Fm%2F02qpdvy) (9:30am-5pm)
* Lunch – [Tsugu Sushimasa](https://goo.gl/maps/25ZAHF5xhiPwTXxYA) (12pm-2pm)
* Need to **Find things to do near Lunch area**
* [Brother Billiards](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brother+Billiards/@35.6963399,139.7570964,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x60188c11215625a5:0xd67ec9ffed18b087!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188c1123fb0845:0x47125c308d355684!8m2!3d35.6963356!4d139.7596767!16s%2Fg%2F1tddxrzd) (3pm-12am)
* Drink – [Japanese Sake STAND 85](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Japanese+Sake+STAND+85(%E3%83%8F%E3%83%83%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC)/@35.6978401,139.7541073,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x60188c14311dddcf:0x392f5a9a0e769d9f!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188d139cbfb1ff:0x933b9878dcdb3ce4!8m2!3d35.6978358!4d139.7566876!16s%2Fg%2F11g0hblc1g) (4pm-11pm)
* **Dinner – Undecided**
**15th(Fri)** **Undecided Day (Friday)**
* B.fast/Lunch/Dinner plans undecided
**16th(Sat)** **Sunshine City Mall** (10am-8pm)
* **Breakfast – Undecided**
* [Pokemon Center Mega](https://goo.gl/maps/PWYyd9shimvnYkZK8) (In same mall)
* [Disney Store](https://goo.gl/maps/d9sjskcpnTZCWHyW7) (In same mall)
* [One Piece Store](https://goo.gl/maps/MzTfYoE94aBAvRpj8) (In same mall)
* **Lunch – Undecided**
* **Dinner – Undecided**
**17th(Sun)** **Undecided Day (Sunday)**
* Breakfast – [Hotel Cafe](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sakura+Hotel+Jimbocho/@35.6949633,139.7515895,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x60188d5e5d4e27cb:0xb1f10dc704752f05!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.694959!4d139.756455!16s%2Fg%2F1tg4wv8z) (Free)
* Lunch/Dinner plans undecided
**18th(Mon)** **Flight**
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Thanks for the read, and cheers! 🙂
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Edit: Re-organized the lists into an order that makes sense and added a few more locations friends and I found 🙂
6 comments
Why you would plan your itinerary so tightly is beyond me. Open it up a little!
Wow. You planned your meals and everything.
Nothing wrong with planning where you want to go a little, but remember it’s also a lot of fun to just walk around the town a bit to discover things. Especially planning your meals like this seems excessive.
Also, this long a stay in Tokyo? Tokyo is great, but Japan has so many more beautiful places as well. This is a very long trip to just stay in one city.
Understand that Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo in Sunshine City Mall would be super packed on weekend
11, Shibuya Sky, there is also a lot of shopping area, 109, Shibuya Parko, Miyashita park…
12, Roppongi Hills, including the observation deck and museum, Zojo-ji temple, Red Tokyo Tower
13, Nakano
16, Thé new Animate in Ikebukuro is now their biggest store
You do have a lot every day, ok if the are ideas, but doing everything is he opposite of having time to breathe.
As mentioned already a lot of these are already very tightly packed and leave very little room for deviation.
I love most of the things you’ve mentioned, but I’d get burned out after 2 full days of Akibabara, plus all the other planned shopping areas. Tokyo is amazing and has more then enough to offer, but I’d really suggest spreading out a bit more to see some other sides of Japan. Kyoto or Osaka would be some good examples to get a nice change of scenery.
Yokohama deserves some more time as well. We just spent a full day there yesterday and still had things we had to drop. Going there after lunch and somehow still cramming Meiji Jingu before hand leaves very little time left.
If you go to Nagoya for the Ghibli Park (which I highly recommend if you love Ghibli, I preferred it over the museum) just take the Shinkansen, really no need to fly. Its easy, faster and (I assume) cheaper.
You have too much going on. Tokyo Skytree has plenty of shopping. I recommend tickets and going during sunset.
Shibuya scramble, also has shopping and dining.
When doing itinerary’s most people pick 2 main activities.
I also agree that you should spend some time in Kyoto and Osaka.
Akihabara doesn’t need 2 days.
You can start prepping doing a lot of walking before the trip so you will feel more comfortable.