Yamato Inn Akihabara
~$140📍 Akihabara • 9.0+ Rating
Modern rooms near Electric Town. Perfect for Day 3 activities.
Base Camp & Logistics
Optimized for high-speed travel and a $150/night budget for a family of four. Staying in Asakusa provides the best balance of cultural immersion and direct airport access.
🏨 Available Accommodations 6 OPTIONS
Scroll to explore • All have laundry & high ratings
S-House Tokyo Oasis
~$130📍 Central Tokyo • 9.0+ Rating
Spacious family rooms with full kitchen. Great value!
The Moto Shinjuku
~$155📍 Shinjuku • 8.5+ Rating
Stylish boutique hotel in the heart of Shinjuku nightlife.
Ueno Simple Inn
~$120📍 Ueno • 9.0+ Rating
Budget-friendly near T's Tantan & Skyliner departure.
Shangye Asakusa
~$135📍 Asakusa • 9.0+ Rating
3-min walk to station. Perfect Senso-ji base camp!
Nakagawa Inn Ueno
~$125📍 Ueno/Akihabara • 9.0+ Rating
Family apartment with laundry. Between Ueno & Akiba.
🥗 Breakfast Spot
The Farm Cafe
Vegan breakfast platters & smoothies (near Asakusa)
🍜 Dinner Spot
Sekai Cafe Asakusa
Extensive vegan menu including burgers
📱 Essential Apps & Travel Passes
Apps
Suica/PASMO
Add to Apple/Google Wallet for contactless transit
Google Maps
Real-time transit with platform numbers
Navitime
Offline maps, JR Pass route filtering
Passes
JR Pass 7/14/21 Day
Tokyo Metro 72h
Suica IC Card
Skyliner Ticket
💡 JR Pass covers Shinkansen & JR lines. Metro Pass for subway-heavy days.
Budget Efficiency Index
Asakusa offers 40% more space for your $150 budget vs. Shinjuku.
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Day 1: Spirits & PIGS
Arrival & West Tokyo Immersion
Ginza Line → Omotesando
35 min
13:30 Brunch: Mr. Farmer Omotesando VEGAN
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High-energy power bowls. Perfect recovery from the long flight.
Walk via Takeshita St
12 min
15:00 Meiji Jingu & Inner Garden
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Visit the requested **Inner Garden** hidden gem. Quiet paths and spiritual iris fields.
Walk through Harajuku
8 min
17:00 mipig cafe Harajuku
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Sit with micro-pigs. Pre-booking is essential for this animal cafe experience.
JR Yamanote Line → Shibuya
3 min
19:30 Shibuya Crossing & Sky
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Witness the crossing, then dinner at **Izakaya Masaka** (Vegan Karaage) in Parco 6F.
Day 1 Energy Exertion
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Day 2: Hidden Soba Village
Asakusa & Jindai-ji Gem
Ginza Line → Ueno
5 min
Walk inside Ueno Station
3 min
12:30 Lunch: T's Tantan VEGAN
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Legendary vegan ramen inside Ueno Station. A must-try Tokyo institution.
Keio Line → Chofu + Bus
50 min
14:30 Jindai-ji Temple (Hidden Gem)
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Mountain village feel, ancient Soba shops, and the Kitaro Ghost Cafe. Absolute peace.
Keio Inokashira Line → Shimokitazawa
25 min
18:00 Shimokitazawa
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Trendy thrift stores and narrow alleys. Perfect for the 14yo to explore vintage fashion.
Walk in Shimokitazawa
5 min
20:00 Dinner: Vegan Burger Kanatano VEGAN
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Delicious plant-based burgers in Shimokitazawa's cozy atmosphere.
Odakyu Line → Shinjuku
10 min
21:30 Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane)
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Atmospheric narrow alley with lantern-lit izakayas. Perfect night cap!
Crowd Density Prediction
Strategically visiting Asakusa early allows us to enjoy 100% serenity vs. mid-day chaos.
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Day 3: Digital Future
Toyosu, Kiba Park & Akihabara
🚶 Walk to adjacent restaurant 2 min
🚃 Yurikamome Line → Toyosu → Kiba 12 min
🚃 Tozai Line → Akihabara 15 min
🚶 Walk in Akihabara 5 min
🚃 Hibiya Line → Ginza 8 min
20:00 Ginza Walk
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High-end neon displays and the iconic Wako Clock Tower. A glamorous end to the day.
Family Excitement Levels
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Day 4: Waterfront Farewell
Tsukiji & Yanaka Market
08:00 Tsukiji Outer Market
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Breakfast food crawl: grilled corn, mushrooms, and high-quality fruit skewers.
Walk via Shiodome
15 min
Oedo Line → JR Yamanote to Nippori
40 min
13:00 Yanaka Ginza "Cat Street"
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Final souvenir run in Tokyo's most nostalgic market street. 15 mins from the airport train.
Walk to Nippori → JR to Ueno
15 min
14:15 Shinjuku Departure
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Catch the Expressway Bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko (Mt. Fuji).
Final Step Tracker
Fit family total: ~92,000 steps.
Travel Tip: Suica App
Download the Suica/Pasmo app to your phone wallet now. Skip the ticket machines and move fast through the gates like a local.
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Day 5: Modern Heights & Ancient Roots
Roppongi Hills & Zojo-ji Contrast
14:00 Mori Art Museum (Roppongi Hills)
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Contemporary art with a view. The 53rd-floor museum offers stunning cityscapes.
Oedo Line to Daimon
15 min
16:30 Zojo-ji Temple & Tokyo Tower
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The iconic contrast of a traditional temple against the vibrant orange Tokyo Tower.
Mita Line to Roppongi
10 min
19:30 Dinner: T's Tantan (Roppongi) VEGAN
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Another chance for the famous vegan ramen in a trendy district.
Welcome Back to Tokyo!
Re-energize with Roppongi's international vibe after your travels through Korea.
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Day 6: The Grand Finale
Lucky Cats & Zen Gardens
10:00 Gotokuji Temple
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Birthplace of the Maneki-neko. Thousands of lucky cat statues in a quiet neighborhood.
Odakyu Line to Shinjuku
25 min
13:30 Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
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Massive park with Japanese, English, and French gardens. A perfect final Zen moment.
Walk through Shinjuku
10 min
19:00 Farewell Dinner: Ain Soph.Ripple VEGAN
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Indulgent vegan comfort food (burgers, burritos) in Shinjuku for the final night.
Trip Completion
You've covered over 90,000 steps of Tokyo's finest cultural, digital, and natural wonders.
Next Step:
Check out and catch the Skyliner to Narita tomorrow morning.