3 Days in Tokyo
🗾 Complete Itinerary & Cost Guide
3 days in Tokyo is tight but doable if you focus on the essentials. Most travellers actually stay around 5 days. Here's a realistic day-by-day plan plus what it costs.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
This plan covers the essentials without burnout. Adjust based on opening hours, weather, and your stamina. Most days are 4–6 hours of activity with long meals and downtime built in.
Settle into your hotel, grab a light lunch, then ease into Tokyo with Shibuya Crossing + Hachiko statue. Don't overbook day one — jet lag is real.
Tsukiji outer market breakfast. Pair it with a sit-down lunch nearby and an evening walk through a different neighbourhood.
Hit one final must-see (Tsukiji outer market breakfast), pick up souvenirs, and leave time for a relaxed lunch before your flight or onward train.
What does 3 days in Tokyo cost?
Estimates below are per person, including accommodation, food, local transport, and ~1 paid activity per day. Flights to Tokyo are not included — they vary wildly by origin.
Tokyo survival tips
IC card (Suica/Pasmo) works on all trains, buses, and even vending machines. Get one at the airport.
Best sushi is at counter restaurants in Tsukiji and Toyosu. Even cheap conveyor sushi is excellent.
Tokyo is one of the safest big cities on earth. Main warning: don't miss the last train (no Uber alternative cheap).
When to go
March, April, October, November are the best months for Tokyo — the climate is at its best and crowds haven't peaked. Avoid July–August (humidity) and September (typhoons).