Tokyo 🇯🇵

Japan

22°C • —JPYBest: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

Plan your trip

22°

overcast clouds

Feels like 22°C

Rain chance

100%

Humidity

87%

Wind

7 km/h

Condition

Clouds

5-day forecast

Mon

22°19°100%

Tue

20°19°100%

Wed

19°18°78%

Thu

25°20°63%

Fri

25°19°100%

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Travel Essentials — Tokyo

Japan

Currency

JPY

Timezone

JST (UTC+9)

Best time

Mar–May, Oct–Nov

Emergency

110 (police), 119 (ambulance/fire)

Plug type

Type A / B — 100V

Language

Japanese (English signage in major stations)

Daily budget

$62–78 · $110–140 · $252+

Budget · Mid · Luxury

Visa & entry

Visa-free for many nationalities (90 days). Check MOFA Japan for your passport.

Japan MOFA Visa

Trip Cost Estimator — Tokyo

Typical spend for one traveler · JPY prices converted to USD estimates

Number of days

Budget level

Accommodation$265($53/day)

Food$175($35/day)

Transport$75($15/day)

Activities$115($23/day)

Mid-range · 5 days · ~$126/day

$630

Total estimated cost (USD) · typical range $110–140/day

Estimates exclude flights and travel insurance. Actual costs vary by season and booking style.

Getting Around — Tokyo

JR Yamanote Line loops central Tokyo; metro covers everywhere else.

JR Yamanote

Tokyo Metro

Suica card

Metro / rail

Tokyo Metro & Toei Subway — dense network

Public transport

World-class — JR, metro, and buses

Ride-hailing

Uber, Japan Taxi app (taxis are common)

Airport transfer

Narita Express, Keisei Skyliner, or Limousine Bus

Typical cost: Metro ¥180–320; Suica/PASMO tap-and-go

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