Tokyo itinerary: neighbourhood by neighbourhood, with train lines
Tokyo is a collection of very different neighbourhoods tied together by one of the world's busiest train systems. This prompt has your todo.is agent plan a Tokyo itinerary one or two districts at a time, with the exact train line between them, timed-ticket sights flagged and a day trip to Mt Fuji, Nikko or Kamakura.
The prompt
- Plan [NUMBER OF DAYS] days in Tokyo for [WHO IS TRAVELLING], [TRAVEL DATES], staying in [HOTEL AREA]. Do one or two neighbourhoods a day (e.g. Asakusa and Ueno, Shibuya and Harajuku, Shinjuku, Ginza and Tsukiji, Akihabara) and give the train line and station for each hop. Flag anything that needs booking ahead (teamLab, Shibuya Sky, Ghibli Museum, popular restaurants) and when tickets go on sale. Our interests: [INTERESTS]. Add a day trip to [DAY TRIP]. Food: 2 picks a day, including one cheap local spot. Tell me how IC cards work and whether a JR Pass makes sense for my plan. PDF to my email. Don't book anything.
What to change
- [NUMBER OF DAYS]: E.g. "5".
- [WHO IS TRAVELLING]: E.g. "couple", "family with kids 7 and 12", "anime fans".
- [TRAVEL DATES]: E.g. "late March". The agent checks cherry blossom and Golden Week.
- [HOTEL AREA]: E.g. "Shinjuku", "Asakusa", or "suggest an area".
- [INTERESTS]: E.g. "anime, gaming, temples, vintage shopping, food".
- [DAY TRIP]: E.g. "Mt Fuji / Kawaguchiko", "Nikko", "Kamakura", "Hakone".
Example result
- Tokyo in 5 days, couple
- Staying in Shinjuku · food, anime, temples · late March
- Before you go
- • Book ahead: teamLab, Shibuya Sky at sunset and the Ghibli Museum (tickets go on sale on a set day each month; check the official site).
- • Get a Suica or PASMO IC card (or add one to your phone) for trains, buses and convenience stores.
- • A nationwide JR Pass rarely pays off for Tokyo alone. Ask your agent to check it against your full route.
- Day 1: Shinjuku
- • Afternoon: Shinjuku Gyoen garden (cherry blossoms in late March).
- • Evening: the free Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observatory for night views, then Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai for tiny bars and yakitori.
- Day 2: Asakusa and Ueno
- • Morning: Senso-ji temple before 8:00, then Nakamise shopping street. Ginza line to Ueno.
- • Afternoon: Ueno Park and the Tokyo National Museum. Ameyoko market street for snacks.
- • Evening: Sumida River walk to the Tokyo Skytree area, or a river cruise.
- Day 3: Harajuku and Shibuya
- • Morning: Meiji Jingu shrine through the forest (JR Yamanote line to Harajuku).
- • Takeshita Street and Omotesando for fashion and cafés.
- • Afternoon: walk to Shibuya: Shibuya Crossing, Hachiko statue, then Shibuya Sky at your sunset slot.
- • Evening: izakaya dinner in Shibuya.
- Day 4: Mt Fuji and Kawaguchiko
- • Day: highway bus from Shinjuku or train to Kawaguchiko (about 2 hours). Lake views of Fuji and the Chureito Pagoda.
- • Fuji is often hidden by cloud. Ask your agent to check the forecast and swap this day if needed.
- Day 5: Ginza, Tsukiji and Akihabara
- • Morning: Tsukiji Outer Market for breakfast sushi and tamagoyaki.
- • Afternoon: Akihabara for anime, retro games and arcades.
- • Evening: teamLab Planets in Toyosu at your booked time.
- Good to know
- • Trains stop around midnight. Check the last train home.
- • Tipping isn't expected. Cash is still useful at small restaurants.
- • Stand on the left on escalators in Tokyo.
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and fill in days, group, dates, hotel area, interests and a day trip.
- Paste it into todo.is on the Today screen, or send it to your agent on WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Your agent sends a Tokyo PDF with neighbourhoods by day, train lines and what to book ahead.
- Ask for changes ("add Disney", "less walking") and buy tickets from the official links.
Tips for a better result
- Plan by train line. Areas on the same line, like Harajuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote, save hours.
- Ask your agent to set a reminder for when Ghibli Museum or teamLab tickets go on sale.
- Keep the Mt Fuji day flexible. If the forecast shows cloud, swap it with a city day.
- Go early to Senso-ji and Meiji Jingu. Both are peaceful at 7 or 8 am and packed by 11.
Tokyo itinerary: FAQ
- How many days do you need in Tokyo? Four to five days covers the main neighbourhoods and one day trip. A week lets you add Nikko, Hakone or Disney.
- Is the JR Pass worth it for Tokyo? For Tokyo alone, usually not. It can pay off if you also travel to Kyoto, Osaka or further. Ask your agent to compare it with single tickets for your route.
- When is the best time to visit Tokyo? Late March to early April for cherry blossoms and October to November for autumn colours. Summer is hot and humid.
- Can my agent make a Tokyo and Kyoto itinerary? Yes. Ask for both cities and it adds the shinkansen trip between them, with times and links.
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