Headed to the Land of the Rising Sun and looking for an itinerary for the capital? Read on for a jam-packed guide on how to spend 3 days in Tokyo!
Planning a trip to Tokyo can be a bit intimidating. With over 38 million people in the metro area, this is the most populous city in the world.
You know those videos of people being packed like sardines onto a subway car? Yeah, they were probably taken in Tokyo!
The Japanese capital is more like 23 cities, as each of the special wards offers something different. While Asakusa is very traditional, Harajuku is the place to be if you want to take in Japan’s youth culture.
In such a massive city, you won’t be able to see it all in just 72 hours. That being said, you can cover a lot of ground on a Tokyo itinerary if you have a solid plan.
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The Perfect 3 Days in Tokyo Itinerary
The first thing you’ll want to do when figuring out what to do in Tokyo in 3 days is which wards you’re most interested in.
You can visit a couple of them on each day but there’s no way you’re hitting them all in such a short time!
Thankfully Tokyo has a vast and efficient public transportation system to help you get around. You can even take day trips to various cities around the Tokyo Bay area.
The underground network is so expansive here that the map looks like some kind of multi-tentacled anime creature.
You can really go anywhere in the city on the Tokyo metro subway lines.
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Unfortunately, there are several different rail systems operating here. For a 3 days in Tokyo itinerary, your best bet is picking up one of the 72-hour Tokyo metro tickets.
The Klook website is the cheapest place to buy these, a bit cheaper than buying them at the station.
Another good tip is to pick up a Suica IC card. These are what all the locals use to pay for, well, just about anything.
Buses, metros, vending machines, 7/11, these little pre-paid cards are essential to making your time in Tokyo much less complicated, so you’re not constantly trying to find correct change.
Do yourself a favour and buy one. You’ll thank me later.
BONUS – Booking ahead of time ensures you won’t miss out on the tour, and get the best price too! And just for NOMADasaurus readers, if you use the Klook…
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