Tokyo consists of multiple small city hubs, spread over the entire Tokyo metropolitan area. Therefore, the best way to get around in Tokyo is by public transportation. Tokyo has a lot of options to get around by train, subway or bus including discounted tickets for a specified duration.

Please check below for a list of discounted passes to get around in Tokyo:

• Tokyo 24 hours Subway Ticket
  • Coverage: all subway lines (Toei and Tokyo Metro) within Tokyo (only available to foreign tourists)
  • Duration: 24 hours
  • Price: 800 Yen
  • Where to buy: Haneda and Narita airport as well as major subway stations
     
• Tokyo 48 hours Subway Ticket
  • Coverage: all subway lines (Toei and Tokyo Metro) within Tokyo (only available to foreign tourists)
  • Duration: 48 hours
  • Price: 1200 Yen
  • Where to buy: Haneda and Narita airport as well as major subway stations
     
• Tokyo 72 hours Subway Ticket
  • Coverage: all subway lines (Toei and Tokyo Metro) within Tokyo (only available to foreign tourists)
  • Duration: 72 hours
  • Price: 1500 Yen
  • Where to buy: Haneda and Narita airport as well as major subway stations
     
• Toei and Tokyo Metro One-Day Economy Pass
  • Coverage: all subway lines (Toei and Tokyo Metro) within Tokyo
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Price: 900 Yen
  • Where to buy: all subway station in Tokyo
     
• Tokyo Tour Ticket
  • Coverage:
    • all subway and train lines on Toei, Tokyo Metro and JR lines within Tokyo
    • all Toei buses within Tokyo
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Price: 1600 Yen
  • Where to buy: train stations within Tokyo
     
• Tokunai Pass
  • Coverage: all JR trains within Tokyo
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Price: 760 Yen
  • Where to buy: all JR stations within Tokyo
     
• Tokyo Metro 24-Hour Ticket
  • Coverage: all Tokyo Metro subway lines
  • Duration: 24 hours
  • Price: 600 Yen
  • Where to buy: all Tokyo Metro stations
     
• Toei One-Day Pass (700 Yen)
  • Coverage: all Toei subway lines and buses within Tokyo
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Price: 700 Yen
  • Where to buy: all Toei stations

What station to get off at in Tokyo depends by and large on where you plan to go. As the city is vast and traveling can take quite a bit of time. Most travelers stay close to any of the stations on the Yamanote line, as it provides easy access to the most famous sights within Tokyo. Considering this, the most popular train stations are Shinjuku, Shibuya, Akihabara, Tokyo and Ueno station. 

Rail Passes:

• Hokuriku Arch Pass
• Japan Rail Pass
• JR East Nagano Niigata Area Pass
• JR East South Hokkaido Rail Pass
• JR East Tohoku Area Pass
• JR Tokyo Wide Pass
   

Bus Passes:

• Japan Bus Pass

Airports in Tokyo:

• Haneda airport:
  • by car: approximately 50 minutes
  • by public transport: approximately 50 minutes
• Narita airport:
  • by car: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • by public transport: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes

We recommend staying here between five and six days.
 

Cherry blossoms:

The best time to see cherry blossoms in Japan is usually between late March and early April. Although the blooming period can vary slightly from year to year. 

Scenic rides:

• Tokyo Cruise: click here for the most up-to-date information.

• Hato Bus: click here for the most up-to-date information.

There are several festivals in Tokyo throughout the year. Please be advised that the following list is based upon previous entries of those festivals and that the dates might have changed slightly in the following year. It is also possible that the entire festival is cancelled in the case of heavy rainfall or a natural disaster. Please check with the official organisers' website for the most up-to-date information. 

Due to the large number of festivals within the city, we advise you to consult our festivals map for Tokyo. Here, you will be able to find a list of all the festivals within Tokyo, ranked by month. 

We recommend the following options for staying connected in Japan:

• Sakura Mobile Travel Sim (data only)
• Sakura Mobile Travel Sim (data + voice)
• Sakura Mobile Unlimited Wifi / Pocket Wifi