Japan 5-Day Highlights
Tokyo, Japan · 5 days · 13 stops · Relaxed
Cultural · History · Food · Nature
- Destination
- Tokyo, Japan
- Duration
- 5 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Nature
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Mar-May
From gateway to destination
- GatewayNRTNarita International Airport
- Day 1Tokyo — Old East2 stops · 15:00 – 19:00
- Day 2Tokyo — Modern West2 stops · 09:00 – 15:00
- Day 3Hakone or Fuji Day2 stops · 08:00 – 17:00
- Day 4Kyoto Day Trip4 stops · 07:30 – 19:30
- Day 5Center & Departure3 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- DestinationTokyoJapan
Five days for Japan's essentials: Tokyo's two faces, a Hakone or Fuji day, one Kyoto day by Shinkansen, and an Osaka finale.
- Culture
- Rail
- First-Timer
Journey highlights
01
Tokyo plus Kyoto in five days
- 02
One onsen day in Hakone
- 03
Tsukiji's farewell breakfast
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Tokyo — Old East
2 stops · 15:00 – 19:00
- 15:00Senso-ji at dusk
- 19:00Asakusa izakaya dinner
Next stop
Tokyo — Old EastTokyo — Modern West
Day 02
Tokyo — Modern West
2 stops · 09:00 – 15:00
- 09:00Meiji Shrine & Harajuku
- 15:00Shibuya & Shinjuku evening
Next stop
Tokyo — Modern WestHakone or Fuji Day
Day 03
Hakone or Fuji Day
2 stops · 08:00 – 17:00
- 08:00Romancecar to Hakone — ropeway & lake
- 17:00Onsen hour before the train back
Next stop
Hakone or Fuji DayKyoto Day Trip
Day 04
Kyoto Day Trip
4 stops · 07:30 – 19:30
- 07:30Shinkansen to Kyoto
- 09:30Fushimi Inari's torii trails
- 14:00Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 19:30Back to Tokyo
Next stop
Kyoto Day TripCenter & Departure
Day 05
Center & Departure
3 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- 08:30Tsukiji Outer Market breakfast
- 12:00Ginza stroll
- 16:00Airport
Where to eat in Tokyo
Omoide Yokocho
Yakitori · $
Gion Kappa
Kyoto obanzai · $$
Sushi no Midori
Generous sushi · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- NRT · Narita International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 13
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Mar-May
March–May and October–November are ideal. Sakura weeks sell out — book the Kyoto night months ahead if blossoms are the goal.
- Best months
- Mar-May
- Climate score
- Excellent · 86/100
Journey budget
620 USD
Estimated total for 5 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 13 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 124 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 13
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Tokyo travel guides
- Tokyo Foodie Guide 2026: 3 Days of Culinary HeavenThree days of eating Tokyo properly: sushi breakfast at Tsukiji Outer Market, vintage-hopping lunches in Shimokitazawa, yakitori under the tracks in Omoide Yokocho, and a solo-booth ramen ritual worth planning around.13 min read
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