This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:30 Meet up @ Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo
- 10:40 Shinjuku Station
- 11:30 Tokyo Teleport Station
- DiverCity Tokyo
- 13:10 Tokyo Teleport Station
- 13:20 Kokusai-tenjijo Station
- Tokyo Big Sight
- 13:50 Tokyo Big Sight Station
- 14:10 Telecom Center Station
- Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation)
- 15:45 Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station
- 16:10 Shimbashi Station
- 16:30 Disband @ Akasaka-mitsuke Station
What Is a Full-Day Private Tour of Odaiba Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guest was a solo traveler visiting from Europe. Through careful planning and repeated exchanges beforehand, it truly felt like a long-awaited meeting when we finally met in person.
We spent the entire day in Odaiba, Tokyo. At DiverCity, the guest thoroughly enjoyed the shops selling character goods (and purchased a favorite plush toy!). We then moved to Tokyo Big Sight, famous for major conventions, where the guest was delighted to take in the architecture at a leisurely pace.
Our final stop was the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. Although science topics did not seem to be a particular strength, the guest enjoyed the robots and other exhibits.
At first the guest had requested a drop-off all the way to the Hotel, but since it takes about an hour from Odaiba, in the morning I guided them to the station exit and had them take photos, then told them the return station number and exit number. I saw them off all the way to boarding at the platform, which allowed us to take about 30 extra minutes and enjoy the tour at a relaxed pace.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Shinjuku Station～Tokyo Teleport Station | 520JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Tokyo Teleport Station～Kokusai-tenjijo Station | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Tokyo Big Sight Station～Telecom Center Station | 260JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station～Shimbashi Station | 390JPY |
| Section 5 | Subway | Shimbashi Station～Shinjuku-sanchome Station | 210JPY |
| Total | 1,590JPY | ||
Hi there! Thank you so much for hitting my page!
I’m Yuriko, but please call me Lily!
I’m a qualified guide and interpreter, proud to be awarded as one of the finalists of Japan guide awards 2025.
I have conducted over 100 tours a year since March 2024, with more than 90% of my clients awarding a five-star rating.
I love Japanese food(eating and cooking!), cultures such as traditional arts and crafts, and so much more! I’ve always explored places seeking new things and love to share them with you.
I was born and raised in Tokyo(for over 40 years!) but used to live in the U.S. for a couple of years as a child.
I am proud to be able to introduce the charms of Japan from multiple perspectives based on my experience of interacting with people from many different nationalities.
I am happy to tailor an original plan or to arrange your bucket list advancing it to a better option.
The following is my contact information:
lilyjapanguide@gmail.com
I’m looking forward to guiding and sharing the excitement of Japan!!
Sep 17, 2025
785hongc
Wonderful 6 hour Tokyo tour with Lily in September
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a…
Sep 17, 2025
785hongc
Wonderful 6 hour Tokyo tour with Lily in September
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a wonderful tour with our guide Lily. Lily speaks excellent English and thoughtfully designed our tour itinerary based on our preference on leaning culture and history of Japanese. She brought history and culture information booklets full of historic photos and literature making sure that we understand the content and key historic facts. She also brought us along a Tokyo maps and attraction guide carefully explained how the Tokyo public transportation system along with more attraction recommendations for our planning purpose. Lily introduced us to some lovely authentic Japanese food and artwork shop including an incense shop that we could never found by ourselves. She is extremely knowledgeable and also patiently answering a variety questions that we had and also navigate timing and traffic perfectly. We could not have asked a better guide, thank you Lily!
Sep 16, 2025
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Hong_C
A wonderful day tour of Tokyo in September
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Best relaxed educational…
Sep 16, 2025
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Hong_C
A wonderful day tour of Tokyo in September
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Best relaxed educational experience about historic Tokyo! Lily is a wonderful guid who had designed a perfect tour itinerary for our 6-hour tour for a hot humid day in September. Her English skill is perfect and she is very thoughtful about introducing Japanese history, cultures, art work and authentic food to us. She is also extremely helpful to explain Tokyo public transportation system to us and provided us step by step instructions on some JR line ticket purchase options to make sure that we could catch a chance to see Mt Fuji on our way to Kyoto. Most amazingly she was also able to locate an incense shop that we could never found it ourselves. Perfect time management too! Perfect tour!
Jul 18, 2025
Venture26940872209
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lilly was an excellent guide .. lots of communication before the visit…
Jul 18, 2025
Venture26940872209
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lilly was an excellent guide .. lots of communication before the visit to understand what we
liked .. and then a very enjoyable 4 hours
Highly recommend
Jul 1, 2025
michaellG938KC
Lily is the best. Highly recommended
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lily is an amazing guide and…
Jul 1, 2025
michaellG938KC
Lily is the best. Highly recommended
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lily is an amazing guide and her tour was the highlight of our trip. Lily was friendly, knowledgeable, and perfectly tailored the experience to my teenage kids. From trendy boutiques in Shibuya to hidden vintage gems in Harajuku, every stop felt special. They helped with translations, provided helpful advice and made the whole day fun and stress-free. My daughters found pieces we never would’ve discovered on my own at vintage thrift stores. Highly recommend for anyone who loves fashion and wants a local’s guide!