Tokyo in One Day: 【Sakuragicho→Ueno／JR580】 — Guide Kei

March, 2025

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 at the hotel across from Yokohama City Hall.
  • 11:00-【Sakuragicho→Ueno／JR580】
  • 12:00-Ueno Park／
  • 13:00- Ameyoko／
  • 14:00- Around Shibuya Station／
  • 15:00-16:00 Meiji Shrine／
  • 16:30-17:00 Harajuku／
  • 18:15-18:30 Motomachi Chinatown

Title: Can You Do a Private Pre-Cruise Tokyo and Yokohama Day Tour Before a Yokohama Cruise? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from North America. This was a pre-tour before their cruise, which was scheduled to depart from Yokohama Port a few days later. They wished to sightsee within Tokyo but return to Yokohama, and requested to be taken to Chinatown.

At Ueno, the early-flowering cherry blossoms near the Hirokoji exit were already in full bloom, and we enjoyed taking photographs.

At their request, we headed to the Hachiko crossing in Shibuya. Afterwards, we went to Shibuya Yokocho beneath Miyashita Park.

Just as we stepped outside from the passage inside the venue, the guests happened to run into a friend who was also visiting from North America. It had been several years since they had last seen each other, and both were delighted by the coincidence.

We then strolled along Takeshita Street and the backstreets of Harajuku, and traveled via subway to Motomachi. I explained the location of their accommodation and other details, and the tour ended.

Click here for more details: Tokyo in 1 Day from Yokohama: Private Tour, Licensed Guide

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1TrainSakuragicho～Ueno580JPY
Section 2SubwayUeno～Shibuya210JPY
Section 3TrainShibuya～Harajuku150JPY
Section 4TrainMeiji-jingumae～Motomachi・Chukagai720JPY
Total1,660JPY

Tour Report by Kei

Hello, Bonjour, Buongiorno!

I’m Kei, Keisuke YAMAMOTO, japanese freelance Government-licensed guide and interpreter in French and in English, speaking Italian as well. Having accompanied guests to all over Japan by now with whole 47 prefectures, all year round. 11 years and over 1500 days of experience as a professional guide since 2015, after 24 years of work at French Tourist Board in Tokyo in charge of promotion and marketing.
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Je suis Kei, Keisuke YAMAMOTO, guide-interprète indépendant japonais, agréé par le gouvernement en langues française et anglaise, parlant également italien. Ayant accompagné des clients dans tout le Japon avec se 47 départements, toute l’année. 11 ans et plus de 1500 jours d’expérience en tant que guide professionel depuis 2015, après 24 ans de travail à l’Office de Tourisme Français à Tokyo en charge de la promotion et du marketing.
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Sono Kei, Keisuke YAMAMOTO, un guida-interprete indipendente giappone e approvato dal governo per le lingue francese e inglese, parlo italiano anche. Avo accompagno i clienti in tutto il Giappone, con sue 47 province, tutto l’anno. 10 anni e piu di 1500 journi di esperienza come guida professionista dal 2015, dopo 24 anni di lavoro presso l’Ufficio del Turismo francese a Tokyo come responsabile della promozione e del marketing.
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Having lived mostly in Kawasaki city attached to Tokyo in the West, I have a good knowledge and profound experience of Tokyo and its surrounding areas such as Mount Fuji, Hakone and Kamakura or Nikko.
A history lover and food lover, qualified as JSA Wine Expert, I’d like to help you choosing good restaurants and good drinks including Sake.
Let’s go together for a delightful discovery in Japan.
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Ayant vécu principalement dans la ville de Kawasaki rattachée à Tokyo à l’Ouest, j’ai une bonne connaissance et une profonde expérience de Tokyo et de ses environs comme le Mont Fuji, Hakone et Kamakura ou Nikko.
Passionné d’histoire et de gastronomie, diplômé JSA Wine Expert, j’aimerais vous aider à choisir de bons restaurants et de bonnes boissons dont le Saké.
Partons ensemble pour une délicieuse découverte du Japon.
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Avendo vissuto principalmente nella città di Kawasaki, vicina a Tokyo, ho una buona conoscenza e una profonda esperienza di Tokyo e dei suoi dintorni, come il Monte Fuji, Hakone e Kamakura o Nikko.
Appassionato di storia e gastronomia, laureato Wine Expert presso la JSA, vorrei aiutarvi a scegliere buoni ristoranti e buoni bevande, tra cui il sakè.
Partiamo insieme per una deliziosa scoperta del Giappone.

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