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
- 8:30 Hotel Sunroute Shinjuku ~ Shinjuku Station ~ 9:11 JR Ueno Station. Ueno Park, National Museum of Western Art front garden, Ueno Toshogu Shrine, Kiyomizu Kannon, Inari Shrine, cherry blossom viewing.
- Ueno Station ~ 10:40 Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station. Kaminarimon, Nakamise, Hozomon, Sensoji Temple visit. Asakusa ~ via Ueno to Yurakucho. 13:10 Yurakucho, Tokyo International Forum visit. Yurakucho ~ via Nagatacho ~ Shibuya Station. 14:37 Shibuya SKY observation deck. 15:50 JR Shibuya Station ~ JR Shinjuku South Exit. 16:00 Dismissal midway between the South Exit and the hotel. Total 7 hours 30 minutes. 1 hour 30 minutes is complimentary.
What Can You See on a Private Tour of Ueno, Asakusa, and Shibuya in Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
I guided two friends from the group during a private tour in Tokyo, while another member of the group stayed at the hotel. Since one of the guests was returning home on a flight that evening, we enjoyed the cherry blossoms in Ueno Park and visited Toshogu Shrine. The guests enjoyed taking commemorative photos in front of the cherry blossoms, which were mainly weeping cherry trees. One of the guests was very outgoing and even took photos for other tourists. In Asakusa, they purchased souvenirs such as a yukata. At a restaurant in Asakusa, the two shared fried shrimp and a cherry cream anmitsu. During the meal, one of the guests jokingly said they would marry me if I were single. At Shibuya SKY, they enjoyed the overwhelming views.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | JR Shinjuku Station～JR Ueno Station | 210JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Ueno Subway Station～Asakusa Subway Station | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Asakusa Station～Ueno Station | 180JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Ueno Station～Tokyo Station | 170JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Yurakucho Station～Shibuya Station | 180JPY |
| Section 6 | Train | Shibuya Station～Shinjuku Station | 170JPY |
| Total | 1,090JPY | ||
Hello, new friends! I’m Akio Yasui. I was born in Kyoto City and graduated from Doshisha University in Kyoto and moved to Tokyo for working. I used to work for international companies as a marketing advertising specialist. I have been to fourty five different countries until now and been to all prefectures in Japan.
I have deep knowledge of both traditional and modern culture of Japan based on my experience in Kyoto, Tokyo and their surrounding areas such as Kamakura, Nikko, Nara, Osaka. I can design exclusive and the optinum itineray for you and guide you not only to ordinary tour courses but also casual or hidden locations. My task is making you enjoy Japan and like our culture and people. Let me guide you any where you want to visit and enjoy Japan together.
Mar 30, 2026
851murraya
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good time in Hakone
Akey did a great job setting the…
Mar 30, 2026
851murraya
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good time in Hakone
Akey did a great job setting the itinerary and providing all the logistical details. He was also
very knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited. His English was easy to
understand.
Oct 11, 2025
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Stephen_M
Incredible day in Hakone
Viator review: Hakone 8 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Mr Akey showed me an amazing…
Oct 11, 2025
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Stephen_M
Incredible day in Hakone
Viator review: Hakone 8 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Mr Akey showed me an amazing time in Hakone. He planned out a very detailed itinerary based completely on my interests. The hot spring onsen was just what I needed to relax after long travel and a day of walking around the day before. I was hesitant to do the ropeway due to my fear of heights, but am so glad I went. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and I was lucky enough to have a clear enough day to get some incredible views of Mt Fuji. Highly recommend.
May 4, 2025
AliS7090
Great experience
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide from Yokohama
Akito, our private tour leader, was a fabulous…
May 4, 2025
AliS7090
Great experience
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide from Yokohama
Akito, our private tour leader, was a fabulous person who was kind and had a deep knowledge of ancient and modern Japanese history. He took us on a fun adventure around the bustling Tokoyo, showing us both the posh and modern and local treasures. You should be prepared to walk a lot 🙂
Mar 30, 2025
Mark_B
You can tailor make this…
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
You can tailor make this to anything…
Mar 30, 2025
Mark_B
You can tailor make this…
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
You can tailor make this to anything you want and the guide delivered exactly what we asked for, along with some extras and very good commentary to explain it all. Only thing is be prepared to travel on subway which can take some time, so make sure what you want to see is geographically close to maximise your sight-seeing.