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
- 9:30 Meet at hotel
- 10:00 Tokyo Skytree
- 11:30 Hamarikyu Gardens
- 13:00 Lunch
- 14:30 Akihabara
- 15:00 Sensoji Temple
- 15:30 Disband at hotel
Tour Itinerary in Detail
This private tour of Tokyo began at 9:30, when the guide met the guests at hotel, and finished at 15:30. The day ran to 6 hours from start to finish. It included lunch at 13:00.
From there the group visited Tokyo Skytree at 10:00, Hamarikyu Gardens at 11:30, Akihabara at 14:30 and Sensoji Temple at 15:00.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Asakusa to Tokyo Skytree by train (157JPY); Oshiage to Shimbashi by subway (220JPY); Shimbashi to Shiodome by train (189JPY); Shimbashi to Akihabara by train (167JPY); Suehirocho to Asakusa by subway (178JPY). Across 5 sections the fare came to 911JPY per person.
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This was the first visit to Japan for the group from Oceania. While they were surprised by the crowds in Tokyo at various spots, they enjoyed the cherry blossoms in full bloom and finally visited a much-anticipated ramen shop. As big fans of Japanese anime, they also enjoyed shopping in Akihabara. Although it was a cold day with cloudy skies turning to light rain, they happily walked around and enjoyed the tour. The matcha and sweets experience at Hama-rikyu Gardens also seemed to be a memorable highlight. We took many photos as well. They were delighted, saying it had been a fruitful day in Tokyo.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Asakusa～Tokyo Skytree | 157JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Oshiage～Shimbashi | 220JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Shimbashi～Shiodome | 189JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Shimbashi～Akihabara | 167JPY |
| Section 5 | Subway | Suehirocho～Asakusa | 178JPY |
| Total | 911JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Tokyo tour start and finish?
The guide met the guests at hotel at 9:30, and the tour finished at hotel at 15:30.
How long does the tour last?
About 6 hours in total, from 9:30 to 15:30.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Tokyo Skytree, Hamarikyu Gardens, Akihabara and Sensoji Temple.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 911JPY per person across 5 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Yuki is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Tokyo itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
Hello, I’m Yukie Tachibana, national licensed tour guide living in Yokohama with my family. Please call me Yuki. I have been working as a tour guide for 5years mainly around Tokyo, Kanagawa, for example, Hakone, Kamakura, Yokohama and Kawasaki. I have had an experience of attending a lot of foreign visitors from all over the world in both private and group tours for sightseeing and business in one to multi-days. I’m able to arrange the tour for you, so please feel free to ask me your favorite plan in Japan as to spot, food and some activities. I like to see Buddhist statues in temples so I’d like to introduce our history and culture. Also because I like Japanese animation and character, and animals, I can take you to some shops for the animation and animal cafes that are so popular among tourists. Looking forward to seeing you soon and share wonderful time in Japan! Thank you.
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