Tokyo trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Ramen counters, temples and neon nights. A 6-night trip for 2 starts at about $2,360 for the cheapest flight, hotel and food, depending on where you fly from. Pick your airport to see three ready-made plans.
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What it costs from your airport
For 2 travelers, 6 nights. "From" is the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food; "Suggested budget" also covers a mid-priced flight and hotel and things to do.
| Flying from | From | Suggested budget |
|---|---|---|
| Portland (PDX) | $2,360 | $4,400 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $2,430 | $4,500 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $2,490 | $4,200 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $2,500 | $4,500 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $2,500 | $4,600 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $2,510 | $4,700 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $2,520 | $4,600 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $2,530 | $4,500 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $2,560 | $4,700 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $2,580 | $4,600 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $2,630 | $5,600 |
| Austin (AUS) | $2,640 | $4,600 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $2,650 | $4,600 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $2,660 | $4,700 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $2,660 | $4,700 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $2,670 | $4,800 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $2,700 | $4,800 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $2,710 | $4,800 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $2,720 | $4,800 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $2,730 | $4,800 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $2,730 | $4,800 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $2,740 | $4,900 |
| Denver (DEN) | $2,760 | $4,900 |
| Boston (BOS) | $2,770 | $4,900 |
| Newark (EWR) | $2,770 | $4,900 |
| Miami (MIA) | $2,790 | $4,800 |
| New York JFK | $2,790 | $4,900 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $2,810 | $4,900 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $2,810 | $5,000 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $2,840 | $5,000 |
| Houston (IAH) | $2,860 | $5,000 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $2,870 | $4,800 |
| Tampa (TPA) | $2,880 | $4,900 |
Food: about $65 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Ichiran ramen, ShibuyaOrder: Tonkotsu ramen in a solo booth · about $12 a person
- Tsukiji omakase counterOrder: Chef's choice of nigiri · about $60 a person
- Omoide Yokocho yakitoriOrder: Yakitori over charcoal · about $25 a person
- Afuri yuzu ramen, EbisuOrder: Yuzu shio ramen · about $13 a person
- Gyukatsu MotomuraOrder: Gyukatsu you finish on a hot stone · about $18 a person
- Ebisu Yokocho izakayaOrder: Izakaya small plates · about $35 a person
- Ginza depachika picnicOrder: A bento from the food hall · about $15 a person
Where to stay
- Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills5★ · $620 a night · or about 30,000 Hyatt points
- Hyatt Regency Tokyo4★ · $260 a night · or about 15,000 Hyatt points
- Tokyo Marriott Hotel4★ · $280 a night · or about 34,000 Marriott points
- Ginza boutique ryokan4★ · $320 a night
- Shibuya design hotel4★ · $230 a night
- Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho3★ · $140 a night · or about 15,000 Marriott points
- Shinjuku business hotel3★ · $120 a night
- Asakusa capsule hotel2★ · $55 a night
Things to do
- Senso-ji Templefree · 1h 30m
- Meiji Shrine forest walkfree · 1h 30m
- Akihabara electronics and arcadesfree · 2h 00m
- Yanaka old town walkfree · 2h 00m
- Kappabashi kitchen streetfree · 1h 30m
- Odaiba waterfrontfree · 2h 30m
- Shinjuku Gyoen garden$4 a person · 2h 00m
- Tokyo National Museum$7 a person · 2h 30m
- Ghibli Museum$8 a person · 2h 30m
- Mount Takao hike day trip$12 a person · 6h 00m
- Shibuya Crossing and Shibuya Sky$15 a person · 1h 30m
- Kamakura Great Buddha day trip$15 a person · 7h 00m
- Tsukiji Outer Market food walk$25 a person · 2h 00m
- Sumo morning practice$30 a person · 2h 00m
- teamLab Planets$32 a person · 2h 00m
- Golden Gai bar crawl$40 a person · 2h 30m
Questions
How much does a trip to Tokyo cost?
For 2 travelers and 6 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $2,360 from Portland (PDX) and run to about $2,880 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $4,200 to $5,600.
How much should I budget for food in Tokyo?
About $65 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $10, lunch $12, dinner $35, snacks and coffee $8.
How many nights do I need in Tokyo?
6 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; the day plans on each route page show how the days fill.
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