6 Top Things To Do In Tokyo for Short Vacation
Wondering about things to do in Tokyo? Don’t worry, there a lot of choices for you. Japan is perfect for every season, from the hot summer to the super cold and white winter. You can enjoy the pink cherry blossom in spring or go to Disneyland Tokyo in summer. There are many good cuisines to taste as well. Here are the top 6 things to do in Tokyo for short vacation.
1. Tokyo Tower
There are many interesting places to visit in Tokyo. If you would like to witness the never ending city view of Tokyo, you should have Tokyo tower in your list. The construction of Tokyo Tower is based in Eiffel Tower blue print. Tokyo Tower is 333 meters height, beats Eiffel for 13 meters. You can go up the observatory deck to enjoy the bird eye view of Tokyo. When the weather is good and sky is clear, you can see the Tokyo Skytree and Mount Fuji in the far distance.
How to go to Tokyo Tower? The closest subway stations to Tokyo Tower are at Onarimon Station on the Mita Subway Line, Akabanebashi Station on the Oedo Subway Line and Kamiyacho on the Hibiya Subway Line. It is only about a 5-10 minute walk from those stations to the tower. Other way to go to the Tokyo Tower is walk about 15-20 minute from Hamamatsucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line or Daimon Station on the Asakusa or Oedo subway lines. You can buy the Tokto Tower ticket online. There are many online travel agents that sell it online.
2. Disneyland Tokyo
Disneyland Tokyo is the first Disney park that built outside the United States. Disneyland has seven themed areas such as the World Bazaar, four Disney lands such as Adventureland, Westernland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, and also and two mini-lands: Critter Country and Mickey's Toontown. Many of these theme park areas is built based on the American Disney films and fantasies. Fantasyland in Disneyland includes Peter Pan's Flight, Snow White's Scary Adventures, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, based on Disney films and characters.
How to go to the Disneyland Tokyo? Don’t worry, it is not complicated, it is only a five minute walk from JR Maihama Station. Disneyland Tokyo can also be reached by walk from the Tokyo Disneyland Station along the Disney Resort Monorail. The opening hour is at 08:00 to 20:00. The admission fee is about 7400 Yen. You’d better check its website to check the price and packages they have.
3. Cherry Blossom
Many parts in Japan will turn into pink in March to April. It’s the time for the sakura or famously known as cherry blossoms. Tokyo has some good spots to enjoy the pink euphoria. Some of them are:
- Chidorigafuchi is the best place to enjoy the cherry blossom. Although there is no admission free to entrance or for free, you are not allowed to have picnic inside the park. However, they have some boats to rent. At the evening, the trees are lit up. That would be a good experience to see!
- Shinjuku Gyoen. This place is easy to reach. It is only about 10 minutes walk from Shinjuku station. Shinjuku Gyoen has more than one thousand cherry trees of more than dozen varieties, including numerous early and late blooming trees. There are spacious lawn areas as well so you can take a romantic walk or just sit and relax. The entrance fee is 200 Yen. This garden is open at 09:00 – 16:30.
- Ueno Park. This very close from Ueno Station. Ueno Park is one of Japan's most crowded place to enjoy the cherry blossom because it’s free. It features over 1000 trees along the street leading towards the National Museum and around Shinobazu Pond.
- Yoyogi Park. This is another free place when you can enjoy the cherry blossom. You can reach this place ny 5 minutes walking from Harajuku station. This park has over 600 cherry trees. It is possible to have picnic in this park. Really good place to enjoy the cherry blossom with your partner or the whole family. If you don’t have time to prepare the meals by yourself, there are a few food stands that you can be found around the park as well.
4. Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest tower in the world after Burj Kalifa in Dubai. This taller is used as TV broadcast tower. Besides that, it is also popular as one of top tourist destinations in Tokyo. You can go up and enjoy the view of whole Tokyo. It would be more romantic to come at night. You can also fine coffee shops. 643 Restaurant, souvenirs center, and photo shoot as well.
How to go to Tokyo skytree? You can go down in Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line, and Oshiage Station on the Asakusa Subway Line, Hanzomon Subway Line and Keisei Oshiage Line. Another way is 20 minute walk across the Sumida River from Asakusa. Tokyo Skytree can also be reached by direct buses from Tokyo, Tokyo Disney Resort, Ueno, and Haneda Airport.
You can get the ticket on the 4th floor of Tokyo Skytree Town. The entrance fee is 2060 Yen for the 1st observatory, 1030 Yen fort the 2nd observatory), extra 510 yen for reservations in advance. With that price, Tokyo Skytree is worth to visit.
5. Odaiba
Odaiba is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay. This artificial island was built as a fort to defend Tokyo after American warships forced Japan into trade agreements in 1853. More than a century later, the small islands were joined into larger islands and become popular. Now it has several hotel and shopping mall. What to do in Odaiba? You can talk a walk in the Rainbow Bridge, shopping at Venus Fort or ride the Ferris wheel. How to get there? You can reach Odaiba by Yurikamome, Rinkai Line, or by bus with Tokyo water bus.
6. Roppongi
Roppongi is the best place to enjoy Japanese night life. In Rappongi you can find numerous bars, nightclubs, strip clubs, restaurants, hostess clubs, cabarets, and other forms of entertainment. It is also known for its good food from takoyaki, sushi, pizza, even kebab. Not only about food and night life, Roppongi also famous for the Roppongi Art Triangle: The National Art Center Tokyo, the Suntory Museum at Tokyo Midtown and Mori Art Museum at Roppongi Hills are all located within easy walking distance.
How to go to Roppongi? This famous tourist destination can be reached by the Hibiya and Oedo Subway Lines (Roppongi Station) and the Nanboku Subway Line (Roppongi-Icchome Station). From Tokyo Station is about 15 minutes taking the Hibiya Subway Lines via Kasumigaseki Station. From Shinjuku Station is about 10 minutes, by taking direct Oedo Subway Line.
