Three days: Ginza and Marunouchi, Aoyama and Daikanyama, then Yanesen or Kiyosumi with a slower dinner.
Antipode itinerary planner
Tokyo
Itinerary Planner
A design-led Tokyo itinerary planner for city lanes, hotels, galleries, coffee, restaurants, wine bars, shopping, trains, practical notes and a free downloadable mobile-first PDF.
Antipode itinerary planner
Tokyo
Travel Guide
Travel Guide
Quick answers
Plan the first decision well.
A useful Tokyo itinerary starts with base, rail logic and neighbourhood pace. Use this planner for the big choices, then download the free PDF for a lighter mobile reference.
Ginza for first-timers, Aoyama for design, Daikanyama for shops and cafes, Yanesen for slower texture, and Shinjuku for late-night energy.
Build a draft itinerary, save a shortlist, download the PDF and keep the page for planning before the trip.
Overview
Plan Tokyo by rhythm.
Tokyo works best when you stop treating it as one centre. Build the trip around one or two pockets per day, then let trains, side streets, galleries, coffee, depachika halls, bars and small walks connect naturally.
Ginza, Aoyama or Daikanyama
Choose your base by mood: Ginza polish, Aoyama design, Daikanyama shops, Yanesen quiet or Shinjuku nightlife.
Markets, wine bars and one serious table
Build the trip around coffee, one district anchor, a depachika or izakaya stop and one polished dinner.
Trains, walking and weather logic
Use trains between pockets, then walk neighbourhood streets, gardens, galleries and back lanes slowly once you arrive.
Build a personal Tokyo list
Use the tools below to save neighbourhoods, routes, products and ideas into a trip drawer.
Downloadable guide
Preview the PDF before you download it.
The PDF is a mobile-first Tokyo travel guide with itinerary logic, neighbourhoods, hotels, food, coffee, culture, train notes and Antipode field notes.
- A polished mobile-first Tokyo itinerary planner.
- Neighbourhood-led planning for first-time and repeat visitors.
- Designed to be saved on a phone before and during the trip.
Free edition39 pagesApprox. 2.9 MBUpdated June 2026
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Itinerary
Food
Notes
Interactive tools
Build your Tokyo itinerary.
Choose your base, build a 72-hour Tokyo plan, shape your arrival route, find a shopping mood and save ideas into your trip drawer.
Tool dock
Each tool creates a personalised output that can be saved to the guide, city products and trip planning.
01Neighbourhood matcher
0272-hour builder
03Arrival planner
04Shopping finder
05Save my trip
Neighbourhood matcher
Choose your travel style and get a suggested Tokyo base.
Tokyo itinerary builder
Choose trip length, mood and pace to generate a simple Tokyo plan.
Arrival planner
Get a simple arrival suggestion for Haneda, Narita, Tokyo Station, Shinjuku or a late arrival.
Shopping finder
Choose a shopping mood and get a suggested Tokyo route.
Crawlable itineraries
Tokyo itinerary ideas by trip length.
These static routes make the page useful even before a visitor opens the tool. They also give search engines clear answers for Tokyo itinerary searches.
Tokyo 3 day itinerary
Day one: Ginza, Marunouchi, Nihonbashi and a polished dinner. Day two: Aoyama, Omotesando, Daikanyama and Nakameguro. Day three: Yanesen or Kiyosumi, a museum, coffee and a slower final bar.
Tokyo weekend itinerary
Use one east-side day for Ginza, Marunouchi and Kiyosumi, then one west-side day for Aoyama, Daikanyama, Nakameguro and a small bar.
Tokyo 5 day itinerary
Add Yanesen, Shinjuku, Shimokitazawa, Kagurazaka, Kichijoji or a slower museum day, plus one flexible day for shopping, rain and restaurant bookings.
City shortlist
Choose a layer, then save your places.
Use the shortlist as an editorial map: switch between coffee, hotels, food, bars, shopping and walks, then save the Tokyo ideas that fit your trip.
Slow high-street morning
Use Daikanyama for Tsutaya T-Site, small shops, calm cafes and a softer design-led start.
Kiyosumi coffee route
Pair Kiyosumi coffee with gardens, galleries, riverside walks and one quiet museum-led route.
Calm central base
Choose this for a design-led base with boutiques, cafes, small hotels and calm west-side texture.
River culture base
Good for Mori Art Museum, Arts Centre, river walks, gardens and a scenic walking rhythm.
Market lunch anchor
Use depachika food halls or Tsukiji outer market as a grazing stop, then build toward Ginza or Nihonbashi.
Dense dinner grid
Ginza and Nihonbashi work for restaurants, counters, polished bars and a compact after-dark circuit.
Polished cocktail hour
Use Ginza, Marunouchi and hotel bars for cocktail rooms, lounges, dressed-up drinks and a more ceremonial evening.
Shinjuku late night
Dinner, wine, music and bars in a loose inner-north route rather than a single formal stop.
Books, design and useful objects
Choose books, ceramics, stationery, homeware and understated pieces that carry Tokyo home.
Independent retail
A stronger browsing layer for clothes, records, markets, galleries, design shops and street texture.
Ginza to Hamarikyu
Best from late afternoon: Ginza, Tsukiji edges, Hamarikyu Gardens and a polished route back toward Marunouchi.
Old Tokyo loop
A slower old-Tokyo day for temples, wooden houses, cemetery paths, cafes and a break from central Tokyo.
Neighbourhoods
Where to base yourself.
Choose the neighbourhood by the kind of Tokyo trip you want, not only by distance to landmarks.
Ginza
Hotels, restaurants, shops, stations, polished evenings and one of the easiest first Tokyo bases.
Aoyama
Restaurants, wine bars, late dinners, sandstone lanes, hotel bars and dense central walking.
Daikanyama
Tsutaya T-Site, boutiques, cafes, quieter streets, Nakameguro access and design-led browsing.
Ginza
Yanaka, Nezu, Sendagi, small temples, older streets and one of the easiest slower Tokyo walks.
About this planner
A Tokyo itinerary planner built around real movement.
Use this page as a practical planning layer before you travel, then keep the PDF as a lighter mobile reference during the trip.
How to use the Tokyo itinerary planner
Start with where to stay, then build each day around one main pocket. Tokyo is too large for scattered sightseeing, so the planner favours connected routes: Ginza to Nihonbashi, Aoyama to Daikanyama, Yanesen to Ueno, or Kiyosumi to the river.
What the free Tokyo travel guide PDF adds
The downloadable guide gives you a compact version of the itinerary logic, neighbourhood notes, food and drink ideas, shopping routes, train prompts and practical field notes. Use the page for planning and the PDF for quick reference on the move.
Where to stay in Tokyo
For a first trip, choose a base that reduces friction. Ginza is polished, Aoyama is design-led, Daikanyama is quieter, Shinjuku is late-night, and Tokyo Station works if transfers matter.
How to get around Tokyo
Use trains and walking between areas, then slow down inside each pocket. The best Tokyo days are not point-to-point checklists; they are compact routes with one strong anchor and several nearby stops.
What makes this different
This is not a directory. It is a decision tool: choose a base, shape a route, save the useful ideas, then use the free PDF as a mobile companion while travelling.
Tokyo City Edition
Objects for the city.
The guide connects naturally to Antipode products: coordinates, travel cards, city objects and printable reminders of place.
35.68°N
139.76°E
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Coordinate print
A minimal Tokyo coordinate print for the city edition.
MEL
TAG
TAG
Luggage tag
A city luggage tag concept for frequent travellers and guide users.
SUICA
CARD
CARD
Packing card
A printable or physical card for trains, layers, rain and long city walks.
CITY
PDF
Free PDF
A compact Tokyo guide with itinerary logic, neighbourhoods, hotels, food and practical notes.
FAQ
Tokyo itinerary questions.
Useful answers for travellers choosing how to use the planner and guide.
How many days do you need in Tokyo?
Three days is enough for a strong first visit if you keep each day geographically tight. Five days gives you more room for Yanesen, Kiyosumi, Shimokitazawa, Kagurazaka, museums, shopping and restaurant bookings.
Where should first-time visitors stay in Tokyo?
Ginza, Aoyama, Daikanyama, Shinjuku and Tokyo Station all work well depending on whether you prefer polish, design, shopping, nightlife, transfers or quiet neighbourhood walks.
Is Tokyo easy to get around?
Yes, but the best trips mix trains and walking. Use rail between neighbourhoods, then explore each area on foot once you arrive.
What should you pack?
Comfortable shoes, a light waterproof layer, a small umbrella, adaptable clothing and a bag that works for galleries, shops, trains and long walks.
