Day Trips from Tokyo to Akihabara

Explore Tokyo by electric bike on this guided adventure. Choose your ideal ride time—morning and afternoon—then hit the streets with a local cyclist and check out spots like Tokyo Station, Akihabara, Asakusa, Imperial Palace, and Ryogoku. Discover the city’s history, architecture, subcultures, and off-the-beaten spots on a fun ride around Japan’s capital city.

This private and customizable tour for Tokyo is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

This Akihabara e-bike tour helps you cover more ground than a walking tour, and introduces you to the exciting world of Anime. Visit a district in Tokyo that’s known for its anime games, manga comics, maid cafes, and electronics shops. A guide teaches you about Japanese Otaku culture as you explore, and you’ll also visit beautiful nature sightseeing spots too, such as parks and shrines.

This half-day tour is an ideal choice for time-tight travelers visiting Tokyo. Avoid the hassle of navigating by having a private guide to take you around the city. A perk of the tour is that you won’t waste time going to sights that don’t interest you, as the route can be customized. A sample itinerary may include Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Shibuya Crossing, Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Imperial Palace, and Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

A chauffeured private tour is the perfect way to see Tokyo if you have a limited time or want to get your bearings in the city. Enjoy round trip transportation from your accommodation in a luxury vehicle. Relax on a full day excursion that showcases the diversity of Tokyo, from its high tech present to its traditional roots. Customize the tour to your must-see locations.

Orient yourself on your first day in Tokyo, and see the city through the eyes of a local. During this customized tour with your personal host, learn how to navigate and use Tokyo’s transport system. Choose from the city’s most famous attractions, or explore up-and-coming neighborhoods. Understand cultural practices, find the best places to eat, and get advice on Tokyo’s nightlife scene.

Discover Tokyo's must-see landmarks on this full-day coach tour including a cruise along the Tokyo Bay. See sights such as Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine and drive past the National Diet Building and other major attractions en route to the Imperial Palace East Garden for a stroll. Then explore the sights of Asakusa, including Senso-ji Temple, with commentary from an audio guide. Hop aboard a short cruise on Tokyo Bay. Opt to include the Japanese style lunch if you’d like, with views of the Bay and the Rainbow Bridge from your seat.

Enjoy an efficient, one-day tour of Tokyo accompanied by a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will introduce both modern and traditional aspects of this dynamic Japanese capital. Due to the enormous size of Tokyo, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, a one-day tour would probably focus on one small area, which would still leave you in awe at the scale of the city. Tokyo is where you can experience both modern and traditional, and your expepienced private guide will help you efficiently enjoy a full day in this dynamic Japanese capital. Let us know what you would like to experience, and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Come join our 1-hour panoramic virtual tour via Zoom! Just like a real tour, we will take you to Tokyo's most coolest places hand-picked by professional tour guides in the virtual world. This online travel experience will be held at home and all you need is a PC or smartphone to join. In the virtual world, we'll introduce our favorite areas of Tokyo such as Asakusa, Akihabara and Shinjuku to give you local insights into cultural backgrounds and some interesting tips at each stop by using our beautiful images, videos and 360-degree photos. Also, this online travel experience would be perfect if you plan to visit Tokyo! Your Tokyo trip would be 10 times enjoyable if you learned some interesting aspects on this experience! This tour is totally adapted to your preferences and interests so, if you have particular things you want to try in Tokyo or Japan, we will recommend you non-touristy places or activities. Please note that a start time shown on the page is in Japan Standard Time.

Learn about the fascinating world of Maid Cafes on this Akihabara experience. Discovering a Maid Cafe alone can be a challenging experience as staff often only speak Japanese. You’ll avoid translation problems by having a Maid guide to accompany you and explain about Otaku culture (the love of Anime and Manga). Enjoy a stress-free experience with a drink, a toy vending machine token, and a photo from a photo booth included.

The tour starts with a panoramic view of metropolis including forest of Meiji shrine from 202 meters high Tocho observatory. Then visits Meiji shrine, shinto shrine where the guide will talk about historical backgrounds and Japanese religions. Strolls down Omotesando, shopping street lined with beautiful zelkova trees. Takes a subway to Imperial palace, East garden. The last destination is Akihabara, mecca of subculture and electric device (or Ginza, luxurious shopping street on your request).

Whether you’re an anime and gaming fan, or you just want to learn more about this exciting part of Japanese popular culture, this is the tour for you. Get explanations about Japanese culture that you wouldn’t get if exploring the area alone, and experience all the “must do” activities in Akihabara, such as visiting a retro video game store, a maid cafe, a photo booth, and much more.

It runs daily in English, Spanish and French (by appointment). With a guide that knows Akihabara thoroughly, you will experience Akihabara now that you can not understand only with the guidebook and the net. We have a track record of providing this experience in Akihabara for more than 10 years, with flexible staff that can be widely accepted from children to the elderly. Some of the guides are cosplayers. I look forward to seeing you!

Experience Tokyo’s geek culture with an insider guide on this half-day excursion. Craft a custom itinerary that suits your interests and immerse yourself in Japan’s world of otaku with a passionate local. Get to know all things anime, manga, and “cosplay”—or costumed play—and head to well-known gathering spots like the Nakano Broadway shopping center and the electric stores in Akihabara.

As the world’s largest city, Tokyo has a multitude of sights to see. Explore Japan’s capital with ease on a private tour that allows you to customize your itinerary according to your interests. With the help of your guide, you’ll devise a personalized itinerary and then travel between attractions using public transport for a more intimate glimpse into the city.

Tokyo is filled with unique and quirky shops that you can't find anywhere else in the world. But, for visitors, it can be difficult to know where to find them. This private tour ensures that you visit the best places for whatever it is you want to shop for.

Slip on a kimono and savor a multi-course kaiseki dinner while you’re entertained by a geisha performance. A host greets you at an authentic Japanese restaurant in Tokyo during this 3-hour evening experience. Settle in with a small group as you’re served traditional dishes and converse with the geisha who are trained in dance, music and the art of communication.

This private and customizable tour for Tokyo is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

After selecting your preferred choice of transportation from an alphard, van or bus, your group will explore the city of Tokyo at your own pace and customise the day to see only what you want to, all with the help of a guide/driver. Design your own itinerary and experience the biggest city of Japan. Example tour route: Route A: Tsukiji Fish Market -- Senso-ji Temple --Tokyo Skytree -- Imperial Palace Route B: Senso-ji Temple -- Tokyo Skytree -- Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko Statue -- Meiji Jingu Shrine -- Omotesando and Harajuku Route C: New Tsukiji Fish Market (Toyosu Market) -- Tokyo Tower -- Imperial Palace -- Akihabara -- Senso-ji Temple Route D: Asakusa -- Tokyo Skytree -- Ueno Park and Tokyo National Museum -- Imperial Palace

Obsess over Japan’s one-of-a-kind ‘otaku’ culture during this flexible 8-hour private tour of Tokyo’s top hotspots for manga, anime and street fashion. Travel by private van, bus or limo as you explore some of the best otaku-focused neighborhoods in the Japanese capital. Depending your selection, you might shop for manga, figurines and toys around Nakano Broadway, visit the anime shops and maid cafes in Akihabara or spot for street-style trends in Harajuku. A driver, private vehicle and round-trip hotel transport are included.

Spend a morning or afternoon sightseeing in Tokyo by comfortable coach. Select your departure time then motor past multiple landmarks, such as the National Diet Building, and stop to explore significant sites including the Imperial Palace East Garden and Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa. Your Tokyo tour includes round-trip transport and headsets so you can clearly hear your guide.

Tokyo is a vast city with plenty of exciting places to visit, so much so that you might feel a little overwhelmed at first. In that case, this fun-packed one-day tour is the way to go! During this tour, you'll visit over 15 must-see tourist spots, accompanied by a dedicated local guide. Marvel at the full view of Tokyo from meiji temple, walk around bustling streets of Harajuku and Akihabara, and let's not forget awesome food and drinks at a sushi restaurant and a lively izakaya bar! Since you'll be moving around the city by metro and on foot during this tour, you get to know your way around the city quickly, making it a go-to first-day tour. This is also a great way to learn about Japan in depth, as the knowledgeable guide will give you a wealth of insights into Japanese society, culture, history, lifestyle, etiquette, way of thinking and much more. *If you have any food allergies, please let us know in advance. *Please wear shoes comfortable for long hours of walking.

Most culinary tours in Japan only cover classics like ramen and udon, but you discover out-of-the-box treats during this adventure lovers’ food crawl. Meet an expert foodie for a daring expedition through the savory streets of Ginza, packed with local eateries. Get a taste of only-in-Japan delicacies like blowfish (fugu) and horse meat, while also making time for standbys like sushi and yakitori.

Explore the Anime and Manga town of Akihabara with knowledgeable local guide. The guide will help you look for costumes for cosplaying, and take you around Manga book shops and souvenir shops in Akihabara. Local guide is very knowledgeable of Akihabara district so whatever your looking for he will help you find in Akihabara.