2 nights, 3 days
Tokyo 3-Day Itinerary (2 Nights)
A 3-day route through Tokyo covering Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Tokyo Tower, Akihabara, Ueno Imperial Grant Park and other highlights, grouped so each day stays within a short travel distance.
Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 3, 2026
The whole route at a glance
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Lines are straight connections, not actual routes.
DAY 1
Around Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower · Views & landmarks·Temples & religious sites
Directions in Google Maps-
MorningMode Gakuen Cocoon Tower
Views & landmarks
Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is a 204-metre-tall (669-foot), 50-story educational facility located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
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After lunchMeiji Jingū
Temples & religious sites · 1.7 km from the previous stop
Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.
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AfternoonYoyogi Park
Parks & gardens · 0.5 km from the previous stop
Yoyogi Park is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō. The park is a popular Tokyo destination, especially on Sundays when it is used as a gathering place for Japanese rock music fans, jugglers, comedians, martial arts clubs, cosplayers and other subculture and hobby groups. In spring, thousands of people visit the park to enjoy the cherry blossom during hanami. The landscaped park has picnic areas, bike paths, cycle rentals, public sport courts, and a dog run.
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EveningKabukichō
Shopping & districts · 2.6 km from the previous stop
Kabukichō is an entertainment district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Kabukichō is considered a red-light district with a high concentration of host and hostess clubs, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the "Sleepless Town" . Shinjuku Golden Gai, famous for its plethora of small bars, is part of Kabukichō.
DAY 2
Around Tokyo Tower · Views & landmarks·Museums & galleries
Directions in Google Maps-
MorningTokyo Tower
Views & landmarks
Tokyo Tower , also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958. At 332.9 meters, it was the tallest tower in Japan until the construction of Tokyo Skytree in 2012. It is a lattice tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.
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After lunchNational Art Center, Tokyo
Museums & galleries · 1.9 km from the previous stop
The National Art Center, Tokyo (NACT) is a museum in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Opened in January 2007, it is one of the five institutions of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art. Designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa, it was final completed project before his death in 2007.
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AfternoonRoppongi
Shopping & districts · 0.5 km from the previous stop
Roppongi is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the Roppongi Hills development area, an upscale commercial and residential complex, and night club scene. Several foreign embassies are located in or near Roppongi. The district is in central Tokyo, situated south of Akasaka and north of Azabu and is noted for its night life, attracting both local residents and visitors from abroad.
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EveningAkasaka
Shopping & districts · 1 km from the previous stop
Akasaka (赤坂) is a residential and commercial district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located west of the government center in Nagatachō and north of the Roppongi district.
DAY 3
Around Ueno Imperial Grant Park · Parks & gardens·Museums & galleries
Directions in Google Maps-
MorningUeno Imperial Grant Park
Parks & gardens
Ueno Park is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji. Amongst the country's first public parks, it was founded following the Western example as part of the borrowing and assimilation of international practices that characterizes the early Meiji period. The home of a number of major museums, Ueno Park is also celebrated in spring for its cherry blossoms and hanami. In recent times the park and its attractions have drawn over ten million visitors a year, making it Japan's most pop...
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After lunchThe National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Museums & galleries · 2.8 km from the previous stop
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo , also known as MOMAT, is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting modern Japanese art. The museum, in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, is known for its collection of 20th-century art and includes Western-style and Nihonga artists. It has a branch, the National Crafts Museum, in the city of Kanazawa.
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AfternoonAkihabara
Shopping & districts · 1.9 km from the previous stop
Akihabara is a neighborhood in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, generally considered to be the area surrounding Akihabara Station. This area is part of the Sotokanda (外神田) and Kanda-Sakumachō districts of Chiyoda. There is an administrative district called Akihabara, located north of Akihabara Electric Town surrounding Akihabara Neribei Park.
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EveningNihonbashi
Shopping & districts · 1.9 km from the previous stop
Nihonbashi is a business district of Chūō, Tokyo, Japan, which sprung up around the bridge of the same name that has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603. The current bridge, designed by Tsumaki Yorinaka and constructed of stone on a steel frame, dates from 1911. The district covers a large area to the north and east of the bridge, reaching Kanda to the north and the Sumida River to the east. Ōtemachi and Yaesu are to the west and Kyobashi to the south.
Where to stay for this itinerary
Around Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, the anchor of day one. Staying here keeps your first day's travel shortest.
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Nishitetsu Inn Shinjuku
0.4 km · 西鉄イン新宿
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Shinjuku Prince Hotel
0.4 km · 新宿プリンスホテル
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Blossom Shinjuku
0.5 km · ブラッサム新宿
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Hyatt Regency Tokyo
0.5 km · 新宿区 · ハイアットリージェンシー東京
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Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku
0.5 km · Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku Hotel
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Hotel Wing International Shinjuku
0.5 km · 新宿区 · ホテルウィングインターナショナル新宿
Locations and names come from OpenStreetMap. Check prices and availability on the booking sites.
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