Japan
Tokyo: when to go, how much to budget
A capital explored by neighbourhood rather than by monument, whose real cost is lower than you might expect.
- The nightlife districts
- The food markets
- The city temples
At a glance
- Currency
- JPY
- For €1
- 181 JPY
- Price level
- 61% of the US level
- Language
- japonais
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- From Paris
- HND · 12 h 10 flight
Tokyo in a few lines
Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō), officiellement la Métropole de Tokyo (東京都, Tōkyō-to), est de facto la capitale du Japon, ainsi que l'une de ses 47 préfectures. Tokyo compte plus de 14 000 000 habitants. Le Grand Tokyo, constitué des préfectures bordant la baie de Tokyo, est l'aire urbaine la plus peuplée au monde avec 41 200 000 habitants en 2025.
When to go
Measured recordsOver the last three full years, the mildest months are April, October, November — highs between 17 and 23 °C, and few rainy days.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 °C | 1 °C | 33 mm | 5 |
| February | 11 °C | 2 °C | 45 mm | 7 |
| March | 15 °C | 5 °C | 164 mm | 12 |
| April | 20 °C | 11 °C | 126 mm | 13 |
| May | 23 °C | 15 °C | 218 mm | 14 |
| June | 27 °C | 20 °C | 238 mm | 14 |
| July | 33 °C | 25 °C |
Public holidays in 2026
OfficialMuseums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
- 1 January 2026元日
- 12 January 2026成人の日
- 11 February 2026建国記念の日
- 23 February 2026天皇誕生日
- 20 March 2026春分の日
- 29 April 2026昭和の日
- 4 May 2026みどりの日
- 5 May 2026こどもの日
- 6 May 2026憲法記念日
- 20 July 2026海の日
- 11 August 2026山の日
- 21 September 2026敬老の日
- 23 September 2026秋分の日
- 12 October 2026スポーツの日
- 3 November 2026文化の日
- 23 November 2026勤労感謝の日
Formalities and practicalities
Entry requirements unavailable.
For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
- Power sockets
- NEMA 5-15, NEMA 1-15
- Voltage
- 100 V
- Dialling code
- +81
Top 20 to see
MeasuredThe 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
- 1Meiji-jingūsanctuaire shinto à Tokyo, au Japon · 1,545 views
- 2Château d'Edochâteau à Tokyo, au Japon · 1,288 views
- 3Akihabaraquartier de la ville de Tokyo, Japon · 1,278 views
- 4Tokyo Domestade à Tokyo, au Japon · 726 views
- 5Stade national (Japon)stade olympique de Tokyo · 598 views
What to see
VerifiableEvery place has a Wikipedia page, so its existence can be checked.
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- monument
- religious
- museum
- neighbourhood
- nature
- market
- culture
Getting around
MappedLines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
- Metro25 lines
- 東京メトロ · 都営地下鉄 · 東急電鉄;東京メトロ
- Tram1 line
- 都電荒川線
- Light rail2 lines
- ゆりかもめ東京臨海新交通臨海線 · 東急電鉄
- Monorail1 line
- 東京モノレール
- Urban and regional trains67 lines
- 東日本旅客鉄道 · 小田急電鉄 · 山手線
- Buses233 lines
- 都営バス · 東急バス · 関東バス
- Bike share1118 stations
- HELLO CYCLING · Docomo Bike Share
Where to eat
Customer reviewsRestaurants rated by their customers on Google Maps: at least 4/5 and 30 reviews. Check opening hours and certification on the listing before you go.
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