Tokyo with kids and lolo/lola: 5 days

5 days, 4 nightsTokyoRelaxed paceSakto2 travelers

₱36,500

per person, flights not included

Day 1 of 5 · Tokyo

Land at Narita, N'EX to Shinjuku and a yakitori first night

Visit Japan Web QR codes at immigration, the Narita Express straight to Shinjuku, then smoky yakitori alleys under the train tracks and the neon of Kabukicho.

Pocket money

¥8,330

~₱3,350

Transport

¥3,330

Tickets

¥1,000

Food

¥4,000

At a glance

5 stops · 1 ride, about 1h 20m · 3 short walks

NightShinjukuBack to your hotel area

3 tips for today

Flying into Haneda instead (PAL, ANA and JAL use it)? Take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa (~15 min, ~¥330), then the JR Yamanote Line to Shinjuku (~20 min). Haneda is much closer to the city, so it's the easier airport for late arrivals.
Set up Suica at the airport: add one to Apple Wallet or the Welcome Suica Mobile app on iPhone, or buy a physical Welcome Suica card at the JR East Travel Service Center. Load ¥3,000–5,000.
Landing late at Narita? The last N'EX trains leave in the evening and Keisei runs a little later. Check the timetable before you fly; after the last train, it's an airport bus or a very expensive taxi.

Step by step

Trains, exits and fares. Tap a stop for directions and tips.

13:00
成田国際空港
Show your Visit Japan Web QR codes at immigration and customs. Then go down to the JR station (B1) and buy the N'EX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket at the JR East Travel Service Center with your passport.
Stay 1h 15m
Fill in Visit Japan Web a few days before your flight and save the QR codes as screenshots in case the airport Wi-Fi is slow.
Open in Maps
Narita Express (N'EX)
Narita Airport Terminal 1Shinjuku
80 min¥3,330
Reserved seat. The foreigner round-trip ticket is ¥5,200 for both ways.
15:00
新宿駅
Arrive at the world's busiest station. Follow the yellow exit signs: most Shinjuku hotels are a 5–10 minute walk from the South or East exits.
Stay 20 min
Open in Maps Directions
Where is it cheaper?
Official ¥5,200 ~₱2,100
Round trip, return within 14 days (one way to Tokyo is ¥3,140)
Klook KKday Trip.com
Walk
10 min
15:30
新宿駅周辺のホテル
Check in and rest. Shinjuku is the best first-timer base: the JR Yamanote and Chuo lines, the N'EX, and the highway buses to Mt Fuji all leave from here.
Stay 1h 45m
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
10 min
19:00
思い出横丁
Tiny yakitori counters packed under the JR tracks, smoky and very Showa-era. Order a few skewers (negima, tsukune, kawa) and a highball. Many stalls add a small seat charge (otoshi).
Stay 1h 15m¥2,500 ~₱1,0005–6 skewers + one drink
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
5 min
20:30
歌舞伎町ゴジラヘッド
See the Godzilla head roaring over Hotel Gracery, then raid the 24-hour Don Quijote for snacks, KitKat flavors and drinks for the hotel.
Stay 1h¥1,000 ~₱410snacks and drinks
Ignore street touts in Kabukicho who try to pull you into bars. Overcharging scams do happen.
Open in Maps Directions
Night
Back to your hotel
Shinjuku area
Directions

What to wear

Typical weather

Loading weather

Suggested

Outerwear: Light windbreaker
Top: Long-sleeve tee
Bottom: Chinos
Shoes: Ankle boots
Bag: Light crossbody bag
Bring: Wet wipesPower bankFoldable tote

Mild: a light layer you can take off.
Night market: a light crossbody, worn in front.
Flight day: comfy layers for the plane.

Estimated per person

₱36,500

¥90,040 · flights not included

Pocket money: ₱18,600
Hotel share: ₱17,800

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₱0.405 per JPY · checked 2026-10-30

Where to stayShinjuku

Days 1–4 · Tokyo · 4 nights
Shinjuku
~₱8,900 per room per night
Booking.com Agoda

Land at Narita, N'EX to Shinjuku and a yakitori first night

Visit Japan Web QR codes at immigration, the Narita Express straight to Shinjuku, then smoky yakitori alleys under the train tracks and the neon of Kabukicho.

Pocket money

¥8,330

~₱3,350

Transport

¥3,330

Tickets

¥1,000

Food

¥4,000

At a glance

5 stops · 1 ride, about 1h 20m · 3 short walks

NightShinjukuBack to your hotel area

3 tips for today

Flying into Haneda instead (PAL, ANA and JAL use it)? Take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa (~15 min, ~¥330), then the JR Yamanote Line to Shinjuku (~20 min). Haneda is much closer to the city, so it's the easier airport for late arrivals.
Set up Suica at the airport: add one to Apple Wallet or the Welcome Suica Mobile app on iPhone, or buy a physical Welcome Suica card at the JR East Travel Service Center. Load ¥3,000–5,000.
Landing late at Narita? The last N'EX trains leave in the evening and Keisei runs a little later. Check the timetable before you fly; after the last train, it's an airport bus or a very expensive taxi.

Step by step

Trains, exits and fares. Tap a stop for directions and tips.

13:00
成田国際空港
Show your Visit Japan Web QR codes at immigration and customs. Then go down to the JR station (B1) and buy the N'EX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket at the JR East Travel Service Center with your passport.
Stay 1h 15m
Fill in Visit Japan Web a few days before your flight and save the QR codes as screenshots in case the airport Wi-Fi is slow.
Open in Maps
Narita Express (N'EX)
Narita Airport Terminal 1Shinjuku
80 min¥3,330
Reserved seat. The foreigner round-trip ticket is ¥5,200 for both ways.
15:00
新宿駅
Arrive at the world's busiest station. Follow the yellow exit signs: most Shinjuku hotels are a 5–10 minute walk from the South or East exits.
Stay 20 min
Open in Maps Directions
Where is it cheaper?
Official ¥5,200 ~₱2,100
Round trip, return within 14 days (one way to Tokyo is ¥3,140)
Klook KKday Trip.com
Walk
10 min
15:30
新宿駅周辺のホテル
Check in and rest. Shinjuku is the best first-timer base: the JR Yamanote and Chuo lines, the N'EX, and the highway buses to Mt Fuji all leave from here.
Stay 1h 45m
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
10 min
19:00
思い出横丁
Tiny yakitori counters packed under the JR tracks, smoky and very Showa-era. Order a few skewers (negima, tsukune, kawa) and a highball. Many stalls add a small seat charge (otoshi).
Stay 1h 15m¥2,500 ~₱1,0005–6 skewers + one drink
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
5 min
20:30
歌舞伎町ゴジラヘッド
See the Godzilla head roaring over Hotel Gracery, then raid the 24-hour Don Quijote for snacks, KitKat flavors and drinks for the hotel.
Stay 1h¥1,000 ~₱410snacks and drinks
Ignore street touts in Kabukicho who try to pull you into bars. Overcharging scams do happen.
Open in Maps Directions
Night
Back to your hotel
Shinjuku area
Directions

What to wear

Typical weather

Loading weather

Suggested

Outerwear: Light windbreaker
Top: Long-sleeve tee
Bottom: Chinos
Shoes: Ankle boots
Bag: Light crossbody bag
Bring: Wet wipesPower bankFoldable tote

Mild: a light layer you can take off.
Night market: a light crossbody, worn in front.
Flight day: comfy layers for the plane.