Japan · NRT
Hotels in Tokyo
Tokyo is less a single city than a collection of dense districts connected by the best urban rail network in the world. Trying to see it centrally is a mistake; picking a handful of areas and doing them properly is not.
When to go, and what that does to rates
March to May and October to November. Summer is hot and humid; the cherry blossom window in spring is short and heavily booked.
Room rates in Tokyo follow demand rather than a published calendar, so the shoulder months are usually both more comfortable and less contested. Tell us your dates and we will find what is available.
Getting around
Rail covers effectively everything. A contactless IC card removes the need to work out individual fares.
This matters more than it looks when choosing a hotel. A cheaper room a long way from the network you will actually use often costs more once transport and time are counted.
Before you book in Tokyo
- Tokyo is served by Narita and Haneda; Haneda is much closer to the centre and they are not interchangeable.
- The transfer from Narita takes about an hour and should be part of your arrival planning.
- Crossing the date line means outbound and return dates will not look symmetrical — check days of the week.
