Line 7 · Theme parks

Tokyo & Kyoto with kids

Japan

Best timeMar–Apr, Oct–Nov
Getting thereFly
Good forHistory & culture, Theme parks
DocumentsPassport needed

Tokyo DisneySea, the Pokémon Center, sushi trains, the bullet train to Kyoto's temples, and Nara's bowing deer.

Very safe and clean, and easy with kids. Hotel rooms are small, so look for family rooms or apartments.

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What it costs

Example for 2 adults and 2 kids, 5 days, including lodging, food and activities. Gas or flights depend on where you live, so price it from your ZIP for the full total.

Where you stayEstimated total*
Budget (1★)$2,300
Mid-range (3★)$3,070
Luxury (5★)$5,430

*Planning estimate from typical recent prices, before travel, with an 8% buffer. Holiday weeks and school breaks cost more.

Best time to go

  1. JanGood
  2. FebGood
  3. MarBest
  4. AprBest
  5. MayGood
  6. JunGood
  7. JulOff
  8. AugOff
  9. SepGood
  10. OctBest
  11. NovBest
  12. DecGood

Top attractions in Japan

  1. Tokyo DisneySeaUnique to Japan
  2. Senso-jiAsakusa temple
  3. Shibuya CrossingBusiest crossing
  4. Meiji JinguForest shrine
  5. teamLab PlanetsWalk-through digital art
  6. Tokyo Skytree634 m tower
  7. Fushimi Inari TaishaThousands of torii gates
  8. Kinkaku-jiGolden Pavilion
  9. Arashiyama Bamboo GroveGo early
  10. Nara ParkBowing deer

Where to eat in Japan

  1. Ichiran$Solo-booth ramen
  2. Afuri$Yuzu ramen
  3. Genki Sushi Shibuya$Order sushi on a tablet
  4. Tsukiji Outer Market$Street snacks
  5. Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu$$Kill Bill restaurant
  6. Gyukatsu Motomura$$Beef cutlet
  7. Pokémon Café$$Book weeks ahead
  8. Nishiki Market$Kyoto's kitchen
  9. Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory$Totoro puffs
  10. Omen$$Kyoto udon

Things to do

  1. Ride the shinkansenTokyo to Kyoto
  2. Pokémon CenterSeveral in Tokyo
  3. Ghibli MuseumTickets sell out
  4. Feed the deerNara
  5. Kimono rentalKyoto
  6. Akihabara arcadesGames and claw machines
  7. Morning sumo practiceBook a stable visit
  8. Sushi-making classTokyo
  9. Monkey Park IwatayamaArashiyama
  10. Sumida River water busAsakusa to Odaiba

Places change. Tap any name to check it on Google Maps before you go.

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