What it is: Airport arrival formalities before meeting the driver.

Plan: No rush this morning — breakfast inside Terminal 1 first, then the PASMO cards (next stop) before the van.

What it is: The rechargeable IC card for every train, subway, bus and monorail in Tokyo — and for convenience stores. Buy the regular PASMO: ¥5,000 (฿1,060) = ¥4,500 (฿955) usable balance + a ¥500 (฿106) deposit. No passport or form needed — it is the anonymous card from the machine. It stays valid 10 years, so keep the cards: they are the family's Japan cards for the next trip too. One card per person — buy six (the girls, 13 and 15, use adult cards).

Plan: Cards sorted during the airport wait — every train ride of the trip is just a tap, and the same cards work on the next Japan trip. Running low later? Top up with cash at any station machine — look for the PASMO or Suica logo by the gates, tap English → Charge — or at a convenience-store counter.

What it is: Your confirmed private airport transfer to the Takadanobaba apartment.

Plan: Go straight to the apartment.

What it is: An easy first look around central Shinjuku while it is still light — station area, shops and city atmosphere.

Plan: This fills the late afternoon without wasting Kabukicho's neon atmosphere in daylight.

What it is: A tiny old-school alley district beside Shinjuku Station packed with yakitori counters and little izakayas.

Plan: Have dinner here. If a tiny place cannot seat all six, choose a larger nearby place and still walk through the alleys.

What it is: Shinjuku's neon entertainment district — best after dark, when Godzilla Road and the surrounding streets are fully lit.

Plan: This is deliberately after dinner so it is properly dark.

What it is: Huge Japanese discount store — snacks, cosmetics, souvenirs, electronics, toys and quirky Japanese items.

Plan: Easy optional stop if everyone still has energy; the Kabukicho branch is open 24 hours.

What it is: Tokyo’s famous historic Buddhist temple in Asakusa, centered on the Kaminarimon gate and temple complex.

Getting there

1. 1Walk about 10 min from the house to Takadanobaba Station.
2. 2Take JR Yamanote Line toward Ikebukuro / Ueno.
3. 3GET OFF at Ueno Station.
4. 4Transfer to Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (G).
5. 5Take the Ginza Line toward Asakusa.
6. 6GET OFF at Asakusa Station (G19).
7. 7Walk about 5 min from Asakusa Station to Senso-ji.

Why go: Main traditional Tokyo sight.

What it is: Traditional shopping street leading to Senso-ji, lined with snacks, souvenirs and small shops.

Getting there

1. 1Walk directly out of the Senso-ji temple grounds into Nakamise-dori. No train.

Why go: Snacks, souvenirs and easy browsing.

What it is: A named loop west of the temple — not a vague wander. The steps below carry the same letters as the route map (A–E), and every place has a sign or a landmark so you KNOW you’re on it.

Getting there

1. 1Start with the view: from Nakamise, walk back toward Kaminarimon — the big red gate you came in through. Directly across the street from the gate stands the tall tower of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center. Cross at the crossing, go in, and take the lift to the free 8th-floor observation terrace: Skytree, the Sumida River and all of Asakusa spread out below — the photo the bridge walk wanted, for zero extra walking.
2. ADenboin-dori — the traditional street along the WEST side of the temple, five-story pagoda beside you, old-style shopfronts. You’re on it when the pagoda is on your left and the wooden street signs appear. What people look at: the pagoda rising over the old rooftops, and the queue at Asakusa Menchi (the famous menchi-katsu shop) — both right on this street.
3. BAsakusa Yokocho (Rakutenchi Building, 4th floor — also lunch option 3). Walking up from Denboin you pass the entrance gate of Nishi-Sando (marked 西参道) and Kagetsudo’s jumbo melon-pan — the photo everyone takes — and the Hanayashiki gate is right by the building (Japan’s oldest amusement park — just a look).
4. CHoppy-dori — walk back south down the izakaya street: little pubs, red lanterns, stools outside. Quiet at midday, famous at night — now you know where it is.
5. DDaikokuya Tempura — the route passes its door on Denboin-dori. This is lunch option 2: check the queue as you walk past.
6. EYoshikami — the end of the route (lunch option 1, next stop). Not eating yet? Orange Street’s little shops are right here.

Why go: The old Asakusa the locals mean — named streets, no guesswork.

What it is: Two of the most famous lunch names in Asakusa — Yoshikami and Daikokuya — plus one practical backup. Yokocho isn’t in their class; it’s there because it seats six easily. All three checked open on a Wednesday — pick by the queue, not by luck.

Getting there

1. 1Yoshikami (1-41-4 Asakusa) — E on the route map — beloved old yoshoku diner, going since 1951: beef stew and omurice, about ¥2,000–3,000 a head. Open Wednesdays 11:30–21:30 (closed Thursdays).
2. 2Daikokuya Tempura (1-38-10 Asakusa) — D on the route map — THE famous tendon shop, 200 seats, open daily 11:00–20:00. Two warnings: the peak queue can run ~40 min, and it is CASH ONLY — pick it only if the line is short.
3. 3Asakusa Yokocho — B on the route map (Rakutenchi Building 4F, right on the back-streets loop) — festival-style food hall, open from 12:00 daily. Many stalls, easiest seating for six, no single queue — the low-stress pick.

Plan: Keep lunch light — the big meal today is the yakiniku dinner.

What it is: Large central Tokyo park with museums, ponds, temples and open space.

Getting there

1. 1From lunch, walk back to Asakusa Station — about 5 min from Yoshikami or Daikokuya (a bit more from Yokocho).
2. 2Take Tokyo Metro Ginza Line toward Shibuya.
3. 3GET OFF at Ueno Station (G16).
4. 4Follow signs for Ueno Park, then head for the SOUTH end — Shinobazu Pond, the big lotus pond. Benches and cafés by the water: this is the sit-down break.

Why go: Green break before Ameyoko.

Plan (ankle rule): Don’t loop the whole park — head for the Shinobazu Pond side, take a bench or a café, and treat this as a sit-down break. The point is the rest, not the distance.

What it is: Busy market street with street food, discount shops and a lively local atmosphere.

Getting there

1. 1Walk downhill from Ueno Park toward Ameyoko / Okachimachi. Allow about 10–15 min.

Why go: Casual shopping, snacks and lively atmosphere.

What it is: A deliberate sit-down in Ueno between Ameyoko and dinner — coffee, a cold drink, feet up. After a full day of walking this break is part of the plan, not a gap in it.

How it goes

1. 116:30 — leave Ameyoko at its south (Okachimachi) end. First pick: Kissa Tricolore (Ueno 3-29-5, 4th floor) — a proper old-school kissaten, famous for its firm pudding and cream soda, open till 19:30 so there’s no rush.
2. 2Backups if it’s full: Coffee by Jalana (Ueno 6-10-1, open till 20:00), or the cafés inside PARCO_ya Ueno by Okachimachi Station — department-store seating, plenty of room for six.
3. 317:15 — from the café it’s about a 3-minute walk to Ueno-Hirokoji Station (G15) — the nearest Ginza Line station — then Ginza Line to Asakusa (about 8–10 min), then the short walk to Ore no Yakiniku — there by about 17:40 for the 18:00 booking.

What it is: Japanese yakiniku restaurant — grill premium beef at the table. This is the day's main dinner, for 6 people — BOOKED: Wed Oct 21, 18:00, seat only, pay at the restaurant · Ref 476884476.

Getting there

1. 1Walk from the café into Ueno Station — a few minutes.
2. 2Take the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line toward Asakusa.
3. 3GET OFF at Asakusa Station (G19) — about 10 min.
4. 4Walk about 5–10 min to Ore no Yakiniku Asakusa.

Plan: Main meal of the day — A5 Wagyu is the target. Booked for 18:00 — seat-only; house rule is one drink per person, and the table is yours for 110 minutes. Then it is on to Akihabara (the next stop) for anyone who still has energy.

📋 Booking — show this at the restaurant: 俺の焼肉 浅草 (Ore no Yakiniku Asakusa) · Wed Oct 21, 18:00 · 6 people · seat only, booked via Ebica · Booking ref 476884476 · Name: Penyada Jaeger (ジャエガー ペニャダ) · Restaurant: 1-27-1 Asakusa, Taito City · Tel 03-5537-2630. The confirmation email is filed in the Japan folder in Hotmail.

Return home: Asakusa Station → Ginza Line to Ueno → JR Yamanote Line to Takadanobaba → taxi from Takadanobaba Station to the door (a few hundred yen — it skips the uphill walk). About 40 min in total — or a taxi the whole way from Asakusa if legs are finished.

What it is: Electric Town after dinner — neon Chuo-dori, arcades and anime shops. Order matters: the shops close early, the arcades don't. Shops first: Super Potato (Sotokanda 1-11-2, floors 3–5 — the famous retro game shop, vintage Nintendo and Sega, with a little 80s arcade on top; closes 20:00) and Mandarake (8 floors of manga and figures; closes 20:00) — Animate stays open till 21:00. Then the GiGO arcades on Chuo-dori (open till 23:30): crane games, Taiko drum rhythm games and purikura photo booths. Games run about ¥100–500 (฿20–105) a play.

Getting there

1. 1From the restaurant walk ~7 min to Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station.
2. 2Tsukuba Express one stop to Akihabara (~4 min).
3. 3Leave by the Electric Town exit onto Chuo-dori. Super Potato is ~4 min away (look up — its sign is above street level).
4. 4After the shops, finish in the GiGO arcade buildings on Chuo-dori — they run late, so there is no rush at the end.

Plan: A bonus, not a must — skip it if everyone is finished after dinner.

Return home: JR Yamanote Line Akihabara → Takadanobaba (~25 min) → taxi from the station to the door. Home about 21:45.

What it is: Major Shinto shrine in a wooded park beside Harajuku — calm and traditional despite being in central Tokyo.

Getting there

1. 1From Takadanobaba Station — you’re already here from breakfast: take the JR Yamanote Line toward Shinjuku / Shibuya.
2. 2GET OFF at Harajuku Station (JY19).
3. 3Use the Meiji-jingu side of the station and walk into the shrine grounds — about 13 min up the gravel approach to the main hall.

Why go: Keep the shrine portion compact.

What it is: A rooftop park on top of a shopping complex on the way into Shibuya (RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK, 6-20-10 Jingumae): a long lawn roof with cafés and benches, a skate park and a climbing wall, and three floors of streetwear shops and a food hall underneath. The park is free and open 08:00–23:00; the shops open at 11:00. This is the slow hour of the day — coffee on the roof, a wander through the shops, no schedule pressure.

Getting there

1. 1Leave the shrine by the south (Harajuku) approach back to Harajuku Station — about 10 min from the main hall.
2. 2JR Yamanote Line one stop to Shibuya (2 min); take the Hachiko Exit.
3. 3Walk about 5 min north along Meiji-dori — Miyashita Park is the long, low complex on your left. Enter at the south end and take the lift or escalators up to the rooftop park.

Why go: A breather in the middle of the busiest day — green roof, coffee, and shops the girls will like, right on the way into Shibuya.

What it is: Lunch right in the station complex: d47 Shokudo (Shibuya Hikarie 8F — the building joined to Scramble Square) serves set meals (teishoku) from all 47 prefectures — a Tabelog Top-100 teishoku pick. Lunch sets about ¥2,000–3,000 (฿425–635); open Thursdays 11:30–16:00 (closed Wednesdays); reservations taken (03-6427-2303); directly connected to the station. Backup: the restaurant floors of Hikarie (6F) and Scramble Square (12–13F). Keep it light — dinner is the main event.

Getting there

1. 1From Miyashita Park, walk south down Meiji-dori toward Shibuya Station (about 10–12 min) and enter Shibuya Hikarie — it is joined to the station on the east side.
2. 2Take the lift to 8F — d47 Shokudo is on 8F, by the d47 Museum.

Plan: Eat here after Miyashita Park — the afternoon starts from the Crossing downstairs.

What it is: The famous scramble crossing outside Shibuya Station — one of Tokyo’s signature city scenes.

Getting there

1. 1After lunch in Hikarie, come down to street level inside Shibuya Station and follow the signs for the Hachiko Exit.
2. 2The crossing is directly outside the Hachiko Exit — do a full scramble crossing, then watch one from the side.

Why go: Iconic first-timer stop.

What it is: Major teen-fashion shopping complex; nearby PARCO and Loft add fashion, lifestyle and gifts.

Getting there

1. 1From Shibuya Crossing, walk to 109 (~2 min). Loft is just behind it in the same block; PARCO 6F is the next stop.

Why go: Main teen shopping block.

What it is: PARCO’s gaming/character floor with Pokémon Center, Nintendo Tokyo and other pop-culture shops.

Getting there

1. 1You are already in the Shibuya shopping area. Walk to PARCO, then take the elevators/escalators to 6F.

Why go: Pokémon Center Shibuya, Nintendo TOKYO and character/game stores.

What it is: Harajuku’s youth-fashion street packed with colorful shops, sweets, accessories and trend stores.

Getting there

1. 1From PARCO, walk back to Shibuya Station (~5 min) and take the JR Yamanote Line one stop to Harajuku — trains every few minutes, ~2 min on the train.
2. 2At Harajuku, leave by the Takeshita Exit — the Takeshita Street entrance arch is directly opposite the station. Mid-afternoon is lively without the evening crush.

Why go: Teen fashion, snacks, novelty shops and fun first-time Tokyo atmosphere.

What it is: Huge beauty and cosmetics flagship with Japanese/Korean skincare, makeup and lots of testers.

Getting there

1. 1From Takeshita Street, head back to the Harajuku Station front and cross Meiji-dori — @cosme TOKYO is the big store directly opposite the station. About 4 min.

Why go: Beauty/skincare stop — Japanese and Korean cosmetics, testers and trend products. After this the afternoon is unhurried — coffee in Harajuku before the 18:30 drinks at CÉ LA VI.

What it is: Young, eclectic thrift district — vintage Levi’s, graphic tees, 80s/90s streetwear, sportswear, Japanese designer pieces, records and small cafés.

Getting there

1. 1From Shibuya, take the Keio Inokashira Line to Shimokitazawa.
2. 2GET OFF at Shimokitazawa and explore the vintage streets on foot.

Plan: Optional swap for a shopping stop. Choose this only if the girls are really enjoying fashion/thrift shopping; it adds extra travel time, so do not try to squeeze in both.

What it is: The rooftop restaurant & sky bar from Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, on the 17F/18F of Tokyu Plaza Shibuya (Shibuya Fukuras), right over Shibuya Station — sunset over the Crossing as the skyline lights up. DRINKS ONLY: no booking and no dinner here — walk in, one drink each, enjoy the view, then move on to dinner. Adults order cocktails; the girls have soft drinks or mocktails (13+ are welcome in the restaurant & sky bar — only the separate nightclub is 20+).

Getting there

1. 1From Takeshita Street, walk back to Harajuku Station (~4 min) and ride the JR Yamanote one stop to Shibuya (2 min).
2. 2At Shibuya, follow the signs to Tokyu Plaza Shibuya (Shibuya Fukuras) — the tower on the west side of the station (~3 min, mostly indoors).
3. 3Take the lifts to 17F/18F and ask for a terrace or window seat for the view over the Crossing. Terrace seats add ¥1,000 (฿212) per person.

Plan: No reservation — the Sky Bar is walk-in. Budget about ¥1,500–2,500 (฿320–530) a drink — roughly ¥9,000–15,000 (฿1,910–3,180) for all six. Open Thu till 23:00, drinks last order 22:30 — one hour here is plenty; dinner is next.

What it is: The party splits for dinner — but both halves stay in Shibuya, a few minutes apart. FOUR go to Megumi — conveyor-belt sushi in Shibuya Hikarie (6F), run by a tuna wholesaler from Misaki port: otoro and chutoro are the speciality. Order plate by plate on the touch panel — cooked plates, noodles and sides too. Open 11:00–23:00 (food last order 21:00); typical spend ¥3,000–5,000 (฿635–1,060) each. TWO go Thai (the two who don't eat fish) — three choices, all close: 1. Chompoo — inside Shibuya PARCO (4F): pad thai, tom yum noodles, green curry; dinner 18:00–22:30; reservations taken (03-6455-0396); ~¥4,000–4,999 (฿850–1,060) each. 2. Thai Garden — Udagawacho 24-10 B1, ~6 min from Shibuya Station; dinner 17:00–22:00; reservations taken (03-5428-4122); ~¥2,000–2,999 (฿425–635) each. 3. Chaothai Shibuya — Shibuya 2-17-1, on the Hikarie side (2 min from Megumi); open 11:00–23:00; just walk in.

Getting there

1. 1No train this time — both dinners are a short walk from CÉ LA VI, on either side of Shibuya Station.
2. 2SUSHI FOUR: follow the signs through the station to Shibuya Hikarie (the tower joined to Scramble Square) and take the lift to 6F — Megumi is the tuna conveyor-belt shop. About 10 min from Tokyu Plaza, mostly through the station — easiest on the ankle.
3. 3THAI TWO (the two who don't eat fish): Chompoo is inside Shibuya PARCO, 4F (~8 min from Tokyu Plaza) — or Thai Garden in Udagawacho (~8 min) — or Chaothai (2 min from Hikarie). Menus and prices are in the description above.
4. 4Meet back at the Hachiko exit of Shibuya Station when both groups are done — the family heads home (below); two adults stay out — Bar Martha in Ebisu first, then the Cave.

Plan: Megumi ×4 — Tabelog's online booking for Thu Oct 22 only offers 16:15 and 16:30 for four people (the 19:00 slot is full and nothing at 18:00 can be booked), so the plan is to walk in at ~19:30, or phone the shop on 03-6427-7998 to ask. Seat-only, pay as you eat — no course, no deposit taken at the door. Thai ×2 — two people can walk in anywhere; Chompoo and Thai Garden take reservations if you want one.

Return home: Shibuya Station → JR Yamanote Line to Takadanobaba → taxi from the station to the door. About 30 min — or a taxi the whole way (about 25 min).

🍣 Megumi — sushi for four

🇹🇭 Thai — for two

What it is: A hushed Ebisu listening bar built around Tannoy Autograph speakers, McIntosh tube amps and some 6,000 vinyl records. Two adults only (20+ venue): the rest of the family heads home after dinner. Vera Heights Ebisu 1F — the entrance is at the REAR of the building, Ebisu 1-22-23.

Getting there

1. 1Slip out of dinner as it winds down (~20:50–21:00). From Shibuya Station the family takes the JR Yamanote home to Takadanobaba; the two adults ride the same line one stop the other way, to Ebisu (~2 min).
2. 2Walk ~5 min to Vera Heights Ebisu (Ebisu 1-22-23) — the bar is on 1F at the rear of the building.

Plan: WALK-IN ~21:15 — the bar takes no bookings at all, so just turn up. House rules are strict: low voices, and photos are strictly prohibited. Stay about an hour, then move on to the Cave for the Westminster Royals (next stop). Phone 03-3441-5055.

What it is: A basement listening bar built around a pair of enormous Tannoy Westminster Royal horn loudspeakers and a serious vinyl hi-fi — cocktails, low light, records played properly. Two adults only (20+ venue): the rest of the family heads home after dinner. Shibuya 1-15-12, LAIDOUT SHIBUYA B1F, a few minutes north-east of the station, past Miyashita Park.

Getting there

1. 1Leave Martha around 22:10 and walk ~5 min back to Ebisu Station.
2. 2JR Yamanote one stop to Shibuya (~2 min), then walk north-east past Miyashita Park to the LAIDOUT SHIBUYA building (Shibuya 1-15-12), ~7 min.
3. 3The bar is in the basement (B1F) — look for the small entrance and head down the stairs.

Plan: WALK-IN at ~22:30 — just turn up (decided Oct 21; Bar Martha added before it, Oct 22). No booking exists for this: the bar only takes reservations up to 21:00, and Thursday’s are fully booked anyway — after 21:00 everyone walks in. Tables turn over through the evening (2-hour limit when busy), so by 22:30 tables have turned over — a good time to try. Music charge ¥1,000 (฿212) each — charged even if you don’t drink alcohol; there are mocktails for a non-drinker. Expect roughly ¥4,000–5,000 (฿850–1,060) each with drinks. Open Mon–Sat 18:00–03:00 (last order 02:30). Phone 03-5962-7666 if you want to ask on the night. Getting home: JR Yamanote from Shibuya to Takadanobaba (last train ~00:40), or a taxi ~¥2,500–3,000 (฿530–635).

What it is: Tokyo’s classic Disney theme park, with rides, shows, parades and the Haunted Mansion.

Getting there

1. 1Walk about 10 min from the house to Takadanobaba Station.
2. 2Take the JR Yamanote Line toward Shinjuku / Shibuya.
3. 3GET OFF at Shinjuku Station.
4. 4Transfer to the JR Chuo Rapid Line toward Tokyo.
5. 5GET OFF at Tokyo Station.
6. 6Follow signs for the JR Keiyo Line / Musashino Line. The transfer inside Tokyo Station is long, so allow extra walking time.
7. 7Take the JR Keiyo Line or Musashino Line toward Maihama.
8. 8GET OFF at Maihama Station.
9. 9Walk from Maihama Station to the Tokyo Disneyland entrance.

Plan: Target arrival around 08:30 so you are ready for the 09:00 opening. The park is officially open 09:00–21:00 on Fri Oct 23. 1-Day Passports ×6 are on the to-book list — buy them in advance.

What it is: First block inside Disneyland for lower-intensity themed rides and Haunted Mansion.

Getting there

1. 1Enter Tokyo Disneyland at opening.
2. 2Use the Tokyo Disney Resort app after entering to check current waits / any available paid or entry-request options.
3. 3Make Haunted Mansion “Holiday Nightmare” one of the first priorities, but avoid criss-crossing the park unnecessarily.

Plan: Focus on non-extreme attractions: Haunted Mansion “Holiday Nightmare,” Pirates of the Caribbean, Pooh’s Hunny Hunt, Monsters, Inc., Beauty and the Beast, and other themed rides. Your dates fall during Disney Halloween.

What it is: Flexible lunch and rest block inside Disneyland so the group can recharge.

Getting there

1. 1Stay inside the park.
2. 2Choose lunch based on where you are rather than crossing the whole park for one restaurant.

Plan: Keep this flexible. Sit down, recharge, then continue with the gentler attractions the group likes.

What it is: More rides, shopping, snacks and Halloween atmosphere inside Disneyland.

Getting there

1. 1Continue around the park by land/area rather than jumping back and forth.
2. 2Use the afternoon for anything missed in the morning, shopping, snacks, photos and the Halloween entertainment.
3. 3Disney Harmony in Color is scheduled for 15:40 on Oct 23.

Plan: No need to chase roller coasters. Build the day around themed rides, shows, Halloween atmosphere and whatever the girls and Orn are enjoying.

What it is: Disneyland’s illuminated evening parade and nighttime atmosphere before leaving the park.

Getting there

1. 1Stay in the park for the evening atmosphere.
2. 2The Electrical Parade is scheduled at 19:15 on Oct 23.
3. 3Leave whenever the group is ready; the park closes at 21:00.

Plan: This is why Disneyland should be the whole day. There is no need to squeeze another Tokyo attraction in afterward.

What it is: Large shopping-and-dining complex beside Maihama Station, with many restaurants and an easy place to eat after Disneyland.

Getting there

1. 1Walk from the Disneyland exit toward Maihama Station; Ikspiari is beside the station.

Plan: Optional only. If you stay in Disneyland until the 21:00 close, skip this and go straight home. Use Ikspiari only if you leave a bit early or everyone still wants dinner.

What it is: The ride back to the apartment after the park closes at 21:00 — the same trains in reverse.

Getting there

1. 1Walk back to Maihama Station.
2. 2Take the JR Keiyo Line / Musashino Line to Tokyo Station.
3. 3GET OFF at Tokyo Station.
4. 4Transfer to the JR Chuo Rapid Line toward Shinjuku.
5. 5GET OFF at Shinjuku Station.
6. 6Transfer to the JR Yamanote Line toward Takadanobaba / Ikebukuro.
7. 7GET OFF at Takadanobaba Station.
8. 8Walk about 10 min home.

Plan: Straight home after the park. No Character Street or Akihabara on this day.

What it is: Historic food-market district famous for seafood, sushi, tamagoyaki and Japanese street food.

Getting there

1. 1Leave home about 08:15. Walk about 10 min to Takadanobaba Station. (Whole ride about 35 min.)
2. 2Take Tokyo Metro Tozai Line toward Nishi-funabashi.
3. 3GET OFF at Monzen-nakacho.
4. 4Transfer to Toei Oedo Line.
5. 5GET OFF at Tsukijishijo Station.
6. 6Walk about 5 min to Tsukiji Outer Market.

Why go: Go early and graze the stalls — sushi, tamagoyaki, skewers. The best food sells out by midday, so morning is the time.

What it is: Big Toyosu shopping mall with a large food court and plenty of restaurants — the lunch stop, and the shorter one: lunch first, then a browse. About 2 hours is plenty here, because the main shopping is DiverCity later. Toyosu Market's sushi row is next door if the group wants more.

Getting there

1. 1Two taxis from Tsukiji — six people, and regular taxis take 4. About 4 km, 10–15 min, roughly ¥2,000–3,000 (฿420–640) per taxi.
2. 2Call them with the GO taxi app (English interface, card payment).

Why go: Lunch first and a quick browse, then a 10 min walk to teamLab — the big shop is saved for DiverCity later.

Entry QR code — Sat Oct 24, 13:00

What it is: Immersive digital-art museum where you walk through light, water, mirrors and large interactive spaces. Timed entry 13:00–13:30 — tickets are online in advance only, not sold at the door. Barefoot areas, with water up to knee level. Tickets bought — ¥27,200 (฿5,770) paid ✓. Entry 13:00–13:30; QR tickets are in the confirmation email.

Getting there

1. 1Leave LaLaport about 12:50 and walk about 10 min (~800 m) to teamLab Planets.
2. 2Be at the entrance by 13:00 for the 13:00–13:30 entry slot.

Why go: Anchor booking of the day — the 1 PM slot.

What it is: The main shopping stop of the day — a big Odaiba mall with fashion, character shops and games. Note: the life-size Gundam statue that stood outside was taken down in August 2026 — but The Gundam Base Tokyo shop inside (7F) is still open.

Getting there

1. 1Taxi from teamLab Planets to DiverCity Tokyo Plaza — about 15 min.
2. 2The Gundam Base Tokyo shop is inside on 7F — the life-size statue that stood outside at Festival Plaza was taken down in August 2026.

Why go: This is the big shop of the day — the reason LaLaport stayed short. The shops close at 21:00, so the afternoon slot beats squeezing it in after dinner.

What it is: 🎆 Tonight only: the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival — about 12,000 fireworks over the bay from 17:30 to 19:00, back for the first time in 11 years. Official viewing areas are ticketed, so expect big crowds — but the display fills the whole sky, and the DECKS waterfront deck is the place to watch it from. Then dinner at 19:00 at Haibana, an Okinawan izakaya on Aqua City Odaiba 1F: seat-only, so everyone orders a la carte on the night — Agu pork, goya champuru, taco rice, Okinawa soba — about ¥3,000–3,999 (฿640–850) per person. Haibana — Booked ✓ Reservation no. PL7919861517352e7. Sat Oct 24, 19:00, 6 guests, seat-only — order what you like, pay at the restaurant. After dinner, the DECKS deck and its YAKEI illuminations — trees and deck lit up, with Rainbow Bridge views across the bay.

Getting there

1. 1Walk about 10 min along the waterfront from DiverCity to DECKS Tokyo Beach — be on the deck before 17:30 for the fireworks.
2. 2After the fireworks, Aqua City is right next to DECKS (about 5 min) — dinner at Haibana on 1F at 19:00.

Why go: The full fireworks show from the waterfront, dinner in the middle of the evening, then the lit-up deck to finish the day.

Return home: From DECKS / Aqua City, walk a few minutes to Daiba Station → Yurikamome to Shimbashi → JR Yamanote Line to Takadanobaba → walk home. About 45 min — or taxis from DECKS.

What it is: Big mall in Ikebukuro, one train stop from home. The girls' targets: Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo (Sunshine City alpa 2F — Japan's biggest Pokémon store, open 10:00–20:00) and the Gashapon Department Store (3F — reputedly the world's biggest capsule-toy store, hundreds of machines; bring ¥100 coins). ⚠️ The Pokémon Center was closed for several months in 2026 after an incident and announced a reopening around September 2026 — check it is back before relying on it; the gachapon store and the mall are open either way.

Getting there

1. 1Leave the apartment about 09:30 — the morning after breakfast is free (pack, rest first). Walk to Takadanobaba Station (~7 min).
2. 2JR Yamanote Line one stop to Ikebukuro (~3 min), then walk ~8 min to Sunshine City — follow the Sunshine City signs from the station's east side.
3. 3Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo is on alpa 2F; the Gashapon Department Store is on 3F.

Why go: The girls' shopping stop — Pokémon and capsule toys in one building, ten minutes from the apartment.

What it is: Modern department-store and shopping complex around Shinjuku Station with fashion, food and cafés.

Getting there

1. 1Walk back through Sunshine City to Ikebukuro Station (~8 min).
2. 2Take the JR Yamanote or Saikyo Line to Shinjuku (~12 min).
3. 3NEWoMan is directly at Shinjuku Station (New South Exit side) — follow the NEWoMan signs inside the station; no street walk at the end.

Why go: Mid-range fashion and food.

What it is: The clothes run, all in one cluster by the station. Shinjuku Flags (right outside the Southeast Exit) has GU and a Uniqlo (4–5F) in the same building — open 11:00–21:00. A few minutes further east is the Uniqlo Shinjuku Honten flagship (Shinjuku 3-29-1 — three floors, the big one, with Uniqlo Coffee; open 10:00–22:00). Tax-free at both on purchases over ¥5,000 — bring a passport.

Getting there

1. 1From NEWoMan cross through the station to the Southeast Exit — Flags is right outside (~3 min).
2. 2GU and Uniqlo are both inside Flags.
3. 3The flagship Honten is ~5 min further east along Shinjuku-dori (3-29-1) — go there for the full range.

Why go: Uniqlo and GU at Japan prices, tax-free.

What it is: Two easy choices near the station: 1. Ootoya Shinjuku Higashiguchi Chuodori (Shinjuku 3-34-11, 2F) — homestyle set meals: grilled fish or chicken with rice, miso soup and sides, about ¥1,000–2,000 (฿210–425) each; open Sunday 11:00–23:30; proper tables for six. 2. The restaurant floors of NEWoMan / Lumine — in the buildings you are already in; pick whatever looks good on the day. Either way keep it light — dinner is ramen.

Plan: Keep it light and close to the station so you are not rushed for the 15:00 cruise.

What it is: Pier where you board the Symphony Tokyo Bay cruise.

Getting there

1. 1Leave Shinjuku around 13:30–13:40.
2. 2Take the JR Yamanote Line to Shimbashi.
3. 3GET OFF at Shimbashi and transfer to the Yurikamome.
4. 4GET OFF at Hinode Station and walk a few minutes to Hinode Pier.
5. 5Target arrival at the pier by 14:30 for check-in / boarding procedures.
6. 6Symphony afternoon cruise: 15:00–15:50.

Plan: This is the fixed anchor for the day. Build the morning around it, not the other way around.

What it is: The last-night dinner — shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, all-you-can-eat at Nabezo (Meijidori branch, Rainbow Village Building 7F, Shinjuku 3-5-4; the branch now also trades as Mo-Mo Paradise). Everyone cooks together at the table: pick a broth (shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, shio tonkotsu or kimchi), then beef and pork trays, with vegetables, sides and ice cream self-serve. 100 minutes, English menu, seating as two tables of three (one course per table). Dinner averages about ¥5,500 (฿1,165) per person. Open Sunday until 22:30.

Getting there

1. 1From Shinjuku Station head for the East Exit / Shinjuku-sanchome side — about a 7-minute walk.
2. 2The restaurant is on the 7th floor of the Rainbow Village Building (3-5-4 Shinjuku — the H&M building).
3. 3It is a 100-minute sitting — last orders come around 30 minutes before the end, so pace the meat trays.

Plan: ✅ BOOKED — two tables at 17:00, one course per table. Table 1: A5 Wagyu course ×3 — ref 9E2E4A (¥29,040 / ฿6,155). Table 2: MOMO course ×3, no beef — pork only — ref 6N95LC (¥14,850 / ฿3,150). Total ¥43,890 (฿9,305), pay at the restaurant. Confirmation emails are in [email protected]. Do not be more than 15 minutes late — they can give the tables away. Early night after: tomorrow's van leaves about 05:15.

Booking details: MO-MO-PARADISE Shinjuku Meiji-dori (ex Nabezo), Rainbow Village Building 7F, 3-5-4 Shinjuku — tel 03-5362-7792. Booked via TableCheck for Sun Oct 25, 17:00, name Penyada Jaeger. Table 1 (3 people): A5 Wagyu course, ¥29,040 — confirmation 9E2E4A. Table 2 (3 people): MOMO course, no beef (pork only), ¥14,850 — confirmation 6N95LC. Total ¥43,890 (฿9,305), pay at the restaurant. Confirmation emails are in [email protected]. Changes: phone the restaurant.

Return home: Walk back to Shinjuku Station (~7 min), JR Yamanote one stop to Takadanobaba, then a taxi from the station to the door.

Getting there: TG641 departs Narita T1 at 09:45. The booked private van (PA Travel — Klook FNP871152) picks up at the house at 05:15 — Toyota Hiace, room for the six large suitcases — and target airport arrival around 06:45.

Plan: Private van to Narita Terminal 1 — booked and confirmed: PA Travel, Klook FNP871152, US$179.05 paid (free cancellation until Oct 25, 05:15; driver waits 30 minutes). Aim to be at the airport about 3 hours before the 09:45 flight — TG641 lands in Bangkok at 15:00.