Budget Tokyo 5 Days - Cheap Travel Guide & Itinerary

New visitors and repeat travelers love this 5 days path through budget Tokyo.

Mornings are crisp; afternoons suit slow garden walks under blossom canopies.

You'll anchor with can’t‑miss sights, then drift into backstreets and markets where locals linger.

We’ll keep detours in pocket: a café with wagashi flair and a calm shrine when crowds swell.

You’ll start at 09:00 with free tokyo metropolitan government building observation deck in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Booking: No booking required.

Tip: Arrive at opening to avoid elevator queue.

Midday brings at 12:00 with budget lunch and akihabara electric town in Akihabara, Tokyo.

Booking: No booking required.

Tip: Avoid weekends for lighter crowds.

Later at 17:30 with asakusa evening stroll and street snacks in Senso-ji, Asakusa.

Booking: No booking required.

Tip: Evening less crowded than midday.

Wear broken‑in walking shoes to avoid blisters.

Carry a refillable water bottle; convenience stores will keep you topped up.

Tokyo all year rewards flexible timing.

Mornings are crisp; afternoons suit slow garden walks under blossom canopies.

Sakura forecasts swing by a week—our timing cushions for early or late bloom.

We bias mornings for light and evenings for cooler air, leaving middays for food and transit.

Wear broken‑in walking shoes to avoid blisters.

Carry a refillable water bottle; convenience stores will keep you topped up.

Tokyo bookings vary by venue and week.

Weekend slots sell out—book 2–3 weeks ahead.

Reserve marquee meals 2–4 weeks out and observation decks 3–7 days out; allow buffers for weather.

Wear broken‑in walking shoes to avoid blisters.

Carry a refillable water bottle; convenience stores will keep you topped up.