# Tokyo neighborhood break · Tsukiji outer market and a food hall

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/single-base/tokyo-neighborhood-break-z0206/>)

Compare several neighborhoods from one hotel

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 5
- Interests: Food & Drink, Tech & Gaming, Film, Arts & Theatre

## Route and nights

- Tokyo · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: Pick a base that makes the evening return easy, even if a different neighborhood has a lower room rate.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Tokyo

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and settle into Asakusa · Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International. If you arrive later, skip the shopping stop and keep dinner close to the hotel.
- 16:30 to 17:30 · Get oriented around your hotel · Tokyo. Locate your nearest station entrance and take a short walk. Drop this block if you arrive later.
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have a simple dinner near the hotel · Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 2 · Tokyo

- 08:15 to 08:50 · Have a light breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take transit to the Tsukiji area · Tsukiji, Tokyo
- 09:45 to 11:35 · Browse Tsukiji Outer Market · Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo. Check shop schedules individually. Follow posted rules on where to stand and eat.
- 11:35 to 12:30 · Choose a market lunch · Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo. Compare set meals with à la carte dishes before joining a line.
- 13:00 to 14:15 · Compare the food hall counters at Ginza Mitsukoshi · Ginza Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. Look at ready-to-eat items and gifts separately. Ask about storage if you are buying food for later.
- 14:40 to 16:15 · Take a break in Hibiya Park · Hibiya Park, Tokyo. Save this for the afternoon when the market is winding down.
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have an early dinner near your base · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 3 · Tokyo

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast in Asakusa · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:45 to 10:45 · Start with a short walk near Kanda Myōjin · Kanda Myōjin, Tokyo
- 11:00 to 12:30 · Compare retro game shops near Akihabara Station · Akihabara, Tokyo. Check a title, its region compatibility, and condition before comparing prices.
- 12:40 to 13:35 · Have lunch near the station · Akihabara, Tokyo
- 13:50 to 15:30 · Browse an electronics store and try an arcade · Akihabara, Tokyo. Set a spending limit for arcade machines and allow time for one repeat visit.
- 15:50 to 16:40 · Take a seated break before the return trip · Akihabara, Tokyo
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Dinner near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 4 · Tokyo

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:15 to 10:35 · Travel to Kichijōji · Kichijōji Station, Tokyo
- 10:45 to 11:40 · Walk through Inokashira Park · Inokashira Park, Tokyo
- 11:50 to 12:45 · Have lunch in Kichijōji · Kichijōji, Tokyo
- 13:20 to 15:20 · Visit the Ghibli Museum with a confirmed ticket · Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, Tokyo. Replace this suggested time with the entry on your reservation. If you cannot book, spend this block around Inokashira Park and Kichijōji instead.
- 15:45 to 16:35 · Browse the shopping streets near Kichijōji Station · Kichijōji, Tokyo
- 17:15 to 18:45 · Dinner in Kichijōji · Kichijōji, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 5 · Tokyo

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:35 to 10:20 · Walk the central paths in Ueno Park · Ueno Park, Tokyo
- 10:30 to 12:30 · Choose a focused visit to Tokyo National Museum · Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. Check the current calendar and exhibitions. Pick two galleries before arriving so the visit fits your day.
- 12:45 to 13:40 · Have lunch near Ueno Station · Ueno, Tokyo
- 14:00 to 15:30 · Walk around Shinobazu Pond · Shinobazu Pond, Tokyo
- 15:45 to 16:50 · Browse the Ameyoko shopping streets · Ameyoko, Tokyo
- 17:25 to 18:50 · Dinner in Ueno before returning to Asakusa · Ueno, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 6 · Tokyo

- 08:00 to 08:40 · Breakfast in Asakusa · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 08:50 to 09:45 · Take an optional second Sumida River walk · Sumida Park, Tokyo. Skip this if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Leave a buffer for onward travel · Asakusa, Tokyo. Replace this placeholder with your actual departure plan.