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Nijubashi Bridge, Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Nijubashi Bridge, Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan (Glow Images/Getty)
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Tokyo Family Travel Tips

By Robin McKelvie
  • Visit Tokyo Tower on a Sunday and see the jugglers, clowns, and other street performers entertain the crowd that gathers at the Glass Plaza on the roof of FootTown.
  • Prepare for the weather if you visit Tokyo Disney Resort. Bring sun block, sunhats, and sunglasses—these are essentials in summer as are heavy coats in winter. It might also be a good idea to pack a raincoat.
  • Lockers, stroller hire, and childcare facilities are available at the National Children's Castle.

Family Overview: Tokyo, Japan

By Robin McKelvie
For adults, Tokyo is the ultimate urban thrill and so, too, for younger visitors. The energy and frenetic pace enthuses teenagers, while younger children can still find their own corners to take things a little slower. Getting around on the ultra-efficient transport systems is half the fun for families: you can join the Tokyoites bobbing around on the local ferries, zoom below ground on the metro, or whiz around on the Shinkansen—also known as the Bullet Train, the world's most famous high speed train. Read More

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Hotels

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

PACIFIC CENTURY PLACE MARUN TOKYO
TOKYO 100 6277 Map

Distance: 1.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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Hilton Tokyo

6-2 Nishi-Shinjuku 6-chome
Tokyo 1600023 Map

Distance: 1.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Shinagawa Prince Hotel

4-10-30 TAKANAWA
TOKYO 108-8611 Map

Distance: 1.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions

Tokyo Disney Resort

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Urayasu-shi, Chiba
1-1 Maihama
Tokyo, Japan

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Virtually a carbon copy of Disneyland back home, this one also boasts the Jungle Cruise, Pirates... Read More

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Tokyo Tower

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Minato-ku
4-2 Shiba Koen
Tokyo, Japan

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Japan's most famous observation tower was built in 1958 and was modeled after the Eiffel... Read More

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National Museum of Nature and Science

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Chiyoda-ku
2-1 Kitanomaru Koen
Tokyo 102-0091 Japan

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Airports

Major Airports near Tokyo

Distance (mi.)
Tokyo Haneda Airport 9.2 map
Tokyo Narita Airport 32.3 map
Nagoya Chubu Centrair International Airport 162.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Tokyo

Distance (mi.)
Fukushima Airport 113.3 map
Yamagata Junmachi Airport 190.8 map
Hanamaki Airport 289.8 map
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