Tokyo, on your terms

Tokyo Notes — Your Tokyo Travel Companion

Your guide to Tokyo – tools, tips, and accessibility info for visitors.

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Practical guidance for English-speaking visitors to Tokyo, written and checked by someone who lives here. A few areas are ready to read; the others are still being built.

Tools

Interactive tools to plan your Tokyo trip – itinerary generators, accessibility checkers, and more.

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Articles

In-depth guides written by someone who walks Tokyo every day – practical, honest, locally-rooted.

Accessibility

Verified accessibility info for wheelchair users, families with strollers, and travelers with mobility needs.

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Neighborhoods

Beyond Shibuya and Asakusa – discover the Tokyo districts where locals actually spend their time.

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Transit

Master Tokyo's trains, subways, IC cards, and station layouts without getting lost or overwhelmed.

Practical Tips

From 1 November 2026 you pay the tax-included price at the till and claim it back at the airport – what changes, and where people lose the refund.

Planning a trip to Tokyo?

Start with the tools, then dig into the guides. Everything here is written and checked by someone who walks this city every day.

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