Japan · Tokyo

Tokyo solo in 5 days

A solo-friendly Tokyo plan: counter-seat restaurants, late-night neighbourhoods and a day trip to Kamakura’s temples and beach.

By Maya Okafor · Published

Route map: Tokyo, Kamakura.

Trip facts

Duration
5 days / 4 nights4 to 5 days
Route
Tokyo (Haneda) → Tokyo (Haneda)
Travel style
Budget
Mid-range
Pace
Fast
Best months
Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Transport
Train, Walking

Route

Schematic route through Tokyo, Kamakura.1Tokyo2Kamakura
  1. Tokyo4 nights
  2. KamakuraDay stop

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · Tokyo

    Shimokitazawa and Shibuya

    Vintage shops and small bars on arrival day, then a solo ramen booth.

    • Shimokitazawa thrift shops
    • Ichiran solo ramen booth
    • Shibuya crossing at night
  2. Day 2 · Tokyo

    Art and gardens

    Roppongi galleries and a quiet traditional garden.

    • Mori Art Museum
    • Nezu Museum garden
    • Golden Gai bars
  3. Day 3 · Kamakura

    Kamakura day trip

    Hike between temples to the Great Buddha, then the beach at Yuigahama.

    • Daibutsu hiking trail
    • Kotoku-in Great Buddha
    • Enoden train to Enoshima

    Getting there JR Yokosuka line from Tokyo Station, 1 hour.

  4. Day 4 · Tokyo

    Food morning, anime afternoon

    Breakfast at the Tsukiji outer market, then Akihabara and Nakano Broadway.

    • Tsukiji outer market
    • Akihabara
    • Nakano Broadway
  5. Day 5 · Tokyo

    Onsen and departure

    A last soak at a sento before the airport.

    • Local sento bath

    Getting there Keikyu line to Haneda, 30 minutes.

Practical notes

  • Counter restaurants, standing bars and ticket-machine ramen shops make eating alone easy.
  • Capsule hotels are fine for a night; for five nights a business hotel is more restful.

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