Which location is best to stay in Tokyo?

Tokyo is huge, so it's important to stay somewhere convenient. The best places to stay are Shinjuku, the Tokyo Station Area, Ginza/Hibiya, Shibuya or Roppongi. Other decent places to stay include Nihombashi, Shinagawa, Hamamatsucho and Shiodome. Try to stay near a Yamanote Line (Tokyo loop line) station.



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Tokyo is huge, so it's important to stay somewhere convenient. The best places to stay are Shinjuku, the Tokyo Station Area, Ginza/Hibiya, Shibuya or Roppongi. Other decent places to stay include Nihombashi, Shinagawa, Hamamatsucho and Shiodome. Try to stay near a Yamanote Line (Tokyo loop line) station.

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The Ginza (??) is Tokyo's most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district, featuring numerous department stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, night clubs and cafes.

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The areas with the largest number of crime incidents, namely Shinjuku, Setagaya, and Edogawa, are also areas with a comparatively high population. Likewise, few people live in the low-crime areas of Bunkyo, Meguro, and Arakawa.

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There are really no really no go areas, even red light areas of Kabukicho in Shinjuku have tons of tourist visiting nowadays, crime towards visitors are low, the only real way you get into trouble is if you are looking for trouble yourself.

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Ginza is famous for being a trendy hotspot, but it's also a downtown area with shops that were founded over a hundred years ago. Department stores and luxury boutiques line the route from Nihonbashi to Ginza. It's a long established tradition to shop and stroll while the road is closed to traffic.

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It is 3 to 4 kilometers from Shinjuku to Shibuya, so I recommend you to travel by train or taxi. The fastest way to move is to train, but both Shinjuku Station and Shibuya Station are very large terminal stations, so it takes time to move from station to destination or from the station to the destination.

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The ideal duration to explore Tokyo is at least 5 days to discover the main areas of the city and the outskirts of the prefecture. To explore Japan's best, spend at least 2 weeks here. Even then, you will realize that there are so many things to discover in Japan.

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Arguably the best place to stay in Japan, Tokyo is an incredible metropolis offering a breathtaking snapshot ? and then some ? of contemporary Japan. In Tokyo, you'll find many of Japan's best hotels, restaurants and things to do. The list of places to see and explore is nearly endless.

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Top 3 Areas in Tokyo with the Lowest Number of Violent Crimes. Places one and to go to Ota and Minato Ward, defined by Haneda Airport and Odaiba with the Tokyo Bay area respectively. These are areas where few people live and even though they do get crowded with people, violent crimes are few.

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  • Don't arrive late. ...
  • Don't tip at restaurants. ...
  • Don't make phone calls on the train. ...
  • Don't stand on the right side of the escalator. ...
  • Don't take small children on the subway at rush hour. ...
  • Don't turn up at Tokyo Skytree without a ticket. ...
  • Don't expect to find restaurants on the ground level. ...
  • Don't wear your shoes on tatami mats.


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As you can see, the crime statistics of Metropolitan Police Department of Tokyo in 2019 shows that Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and Shibuya are the 3 most dangerous areas in Tokyo by far, as we all know the famous Shinjuku Kabukicho, Ikebukuro “West Gate” Park and Shibuya Center Street.

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In Japan, Airbnb is often significantly cheaper than staying in hotel rooms, especially with multiple guests. Staying in a private home or apartment also gives you a more “local” experience, and you may have extra conveniences that you wouldn't get at most Japanese hotels, such as a kitchen or washing machine.

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Tokyo, although vast and essentially unknowable, can be a walkable city. Not all of it of course. If you walked from Koiwa to Ome, for example, it would probably take a few days. But central Tokyo is explorable and the things you find out when walking in the world's biggest city are profound and unforgettable.

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Yes it is safe (the same as most of Japan). There are really no really no go areas, even red light areas of Kabukicho in Shinjuku have tons of tourist visiting nowadays, crime towards visitors are low, the only real way you get into trouble is if you are looking for trouble yourself.

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Over the years Shibuya's instantly recognizable crossing has been the backdrop for countless movies and television shows both in Japan and overseas thanks to its neon-lit buildings and mix of cultures and trendsetters, just like New York's Times Square.

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A short walk from Asakusa station, Nakamise is perhaps the most famous avenue in Tokyo. This 250-meter-long street reaches from the famous 'Thunder Gate' right up to the entrance of Senso-ji temple and is always packed with tourists picking up snacks, souvenirs, postcards, or kimonos.

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