Many months ago, my friends and I visited Tokyo for a little over a week. We have been around Tokyo as a group since 2015. We have also been around the city individually in the following years. We carefully decided to choose the places we wanted to go. We did not aim to see everything. In fact, we kept our itinerary open and flexible.
In the previous Tokyo 2023 blogs, I shared with you details and photos of our experiences in Roppongi, Yokohama, Shibuya, Tsukiji, Gotokuji, Ginza, Asakusa, Ueno, and Shinjuku. I also shared a detailed do-it-yourself blog about our Fujikawaguchiko day tour. Today, I will share bits and pieces about our visit to Odaiba, teamLab Planets, and Tokyo Disneyland.
Plane Tickets
My friends and I scored our tickets from Cebu Pacific Air’s ₱1 base fare anniversary sale in March 2023. We got our return Tokyo tickets for ₱7,116.72 per person, including 7 kilograms of carry-on luggage, 20 kilograms of checked luggage, and a complimentary standard seat per sector.
In the last few weeks, I shared my flight experiences with Cebu Pacific Air on flights to and from Tokyo. I hope you can check out these flight reports: Cebu Pacific Air 5J 5056 Manila to Tokyo Narita and Cebu Pacific Air 5J 5055 Tokyo Narita to Manila.
Accommodation
My friends and I only chose one accommodation for the whole trip. We stayed with Imano Tokyo Ginza Hostel, a budget-friendly and excellent hostel on the quiet side of Ginza. We stayed in their private twin rooms and six-bed mixed dormitory rooms.
I featured Imano Tokyo Ginza Hostel in one of the recent hostel of the day posts. I hope you can check out that feature and review here.
Going Around Tokyo
Going around Tokyo can be quite challenging. Instead of thinking about which specific route or subway or train line to take, my friends and I opted to just use our IC cards throughout the trip. We did not avail of a subway pass or an unlimited train pass.
Basically, we searched our destination via Google Maps and followed either the fastest train option (if we were in a hurry) or the most economical or cheapest train option (if we were not chasing anything). Thankfully, we found every destination we intended to go to. Thank you, Google!
Odaiba
Odaiba is an entertainment and shopping hub on the man-made islands of Tokyo Bay.
My friend and I went to see the Statue of Liberty and the Odaiba Seaside Park from its observation deck. We went to DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, had lunch, and saw the life-sized Unicorn Gundam. We came back to DiverCity to have dinner and check out the place at night.
Nearest Train Station: Daiba Station (Yurikamome Line)
TeamLab Planets Tokyo
teamLab Planets Tokyo is a museum that lets people walk through water, be one with the flowers, and become one with the world. Everyone goes in barefoot to feel the elements and enhance the experience.
We pre-booked our timed tickets via Klook and paid ₱1,392.13 each after promotions and discounts. The teamLab Borderless in Azabudai Hills was yet to open during our October 2023 visit.
Nearest Train Station: Shin-Toyosu Station (Yurikamome Line)
Tokyo Disneyland
Who does not know Disneyland? Tokyo has its own Disneyland and the world’s only Disney Sea. My friends and I enjoyed a full day of rides, shows, and experiences.
We pre-booked our tickets via Klook (again) and paid ₱3,076.63 each after discounts and promotions. We went there during the theme park opening, stayed the whole day, and left after the disappointing fireworks display. We still had a nice day at the theme park.
Nearest Train Station: Maihama Station (JR East Keiyō Line)
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PS. Photos were taken using my OnePlus 9 Pro.