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Tokyo Neon & Osaka Midnight: A 6-Day Izakaya & Jazz Run
6 days · 17 stops · ¥120,000–¥180,000
Fri, Sep 18 – Wed, Sep 23
Six days of Tokyo's electric backstreets and Osaka's soul-deep food alleys — late-night jazz bars, 2am ramen, and the quiet side of two neon cities.
Days
Daderot / CC0
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory
Tokyo
Schedule
Day 01 of 06🛬
Arrive 14:00 · first activity from 16:30
2.5h customs + airport transit buffer
Land at HND · Fri, Sep 18 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Tokyo · 5 nights
Fri, Sep 18 → Wed, Sep 23 · 1 guest
16:30
EXPLORE
東京都庁舎展望室
Stay ~45 min
Shinjuku Station
Free north observatory view over Shinjuku's skyscrapers — a first-timer's skyline without the queues.
Bookable — Shibuya Sky observation deck ticket · from ¥2,600
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~15 min on foot
17:30
EXPLORE
思い出横丁
Stay ~2h
Seibu-Shinjuku Station
Tiny smoky yakitori lanes under the tracks — your first proper izakaya crawl, skewer by skewer.
Getting around
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
Browse rental cars on Klook →01 / 06
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥16,500–¥28,500 / person / day
¥100,000–¥170,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥6,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 16 travel legs and 5 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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