Tokyo: 3 Days on $200/day
Time needed: 3 Days
Daily cost: $200/day
Day-by-day route
- Day 1: Kagurazaka Stay on the slope. Book one counter for the evening and do not cross the city after it. About $200 covers one taxi hop, a reserved counter, and the train.
- Day 2: Ebisu Use the afternoon for a gallery or a small garden, then eat south of the station. About $200 covers one taxi hop, a reserved counter, and the train.
- Day 3: Daikanyama Walk the back streets. A taxi is for the hop from Kagurazaka, not for every block. About $200 covers one taxi hop, a reserved counter, and the train.
Estimated cost
- Kagurazaka small restaurant: $28–45
- Daikanyama back street: $8–14
- Ebisu counter seats: $50–80
- Nakameguro kissaten: $10–16
Tokyo on a 3 days stay only works if the budget decides the route before the map does. This magazine keeps the walk inside a few neighborhoods and spends $200/day on meals you eat on site.
Spend the cap on one reserved local counter and a single taxi hop, not on a longer checklist. Book a local counter in person or on the shop's own site. Skip chains and hotel dining rooms.
3 Days in Tokyo
Day 1: Kagurazaka
Stay on the slope. Book one counter for the evening and do not cross the city after it. About $200 covers one taxi hop, a reserved counter, and the train.
Day 2: Ebisu
Use the afternoon for a gallery or a small garden, then eat south of the station. About $200 covers one taxi hop, a reserved counter, and the train.
Day 3: Daikanyama
Walk the back streets. A taxi is for the hop from Kagurazaka, not for every block. About $200 covers one taxi hop, a reserved counter, and the train.
Getting Around
Ride Suica or Pasmo on the Yamanote loop and walk the last ten minutes. Changing lines twice costs more time than the fare saves.
Where to Eat in Tokyo
Book a local counter in person or on the shop's own site. Skip chains and hotel dining rooms.
| Category | Recommended Location | Estimated Cost | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter lunch | Kagurazaka small restaurant | $28–45 | 4.6/5 |
| Cafe stop | Daikanyama back street | $8–14 | 4.4/5 |
| Reserved dinner | Ebisu counter seats | $50–80 | 4.7/5 |
| Canal dessert | Nakameguro kissaten | $10–16 | 4.3/5 |
O2O District
Hold the Kagurazaka counter on the restaurant's site, then take one taxi from the station to the slope. Pay the car in the taxi app if you want, and pay the meal at the counter.
Local Tip
Order at the counter before you look for a seat. On this budget the useful line is the short one inside the market, not the restaurant with a host at the door. Leave when the district fills, even if the list still has one more stop.