Japan · Destination guide

Travelling to Tokyo

Golden Gai, Shibuya clubs and Shinjuku izakayas. Best time: in August · hotels from €80/night.

Tokyo — tokyo tower illuminated at dusk with city skyline
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When to go to Tokyo?

Average temperatures and recorded rainfall, month by month.

Measurejanfévmaravrmaijuinjuilaoûtsepoctnovdéc
°C10°15°19°23°28°29°26°19°13°
Rain mm51511431351541921781402082018356

Shaded columns: the best months — pleasant warmth, outside the rainy season.

Rain: average monthly total over 10 years — above 150 mm, expect the rainy season.

What hotel budget in Tokyo?

Ranges per night per room, from low to high season — estimates updated on 18/07/2026.

TierFromHigh seasonTypical brands
Budget€80/night€175/nightIbis · MyStays · Toyoko Inn
Comfort€120/night€280/nightHilton · Hyatt Regency · Sheraton
Boutique€200/night€480/nightTrunk Hotel · Hotel Niwa Tokyo · Hoshinoya Tokyo
Luxury€480/night€1200/nightAman Tokyo · The Peninsula Tokyo · Park Hyatt Tokyo

The vibe on the ground

Neighbourhoods to aim for: Shibuya, Shinjuku (Golden Gai), Roppongi.

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