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Day-by-day plans for Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto: where to base yourself, what each day costs in fares and tickets, and the traps that eat the time.

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Torii gate path at Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto

Kyoto in four days: routing a city with no bus pass

The ¥700 bus 1-day pass is gone and the replacement costs ¥1,100, so the routing changes — four days with fares, temple prices and the 2026 autumn night viewings.

UPDATED 11 OCT 2026 · 10 MIN READ

Shibuya crossing and the surrounding high-rises seen from above

Tokyo in five days: two tickets decide the week

Shibuya Sky releases its timed tickets two weeks ahead, the Ghibli Museum on the 10th of the month, and Disney prices by date — five days built around the two tickets you cannot buy late.

UPDATED 11 OCT 2026 · 11 MIN READ

Dotonbori canal at night, neon signs on both banks and a sightseeing boat on the water

Osaka in five days: the pass decides the order

The Osaka Amazing Pass decides the order of your days, Universal Studios needs a day of its own, and Kyoto is 29 minutes and ¥580 away — day by day, with what each day costs.

UPDATED 11 OCT 2026 · 11 MIN READ