Tokyo

Weather

—°C

Weather

Sunniest

Jun - Sep

Wettest

Jun - Jul, Sep - Oct

Seasonal Guide

Spring brings mild days, cherry blossoms, and some of Tokyo’s busiest hotel and park weeks.

Mar - May

9°C - 24°C

Crowds: peak

Tips for this season

Late March and early April are peak cherry-blossom travel periods.
Golden Week in late April and early May raises domestic demand.
May is often easier than blossom season, with warm days and fewer peak crowds.

Environment

Air quality

Safe

Tap Water Quality

Safe

Air quality is usually acceptable for travelers, with occasional haze or pollen depending on season. Tap water is safe to drink throughout Tokyo.

Noise pollution

66dB

Noise level

Moderate

Tokyo is busy but orderly; station hubs, nightlife streets, and main roads are the loudest areas. Quiet pockets are easy to find in parks, temple grounds, and residential lanes.

Public Transport

Single Ride

Day Pass

Operating hours: 04:30-00:30

Frequency: Every 3-9 mins

How to get tickets

Suica / PASMO

Rechargeable IC cards and mobile versions work across most trains, subways, buses, shops, and vending machines.

Mobile Suica / PASMO

Useful for visitors with compatible phones; set up before busy station transfers when possible.

Ticket machines

Single tickets are available, but IC cards are faster for multi-operator journeys.

Maps & Schedules

GO TOKYO

Official visitor transport and pass guidance.

Go to GO TOKYO

Google Maps

Reliable route planning across Tokyo rail, subway, bus, and walking transfers.

Go to Google Maps

Must Know

Tokyo is rail-first. Most visitor routes use a mix of JR, Tokyo Metro, Toei Subway, and private lines, so a Suica or PASMO card is usually easier than buying separate tickets.

Pro Tip

Subway day passes can save money on metro-heavy days, but they do not cover every JR or private rail route.
Last trains are often around midnight; taxis after that are expensive.
Major stations can be huge, so allow extra transfer time at Shinjuku, Tokyo, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro.