Oct 16 – 21 · 2026 · Fall break

Tokyo 🗼

Omaha → Narita · staying in Shinjuku · home from Haneda
Takeoff in
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Land Sat
2:45 PM
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🏨 Hostel 🛬 Narita → Hostel 🛫 Hostel → Haneda ✉️ Hostel email ✈️ United 🛂 Visit Japan Web

✅ Before you fly

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✈️ Flights booked

Going · Fri Oct 16

UA 2838Omaha 9:07 AM CT → Denver 9:55 AM MT
UA 143Denver 11:25 AM MT → Tokyo Narita, lands Sat Oct 17, 2:45 PM Japan time

Coming home · Wed Oct 21

UA 882Tokyo Haneda 5:15 PM → Chicago 3:05 PM CT
UA 5638Chicago 5:45 PM → Omaha 7:32 PM CT
⚠️ You land at Narita but fly home from Haneda. Be at Haneda by 2:15 PM Wednesday.

United Basic Economy. Confirmation codes are in your email and Google Calendar, kept off this public page on purpose.

🎯 Quick facts

Time: Japan is 14 hours ahead of Omaha.
Plugs: same 2-prong plugs as the US. Chargers just work.
Weather: mild, about high 60s to low 70s °F. Light jacket for night.
Money: cards work most places. Carry some cash. 7-Eleven ATMs take US cards.
Tipping: none, anywhere.
Emergency: police 110 · ambulance 119

Fri · Oct 16 · Fly

9:07 AMLeave Omaha (UA 2838)
11:25 AMDenver → Narita (UA 143), Mountain time

Sat · Oct 17 · Land + check in

2:45 PMLand at Narita Terminal 1. Immigration and customs, about 45 to 90 min.
~4 PMNarita Express (N'EX) to Shinjuku Station, about 80 to 90 min
~5:30 PMWalk 15 to 20 min to the hostel, or a short taxi
~6 PMCheck in. Screenshot the door code.
7 PMOptional: hostel night walking tour (Ideas tab)

Sun · Oct 18

Not planned yet.

Mon · Oct 19

Not planned yet.

Tue · Oct 20

Not planned yet. Pack at night for the morning checkout.

Wed · Oct 21 · Fly home

MorningCheck out. The desk can hold your bag.
1:15 PMLeave Shinjuku for Haneda
2:15 PMAt Haneda Terminal 3
5:15 PMFly to Chicago, then Omaha at 7:32 PM CT

🏨 UNPLAN Shinjuku booked

Address5-3-15 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
For a taxi: 東京都新宿区新宿5-3-15
DatesSat Oct 17 → Wed Oct 21 · 4 nights
RoomMixed dorm, shared bathroom, pod bed with curtain
BookedThrough Super.com. Number and link are in your Google Calendar.
StationsShinjuku-sanchome 8 min · JR Shinjuku 15 to 20 min walk
Emailinquiry_shinjuku@unplan.jp · no phone listed

🔑 Hours + door code

Check-inFrom 4 PM, self check-in on the lobby iPad
Front doorLocks at 11 PM. Use the PIN code after that.
Front deskClosed at night. Rent a towel before it closes.
BreakfastFree and light: toast, eggs, yogurt, coffee
Bar (B1)4 to 11 PM · happy hour 4 to 7 PM, 30% off
Rooftop8 AM to 9 PM
🔢 You booked through Super.com, so the PIN may not be emailed. You arrive around 6 PM, before the lock, and get it at check-in. Screenshot it.

🎉 Hostel events

Weekly events (Sat walk, Sun drinks, Mon game night, Tue movie night) are on the Ideas tab.

💬 Guest WhatsApp group

Where guests plan outings. Scan it with your phone camera.

QR code for the UNPLAN Shinjuku guest WhatsApp group

🧳 Dorm tips

  • Bring earplugs and flip-flops.
  • Dorms are quiet. Take calls in the lounge.
  • Pack the night before you leave, so you don't rustle bags in the morning.

🛬 Narita → Hostel

  1. Narita Express (N'EX) straight to Shinjuku Station. About 80 to 90 min, about ¥3,250. Buy at the JR counter in arrivals.
  2. Walk 15 to 20 min east, or take a short taxi (about ¥1,000).
Backup: Airport Limousine Bus to Busta Shinjuku, about ¥3,600, they load your bag. Skip a taxi from Narita: ¥25,000 or more.

🛫 Hostel → Haneda

  • Train: JR Yamanote Line to Shinagawa, then Keikyu Line to Haneda Terminal 3. About 45 to 50 min.
  • Bus: Airport Limousine from Busta Shinjuku. About 35 to 60 min, depends on traffic.

🚃 Shinjuku → Kawasaki

Easy. One transfer, about 35 to 45 min, about ¥500.

  1. JR Yamanote Line (light green) to Shinagawa, about 20 min
  2. JR Tokaido or Keihin-Tohoku Line (light blue) to Kawasaki, about 10 min

💡 Train tips

  • Tap Suica in and out. No tickets needed.
  • Shinjuku Station is huge. Follow the "JR Lines" signs and give it 10 extra minutes.
  • Weekday rush: 7:30 to 9:30 AM and 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
  • Last trains are around midnight.

Things you could do. Nothing here is booked.

🪞 Face type + style analysis options

An analyst studies your face and frame and tells you which haircut, glasses, collars, fit and colors suit you. Do it before any perm or haircut so the stylist can use it.

R Dresser Ginza

⭐ 4.9 · 205 Google reviews · many in English
¥32,000 men's full package, 150 min
16-type color + body type + men's face type. Covers hairstyle, glasses, beard, fit, fabrics and brands. Men's face type alone: 90 min ¥15,000.
English-speaking analysts. Ask for Toko (does men's sessions, near-native English).
Open times aren't online: book by email. Starts 10:00, 14:00 or 18:00. Heart Bldg 7F, 1-4-6 Ginza, 1 min from Ginza-itchome Station.

Beauty N Tonality

⭐ 4.9 · 1,278 Google reviews · Sendagaya
¥11,000 men's face type, 1 hr
All 3 analyses (color + body + face): ¥25,000, weekdays only. For men's face type you must pick Erina Hoshi, Ayano or miju.
Open (rechecked Oct 15): Sun Ayano 1:30 / 3:30 / 5:30 · Erina none Sun–Tue · miju not confirmed (showed Mon 4:45 / 5:30 on Oct 14)
Translation device, no English-speaking staff. Cancel: 30% the day before, 100% same day. 1-11-13 Sendagaya #302, 5 min from Sendagaya Station (1 stop from Shinjuku).

✉️ Email for R Dresser

Subject: Booking request Dear R Dresser team, I'm [your name], a US tourist visiting Tokyo from Oct 17-21. I'd like to book the Men's Total Analysis (16-type personal color + body type + face type, 150 min) in English, ideally with analyst Toko. I'm available on Sunday Oct 18, Monday Oct 19 or Tuesday Oct 20, 2026, at any start time (10:00, 14:00 or 18:00). Could you let me know which slots are available at your Ginza or Takadanobaba salon, and confirm the price for men? Thank you, [your name]

To: yoyaku.rdresser@gmail.com. If no reply by Thursday, book Beauty N Tonality instead.

💇 Perm in Tokyo? maybe

Not decided. Your Aug 14 perm will be about 9 weeks old. A cold perm lasts about 3 months, so a redo here is reasonable, and Omaha has no salon that does Asian men's perms.

Best daysSun or Mon morning. Leaves time to go back for a fix. Skip Tue and Wed.
TimeAbout 2.5 to 3 hours
CheaperCut + down perm only at PALAN, ¥11,000
Skip itJust get a trim anywhere, re-perm on a later trip

💇 Perm salon options

PALAN K-Beauty

Shinjuku · 15 min walk
¥16,000 ≈ $107
Korean-owned. Korean perm + cut + down perm + treatment in one menu item. Korean + English OK. 4.95 rating. Ask for stylist ITSUKI.
Their perm is labeled "karma". Ask for a loose wave. Closed days vary.

GROOMERS TOKYO

Shibuya · 7 min train
Price at booking
Men-only salon with the most men's reviews. 4.7 on Google. Stylist Ryo Nakagai explains in English.
Known for curlier styles. Say "loose, not tight". Down perm not confirmed.

jiji by WORTH WHILE

Harajuku · 5 min train
¥13,200 cut + perm
Perm specialists, 4.78 rating. Stylist SHO speaks English. Many foreign clients.
Closed Tuesdays. Down perm not on the menu, so ask.

📝 If you book a perm: paste in the notes

Loose wave perm on top (not karma perm), down perm on the sides. Do you have a low-odor perm solution? Please confirm the total price. トップはゆるい波巻きパーマ(カルマではない)、サイドはダウンパーマでお願いします。においの少ない薬剤はありますか?
  • Bring photos: front, side, back, plus one "not this".
  • Aftercare: 48 hours no shampoo, no hats, no heavy sweating.
  • Faint sulfur smell for a few days. Cologne on your neck, not your hair.

🎟️ Airbnb Experiences your wishlist · 30

From your “Tokyo ideas” wishlist. Slots and prices rechecked Oct 15 (evening, US time) for Sat 17 to Tue 20; they change, so confirm on Airbnb before booking. Free cancellation up to 1 day before unless noted.

🌃 Nightlife & Shinjuku walks

Unlimited Local Night (all-you-can-drink izakaya crawl)$105
⭐ 4.98 (2,088) · 3 hr 15 · English, Japanese
When: 7:15 PM · Sat sold out · Sun (4 spots left) · Mon · Tue
📍 Shinjuku tourist info center, 3-37-2 Shinjuku. Ages 20+. Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Godzilla Head; 2 hidden izakayas, food + unlimited drinks.
Open on Airbnb ↗
ENJOY-ALL-SHINJUKU walking tour$23
⭐ 4.96 (449) · 1 hr 30 · English
When: Sat 4 PM · Sun 7 PM · Mon 4 and 7 PM · Tue 4 PM
📍 Same meeting point as above. Kabukicho history, yakuza, local food tips.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Explore iconic Shinjuku neighborhoods like a local$26
⭐ 4.95 (206) · 1 hr 30 · English
When: Tue only: 11:00 AM or 2:00 PM
📍 Shinjuku. Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Hanazono Shrine, everyday etiquette.
Open on Airbnb ↗

📸 Photography

Photograph Tokyo’s Cyberpunk Streets$95
⭐ 5.0 (53) · 3 hr · English
When: 7:00 PM Sat, Mon, Tue · no Sun
📍 Shinjuku Station West side. Night street photos in Shinjuku then Shibuya.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Blade Runner Photo Workshop (Laurence Bouchard)$99
⭐ 4.69 (16) · 2 hr · English
When: Mon 7:30 PM only
📍 Shibuya. Ages 18+. Host shot for Apple’s iPhone 7 campaign. Fewer reviews, lower rating.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Street photography workshop with Aru ⭐ potential$190
⭐ 4.94 (193) · 4 hr 30 · English, Spanish · ages 13+ · intermediate level
When: Mon Oct 19, 3:00–7:30 PM only (rechecked Oct 15)
📍 Shinjuku Station JR East Exit. Starts with photo theory at a Japanese cafe, then a Shinjuku photo walk (composition, balance, visual rhythm), a review of your best shots, and ends at Golden Gai or Shinjuku 3-chome, about 10 min from the hostel. Full meal + light bites included. Bring a camera or your phone. Free cancellation up to 1 day before.
🧩 Fits on Monday only: in Plan D it replaces the Akihabara walk + cyberpunk walk; in other plans Fuji moves to Tuesday.
Open on Airbnb ↗

🍜 Food & drink

Hidden Ueno taverns & ramen with a sake sommelier$105
⭐ 4.95 (3,550) · 3 hr · English
When: 3:00 PM or 7:00 PM Sun, Mon · Tue 3:00 PM
📍 Ueno. The most-reviewed on your list. Craft sake, yakitori, highballs, ends at a ramen shop.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Tasting Wagyu beef (7 courses + sake)$159
⭐ 4.97 (1,456) · 2 hr · English, Japanese, Korean
When: 6:00 PM Sun (1 spot) · Tue sold out · no Mon
📍 emc by AET Hotel, Sumida (near Skytree). Cancel 3 days ahead for a refund.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Asakusa Street Food Experience$73
⭐ 4.94 (1,225) · 2 hr · English
When: 11:30 AM, every day Sat to Wed
📍 Hinatomaru, Kaminarimon (Asakusa). Senso-ji, Skytree view, tastings at family-run shops. Max 6 guests.
Open on Airbnb ↗
No Diet Club: local food tour$44
⭐ 4.96 (46) · 3 hr · French, English
When: 1:00 PM Sun (5 spots) · no Mon/Tue
📍 Boulangerie Bonheur, Setagaya. 5+ tastings, full meal.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Tokyo Coffee & Culture Discovery Tour$102
⭐ 4.97 (378) · 4 hr · English, Japanese
When: Sun 9:45, 11:00, 1:00, 2:30 · Mon 9:45 AM
📍 Meet at Akihabara, then Kanda & Jimbocho. Cancel 3 days ahead. Specialty coffee + bookshop district.
Open on Airbnb ↗

🏎️ Cars

Ride to Daikoku with Tokyo’s Ultimate JDM Fleet$149
⭐ 4.89 (1,921) · 3 hr · French, English, Portuguese
When: Sat 5:00 PM ($146), 8:30 PM · Sun 5:00, 8:30, 9:00 PM (2 left) · Mon 8:00 PM, 8:30 PM (1 left) · Tue 8:00 PM (2 left)
📍 FamilyMart Shibuya NHK-mae. Rainbow Bridge, C1 tunnels, Tokyo Tower; Daikoku stop only “if open.” Pro photos.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Daikoku JDM Car Meet in 303 GT-Rs$64–108
⭐ 4.75 (128) · 2 hr 45 · English
When: $64 only Sun 1:00 PM · Sun 4:30 PM $105, 8:00 PM $108 · Mon 7:00, 10:00 PM $105 · Tue 10:00 PM $108
📍 303 Garage, Shinjuku. Ride in a GT-R R35; max 3 guests.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Go-kart 1-hour tour, Shibuya & Shinjuku$95
⭐ 4.57 (42) · 1 hr · Japanese, English
When: Sun many slots (10:30 AM to 6 PM)
📍 Fuji Classic Kart, Nishi-Shinjuku 4-18-2. ⚠️ Requires an International Driving Permit (booklet) + your license + passport. Ages 18+.
Open on Airbnb ↗

🛍️ Shopping & style

Personal Shopper in Ginza$152
⭐ 4.91 (822) · 2 hr · English
When: Sat 10:30 AM ($159) · Sun 4:00 PM · Mon 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM · Tue 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM
📍 Ginza. Japanese brands, denim specialists, fit and fabric advice.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Shop Japanese fashion with your personal stylist$105
⭐ 4.98 (410) · 2 hr · English
When: Mon sold out · Tue 12:00 PM
📍 Harajuku / Shibuya. Ages 21+. Style email first, then boutiques.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Vintage shopping in Shimokitazawa with a fashion buyer$80
⭐ 4.99 (104) · 2 hr 15 · English, Japanese
When: Tue 6:00 PM only
📍 Shimokitazawa Station East Exit. Max 4 guests; route built around your taste.
Open on Airbnb ↗

🎎 Culture, crafts & music

Explore Tokyo’s music scene (live concert) with an insider$61
⭐ 4.96 (1,157) · 3 hr 30 · English, Japanese
When: Sun 5:30 PM · Mon (1 of 2 slots sold out)
📍 Harajuku Station. Host books a live show for you; no phone number needed.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Tokyo Castle & Imperial Palace Shogun Walking Tour$13
⭐ 4.81 (211) · 2 hr · English
When: Sun 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, several slots
📍 Starbucks, Wadakura Fountain Park. Castle ruins, samurai stories, gardens.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Make a kimono together (take it home)$38
⭐ 4.86 (836) · 1 hr 30 · English, Japanese
When: Mon 1:30, 3:00, 4:30 · Tue 10:30, 3:00 · no Sun
📍 3minkimono, Koto City. 300+ vintage kimonos; some cost ¥2,000–6,000 extra.
Open on Airbnb ↗
ZEN chopstick-making workshop, Asakusa$7
⭐ 4.87 (76) · 1 hr · Japanese, English
When: Hourly from 9:00 AM
📍 ZEN Craft studio, Asakusa. Make your own chopsticks.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Chopstick making with a local, Asakusa$5
⭐ 4.95 (19) · 1 hr · English, Japanese
When: Every 30 min from 9:00 AM
📍 Asakusa. Ages 18+. 10+ premium woods.
Open on Airbnb ↗

🗼 Full-day tours

Mt Fuji & Hakone 1-Day Tour, return by bullet train$171
⭐ 4.76 (38) · 9 hr · English
When: 7:50 AM–4:50 PM, every day Sat to Wed
📍 Shinjuku LOVE statue. Hakone ropeway + Fuji views; Shinkansen back.
Open on Airbnb ↗
From Tokyo: Mt Fuji’s iconic views (Kawaguchiko)$102
⭐ 4.88 (81) · 10 hr 15 · English
When: 7:20 AM Sun, Mon, Tue
📍 Shinjuku LOVE statue. Lake Kawaguchiko cruise and classic Fuji viewpoints.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Ultimate 1-Day Tokyo Tour$73
⭐ 4.88 (198) · 6 hr · English
When: 10:00 AM Mon, Tue
📍 Tsukiji Hongwan-ji. Headline sights + hidden corners.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Tokyo Masterclass: 10 Must-Sees$83
⭐ 4.95 (717) · 7 hr · English
When: 9:30 AM–4:30 PM Mon (2 left), Tue (2 left) · free cancel ends 3 days before
📍 Shibuya (Yoyogi). Cancel 3 days ahead. Meiji Jingu, Hachiko, more.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Tokyo Masterclass: 15 Must-Sees$83
⭐ 4.94 (652) · 10 hr · English
When: Sat 9 AM–7 PM ($89, 2 left) · Sun 9 AM–7 PM · no Mon/Tue
📍 Shibuya (Yoyogi). Ages 13+. Long day.
Open on Airbnb ↗

❌ Not available on your dates

Explore Tokyo’s Cool Car Scene & Daikoku Car Meet$241
⭐ 4.92 (225) · 4 hr · English
When: Nothing Oct 17–21 (the Tue slot is gone)
📍 Near Shibuya Station. Wangan + Rainbow Bridge + Daikoku, drop-off in central Tokyo. Priciest.
Open on Airbnb ↗
True crime Tokyo and the real Tokyo vice$56
⭐ 4.97 (38) · 2 hr · English
When: Next date Thu Oct 22, after you leave
📍 Tokyu Kabukicho Tower.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Private Akihabara Anime Adventure$119
⭐ 4.96 (171) · 3 hr 45 · English, Japanese
When: Tue sold out · Wed 11 AM clashes with your flight
📍 JR Akihabara Electric Town Exit.
Open on Airbnb ↗

🧭 More experiences I checked not on your wishlist

Rechecked Oct 15. Free cancellation up to 1 day before.

Two Lakes, One Fuji: Go Solo (small van)$76
⭐ 4.76 (75) · 8 hr 30 · English, Chinese, Japanese
When: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, every day Sat to Wed
📍 Tokyo Station area (exact spot sent after booking). Oishi Park, Lake Kawaguchi, the Fuji-view Lawson, Hikawa Clock Shop, Oshino Hakkai, Lake Yamanaka. About 2 hrs each way; traffic can make it late. Food not included.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Navigate Akihabara’s anime subculture (Magical Trip)$54
⭐ 5.0 (7 on Airbnb; operator 404 at 5.0 on Viator) · 3 hr · English
When: 2:00–5:00 PM, every day Sat to Wed
📍 Ticket office outside JR Akihabara Electric Town Gate. Retro game shops, 8-bit music, cosplay, maid cafe culture. Small group; if nobody else books, it is just you and the guide.
Open on Airbnb ↗
Skyline R34 to Tokyo Daikoku car meet$101
⭐ 4.88 (97) · 2 hr 45 · Japanese, English · up to 8
When: Sat 4:30, 8:30 PM · Sun 4:30, 8:30 PM · Mon 7:00, 10:30 PM · Tue 7:00, 10:30 PM
📍 Echigoya Hachikichi, Ginza area. Ride in a Nissan Skyline R34 to the Daikoku meet. Free T-shirt.
Open on Airbnb ↗

🗼 Must-sees + anime spots

teamLab Planetsfrom ¥4,800
Immersive digital art; you walk barefoot through water and mirror rooms · 1.5–2 hrs
When: 8 AM–10 PM, last entry 9 PM, open all 5 days · timed ticket, “a few left”
📍 Toyosu, about 35 min.
Tickets ↗
Senso-ji + Tokyo SkytreeSkytree from ¥2,100
Tokyo’s oldest temple, then Japan’s tallest tower 5 min away
When: Temple grounds always open · Skytree 10 AM–9 PM, tickets at the gate
📍 Asakusa / Oshiage, about 30 min.
📍 Map
Shibuya Crossing + Shibuya SkySky ¥2,700–3,400
The famous crossing, plus a rooftop deck over the city
When: Sky 10 AM–10:30 PM (last entry 9:20) · timed ticket, ¥3,400 after 3 PM · availability not checked
📍 Shibuya, about 8 min.
Tickets ↗
Harajuku + Shibuya free loopFree
Meiji Jingu shrine, Takeshita Street, Nintendo Tokyo + Pokémon Center Shibuya (PARCO 6F)
When: Meiji Jingu about 5:40 AM–4:40 PM · stores about 10 AM–9 PM
📍 Harajuku / Shibuya, about 10 min.
📍 Map
Akihabara on your ownFree
Super Potato (retro games, arcade upstairs), Radio Kaikan (figures), Mandarake Complex, Gachapon Hall
When: Open daily, roughly 11 AM–8 PM · bring ¥100 coins
📍 Akihabara, about 25 min.
📍 Map
Ikebukuro anime areaFree
Animate main store (world’s largest anime shop), Otome Road, Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo
When: Open daily · Pokémon Center reopening not confirmed, check the day before
📍 Ikebukuro, about 15 min.
📍 Map
Nakano BroadwayFree
Mall of rare anime, game and figure shops; Mandarake main store
When: Mandarake 12–8 PM · many shops closed Wednesday
📍 Nakano, about 25 min.
📍 Map
Tokyo Metropolitan Government BuildingFree
Free city view from the 45th floor
When: South deck 9:30 AM–10 PM, closed Tue Oct 20 · North deck 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
📍 Nishi-Shinjuku, about 12 min.
📍 Map
⚠️ Closed or gone: Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba (removed Aug 2026; Gundam Base store still open) · Square Enix Cafe Akihabara · teamLab Borderless, Ghibli Museum closed Tue · Tsukiji stalls mostly closed Sun and Wed · Ghibli Museum and Pokémon Cafe almost certainly sold out.

🎲 Meet people: game bars + meetups

8bit Cafe (retro game bar)¥500 cover
Small retro game bar about 10 min from the hostel; owner speaks English
When: Opens 7 PM · closed Tuesday
📍 Shinjuku Q Bldg 5F, Shinjuku-sanchome exit C5.
Website ↗
Board game party, English Only Cafeabout ¥900
Drop-in board games, half English speakers, 500+ games
When: Sat and Sun 6–10 PM · sign up on Meetup first (members only), cash only
📍 Kanda Ogawamachi.
Meetup ↗
DyCE international board game night¥1,500
Board game cafe night; most people come solo
When: Sat 7–10 PM
📍 The Neat Aoyama 5F, 5 min from Shibuya Crossing.
Meetup ↗
“Solo Going” international partyprice not found
Small mixer for people who come alone
When: Sun 4–6 PM (not verified)
📍 Perrys Bar, Shibuya.
Website ↗
Game Market 2026 Autumn¥1,500–2,000
Big board and card game fair
When: Sat and Sun · Sunday opens 11 AM
📍 Makuhari Messe, about 1 hr.
Website ↗

🏨 At the hostel (free to join)

DayEventWhen
SatShinjuku night walking tour. Runs with 5+ people, mostly solo travelers. No signup; ask the front desk at check-in.7 PM · lobby
SunAll-you-can-drink7–9 PM · bar
MonGame night, prize is a free drink ticket9 PM · lobby
TueMovie night, free popcorn and Coke9 PM · lobby
UNPLAN Shinjuku weekly event calendar

🎉 Free events

Hanazono Shrine antique marketSun · morning
Small outdoor antiques market at a shrine about 10 min from the hostel.
📍 Map
Kawagoe FestivalSat–Sun · till 10 PM
Huge floats with dolls, best after dark. About 1 hour by train.
📍 Route
Indonesia–Japan FestivalSat–Sun · till 8 PM
About 30 food stalls and live music in Yoyogi Park.
📍 Map
Shibuya Music FestivalSun · 1–3:45 PM
Street dance and DJs at the Scramble Crossing stage.
📍 Map
Sumida Street JazzSat–Sun · till 8 PM
About 30 free stages, craft beer from ¥500.
📍 Map
Tokyo Meat Market FestivalSat–Sun · from 10 AM
Free wagyu shabu-shabu tasting, first come, first served.
📍 Map
Golden dragon danceSun · 11 AM–3 PM
At Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa.
📍 Map
Bettara-ichi street fairMon–Tue
Food stalls around a small shrine in Nihonbashi.
📍 Map

🌃 Paid night tours

TourDetails
Izakaya crawl + Golden GaiAbout ¥6,000 · 3 hrs · 4.90 from 1,454 reviews · see tours
Japan Local ExperienceFood and drinks included · 3 hrs · 5.0 from 1,176 reviews · about a third of guests come solo · book
Golden Gai backstreets walkAbout ¥2,600 · 1.5 hrs · 4.96 from 1,196 reviews