✅ Before you fly
Checks save on this device.
✈️ Flights booked
Going · Fri Oct 16
| UA 2838 | Omaha 9:07 AM CT → Denver 9:55 AM MT |
| UA 143 | Denver 11:25 AM MT → Tokyo Narita, lands Sat Oct 17, 2:45 PM Japan time |
Coming home · Wed Oct 21
| UA 882 | Tokyo Haneda 5:15 PM → Chicago 3:05 PM CT |
| UA 5638 | Chicago 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
| Address | 5-3-15 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 For a taxi: 東京都新宿区新宿5-3-15 |
| Dates | Sat Oct 17 → Wed Oct 21 · 4 nights |
| Room | Mixed dorm, shared bathroom, pod bed with curtain |
| Booked | Through Super.com. Number and link are in your Google Calendar. |
| Stations | Shinjuku-sanchome 8 min · JR Shinjuku 15 to 20 min walk |
| inquiry_shinjuku@unplan.jp · no phone listed |
🔑 Hours + door code
| Check-in | From 4 PM, self check-in on the lobby iPad |
| Front door | Locks at 11 PM. Use the PIN code after that. |
| Front desk | Closed at night. Rent a towel before it closes. |
| Breakfast | Free and light: toast, eggs, yogurt, coffee |
| Bar (B1) | 4 to 11 PM · happy hour 4 to 7 PM, 30% off |
| Rooftop | 8 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
| Day | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sat | Shinjuku night walking tour (needs 5+ people) | 7 PM · lobby |
| Sun | All-you-can-drink | 7–9 PM · bar |
| Mon | Game night, prize is a free drink ticket | 9 PM · lobby |
| Tue | Movie night, free popcorn and Coke | 9 PM · lobby |
💬 Guest WhatsApp group
Where guests plan outings. Scan it with your phone camera.
🧳 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
- Narita Express (N'EX) straight to Shinjuku Station. About 80 to 90 min, about ¥3,250. Buy at the JR counter in arrivals.
- 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.
- JR Yamanote Line (light green) to Shinagawa, about 20 min
- 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 (checked Oct 14): Sun Ayano 1:30 / 3:30 / 5:30 · Mon miju 4:45 / 5:30 · Tue Erina 1:00 / 2:45
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 days | Sun or Mon morning. Leaves time to go back for a fix. Skip Tue and Wed. |
| Time | About 2.5 to 3 hours |
| Cheaper | Cut + down perm only at PALAN, ¥11,000 |
| Skip it | Just 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.
📝 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 checked Oct 15 for Sun 18 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 (5 spots) · 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: 4:00 PM Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue · also Mon 7:00 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. Ages 18+. 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$190
⭐ 4.94 (192) · 4 hr 30 · English, Spanish
When: Mon 3:00 PM only
📍 Shinjuku Station JR East Exit. Cafe theory session, then a Shinjuku photo walk. Meal + light bites included.
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 Sun, Tue (Mon: 1 of 2 slots sold out)
📍 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$146
⭐ 4.89 (1,921) · 3 hr · French, English, Portuguese
When: Sun 5:00, 8:30, 9:00 PM · Mon 8:00 PM
📍 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
⭐ 4.75 (128) · 2 hr 45 · English
When: Sun 1:00, 4:30, 8:00 PM · Mon 7:00 PM
📍 303 Garage, Shinjuku. Ride in a GT-R R35; max 3 guests.
Open on Airbnb ↗Explore Tokyo’s Cool Car Scene & Daikoku Car Meet$241
⭐ 4.92 (225) · 4 hr · English
When: Tue 6:30 PM only
📍 Near Shibuya Station. Wangan + Rainbow Bridge + Daikoku, drop-off in central Tokyo. Priciest.
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: Sun 4:30 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$102
⭐ 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 Sun, Mon, Tue
📍 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 Mon (2 spots), Tue (2 spots)
📍 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: 9:00 AM Sun · no Mon/Tue
📍 Shibuya (Yoyogi). Ages 13+. Long day.
Open on Airbnb ↗❌ Not available on your dates
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 ↗🏨 At the hostel (free to join)
| Day | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sat | Shinjuku night walking tour. Runs with 5+ people, mostly solo travelers. | 7 PM |
| Sun | All-you-can-drink in the bar | 7–9 PM |
| Mon | Game night | 9 PM |
| Tue | Movie night | 9 PM |