Tokyo Half-Day Afternoon Tour by Hato Bus with Imperial Palace, Senso-ji Temple & Tokyo Tower
by JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
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This half-day afternoon tour of Tokyo is operated by Hato Bus and guided in English by a nationally licensed guide. The tour lasts about four hours and uses an air-conditioned and heated bus. It begins with a visit to the Imperial Palace National Garden, where visitors spend around 40 minutes viewing the Nijubashi Bridge and the palace grounds. Next, the bus travels to Asakusa for a 60-minute stop at Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest temple. Visitors can see the Kaminarimon Gate, a statue of the god of thunder, a five-story pagoda, and walk along Nakamise Street, a 250-meter shopping street with traditional souvenirs and local snacks. On the way to the final stop, the bus passes by the Kabukiza Theater and the Ginza district, visible from the windows. The last stop is Tokyo Tower, where admission to the Main Observatory at 150 meters is included, allowing a 360-degree view of the city. Access to the Special Observatory at 250 meters requires an additional fee paid separately. From January 2027, Tokyo Tower will undergo steel repair work, and its exterior may be covered with scaffolding and netting. Food and drinks are not included. The guide provides commentary throughout the tour, but the driver does not act as a guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Imperial Palace
Visitors stop for about 40 minutes at the National Garden formerly used as the Royal Family’s private garden. The stop includes views of Nijubashi Bridge, considered the face of the Imperial Palace, and the palace itself.
40 min
Senso-ji Temple
This stop lasts about 60 minutes at Tokyo’s oldest temple. It features the red Kaminarimon Gate with a thunder god statue, a five-story pagoda, and Nakamise Street, a 250-meter shopping street filled with traditional souvenir shops and local snack vendors.
60 min
Kabukiza Theater
The bus passes by the Kabukiza Theater and Ginza district, visible through the windows. Kabukiza is a traditional Japanese theater where Kabuki performances are held.
Tokyo Tower
The tour includes a 40-minute visit to Tokyo Tower’s main observatory at 150 meters, offering a full panoramic view of the city. Admission to the higher special observatory at 250 meters requires an extra fee paid on site. Repair work on the tower’s steel structure will begin in January 2027, possibly affecting the tower’s exterior appearance.
40 min
Meeting point
Meet by 1:50PM. Go outside from JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit ticket gate and turn left. Proceed along the station building on the left hand side. You will reach the Hato Bus boarding area.
End point
The tour ends near JR Tokyo Station, Marunouchi South Exit, at approximately 6:00 PM.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Tokyo Half-Day Afternoon Tour by Hato Bus with Imperial Palace, Senso-ji Temple & Tokyo Tower
by JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥12,600Overview
This half-day afternoon tour of Tokyo is operated by Hato Bus and guided in English by a nationally licensed guide. The tour lasts about four hours and uses an air-conditioned and heated bus. It begins with a visit to the Imperial Palace National Garden, where visitors spend around 40 minutes viewing the Nijubashi Bridge and the palace grounds. Next, the bus travels to Asakusa for a 60-minute stop at Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest temple. Visitors can see the Kaminarimon Gate, a statue of the god of thunder, a five-story pagoda, and walk along Nakamise Street, a 250-meter shopping street with traditional souvenirs and local snacks. On the way to the final stop, the bus passes by the Kabukiza Theater and the Ginza district, visible from the windows. The last stop is Tokyo Tower, where admission to the Main Observatory at 150 meters is included, allowing a 360-degree view of the city. Access to the Special Observatory at 250 meters requires an additional fee paid separately. From January 2027, Tokyo Tower will undergo steel repair work, and its exterior may be covered with scaffolding and netting. Food and drinks are not included. The guide provides commentary throughout the tour, but the driver does not act as a guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Imperial Palace
Visitors stop for about 40 minutes at the National Garden formerly used as the Royal Family’s private garden. The stop includes views of Nijubashi Bridge, considered the face of the Imperial Palace, and the palace itself.
40 min
Senso-ji Temple
This stop lasts about 60 minutes at Tokyo’s oldest temple. It features the red Kaminarimon Gate with a thunder god statue, a five-story pagoda, and Nakamise Street, a 250-meter shopping street filled with traditional souvenir shops and local snack vendors.
60 min
Kabukiza Theater
The bus passes by the Kabukiza Theater and Ginza district, visible through the windows. Kabukiza is a traditional Japanese theater where Kabuki performances are held.
Tokyo Tower
The tour includes a 40-minute visit to Tokyo Tower’s main observatory at 150 meters, offering a full panoramic view of the city. Admission to the higher special observatory at 250 meters requires an extra fee paid on site. Repair work on the tower’s steel structure will begin in January 2027, possibly affecting the tower’s exterior appearance.
40 min
Meeting point
Meet by 1:50PM. Go outside from JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit ticket gate and turn left. Proceed along the station building on the left hand side. You will reach the Hato Bus boarding area.
End point
The tour ends near JR Tokyo Station, Marunouchi South Exit, at approximately 6:00 PM.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.