Tokyo can be surprisingly affordable once you're there: trains are excellent, lunch sets are cheap and many of the best sights are free. Prices here were checked in September 2026; the yen moves, so check the current rate.
Flights from Canada
- Vancouver has the most nonstop choice: Air Canada, ANA, Japan Airlines and budget airline Zipair.
- Toronto: Air Canada flies nonstop to both Haneda and Narita, in about 13 hours.
- Montréal: Air Canada flies nonstop to Narita. Calgary: WestJet flies nonstop to Narita.
- Haneda or Narita? Haneda (HND) is about 30 minutes from central Tokyo. Narita (NRT) is further but often cheaper, and the Keisei Skyliner reaches Ueno in about 45 minutes.
- Cheapest months: January to February (outside New Year) and June. Cherry blossom season (late March to early April), Golden Week (late April to early May) and mid-August cost the most.
Day by day
- Day 1, arrive and settle in: check in, get a Suica or Pasmo card, and take an easy evening walk around Shinjuku. Staying up until a normal bedtime helps with jet lag.
- Day 2, old Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise Street in Asakusa early, then Ueno Park and its museums, and the electronics and anime shops of Akihabara.
- Day 3, Shibuya and Harajuku: Meiji Jingu shrine and Yoyogi Park in the morning, Harajuku's Takeshita Street, then the Shibuya Scramble at dusk. Tokyo Camii, Japan's largest mosque, is a short ride from Yoyogi.
- Day 4, day trip to Kamakura: the Great Buddha, seaside temples and a beach town about an hour from Tokyo by train.
- Day 5, modern Tokyo: Ginza's department stores, the teamLab digital art museum in Toyosu, and the waterfront at Odaiba.
- Day 6, Mount Fuji views: a day trip to Hakone (hot springs, lake cruise) or Kawaguchiko (the classic Fuji views). Clear mornings give the best views.
- Day 7, last shopping and home: Shimokitazawa's vintage shops or a final food crawl, then head to the airport with time to spare.
What a week costs
- Hotel: business hotels and good-value chains are often about ¥10,000 to ¥20,000 a night (roughly CA$95 to CA$190). Hostels are cheaper.
- Food: about ¥3,000 to ¥6,000 a day (roughly CA$30 to CA$60) with lunch sets and casual dinners.
- Getting around: the Tokyo Subway Ticket costs ¥1,000 (24 hours), ¥1,500 (48 hours) or ¥2,000 (72 hours) for unlimited subway rides. Day trips to Kamakura, Hakone or Kawaguchiko cost extra.
- Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it? Usually not for a Tokyo-focused week. The 7-day pass costs ¥50,000, which only pays off if you add long bullet-train trips such as Tokyo to Kyoto and back.
- Rough total for a week on the ground: about CA$1,100 to CA$1,900 per person sharing a room, plus flights.
Tips that save time and money
- Fill in Visit Japan Web before you fly. Canadians can visit visa-free for up to 90 days.
- Use luggage forwarding (takkyubin) to send big bags between hotels or to the airport, which makes day trips and train travel far easier.
- Cards are widely accepted now, but carry some cash for small restaurants, temples and markets.
- An eSIM set up before you leave means maps and translation work the moment you land.
- Travelling halal? See our halal food in Tokyo guide.
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Common questions
How much does a week in Tokyo cost from Canada?
Beyond flights, budget roughly CA$1,100 to CA$1,900 per person for a week sharing a room, covering a business hotel, food, local transport and a couple of day trips. Check our route pages for current fares from your city.
Which Canadian cities fly nonstop to Tokyo?
Vancouver (Air Canada, ANA, Japan Airlines and Zipair), Toronto (Air Canada to Haneda and Narita), Montréal (Air Canada to Narita) and Calgary (WestJet to Narita).
Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it for a week in Tokyo?
Usually not. The 7-day pass costs ¥50,000 and only pays off if you add long bullet-train trips, such as a return trip to Kyoto. Within Tokyo, a Suica card and the Tokyo Subway Ticket are better value.
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Checked September 30, 2026. Rules, prices and opening hours change, so confirm before you travel.