Day 0 - Wednesday, 20th May 2026
Arrival at Haneda International Airport
Quick immigration at RGIA, no questions. Sandwich at Subway. Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong at 02:40. Quick transfer security. Five hour layover in airport. Gate change 1hr before flight. Flight to Haneda International Airport. Arrive at 21:45. Use Immigration QR codes. Quick immigration. Luggage takes some time to arrive. Get 2 Suica Welcome cards from machine (for 5000 yen each). Villa Fontaine Haneda Grand connected to Terminal 3 via bridge. Snack at Lawson store. Scan passports to Checkin. Small cozy room. Nice toilet. Have bath. Sleep wearing complementary Yakuta. Drizzly weather.
Day 1 - Thursday, 21th May 2026
Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, Harajuku and Takeshita Street
Checkout at 9-ish. Take Airport Limousine bus to Kabukicho Tower area, Shinjuku (get ticket from vending machine, near T3, 1400 Yen each). 1 hour ride. Arrive at Kabukicho tower. Drizzling. Buy small umbrellas from 7/11. Blueberry Kitkat. Walk/stroll to Imano Tokyo Hostel. Leave luggage. Borrow 2 big umbrellas and go to Meiji Shrine. Matcha latte on the way. Visit shrine and buy talismans (2, for 1000 Y each). Exit near Harajuku. Matcha Brulee and drink. Forget umbrella. Metro to Shibuya. Shibuya Sky closed, apply for refund. Go to Shibuya square. Coffee at excelsior. Metro to Harajuku. Go to Takeshita street. But tshirt and cap. Metro to Shinjuku station. Go to 3F and collect tickets for Fuji excursion train tomorrow.
Day 2 - Friday, 22nd May 2026
Kawaguchiko
Wake up early and walk to Shinjuku Bus station for highway bus to Kawaguchiko. 2 hrs ride in drizzle.