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Choose your hours
Half-day, full-day, or hourly — you book the car and driver for a block of time, not a fixed route.
Tokyo City Day Trip by Private Car
Private Tokyo sightseeing day by car from your hotel, with flexible stops at Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, Ginza, and Skytree.
- Hotel pickup in Tokyo with flexible stops
- Half-day, full-day, or hourly charter
- Driver waits at every sightseeing stop
- Fuel, tolls, and parking included
- Toyota Alphard or Hiace available
- Free English-speaking driver available on request
How private charter works
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Pick your destinations
Tell us the places you want to see. We suggest a realistic route and timing.
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Hotel pickup
The driver meets you at your Tokyo hotel and waits at every stop while you explore.
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One fixed quote
Fuel, tolls, and parking are included. The full price is confirmed on WhatsApp before booking.
Tokyo City Day Trip by Private Car Details
Plan the route around your group, timing, preferred stops, and vehicle.
Tokyo is well served by trains, so a private car inside the city is not about speed. It is about removing the repeated transfers, long underground passages, and stair climbs between lines, which is what usually tires travellers with limited time, small children, or elderly parents. Central Tokyo has almost no street parking, so the driver sets down at each stop and re-collects at an agreed point and time rather than waiting outside, and luggage or shopping bags stay in the vehicle between stops.
Route character
City stops, not distance
Asakusa, Skytree, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, Ginza, and the bayside are linked in one day without station transfers.
Timing watch
Central traffic is slower than it looks
Weekday evenings in particular run slower than map estimates, so the last stop is kept flexible.
Best fit
Limited time or mixed-age groups
Suits short stays, small children, or elderly parents for whom repeated train changes cost more than the drive.
Before You Book
- Choose four or five stops rather than the full list, as Asakusa and the bayside each take longer than expected on the ground.
- Agree a pickup point and time at each stop, since the driver cannot wait at the kerb in central districts.
- If Ginza shopping is on the list, place it late in the day so bags can be left in the vehicle for the rest of the route.
Sample itinerary
A flexible plan — reorder, add, or drop stops on the day with your driver.
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Hotel pickup in Tokyo
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Asakusa Sensoji and Nakamise street
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Tokyo Skytree
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Meiji Shrine and Harajuku
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Shibuya crossing and Ginza
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teamLab or the Odaiba bayside, with optional Tokyo Tower after dark
What's included
- Private car and driver for your booked hours
- Driver waits at every sightseeing stop
- Fuel, expressway tolls, and parking
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tokyo
- Flexible route — change stops on the day
- Free English-speaking driver available on request
Charter options
Half day
About 5 hours — one main area such as Kamakura or central Hakone.
Full day
About 10 hours — a full day trip like Mt Fuji, Nikko, or Hakone with several stops.
Hourly
Add extra hours for shopping, dining, or city sightseeing at your own pace.
Plan your charter
Send your date, pickup hotel, and the places you want to visit for a fixed all-in quote.
Reference all-in fare
Full-day charter (~10h): Toyota Alphard JPY 60,000 / Toyota Hiace JPY 70,000
For 10-hour charters. Final quote depends on the confirmed route, stops, date, and vehicle.
Popular private day trips
Full-day private charters from Tokyo with hotel pickup and flexible stops.
FAQ
How is private charter priced?
By time — half day (about 5 hours), full day (about 10 hours), or hourly. The fixed quote includes the driver, fuel, expressway tolls, and parking, confirmed on WhatsApp before booking.
Can we change the route or stops during the day?
Yes. Charter is flexible — you can reorder, add, or skip stops on the day with your driver, within the booked hours.
Do you pick up at our hotel?
Yes. The driver meets you at your Tokyo hotel and waits at each sightseeing stop while you explore.
How many passengers and bags fit?
Toyota Alphard seats up to 6 passengers and Toyota Hiace up to 9. We confirm the best vehicle for your group and luggage on WhatsApp.
Vehicles
Clean, spacious vehicles selected around your passenger count, suitcase count, and comfort needs.