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One neighbourhood at a time, and home before midnight.

Japan · 4 verdicts · Checked 27 Sept 2026

The quick take

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Take one neighbourhood at a time, carry some cash, and check the last train before the evening runs away with you. Museum closures vary, and teamLab has its own calendar. Do the rail-pass maths before buying.

Quick practical notes

Getting around
¥178 a ride
Airport → city
¥3k
Tipping
No
Closing days
Mondays, mostly

CrowVerdict pass

TEAMLAB

Tokyo¥4.2k2 HRSGo ANY 08:00

Yes, once, and you cannot wing it — tickets are not sold at the door and the entry time on yours is the only one you get. From ¥4,200, and the price moves with demand.

Verdict

Is teamLab Planets worth it?

Yes. Book it.

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Details

Getting around. ¥178 a ride. Tokyo Metro 1–6 km on an IC card. ¥180 with a paper ticket.

Airport → city. ¥3k. Typical budget from Narita or Haneda; the fare depends entirely on your route and operator.

Tipping. No. Tipping is not practised. Leaving change on the table is more likely to confuse than please.

Closing days. Mondays, mostly. Most museums shut Mondays. teamLab Planets keeps its own dated closure calendar instead.

Rare. Last trains are the real risk. Not a live alert; check the operator on the day.

City figures were checked against operator and venue sources on 27 Sept 2026. Venues and operators change prices without notice. Check the source before you go.

  1. 42% of spending is still cash.

    Japan reached 58.0% cashless in 2025. The rest is the small restaurant, the shrine and the coin locker.

  2. There is no night subway.

    Services end around midnight and restart around 05:00. After 22:00 a taxi costs 20% more.

  3. The rail pass rarely wins.

    ¥50,000 for seven days against ¥28,340 for a Tokyo–Kyoto return. Do the sum before you buy.

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