The Minato, Chiyoda, Meguro, and Shibuya wards are the priciest in Tokyo, mainly because they form the commercial centre of the city, and offer easy access to most of the landmarks and attractions including Imperial Palace, Harajuku, Tokyo Tower, and much more.
Although Chuo City is also quite pricey, it is within easy reach of Chiyoda and Minato cities, and Tokyo Station, which provides transport links to almost anywhere within the Tokyo Metropolis and throughout Japan. This area also encompasses Ginzo, the ‘Fifth Avenue of Tokyo’ where some of the most upscale stores and hotels can be found.
Shinjuku City is Tokyo’s skyscraper district where business is conducted during the day and parties are conducted at night as the buzzing clubs, upscale bars, and karaoke rooms come alive. The area is also spilling with shops and restaurants, many of which are rated among the best in Tokyo.
Taito is one of the more economical cities to stay in Tokyo as it is a little way out of the main action found in areas like Shibuya and Shinjuku. However, both Nippori and Tokyo station are nearby, providing excellent links to Greater Tokyo and the rest of Japan. There’s also a number of top landmarks here including Senso-ji temple and Tokyo National Museum.
Like Taito, Asakusa is one of the more economical cities to stay within Tokyo as it’s away from the madding crowds of the most tourist-centric cities. This city benefits from a quieter, more traditional, and authentic Japanese atmosphere, ideal for dedicated culturists and families.
Tokyo is an incredibly vast metropolis and so wherever you stay, you’ll need to hop on a train to get around. Fortunately, Tokyo is very well connected by a number of subway operators including Tokyo Metro and Toei, access to which is best navigated with a Suica card, a credit-card-shaped top-up rail pass that works on every line in the city.
