
- The Short Answer: Where to Stay in Tokyo for New Year’s, by What You Want to Do
- What New Year’s Eve in Tokyo Is Really Like (So You Book the Right Area)
- After Midnight: Which Trains Run All Night on Dec 31 (and Why It Decides Your Hotel)
- For a Midnight Visit to Meiji Jingu: Harajuku, Yoyogi and Shinjuku
- For Senso-ji on New Year’s Eve: Asakusa
- For Zojoji’s Temple Bells and Tokyo Tower: Shiba Park and Hamamatsucho
- Ring In the New Year Inside Your Hotel: Countdown Parties and New Year Events
- For a Quiet January 1 With Kids: Tokyo Station, Ginza and Nihonbashi
- On a Budget: Ueno, Kinshicho and Other Stops on JR Lines
- What About Shibuya? Last Year’s Street Countdown Cancellation, and When Shibuya Still Works
- When Prices Jump: Dec 24, Dec 31 and Jan 3 at the Same Hotels
- Before You Book: Late Check-Out, Breakfast on January 1 and Cancellation Rules
- FAQ
The Short Answer: Where to Stay in Tokyo for New Year’s, by What You Want to Do

For midnight hatsumode, choose JR Shinjuku for Meiji Jingu, Asakusa for Senso-ji, or Shiba Park and Hamamatsucho for Zojoji and Tokyo Tower. With children, choose Tokyo Station or Ginza for a night in and January 1 after breakfast.
For an indoor countdown, choose the event before the room plan. For lower room rates, look near JR Asakusabashi, Okachimachi or Kinshicho, using last year’s overnight trains to plan.
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Family rooms update (checked October 28, 2026)
For Dec 30–Jan 2, family rooms (2 adults + 2 children in one room) at the hotels in this guide are almost gone on Agoda. The only one that still had rooms when I checked:
- Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International (2 rooms left)
If that goes too, your best options are splitting into two rooms, or the two-adult rooms below — more of those were still available when I last checked (October 17).
Quick booking list: the 15 hotels in this guide (Agoda)
- Shinjuku (Meiji Jingu): Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku
- Asakusa (Senso-ji): THE GATE HOTEL Kaminarimon by HULIC, Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International, Asakusa Tobu Hotel
- Shiba Park / Hamamatsucho (Zojoji): Tokyo Prince Hotel, Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hamamatsucho-Daimon
- Hotel countdowns: Hotel New Otani Tokyo, Palace Hotel Tokyo
- A quiet January 1 with kids: Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi, Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier
- On a budget: Henn na Hotel Tokyo Asakusabashi, Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ueno-Okachimachi, Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo
- Shibuya: sequence MIYASHITA PARK
Room prices change daily and New Year rates sell out early, so read the cancellation terms before you pay. Countdown tickets are booked separately with each hotel.
| What you want to do | Area | Hotels | Walk to your destination | Overnight station: 2025–26 service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight hatsumode at Meiji Jingu | Shinjuku, with access via Harajuku or Yoyogi | Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo; Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku | About 30 / 20 minutes to the main shrine, excluding queues | JR Shinjuku: about 5 / 3 minutes |
| Senso-ji‘s temple bells | Asakusa | THE GATE HOTEL Kaminarimon by HULIC; Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International; Asakusa Tobu Hotel | About 8 minutes to the main hall / 2 minutes to the temple / 6 minutes to the main hall | None in Asakusa last year; Keisei Oshiage / JR Asakusabashi about 20–30 minutes on foot |
| Zojoji‘s bells and Tokyo Tower | Shiba Park / Hamamatsucho | Tokyo Prince Hotel; Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hamamatsucho-Daimon | Tokyo Prince: about 7 minutes to Zojoji’s main hall | JR Hamamatsucho: about 15 / 8 minutes |
| Celebrate inside your hotel | Kioicho / Marunouchi | Hotel New Otani Tokyo; Palace Hotel Tokyo | Events inside the hotel | New Otani: JR Yotsuya, about 8 minutes; Palace: JR Tokyo, about 8 minutes |
| A gentle January 1 with kids | Tokyo Station / Ginza / Nihonbashi | Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi; Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier | No midnight outing; Tokyo Station’s food outlets were open on January 1 last year | JR Tokyo: connected / JR Shimbashi: about 5 minutes |
| Spend less on your room | Asakusabashi / Ueno-Okachimachi / Kinshicho | Henn na Hotel Tokyo Asakusabashi; Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ueno-Okachimachi; Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo | Senso-ji: about 25–30 minutes on foot from JR Asakusabashi; Meiji Jingu: Yamanote Line from Okachimachi | JR Asakusabashi / Okachimachi / Kinshicho: about 1 / 3 / 3 minutes |
| Stay in Shibuya | Shibuya | sequence MIYASHITA PARK | About 25 minutes to Meiji Jingu’s main shrine, excluding queues | JR Shibuya: about 7 minutes |
In the three-hotel comparison below, December 31 cost roughly twice as much as January 3.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Compare Tokyo Hotels for New Year’s Eve on Agoda
Coming from Singapore?
If this is your first trip in real cold, these are the ones I’d read before you pack:
- What to wear in Japan in December, January and February — the layering formula, and the part nobody warns you about: outside is cold, inside is hot
- Which eSIM for Japan, and how much data — QR code by email, online from the moment you land
- Adding Kyoto or Osaka nights? Which city as your base — 3 questions decide it; with kids, fewer moves

What New Year’s Eve in Tokyo Is Really Like (So You Book the Right Area)

A familiar Japanese New Year’s rhythm is family time, toshikoshi soba (year-end buckwheat noodles), joya no kane (temple bells around midnight), then hatsumode, the year’s first shrine or temple visit. Countdowns happen at specific venues.
At home, I might have sukiyaki on New Year’s Eve, but always eat toshikoshi soba. New Year’s food means osechi, traditional celebratory dishes. I often leave hatsumode until after January 3, when the crowds ease.
As an adult, I visited a small local shrine around midnight. It was quiet; I enjoyed the stalls and amazake, a sweet rice drink, but remember the cold most. I’d choose an easy journey back before a room with a view.
Some restaurants and shops close, while convenience stores and selected station businesses remain useful. My guide to what’s open in Japan over New Year covers opening hours and shrine-visit customs. Keep cash for purchases and offerings; my guide to how much cash to bring to Japan helps you plan the amount.

After Midnight: Which Trains Run All Night on Dec 31 (and Why It Decides Your Hotel)

Last New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025–January 1, 2026, Tokyo’s main JR lines, including the Yamanote Line, had overnight service. Yamanote trains ran roughly 1:00–5:00 a.m.; Keihin-Tohoku–Negishi service ran roughly 1:00–4:00 a.m. between Omiya and Sakuragicho.
Chuo–Sobu local trains ran roughly 12:20–4:40 a.m. between Mitaka and Chiba. Chuo rapid overnight trains ran only between Mitaka and Takao, roughly 12:50–4:30 a.m. The Yokosuka Line also ran overnight, but only on part of its route.
Keio’s overnight service ran between Shinjuku and Takaosanguchi, while Keisei’s ran between Keisei Ueno and Keisei Narita, and between Oshiage and Keisei Kanamachi. Tokyo Metro, Toei, Tobu, Odakyu and Keikyu did not run all night.
As of October 7, the 2026–27 schedules haven’t been announced; this guide will be updated when they arrive. Last year’s JR announcement came on October 17.
Choose a walkable JR station at both ends, without a subway connection that stops overnight. Check departure times rather than expecting daytime frequency; my Suica and PASMO comparison helps you choose your travel card.

For a Midnight Visit to Meiji Jingu: Harajuku, Yoyogi and Shinjuku

Choose Shinjuku for hotels and JR access to Meiji Jingu. Harajuku is two Yamanote stops away, with Yoyogi another approach.
Last year’s official hours kept Meiji Jingu open through midnight, with closing at 6:30 p.m. on January 1. Roughly 10:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m. is a recurring busy period; controlled entry and queues can lengthen your visit. My winter clothing guide helps you pack for standing outside.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

Photo: Agoda.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo is about five minutes from JR Shinjuku’s west side and roughly 30 minutes on foot from Meiji Jingu’s main shrine. Its official 2026–27 New Year program includes a countdown concert, year-end soba, New Year’s breakfast and performances, depending on the package. The room rate was about ¥132,162 (about $836) on Agoda for Dec 31.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo on Agoda
Prices are in yen, with rough dollar figures at about ¥158 to the dollar (October 2026). Exchange rates move, so treat the dollars as a ballpark.
All Agoda prices in this guide are for two adults sharing one room for one night, tax included, as of October 7, 2026. They’re room rates, not the hotels’ New Year packages, and they change by date, so look at the final booking screen before you pay.
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku

Photo: Agoda.
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku puts you about three minutes from JR Shinjuku’s South Exit. The walk to Meiji Jingu’s main shrine is about 20 minutes. Its Dec 31 rate was ¥44,204 (about $280) on Agoda, the lower-priced Shinjuku choice here.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku on Agoda

For Senso-ji on New Year’s Eve: Asakusa

If you want to spend midnight at Senso-ji, stay in Asakusa and walk back. Its midnight bells sound 108 times over about 40 minutes, rung by the Hyakuhachikai association. Visitors can listen, but can’t join the bell ringing.
Last year, the Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Tobu and Tsukuba Express did not provide overnight service from their Asakusa stations. The nearest stations with overnight trains last year were Keisei Oshiage and JR Asakusabashi, about 20–30 minutes on foot from the hotels below. Keisei’s overnight trains from Oshiage only ran east toward Aoto and Keisei Kanamachi, so for central Tokyo, JR Asakusabashi is the one to aim for.
THE GATE HOTEL Kaminarimon by HULIC

Photo: Agoda.
THE GATE HOTEL Kaminarimon by HULIC is by Kaminarimon, about eight minutes from Senso-ji’s main hall. Ginza Line Asakusa is about two minutes away. Keisei Oshiage is about 23 minutes on foot, and JR Asakusabashi about 25 minutes. Its Dec 31 rate was ¥66,848 (about $423) on Agoda.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check THE GATE HOTEL Kaminarimon by HULIC on Agoda
Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International

Photo: Agoda.
Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International lists Senso-ji as about two minutes away on foot. Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station is about three minutes away. Keisei Oshiage and JR Asakusabashi are both about 30 minutes on foot. Its Dec 31 rate was ¥45,363 (about $287) on Agoda.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International on Agoda
Asakusa Tobu Hotel

Photo: Agoda.
Asakusa Tobu Hotel is beside Tobu and Ginza Line Asakusa, about one minute from Kaminarimon and six minutes from Senso-ji’s main hall. Keisei Oshiage is about 22 minutes on foot, and JR Asakusabashi about 26 minutes. Its 2026–27 New Year’s Eve plan includes a dinner buffet and breakfast; the hotel’s page is in Japanese. On Agoda, its Dec 31 rate was about ¥60,538 (about $383).
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Asakusa Tobu Hotel on Agoda

For Zojoji’s Temple Bells and Tokyo Tower: Shiba Park and Hamamatsucho

Choose Shiba Park for a short walk back, or Hamamatsucho for JR access. Tokyo Tower rises behind Zojoji, so you can visit both without crossing the city.
For 2025–26, Zojoji welcomed midnight worship: the chief priest struck first, then ticket holders in groups of four. Bell-ringing tickets were ¥2,000 (about $13), including a keepsake, handed out from December 1 in small numbers and went quickly. That was last year’s system; this year’s details will be on Zojoji’s website.
Tokyo Prince Hotel

Photo: Agoda.
Tokyo Prince Hotel is beside Zojoji, roughly seven minutes from the main hall and about two minutes from Tokyo Tower. JR Hamamatsucho is around 15 minutes away on foot; don’t assume a shuttle will operate after midnight. Its Dec 31 rate was ¥53,035 (about $336) on Agoda.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Tokyo Prince Hotel on Agoda
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hamamatsucho-Daimon

Photo: Agoda.
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hamamatsucho-Daimon is about eight minutes from JR Hamamatsucho’s North Exit and roughly 15 minutes from Tokyo Tower. Make sure you select Hamamatsucho-Daimon: the chain also has a separate hotel called Daimon-Ekimae. A nonsmoking double was ¥25,576 (about $162) on Agoda for Dec 31, the lowest price in this guide.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hamamatsucho-Daimon on Agoda

Ring In the New Year Inside Your Hotel: Countdown Parties and New Year Events

Tokyo hotels hold countdowns; staying there removes the journey home. Tickets and capacity vary; a room booking doesn’t automatically include admission. With children, Palace Hotel Tokyo was the one of these three that sold children’s tickets last year.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo (The Main)

Photo: Agoda.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo (the Agoda listing is for The Main building) is about eight minutes from JR Yotsuya and three from Akasaka-mitsuke subway station. Its 2026–27 New Year events run December 29–January 4 and include Tsugaru shamisen, calligraphy, mochi pounding, lion dances and taiko drumming; Bella Vista’s December 31 countdown runs 10:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m., with an adult price of ¥39,000 (about $247), reservations required and admission from age 10. The Dec 31 room rate was ¥69,218 (about $438) on Agoda; see which meals and activities your booking includes.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Hotel New Otani Tokyo on Agoda
Palace Hotel Tokyo

Photo: Agoda.
Palace Hotel Tokyo connects to Otemachi subway station and is about eight minutes from JR Tokyo’s Marunouchi North Exit. Last year’s countdown ran 11:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m., at ¥14,000 (about $89) per adult or ¥7,000 (about $44) for children under 12, including tax and service, with no reservation required. It also had lion dances, festival stalls, and guest-only mochi pounding and a hatsumode bus. Its Dec 31 room rate was ¥369,419 (about $2,338) on Agoda.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Palace Hotel Tokyo on Agoda
Palace Hotel Tokyo’s 2027 New Year stay packages, which include its countdown party, are no longer taking bookings on its official site. Keio Plaza’s 2027 program also lets you combine hotel events with Meiji Jingu.
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo’s directly bookable 2027 plan features a bubble countdown, concerts and rakugo storytelling. For a restful stay, use my Tokyo and Kyoto spa hotel guide.

For a Quiet January 1 With Kids: Tokyo Station, Ginza and Nihonbashi

With children, I’d choose easy access to breakfast and daytime outings. My family stays home on New Year’s Eve; I’ve never taken my children out that night. On January 1, I may only visit a convenience store.
On January 1, 2026, Gransta Tokyo’s general hours were 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. for bento and prepared food, and 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. for restaurants, with exceptions. Tokyo Station First Avenue, including Tokyo Ramen Street, also had operating shops, while some businesses closed or shortened hours.
Daimaru Tokyo and KITTE Marunouchi were closed that day, so don’t rely on a department-store food hall. My guide to Tokyo hotels for a family of four in one room covers capacity; my Japan travel guide with kids helps with the wider itinerary.
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi

Photo: Agoda.
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi connects to JR Tokyo’s Nihombashi Exit. Station food options are within reach, though some shops are inside the ticket gates. Its Dec 31 rate was ¥83,689 (about $530) on Agoda.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi on Agoda
Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier

Photo: Agoda.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier is about five minutes from JR Shimbashi’s Ginza Exit. It gives you a Ginza base near last year’s overnight JR services. Its Standard Queen Room for two was about ¥61,000 (about $386) on Agoda for Dec 31, room only. A cheaper room also shows up when you search for two adults, but it has one single bed, so look for “Queen” in the room name.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier on Agoda

On a Budget: Ueno, Kinshicho and Other Stops on JR Lines

For lower room rates, these three hotels are about one to three minutes from JR stations served overnight last year. You still need a route from your actual midnight destination.
Henn na Hotel Tokyo Asakusabashi

Photo: Agoda.
Henn na Hotel Tokyo Asakusabashi is about one minute from JR Asakusabashi’s West Exit. The Chuo–Sobu local line ran overnight last year. If Senso-ji is your midnight plan, the walk from Kaminarimon to JR Asakusabashi is about 25 minutes. Its Dec 31 rate was ¥30,436 (about $193) on Agoda.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Henn na Hotel Tokyo Asakusabashi on Agoda
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ueno-Okachimachi

Photo: Agoda.
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ueno-Okachimachi is about three minutes from JR Okachimachi’s North Exit and about five minutes from Keisei Ueno. Choose your return station; the Yamanote Line serves Meiji Jingu. Its Dec 31 rate was ¥37,667 (about $238) on Agoda.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ueno-Okachimachi on Agoda
Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo

Photo: Agoda.
Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo is about three minutes from JR Kinshicho’s North Exit. Last year’s Chuo–Sobu local overnight trains served this station. A Skytree-view twin was ¥44,384 (about $281) on Agoda for Dec 31; compare that room type if you want the view.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo on Agoda

What About Shibuya? Last Year’s Street Countdown Cancellation, and When Shibuya Still Works

Choose Shibuya for its location, without expecting a street countdown. The 2025–26 official countdown was canceled; crowd-safety measures included a scheduled enclosure of the Hachiko area from 6:00 a.m. on December 31 until 1:00 a.m. on January 1.
Since October 2024, designated public spaces around Shibuya Station have had a daily drinking ban from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The 2026–27 countdown policy hasn’t been announced as of October 7, but Shibuya still works for Meiji Jingu and the Yamanote Line.
sequence MIYASHITA PARK

Photo: Agoda.
sequence MIYASHITA PARK is about seven minutes from JR Shibuya, and about 25 minutes on foot from Meiji Jingu’s main shrine. Walking or the Yamanote Line are options, subject to this year’s schedule. Agoda’s lowest Dec 31 price was ¥94,403 (about $597), for a three-person room with bunk beds, so look closely at the beds before booking.
Tip: enter your dates and number of guests first — Agoda only shows rooms and prices after that.
Check sequence MIYASHITA PARK on Agoda

When Prices Jump: Dec 24, Dec 31 and Jan 3 at the Same Hotels

If your dates are flexible, compare individual nights. These October 7, 2026 Agoda quotes use the same room type per hotel: two adults, one room, one night, tax included.
| Hotel and room | Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | Sun, Jan 3, 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo — Standard Double | ¥103,826 (about $657) | ¥132,162 (about $836) | ¥69,822 (about $442) |
| Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International — Standard Double | ¥25,983 (about $164) | ¥45,363 (about $287) | ¥17,677 (about $112) |
December 31 was about 1.9–2.6 times the January 3 price, and about 1.3–1.7 times the December 24 price. Christmas Eve is a date-night occasion in Japan, including hotel stays, so it isn’t automatically cheap. In 2026, Christmas Eve falls on Thursday and Christmas Day on Friday.
The October 7 search already showed no availability for Shiba Park Hotel, The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, The Tokyo Station Hotel and Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo on Agoda for Dec 31. Other channels may have rooms; start choosing now. Prioritize a suitable room with workable cancellation terms.

Before You Book: Late Check-Out, Breakfast on January 1 and Cancellation Rules

Year-end rates can be nonrefundable, and free cancellation often ends early: the Mitsui Garden Ginza Premier rate above could be canceled for free only until December 28. Countdown tickets have their own cancellation rules, separate from your room.
I once found restaurants closed on December 31 and couldn’t eat out as planned. That’s why I’d add breakfast to the booking, especially with children. At Mitsui Garden Ginza Premier, the Dec 31 rate with breakfast was about ¥68,600 (about $434), compared with about ¥61,000 (about $386) for the room only.
For a slow January 1, look for late checkout in your plan. If you’re flying in on December 31, my Narita Express guide helps you plan the airport journey before committing to an evening event.
Tokyo’s current accommodation tax still applies over this New Year; the new 3% system starts on April 1, 2027. The tax is charged per person, per night, based on the room-only price per person, excluding consumption tax and including any service charge: nothing under ¥10,000 (about $63), ¥100 (under $1) from ¥10,000 (about $63) to under ¥15,000 (about $95), and ¥200 (about $1.27) from ¥15,000 (about $95). At Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku, the room rate above remains over ¥15,000 (about $95) per person after consumption tax is removed, so the accommodation tax is ¥200 (about $1.27) per person. If your Agoda price doesn’t include it, you’ll pay it at the hotel.

FAQ

Is there a New Year’s countdown in Tokyo?
Yes, hotels and other venues host countdowns; choose a specific event. Shibuya’s street countdown was canceled for 2025–26, but indoor parties went ahead. If you’d rather greet the first sunrise, last year Tokyo Skytree’s New Year’s morning opening ran 5:30–7:30 a.m. for 800 people (¥9,000, about $57, online), and SHIBUYA SKY’s ran 5:30–8:30 a.m. with 330 tickets (¥8,200, about $52); tickets were sold in advance in limited numbers.
Is Tokyo or Osaka better for New Year’s Eve?
Choose Tokyo for the shrine, temple or hotel event you want; choose Osaka if it fits your itinerary. A countdown alone isn’t a reason to switch cities — choose your midnight plan and a place to sleep nearby, then use my New Year in Japan guide for the wider holiday practicalities.
Can I go to Meiji Jingu at midnight with kids?
Yes, children can visit, but the cold and midnight crowds make it a demanding outing. With younger children, consider a daytime visit after January 3. My family’s habit is to wait until after the first three days of the year for hatsumode.
Do hotels in Tokyo sell out for New Year’s?
Yes, hotels and room categories can fill before December. October searches already found unavailable Agoda listings; choose your area now and read the cancellation terms.
Is Christmas expensive for hotels in Tokyo?
It can be, particularly for December 24 stays. Here, Christmas Eve cost more than January 3 but less than December 31. Compare your actual dates.
Once you’ve chosen the area and the night, fit the rest of your trip around them with my seven-step Japan trip planner. Leave January 1 enough breathing room for breakfast and a gentle start.
Now I’m curious about your side of the world: how do you usually spend New Year’s Eve — out at a countdown, or at home with family? Tell me in the comments below. I read every single one!
I hope this guide has answered one of your questions and helped you feel a little closer to Japan.
May your Japan journey be filled with wonderful discoveries and memories you’ll treasure for years to come.
See you in the next guide.



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