Same trip, two ways to run it. Early September in Tokyo runs hot & humid (30–32°C days, ~24°C nights) and sits deep in typhoon season — pick each morning based on the sky.
AVG HIGH 30°C / 86°F · AVG LOW 24°C / 75°F · SEPTEMBER IS TOKYO'S WETTEST MONTH
Built for a clear, hot, humid day. Front-load outdoor walking before 11am and after 4pm to dodge peak heat; use indoor stops (malls, aquariums, arcades) as your midday A/C break rather than as rain cover. Bring a portable fan, sunscreen, and a refillable water bottle — convenience stores sell cold barley tea (mugicha) everywhere for under ¥150.
01
Arrival & Asakusa
Tue, Sep 1 · Narita → Asakusa
6:10 AM
✈️
Flight MNL → NRT
Narita → Asakusa: Keisei Access Express (~80 min, ¥1,300) · or Skyliner + subway transfer (~65 min, pricier)
3:00 PM
🏨
Hotel check-in
Hotel Plus Hostel TOKYO ASAKUSA 1, 2-13-1 Kaminarimon. Drop bags and freshen up.
Hotel → Kaminarimon / Senso-ji: an easy neighborhood walk
4:00 PM
⛩️
Senso-ji Temple
Kaminarimon Gate, incense burner, Omikuji fortunes. Afternoon sun softens by 4pm.
FreeOutdoor
5:00 PM
🛍️
Nakamise Street
Covered arcade — window shop yukata and fans out of direct sun.
Free to browseCovered outdoor
6:30 PM
🌇
Sumida River walk, free view of Skytree
Golden hour along the river between Azumabashi and Sumida Park — free, breezy, and a classic photo of Skytree + Asahi Building.
FreeOutdoor
Food
Street snacks on Nakamise: Asakusa Menchi (fried croquette, ~¥300), Kagetsudo melon pan, ningyo-yaki. Dinner: Sometaro (DIY okonomiyaki, casual/cheap) or Daikokuya for classic tempura don.
02
Tokyo Disneyland
Wed, Sep 2 · Disney Resort
Asakusa → Maihama (Disney): Ginza Line → Otemachi/Tokyo → Keiyo Line, ~50–55 min total
8:00 AM
🎡
Tokyo Disneyland — rope drop
Arrive at open to beat both crowds and midday heat on the walking-heavy west side of the park.
Booked & paidMostly outdoor
1:00 PM
🧊
Midday A/C break
Duck into an indoor attraction (Haunted Mansion, Pooh's Hunny Hunt) or a shaded café during peak heat 12–3pm.
8:00 PM
🎆
Evening parade / fireworks
Cooler air, best lighting — worth staying for if the schedule has one that day.
Food
In-park: character popcorn buckets and churros are the cheap, fun option. For a real meal at lower cost, step out to Ikspiari next to Maihama Station — food court has ramen, curry and rice bowls from ~¥900.
03
Warner Bros Studio Tour & Hotel Bath
Thu, Sep 3 · Asakusa → Toshimaen
Morning
☕
Free / slow morning
Nothing scheduled before lunch. Rest, pack the day bag and keep the morning calm.
11:15 AM
🍜
Lunch before departure
Eat before crossing Tokyo so the booked tour remains the first scheduled activity.
1:00 PM
🪄
Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo
The fixed activity for the day. Allow several hours inside.
Booked & paidIndoor
5:30 PM
🛍️
Ikebukuro, optional
Only stop if everyone still has energy; otherwise return directly to Asakusa.
8:00 PM
♨️
Hotel public bath & sauna
An included, low-effort finish at the hotel.
Food
Lunch before departure. Butterbeer or a themed snack inside the tour, then dinner back in Asakusa.
04
Tokyo DisneySea
Fri, Sep 4 · Disney Resort
Hotel → Maihama → Disney Resort Line. Keep the whole day for DisneySea.
8:00 AM
🌊
Tokyo DisneySea — rope drop
Start with the family’s top priority and use the official app for current passes and waits.
Booked & paidFull park day
12:30 PM
🏰
Fantasy Springs
Review the day’s access method and timing in the official app.
7:00 PM
✨
Harbor evening
Choose a viewing spot only if everyone still feels comfortable.
Food
Plan one real seated meal and keep snacks, water and timing flexible around the official park schedule.
05
Shibuya & Harajuku
Sat, Sep 5 · Shibuya
Asakusa → Shibuya: Ginza Line direct, ~35–40 min
9:00 AM
⛩️
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Go early — the forested approach is shaded but this is your longest outdoor walk of the trip, best done before the 11am heat spike.
FreeOutdoor, shaded
11:30 AM
🍡
Takeshita Street, Harajuku
Crepe stalls and cheap fashion browsing — a fun, free-to-window-shop detour on the way to Shibuya.
Free to browseOutdoor
12:30 PM
🚦
Shibuya Crossing + Shibuya Sky-view spot
Cross it, then watch from the free 2F Starbucks window or Mag's Park rooftop deck.
FreeOutdoor
2:30 PM
🛍️
Don Quijote → Pokémon Center
Both fully indoor and air-conditioned — good midday heat break.
Indoor
Food
Crepes on Takeshita St (~¥500–800). Lunch: Ichiran Ramen Shibuya (solo booths, ~¥1,000) or standing sushi at Uogashi Nihon-Ichi for a cheap, fast plate. Evening: Shibuya Yokocho alley for izakaya-style small plates.
06
Akihabara
Sun, Sep 6 · Akihabara
Asakusa → Akihabara: Tsukuba Express direct, ~15 min (or Ginza Line + transfer, ~25 min)
10:00 AM
⛩️
Kanda Myojin Shrine
A quiet, free shrine a 5-min walk from Akihabara Station — good calm start before the crowds.
FreeOutdoor
11:30 AM
🛍️
Animate
Japan's largest anime store.
Free to browseIndoor
2:00 PM
📷
Yodobashi Camera + GiGO Arcade
Browse electronics tax-free, then a round or two of claw machines.
Indoor
Food
Akihabara Radio Kaikan food floors for cheap gyoza and ramen. Conveyor-belt sushi (Uobei Akihabara) is fast and inexpensive. Maid cafés are a novelty option if the group's up for it.
07
Departure
Mon, Sep 7 · Asakusa → Narita
8:30 AM
🏨
Hotel check-out
Asakusa → Narita: Keisei Access Express, ~80 min
1:45 PM
✈️
Flight NRT → MNL
Built for a wet or typhoon-affected day. September storms in Tokyo usually hit hardest for 1–2 hours in the afternoon and pass — so mornings often still work outdoors. If Tokyo Meteorological Agency issues a typhoon warning, trains can suspend service; check JR/Tokyo Metro status before heading out and keep the indoor swaps below on standby. Pack a compact umbrella (convenience stores sell ¥500 ones everywhere) over a poncho for city walking.
01
Arrival & Asakusa
Tue, Sep 1 · Narita → Asakusa
6:10 AM
✈️
Flight MNL → NRT
Narita → Asakusa: Keisei Access Express (~80 min) — check for delays if a typhoon is active
3:00 PM
🏨
Hotel check-in
4:00 PM
⛩️
Senso-ji Temple
Main hall and gate are covered — visitable in light rain. Skip if winds are severe.
FreeCovered
5:00 PM
🛍️
Nakamise Street
Fully roofed shopping arcade — one of the best rain-proof stretches in Asakusa.
Free to browseCovered
6:00 PM
🛍️
Tokyo Solamachi (swap)
Indoor mall at the base of Skytree — restaurants, cafés, souvenir floors if the rain sets in.
Free entryIndoor
Food
Nakamise snacks are still fine under the arcade roof. If it's pouring, eat inside Solamachi — food court has ramen, tonkatsu and dessert counters.
02
Tokyo Disneyland
Wed, Sep 2 · Disney Resort
Asakusa → Maihama: ~50–55 min
8:00 AM
🎡
Tokyo Disneyland
Operates rain or shine — bring ponchos (sold in-park) and prioritize covered/indoor attractions if it's steady rain: Haunted Mansion, Pooh's Hunny Hunt, Monsters Inc, It's a Small World.
Booked & paidIndoor rides available
1:00 PM
🛍️
Ikspiari (swap if severe)
If a typhoon closes the park or you want a full dry stretch, Ikspiari's indoor mall next to Maihama Station covers shopping and food.
Free entryIndoor
Food
In-park covered dining: Plaza Pavilion or Tomorrowland eateries. At Ikspiari: food court bowls from ~¥900.
03
Warner Bros Studio Tour & Hotel Bath
Thu, Sep 3 · Asakusa → Toshimaen
Morning
☕
Free / slow morning
Stay rested and dry. Lunch before departure.
1:00 PM
🪄
Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo
The fixed indoor activity and first scheduled stop of the day.
Booked & paidIndoor
8:00 PM
♨️
Hotel public bath & sauna
Return directly to Asakusa and skip optional stops.
Included at hotel
Food
Lunch before departure, a themed snack inside, then dinner near the hotel.
04
Tokyo DisneySea
Fri, Sep 4 · Disney Resort
Hotel → Maihama → Disney Resort Line. Keep the whole day for DisneySea.
8:00 AM
🌊
Tokyo DisneySea
Protect the booked park day, use indoor attractions for breaks and review any severe-weather operations in the official app.
Booked & paidIndoor rides available
Food
Choose a covered seated meal and keep the route flexible around current operations.
05
Shibuya & Harajuku (indoor-first)
Sat, Sep 5 · Shibuya
Asakusa → Shibuya: ~35–40 min
10:00 AM
🚦
Shibuya Crossing (quick outdoor dash)
Cross it fast, then straight into cover — this is the one unmissable outdoor moment worth a wet dash.
FreeBrief outdoor
10:30 AM
🛍️
Mark City → Hikarie
Connected indoor malls directly off Shibuya Station — shopping and lunch without stepping outside.
Free entryIndoor
1:30 PM
🛍️
Tokyu Plaza / With Harajuku
If Meiji Jingu is skipped for rain, these indoor Harajuku malls cover the fashion-browsing itch — mirrored Tokyu Plaza entrance is a fun free photo spot.
Free entryIndoor
3:30 PM
⛩️
Meiji Jingu (only if rain lets up)
Forested approach offers some tree cover in light rain; skip entirely in heavy rain or wind.
FreeWeather-dependent
Food
Lunch inside Hikarie's basement food hall (ShinQs) — variety of bowls and bakery items, all indoor. Ichiran Ramen Shibuya is also a short covered walk from the station.
06
Akihabara
Sun, Sep 6 · Akihabara
Asakusa → Akihabara: Tsukuba Express, ~15 min
11:00 AM
🛍️
Animate → Radio Kaikan
Both fully indoor, multi-floor — an easy full rain-day here.
Free to browseIndoor
2:00 PM
🕹️
GiGO Arcade
Claw machines and rhythm games — great wet-afternoon filler.
Pay per playIndoor
4:00 PM
📷
Yodobashi Camera
Multiple floors of browsing, tax-free counters, restaurants on-site.
Indoor
Food
Radio Kaikan and Yodobashi both have indoor dining floors — gyoza, ramen, conveyor-belt sushi, all without going back outside.
07
Departure
Mon, Sep 7 · Asakusa → Narita
8:30 AM
🏨
Hotel check-out
Asakusa → Narita: ~80 min — build in extra buffer if trains are running reduced schedules from a prior storm