This post may contain affiliate links for which I may earn a small commission if items are purchased via the link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.In late August 2017, we went to Tokyo. Tokyo is a great city to visit with toddlers and kids! It’s been on our list of places to visit for quite some time so when a deal showed up in July, we didn’t hesitate to book! We flew United there and ANA back and both flights were great. The flight is around 9 hours long and unfortunately being a mid-day flight, Milana didn’t sleep much going there but slept for a few hours coming home. We used the 1st Class Kid travel pillow on the plane for her, which made the flight comfortable for her. We got to our first hotel around 11pm, went to bed and woke up adjusted to Tokyo time. Coming home, Milana was adjusted from day one. We landed at 11am, she went to bed at her regular time and woke up around 9 am like always. I don’t know how this kid never experiences jet lag and adjusts to time zones so easily (this was an 8 hour time difference for us) but it makes travel with her a breeze not having to worry about that! Tip: Get a credit card that gives you lounge access (we use the Chase Sapphire Reserve). Our flight from LAX was delayed (after we boarded and were about to take off, smoke filled the cabin so we had to deplane and wait 3 hours, a first ever delay for us which is shocking given how much we fly!) so the lounge came in useful. There are several lounges you can use with your Priority Pass at LAX, and while some are small, it beats sitting in the waiting area with everyone else. And the free food/drinks are great if you’re traveling with kids! Read on for the best Tokyo with kids itinerary. We flew into Narita airport, which means we had to take a train to Shinjuku, where our first hotel was. The trains are super easy to figure out in Japan. The fare was around $60 for 2 adults and Milana was free. The ride was around an hour long, in comfortable assigned seats. You don’t have to purchase tickets ahead of time, you can do so when you get there. The train wasn’t packed at all and we had a great trip to the hotel. Just to give you an idea, a taxi ride from Narita would have cost $280 so this was a steal in comparison! HOTELS Wondering where to stay in Tokyo with kids? Because we wanted to explore different parts of Tokyo, we stayed in several different hotels during our stay. Our first night, we used Priceline because we knew we were arriving late/checking out early so we didn’t care what we got. It worked out well because we didn’t arrive til nearly 11 due to the delay, basically just sleeping and heading out first thing in the morning. We got the Shinjuku Granbell Hotel for less than $100 and it was perfect for a quick night. I know some people mention the area is shady, but we had no issues and didn’t stay long enough to notice. The rooms here are tiny though, so I don’t recommend staying here for your entire trip. You can’t open your luggage and walk at the same time! The next day, I used one of my Hyatt award nights at the Park Hyatt. Now we probably should have saved this for the end of our stay because it’s one of the best properties we have ever stayed in and set the bar very high for other hotels! Because of my status, we were able to check in by 10am and out at 4pm the next day, which means we got to enjoy the area and room for much longer than normal. This property is amazing and a very family friendly hotel in Tokyo! The room was one of the best we have ever had. Huge, great views with some of the best amenities we have ever had in a hotel. The mini bar was stocked with (free!) drinks and the espresso machine was an awesome addition which we utilized a lot! The bathroom was huge with a huge tub and separate shower and they really cater to families with kids. They left Milana a small toy and kid friendly toiletries and utensils/cups for her to use. If you can stay here, do it! It was the best hotel during our stay. Since I had two free Hyatt nights, I chose the Andaz as our next property. Again just like the Park Hyatt, our room was ready by 10 am with a 4pm check out. This is another beautiful property, though the location isn’t as great as the Park Hyatt. It was perfect for one night because we were able to walk to the Tokyo Tower and Zojoji temple from this hotel. Our room was great here as well, with a huge bed, roll away bed for Milana and a ton of seating. The bathroom was great with one of the best tubs we’ve had in a hotel. Milana thoroughly enjoyed her bath time here! The mini bar was stocked with (again free) snacks and drinks and it was perfect. After the Andaz, we headed to the Courtyard Tokyo Station. I used points for this stay, making it another free hotel. The location was great, just a short walk to Tokyo station. We went to Disney from this hotel since Tokyo station has a direct train to the parks. The room was smaller than Marriotts in the US but still nice. And again because of my status, we had a 4pm check out time which was great! I forgot to take photos of our room here, but it’s a good hotel with a great location for a couple of nights. Our last hotel was the Keio Plaza hotel, for 4 nights. This (besides the first hotel) is the only portion of the trip where we paid for hotels! When I found out they had Hello Kitty rooms, I knew we had to stay there. We stayed at their Shinjuku location, which was a really good location. A very quick walk to Shinjuku station and right by a ton of restaurants, shops and other attractions. A great base for your Tokyo visit! I have a separate post with lots of photos of our Hello Kitty room which you can see by clicking the link. THINGS TO DO Wondering what to do in Tokyo with kids? There is so much to do in Tokyo with kids, your days will undoubtedly be full! I highly recommend having at least 10 days to truly explore the city without rushing. We could have easily spent a few more weeks and still not see it all! Here are some things to do in Tokyo with kids and our Tokyo with kids itinerary. One day, we went to Tokyo Dome City to an awesome indoor playground called Aso Bono. This is one of the best indoor playgrounds we have been to and a must do with young kids. They have a huge area with a ball pit, slides and a climbing structure. Then, there are separate rooms with themes. There’s a huge room with trains and cars, another with a restaurants and kitchen, a supermarket, game room, library and many others. It’s bound to keep your kid busy for hours! In the summer months and on popular days, they charge by the hour. You pay for the hour and then pay the remaining balance when you leave. On less popular days, you can buy a day pass, which is a much better value! There are a ton of things to do in this area, including a small amusement park, so you can easily spend half a day here and not run out of things to do. Another fun place to explore is the Tokyo Character Street, located in the Tokyo Station. We explored this area while staying at the Marriott, since this hotel was closest to Tokyo Station and we didn’t want to make a special trip just for it. There are many stores here, each with a different character theme. Milana loved seeing them all, especially the Hello Kitty store which seems to be everywhere in Tokyo! Also while at the Marriott, we went to Disney Sea. Disney Sea is great to visit with kids! Tokyo station has a direct train that takes you to the parks, so we decided to go from this hotel. While it was nice to see, we weren’t impressed. It’s honestly nothing spectacular and I much prefer our parks here in CA. If you’re a huge Disney fan, by all means go. But we would totally skip it next time we went. Here in the US parks, the character lines are well controlled and an orderly line is formed. In Tokyo, there is no order and these people will stab you just to get in front of your small child. The Japanese people are some of the most polite people you will ever encounter on your travels, but all bets are off at Disney! We took one character photo and decided losing a limb wasn’t worth it since we have them here at home! We spotted these girls walking around in their beautiful kimonos and asked if Milana can take a picture with them. They were really nice and posed with her. I love their outfits! One of the most popular snacks at Disney Sea is the popcorn. Each cart has a different flavor and a different bucket to choose from. We tried a few and gave up, none were good and the lines (like 45 minutes long at each cart, even water carts!) weren’t worth it. We will stick to our traditional popcorn! The best part of Disney Sea is Mermaid Lagoon. It was great because it’s all indoors, away from the heat. They had some of the same rides we have (though their jumping jellyfish is completely different!) and the mermaid playground was fun for Milana to explore. We also saw a show here in the theater. The main snack I wanted to try was the little green men mochi. I gave up hope after seeing the lines for snacks all over the park, but was delighted to spot a cart with these and no one in line! We got two orders to start with, and ended up ordering 3 more! These are amazing, each one filled with a different flavor (strawberry, vanilla or chocolate). We also had shaved ice from Sultan’s Oasis. I chose strawberry and Milana chose Asian pear. And we also tried the Sultan’s sundae. On your way out of the park, stop by the snack store. They sell so many different snacks, you’re bound to find something you like! We took the monorail to the park and the details were so cute! The windows were Mickey shaped and had characters on them and the handles had Mickey ears. Super cute! Though I must say, how tacky of Disney to charge to ride their own monorail from their own hotels to their own parks. The short monorail ride cost more than the ride from Tokyo station to the parks! Another must visit is the Tsukiji Fish Market. You can do your own little Tokyo food tour here! Many people go early to see the famous tuna action, but we weren’t about to wake up at 3am so we were happy to go walk around and eat at 9am. There are a lot of vendors here, selling everything from fruit to snacks and everything in between. Milana loved this place and ate so much food! She is a very adventurous eater at just 5 years old, and will at least try something before declaring she doesn’t like it. Her favorite was this fish with corn...