I'm planning a two week tour with a guided tour company. There is one day where we are on our own in Tokyo all day. How easy is it to travel to Disney Tokyo that day? We're planning on spending a day at the World's fair, too. Going in October.
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DC Metro Area
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It depends on where in Tokyo you are staying and where in Tokyo the worlds fair will be held; and how close you are to a subway, JR commuter rail, or bus station/stop; or if you want to use taxi. Disney Tokyo is east/southeast of the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station, it is also on a JR commuter line. Tokyo is a massive city and a huge metro area, so keep that in mind.
Even if you decide to do something else beyond the worlds fair and/or Disney Tokyo, Tokyo is a wonderful and fascinating city with lots to do, you can't go wrong!
Source: I used to live in Tokyo.
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Consider visiting Nikko, a day trip north of Tokyo, it is worth it, if you decide to skip Disney.
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Yes, I saw a tour where you were on your own in Osaka and then another in Tokyo. I was wondering how easy was it to travel to each location on your own? Is it feasible in one day?
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@reginacohan: Travel between Tokyo and Osaka, or travel within Tokyo?
Osaka is over 300 miles southwest of Tokyo. You can take the shinkansen (highspeed train) between Osaka and Tokyo in a little over 3 hours. Travel within Tokyo may still take some time depending on whether you take metro, bus, taxi, or commuter train.