Hi everyone! Looking for some advice / sanity check on our upcoming Tokyo itinerary.

Traveling party:

• 2 adults (both 40)
• 1 child (4 years old)

This will actually be our 6th trip to Japan but second with our daughter. We're mostly looking for:

• good food with reasonable queues / low friction
• shopping
• kid-friendly pacing
• a mix of chill exploration + snacks

We’re staying the entire trip at Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel. Would love to hear experiences from anyone who has stayed there before!

Interests / Priorities

Wife's priorities:

• Age.3
• I’m Donut ?
• Muji
• Onitsuka Tiger
• Don Quijote
• Disney gachapon / Disney stores

My priorities:

• Food (sushi, onigiri, donburi, udon, ramen, burgers, street snacks, houjicha)
• places with queues that won’t destroy our day with a 4-year-old

Itinerary

Day 0 (Friday night arrival)

Arrive in Tokyo on Friday night.

No jet lag since we stay and are flying from Asia.

Day 1 (Saturday) – Shibuya + Shinjuku

Current plan:

• I’m Donut ?
• Disney Store
• Hands
• Mega Don Quijote
• snack along the way

Then:

• early dinner reservation at Pizza Strada

Depending on energy levels:

• Yoyogi Park
• Miyashita Park

After dinner:

• Shinjuku for Muji, Isetan, Disney Store

Questions:

1. Is this too ambitious with a 4-year-old?
2. Any good low-queue snack recommendations around Shibuya/Shinjuku?
3. Is Pizza Strada still worth prioritising these days?

Day 2 (Sunday) – Ginza + Tokyo Station

Originally we planned Ginza just for Age.3 but now:

• Muji Ginza
• Uniqlo Ginza
• Godaime Hanayama Udon

Then:

• Tokyo Character Street

For dinner, I REALLY want to try Tsujihan.

Questions:

1. Is Tsujihan queue manageable these days?
2. Best timing for Tsujihan?
3. Any alternative donburi recommendations with shorter queues?

Day 3 (Monday) – Asakusa + Ueno + Akihabara

Morning:

• Nakamise Street
• Sensoji
• Hobby Off Asakusa

Food dilemma – I’m trying to choose between:

• Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku
• Asakusa Unana
• Maguro-to-Shari

BUT I also think my daughter would enjoy okonomiyaki more.

If you had to choose only TWO food stops in Asakusa, which would you pick?

Afternoon:

• Ueno Park
• Yamashiroya

Evening:

• Akihabara
• Yodobashi
• Gachapon Hall

Questions:

1. Any food recommendations in Akihabara?
2. Worth trying to squeeze in Katsudon Wa Hito O Shiawaseni Suru somehow?
3. Is evening Asakusa actually underrated compared to morning?

Day 4 (Tuesday) – Split-up day

This is where logistics become complicated.

I want to visit:

• Sunwest store in Kanamachi

Wife wants:

• outlet shopping

I suggested:

• Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari

Main concern:
I’ll probably be bringing my 4-year-old along with me on the long train ride to Kanamachi.

I was considering:

• Taishakuten Sando
• Shibamata Taishakuten

Questions:

1. Any kid-friendly places between/near Kanamachi?
2. Any suggestions to make long train rides easier with young kids?

Day 5 (Wednesday) – JAL Farm + Narita Dream Dairy Farm

We’re thinking of renting a car for this day.

Questions:

1. Any recommended car rental companies near Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel?
2. Is it normal that pickup locations seem 20–30 mins away by train?
3. Has anyone visited:
   • JAL Agriport / JAL Farm
   • Narita Dream Dairy Farm

Would love tips/reviews!

Day 6 (Thursday) – Final Day / Late Flight

Flight is around 11pm.

Current rough idea:

• Omotesando
• I’m Donut ? (again)
• Higuma Doughnuts x Coffee
• Onitsuka Tiger
• Henry’s Burger

Feels like this only fills half the day though.

Questions:

1. Any relaxing final-day recommendations nearby?
2. Good places to spend time before heading to airport?
3. Any “last meal in Tokyo” recommendations?

Additional Questions

1. Any places in Tokyo right now that are especially magical/fun for a 4-year-old?
2. Any Disney gachapon hotspots?
3. Any underrated food spots near Shiomi/Toyosu/Ginza area?
4. Are we overpacking the itinerary?
5. Any “you are underestimating Tokyo walking fatigue with a child” warnings?

Thank you in advance! Really appreciate any suggestions 🙏