Hi All,

I have a 16 hour layover and based on to do list i curated this list using chat GTP, is this actually possible to cover this much or am i being overly optimistic . Also to add we are traveling business class, does this help in clearing security as in a separate line?

Tokyo 16-Hour Layover Itinerary (Dec 23)

Flight:

• Arrival: Haneda 05:55
• Departure: Haneda 21:55 → Vancouver

05:55 – Haneda Arrival

• Immigration & customs: 30–45 min
• Store luggage at baggage storage (Arrivals, open 24h)
• Shower/freshen up at airport shower rooms (¥1,050/30 min)

07:00 – Train to Asakusa

• Route: Keikyu Airport Line → Toei Asakusa Line
• Travel Time: ~40 min
• Arrival: 07:40

07:45–09:15 – Asakusa (Breakfast + Sensō-ji + Nakamise)

• Breakfast: February Café (3-min walk from Asakusa Station)
• Visit Sensō-ji Temple
• Stroll Nakamise Street (souvenirs, street snacks)

09:15–09:45 – Optional Stroll / Coffee

• Walk along Sumida River or grab coffee nearby while waiting for Skytree to open

09:45–10:00 – Walk / Train to Tokyo Skytree

• Route: 5-min walk from Oshiage Station / Tobu Skytree Line
• Arrival: 10:00

10:00–11:00 – Tokyo Skytree Observation Deck

• Enjoy panoramic views of Tokyo

11:30 – Train to Akihabara (Retro Gaming)

• Route: Tobu Skytree Line → JR Sobu Line / Hanzomon Line
• Travel Time: ~15 min
• Arrival: 11:45

11:45–12:45 – Akihabara Retro Gaming

• Top Stores: Super Potato, Trader, Book Off
• Browse & buy retro consoles or games
• Keep 1-hr limit to stay on schedule

12:45 – Train to Tokyo Camii Mosque (Yoyogi-Uehara)

• Route: JR Sobu → Yamanote Line → Chiyoda Line
• Travel Time: ~30 min
• Arrival: 13:15

13:15–13:45 – Tokyo Camii Mosque

• Perform Zohar prayer
• Quick photo inside the Ottoman-style mosque

13:45 – Walk / Train to Harajuku Owl Café

• Route: 5–7 min via Meiji-Jingumae Station
• Arrival: 13:50

13:50–14:30 – Owl Café (Harajuku Owl Village)

• Interact with owls, enjoy a drink (~40 min)

14:30 – Walk / Train to Shibuya

• Route: 10 min walk or 1 stop JR Yamanote Line
• Arrival: 14:45

14:45–16:15 – Shibuya (Lunch + Shopping)

• Lunch:
  • Gyumon (Halal Wagyu, 10 min walk) OR
  • Halal Ramen & Vegan Shibuya (~7 min walk)
• Walk Shibuya Scramble Crossing
• Shopping: Bic Camera, Don Quijote, Nintendo Tokyo Store

16:15–16:45 – Optional Buffer / Harajuku Stroll

• Explore Takeshita Street (5–10 min from Shibuya)
• Small souvenirs, relax

16:45 – Train to Ginza

• Route: Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
• Travel Time: 15 min
• Arrival: 17:00

17:00–18:30 – Ginza (Stroll + Early Dinner)

• Explore Ginza Six, Mitsukoshi, or other department stores
• Depachika food halls or early dinner (sushi, tempura, wagashi)

18:45 – Return to Haneda Airport

• Route: Ginza → Shimbashi → Tokyo Monorail → Haneda T3
• Travel Time: ~30–35 min
• Arrival: 19:15–19:30
• Pick up stored luggage