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Hato Bus day tours from Tokyo Station start at ¥2,200 for adults on the one-hour double-decker open-top bus, and at ¥7,980 for a full-day city tour with lunch. In winter, tours leave from Kyobashi Station around midday to see illuminations in Ashikaga, the Boso area or Hanno, and return to Tokyo Station at night, from ¥9,480. We compared fares, times and operating days for 8 city courses and 3 Kanto courses.
In short
- A short look at Tokyo: the double-decker open-top bus (from ¥2,200, about 1 hour).
- A full day with lunch: Tokyo Highlights Walk (¥7,980) or Tokyo Best Trip (¥9,980).
- Winter evening illuminations: Ashikaga Flower Park, Tokyo German Village and Mother Farm, or Moomin Valley Park.
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Fares and times are subject to change.
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1. The 11 courses compared by fare, time and operating days
City courses start and end at Tokyo Station. Kanto illumination courses start at Kyobashi Station and end at Tokyo Station (Marunouchi side). Adult fares range from ¥2,200 to ¥12,600. Some fares change by departure date, so the table shows the range for one adult.
| Course | Adult fare | Departure → return | Operating days |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOKYO Panorama Drive | ¥2,200–2,400 | Leaves Tokyo Station 9:00–16:30 (about 1 hour) | Daily until Mar 14, 2027 |
| Yasukuni Shrine and the Diet Building | ¥3,500 | Tokyo Station 10:00 → 12:50, 13:40 → 16:30 | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun, holidays until Mar 31 |
| Tokyo Skytree and Asakusa Walk | ¥5,900 | Tokyo Station 9:30 → 13:30, 14:30 → 18:30 | Daily (some days off) |
| Tokyo Highlights Walk | ¥7,980 | Tokyo Station 10:20 → 15:40 | Daily (some days off) |
| Diet Building and Akasaka State Guest House | ¥9,800 | Tokyo Station 9:40 → 15:00 | Mon, Sat, Sun, holidays until Nov 30 |
| Tokyo Best Trip | ¥9,980 | Tokyo Station 9:20 → 16:40 | Daily (some days off) |
| Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai and Seafood Buffet | ¥11,900 | Tokyo Station 10:20 → 15:50 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat and more until Jun 29 |
| Three Tokyo Highlights (lunch cruise) | ¥11,800–12,600 | Tokyo Station 10:00 → 17:40 | Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun, holidays (some days off) |
| Ashikaga Flower Park | ¥10,300–11,400 | Kyobashi 13:00 or 13:20 → Tokyo Station 20:30 | Until Dec 30 |
| Tokyo German Village and Mother Farm | ¥9,480–9,980 | Kyobashi 12:40 → Tokyo Station 21:30 | Nov 7 to Feb 28, 2027 |
| Moomin Valley Park | ¥11,480–12,580 | Kyobashi 11:00 or 11:20 → Tokyo Station 20:30 | Until Dec 24 |
Sources: Hato Bus’s official “Tokyo Sightseeing Bestsellers” and “Illumination Special 2026-2027” pages and each course page (checked November 1, 2026). Even within the operating days, some days are canceled or not run.
2. Good to know before choosing a Hato Bus day tour
City courses leave from the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station and return there. The Kanto illumination courses leave from Kyobashi Station and finish at Tokyo Station (Marunouchi side). They do not return to Kyobashi.
The Kanto courses have a minimum of 20 people, and a day with too few people is canceled. Booking closes at 17:00 two days before departure. Whether a tour runs is decided about 6 days before departure, and you are told by email if it is canceled.
The illumination courses leave in the afternoon and see the lights at night. Return is planned for 20:30–21:30, but each course page says traffic may delay it by 2 to 3 hours.
The child fare applies to “ages 4 to under 12” on some courses and “ages 6 to under 12” on others.
3. TOKYO Panorama Drive (double-decker open-top bus)
A roofless double-decker bus takes about 1 hour from Tokyo Station past Rainbow Bridge and Ginza, for ¥2,200–2,400 per adult. Several departures run between 9:00 and 16:30 from Tokyo Station. You do not get off the bus to walk.
It runs daily until March 14, 2027, except March 7. The 9:00 and 16:30 departures run only on some days until November 29, and some time slots are canceled on some days.
Hato Bus official page: TOKYO Panorama Drive (A1301)
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4. Yasukuni Shrine and the Diet Building
This course of about 3 hours visits the Diet Building (House of Representatives) and Yasukuni Shrine, for ¥3,500 per adult. It leaves Tokyo Station at 10:00 and 13:40 and returns at 12:50 and 16:30, two departures a day. It runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays until March 31, 2027.
Hato Bus official page: Yasukuni Shrine and the Diet Building (A7409)
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5. A quick Tokyo Skytree and Asakusa walk
This half-day course combines Tokyo Skytree and a walk in Asakusa, for ¥5,900 per adult. It includes a snack of melon pan, an Asakusa specialty.
It leaves Tokyo Station at 9:30 and 14:30 and returns at 13:30 and 18:30. The morning tour also has a departure from Shinjuku Station at 8:50.
Hato Bus official page: Tokyo Skytree and Asakusa Walk (A7635)
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6. Tokyo Highlights Walk (Imperial Palace, Asakusa and Tokyo Tower)
This course visits the Imperial Palace plaza, Asakusa and Tokyo Tower, includes a tempura lunch in Asakusa, and at ¥7,980 per adult is the cheapest of the full-day courses. It leaves Tokyo Station at 10:20 and returns at 15:40.
Hato Bus official page: Tokyo Highlights Walk (A7329)
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7. The Diet Building and Akasaka State Guest House (inside the main building)
This course visits the inside of the main building of the Akasaka State Guest House and the Diet Building, for ¥9,800 per adult. It leaves Tokyo Station at 9:40 and returns at 15:00, with an 11:10 departure (returning 16:30) on some days.
It runs only on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays until November 30, 2026.
Hato Bus official page: Diet Building and Akasaka State Guest House (A7417)
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8. Tokyo Best Trip (both Tokyo towers and an Asakusa walk)
This daytime course stops at both Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree, for ¥9,980 per adult. Lunch is a buffet at the Sheraton.
It leaves Tokyo Station at 9:20 (there is also a departure from Ginza Capital Hotel at 8:40) and returns at 16:40.
Hato Bus official page: Tokyo Best Trip (A7610)
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9. Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai and a seafood buffet lunch
This course stops at Toyosu Market and “Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai”, includes a seafood buffet lunch and also visits Tokyo Tower, for ¥11,900 per adult. It leaves Tokyo Station at 10:20 and returns at 15:50.
It mainly runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from October 22, 2026 to June 29, 2027, with some extra days and some days off.
Hato Bus official page: Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai and Seafood Buffet (A7448)
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10. Three Tokyo Highlights (Symphony lunch cruise)
This course combines the Imperial Palace plaza, Tokyo Tower and Asakusa with a lunch cruise on Tokyo Bay, for ¥11,800–12,600 per adult. It leaves Tokyo Station at 10:00 and returns at 17:40 on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
The lunch on the ship is a buffet until February 14, 2027, and a Western-style course from February 26.
Hato Bus official page: Tokyo Sightseeing Bestsellers (A7411)
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11. Ashikaga Flower Park “Garden of Light Flowers” and seasonal afternoon tea (Tochigi)
This afternoon course leaves Kyobashi Station, sees the Ashikaga illuminations and returns to Tokyo Station around 20:30, for ¥10,300–11,400 per adult. It includes seasonal afternoon tea at “Ichigo no Sato” on the way, and the Flower Park admission fee is included.
The Kyobashi departure is normally 13:20, and 13:00 on some days. The child fare (ages 6 to under 12) is ¥9,900–11,000. It runs until December 30.
Hato Bus official page: Ashikaga Flower Park (H1010)
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12. Tokyo German Village and Mother Farm double illumination (Chiba)
This course visits two illuminations in the Boso area, Tokyo German Village and Mother Farm, for ¥9,480–9,980 per adult. No meal is included, and admission to both places is included in the fare.
It leaves Kyobashi Station at 12:40 and is planned to arrive at Tokyo Station (Marunouchi side) at 21:30. The child fare (ages 4 to under 12) is ¥9,280–9,780. It runs from November 7, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
Hato Bus official page: Tokyo German Village and Mother Farm (H8041)
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13. Christmas at Moomin Valley Park and Fukaya Hanazono Outlet (Saitama)
This course shops at an outlet in Fukaya, then sees Christmas at Moomin Valley Park in Hanno, for ¥11,480–12,580 per adult. It includes a dinner buffet at Metsä Village.
The Kyobashi departure is normally 11:20, and 11:00 on November 1, 7, 14, 22, 28 and 29 and December 5, 12, 19 and 20, with arrival at Tokyo Station planned for 20:30. The course page says attractions and shops at Moomin Valley Park are closed except for a few. It runs until December 24.
Hato Bus official page: Moomin Valley Park (H4021)
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14. Choose by purpose
- To show a visitor Tokyo for just 1 hour: TOKYO Panorama Drive (from ¥2,200).
- A full day with lunch: Tokyo Highlights Walk (¥7,980).
- To visit both towers: Tokyo Best Trip (¥9,980).
- To see inside the State Guest House: Diet Building and State Guest House (Mon, Sat, Sun and holidays until Nov 30).
- Winter illuminations without a car: Tokyo German Village and Mother Farm (from ¥9,480).
Common questions
Can I book a Hato Bus day tour the day before?
For the Kanto illumination courses, no. Booking closes at 17:00 two days before departure.
Can a tour be canceled after I book?
Yes. The Kanto courses need at least 20 people, and a day with fewer is canceled. Whether a tour runs is decided about 6 days before departure, and you are told by email if it is canceled.
Sources
13 pages we checked
- Hato Bus: TOKYO Panorama Drive
- Hato Bus: Yasukuni Shrine and the Diet Building
- Hato Bus: Tokyo Skytree and Asakusa Walk
- Hato Bus: Tokyo Highlights Walk
- Hato Bus: Diet Building and Akasaka State Guest House
- Hato Bus: Tokyo Best Trip
- Hato Bus: Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai and Seafood Buffet
- Hato Bus: Tokyo Sightseeing Bestsellers (Three Tokyo Highlights A7411 and others)
- Hato Bus: Ashikaga Flower Park Garden of Light Flowers
- Hato Bus: Tokyo German Village and Mother Farm double illumination
- Hato Bus: Christmas at Moomin Valley Park
- Hato Bus: Illumination Special 2026-2027
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
