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Our 4 Favourite Open-Top Bus Tours in Japan

4 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Every trip has one spare day too few. These 4 open-top bus tours in Japan justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.

Tokyo: Open Top Panoramic Sightseeing Bus with Audio Guide - Choosing between the Bay Course and City Course
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Tokyo: Open Top Panoramic Sightseeing Bus with Audio Guide

1.Open Top Panoramic Sightseeing Bus with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 254 reviews · 1h 10m · from $11Our pick

Spend 70 minutes touring Tokyo by open-top bus on either the Bay Course or City Course. You’ll pass Tokyo Tower, Ginza, Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, the Imperial Palace area, and Roppongi while GPS audio commentary plays in seven listed languages. Japanese-speaking staff assist at check-in, but there is no live guide.

“Went there but nothing Maybe there was change to schedule. But didn't go What a nightmare. No contact on WhatsApp which hugely disappointed. Useless”

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Tokyo: 60min Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide - Hibiya Park, the Diet Building, and Toranomon
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Tokyo: 60min Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

2.60min Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour · from $14

Join a Japanese-speaking guide for a one-hour open-top bus loop from Tokyo Station. You will pass the National Diet Building, Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, Toyosu, Tsukiji, Kabuki-za, and Ginza. GPS audio guidance is available in eight languages, but you must bring your own smartphone and earphones.

“Awesome trip route that brings tourists the beauty of this city. The tour guide gave complete instruction during the entire trip. The sites may be old but you can feel the government spent enough resource to keep them new.”

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Tokyo Thrilling Open Top Bus Expressway Adventure Tour

3.Tokyo Thrilling Open Top Bus Expressway Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

Meet above Family Mart near Tokyo Station for a 60-minute open-top bus ride on the Shuto Expressway. You will pass near Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge, though traffic can change the route. The bus sits nearly 4 meters high, with strong wind, music, tight clearances, and a route chosen on the day. The $18 price makes it a short, unusual Tokyo thrill.

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Tokyo: Open Top Sightseeing Bus with Audio Guide - Choosing the City Course for central Tokyo
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Tokyo: Open Top Sightseeing Bus with Audio Guide

4.Open Top Sightseeing Bus with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $11

Ride an open-top bus for about 70 minutes through Tokyo’s central streets and waterfront. Choose the Bay Course for Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, Tokyo Tower, and Ginza, or the City Course for the Imperial Palace, Roppongi, Tokyo Midtown, Tokyo Tower, and Ginza. GPS audio commentary is available in seven languages, with Japanese-speaking staff at the Tokyo VIP Lounge.

“Wonderful experience, i hope to be able to join you again ✌️💯 don’t miss this chance to visit Tokyo 😍”

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