Tokyo Private Guide for Family with Kids

Looking for private guide for your family trip to Tokyo?

Japanese local mom, Miyoko might able to make your Tokyo visit easier.

🌟NOW ON PROMOTION CAMPAIGN🌟
” 5,000yen OFF ” from Total Price
Period: Reservation during July 7 – Dec 7 2024

Price : Please see → Price page

Contents

Overview

Short-time private guide by Miyoko (Native Japanese)
Specifically best to families with kids aged 0 to 12
Fully customized
Duration: 2–6 hours
Date,Time,Schedule : Decide through discussion
Walking tour, basically using public transportation or taxi
Language : English

Who is your guide, Miyoko?

Hi I’m Miyoko, writer of this blog, living in Tokyo for almost 20 years & raising child in central Tokyo.

I know Tokyo well especially kids-friendly places from my own experiences. ( include bad&good) .

I started this informational blog about 6 years ago to help mom&pops who are struggling at new city just like me (especially for non- Japanese mom&pops – there were so limited information in English at that time ),
and then started rental stroller businesses about 5years ago, from my reader’s request.

After meeting with many wonderful families from overseas – Now I am supporting a little deeper by request.

Miyoko is …

Born in Iwate prefecture
Living in Tokyo for almost 20years
Spend 1year in Vancouver (2001)
Traveled more than 20countries with backpack (Europe, Australia, Asia, USA etc. )
Writer of “Traveling Tokyo with Baby/Kids“
Interior-Coordinator, Interior-Planner, Furniture procurement specialist
Mom of 8yo daughter

→My Instagram (for the latest info)

→ Introduction page

What’s good about this?

Kid-Friendly Itineraries, & Flexible : This would be flexible based on the mood and conditions of your little kids, ensuring they remain happy and engaged throughout the tour. also no worry about finding diaper changes area & sudden toilet call.
Fully Customized by your interests: I understand that every family is unique. We’ll discuss in advance about what interests your children and where the parents would like to visit.
Miyoko knows well : Miyoko would provide valuable advice about shops where you can buy what you want, delicious food place, as well as the quickest routes for moving around with a stroller and young children.
Short-term, between 2-4 hours : Spending just a few hours together on the first day can be quite beneficial. For example, navigating from the maze-like Tokyo Station to the reserved hotel, accompanying shopping, and experiencing the best of Asakusa, Odaiba, Shibuya, and Ginza. You can decide how you’d like to spend it.
Save valuable time : By obtaining various information from me about Japan, the efficiency of your future stays in the city will be enhanced.
(Option) Baby stroller rentals : Single-seaters, double-seaters, to accommodate different family sizes ( Reservation required in advance )

Sample plan ideas

Experience examples ;

Asakusa in Kimono

A.san and her 2yo son strolled around Asakusa in rental kimonos.
Walking through Asakusa in a kimono makes the experience 100 times more enjoyable… Highly recommend it!

*Kimono rental cost (6h) :
4,000yen – 10,000yen for adult, 3,500yen – 7,000yen for child (price differ by Kimono grade)

Shopping guide

M.san from Europe would liked to understand Japanese foods ingredients and seasonings – So we went to supermarket and talk a lot about Japanese sauces and home cookings.

Also shopping at 100yen shop with my Japanese reading & “what’s this for?” assistant.

Japanese home cooking experience

If you are interested in Japanese home cooking, I can arrange casual Japanese home cooking experience.

(↑Now she knows what’s the key^^)

Half-day exploring Tokyo

What’s your family’s interest?
I can guide you to suitable places based on your interests.

Other requests

Visit Tokyo’s famous spots briefly
Specific items shopping support (Kid’s, mom’s, Dad’s anything.)
Support smooth transfer from Tokyo station to your hotel
Short tour to your desired place – Tsukiji, Toyosu, Harajuku, Asakusa, Kapabashi, Akihabara, Shibuya, Tokyo tower, Skytree

*As a personalized tour, we will discuss well via mail before the tour date.

*Your inquiry at least 5 days before your desired day is appreciated. (sorry if your requested date was full.. )

Price

🌟NOW ON PROMOTION CAMPAIGN🌟
Price -5,000yen from Total
Period: Reservation during July 7 – Dec 7 2024

*Prices will revert to the original after Dec.7.

Start from 2hours (Up to 6hours)

2 hours	10,000yen ~~15,000 yen~~
3 hours	15,000yen ~~20,000 yen~~
4 hours	20,000yen ~~25,000 yen~~
5 hours	25,000yen ~~30,000 yen~~
6 hours	30,000yen ~~35,000 yen~~

*Up to 8people in group (please let me know if it’s over 8)

*Cash payment only
( Timing : when you done private tour )

*Food/transportation/other costs are not included

*Basically we enjoy inside central Tokyo area.

*If you would like to meet at airport, need additional fee 10,000yen for Narita airport, 8,000yen for Haneda airport.

*For Stroller rental option, Please see detail HERE

Service Details

1, Transportation

Public transportations (Subway, train) and walking
If your kids have difficulty in walking, we can use taxi.

2, Departure and return

Start : at your Hotel, or anywhere in central Tokyo
End : Anywhere we decide

3, What’s included

Private Guiding Services

4, What’s not included

Food, Drinks, Snacks
All Transportation costs
Admission tickets to any facilities & attractions
Personal Expenses
Souvenirs
Gratuities

5, Optional

Rental Stroller (please see here for details)
Picking up at airport (discuss details by your request)

6, Things I can not do

Babysitting
Booking/Purchasing any ticket like Disneyland/Disneysea, Universal Studio Japan, Ghibli Park/Ghibli museum, Legoland Japan, The Making of Harry Potter, etc. ( Reservations to be made by the individual themselves )
Driving for clients (for safety reason)

7, Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 6 hours in advance of the start date&time of the experience.

8, Terms & Conditions

Please read through Terms and Conditions.
At the time of reservation agreement, it shall be deemed that you have agreed to these Terms and Conditions.

—> Terms and Conditions

9, Additional information

After you send an inquiry, I will respond within 3 days regarding the availability of the schedule.
Confirmation will be made after our discussion via mail
Please understand that we cannot fulfill your request if the schedule does not fit.
This is a walking tour, so please wear comfortable shoes
This experience requires good weather. If it was raining, I can offer different places.
When cancellation occurs due to unavoidable circumstances such as illness, terrible weather, please inform us in advance. we can change the date&time, or cancel.
If it’s weekend, my daughter might join to the tour – if only your kids are ok with it. (she is 7yo, friendly character)

Reviews from my clients

I am so grateful to meet each of my dearest clients family, and very honored to receive reviews from them.

Please see here for review details :

REVIEW of Traveling Tokyo with Kids (Link to Google Map Review)

*It’s include rental stroller reviews.

Thank you very much especially J. san, M.san, N.san for opening up this opportunity…!!

★★★Inquiry for reservation★★★

Please fill in this form for inquiry. ↓

Private Guide Inquiry Form

I will get back to you after checking schedule, as soon as possible.

Your inquiry at least 5 days before your desired day&time is appreciated as we need to set up timing & details via mail.
If you have any question or concern, please also let me know.
If you could not get reply from me in 3 days, it could be any e-mail server trouble. In that case happened, please re-send the mail to re-conform.
Please understand that we cannot fulfill your request if the schedule does not fit.
If the schedule works, we will discuss the details via mail before the tour date.

Others

Why I started this service

I have met many families from overseas through my baby stroller rental businesses.

During these period, I’ve received many questions like

“Could you provide private guiding services? We are not sure if other group tour would be enjoyable for my kids… “　

I also understand later that many visitors have struggled about transportation system in Tokyo, caught up in the heavy crowds, hard to find baby/kids-friendly restaurants etc… then I thought I could have saved their day much better.

So, I decided to launch this service it little by little.

I hope I can be your strong local supporter through our meetings.

My Instagram

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FAQ

Q1: How much cash do I need if we go out for half day tour?

→ A : As average, estimated local cash needed : 4,000~5,000 Japanese yen per parson / adult
[Sample Details]
– Public transportation fee: approx. 1,000 yen /person,
– Your meal: 1500 to 3000JPY depending on your preference
– Local street foods : 600yen-1000yen /person

Q2: Do I need deposit for booking?

→ A : No, you don’t need it.

Q3 : Can I see Miyoko’s Certifications?

I have certifications of “Certified Domestic Travel Service Supervisor” published by ANTA (All Nippon Travel Agent Association).
Although it’s in Japanese, I can send you the document sheet if you would like to check in advance.

Q3 : What’s the recommendation in Tokyo ?

For examples …

Indoor : Visit Unique Museums Tokyo exclusive
Outdoor : Explore Tokyo’s parks and gardens
Animal Encounters : Zoo, Aquariums, Animal cafe
Find favorite Characters : Pokemon, Ghibli, Hello Kitty, Naruto, Dragon Ball,,, other many anime characters, or robots.
Experience Japanese cultures : Cooking, Kimono, Matcha, Temples, Foods, Market, Sushi, Sake, etc.

We’ll discuss later via direct mail depends on your family’s interests.

Private Guide Inquiry Form