TOKYO IS CHANGING!? Overtourism & The Truth About Dual Pricing at Asakusa/Akihabra/Ameyoko Ep.634
Is Tokyo still the affordable destination we all love? In this episode, I’m hitting the streets of Tokyo during the peak of Golden Week 2026 to bring you the most urgent travel updates for May!
We start our journey in Asakusa, where I’ll break down the latest May travel news and the controversial rise of Dual Pricing (tourist vs. local prices). I’ll also share my insider tips on how you can still enjoy Tokyo without overpaying.
Next, we head to the backstreets of Akihabara to find real-world examples of how prices are shifting, before ending our day at the chaotic yet vibrant Ueno Ameyoko and the beautiful Ueno Park.
Whether you’re planning a trip soon or just curious about Japan’s current economy and the impact of the Yen intervention, this video is a must-watch!
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0:00 Preview
0:14 Asakusa Station in Golden Week
3:23 What’s New in Japan Travel Situation
6:33 Asakusa Retro Underground Street
8:38 Yen will be Cheaper or More Expensive? Japan Yen Intervention
9:56 Asakusa Sensoji Nakamise Street and Back Street
13:58 Reality of Japan Dual Pricing and How to Avoid them as a Traveler
20:22 Asakusa to Akihabara Station
26:43 Akihabara During Golden Week, So many New Event
32:23 Checking the Dual Pricing in Backstreet of Akihabara
38:43 Ueno Ameyoko Street in Japan Biggest Holiday
40:26 Ueno Park
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28 Comments
Thank you for sharing a new adventure. I hope I can gaooo to you when I visit Japan soon ❤
RION – GOOD MORNING 🌅 from HONG KONG 🇭🇰 SAR. During this GOLDEN WEEK period, mainland China 🇨🇳 tourists are overwhelming and overcrowding various tourist spots including nature hike areas!
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Natsukashii! I want to go back and Gaooo again! Thank you for the informative update. Let's keep walking!!
Thanks for sharing the Golden week atmosphere now. Oh, I was waiting for you to try the frozen cake😂 Ah, it really looks that's a refreshing green tea! Let's keep walking🚶♂️
Thank you for giving us travel situation update on Golden Week. Looking forward to your next videos and live next week!
Video suggestion: Narita and Sawara local town around Narita airport.
Let's keep walking! Gaoo! 🦁
Limiting tourist is a good start. I want to visit japan but i find it more expensive even vs going to mexico, dominican , greece and even italy. Dual pricing sucks for tourists but there's alot of undisciplined tourist ruining the sanctity of temples and other spots.
The day I went to Sensoji was a little less busy. That day turned out to be Buddha's Birthday and I was lucky to watch the ceremony! Absolutely beautiful.
Great video! Hope to see you in Japan in May. Love from Australia.
Great video! Thank you for taking us through multiple amazing neighborhoods of Tokyo!
Great video! Thank you for taking us through multiple amazing neighborhoods of Tokyo!
Excellente vidéo et de très bonnes qualités ! Certains plans sont tellement réussis que l'on a l'impression que c'est un faux fond 😅
I just got back from my third trip to Japan last week. During my first visit, I wanted to see all the major attractions, but over time, the crowds started to wear me out. Now I enjoy exploring quieter, less touristy areas much more.
We love just riding the train, getting off at less crowded stations, and discovering cozy restaurants, small shops, and hidden local spots. We also visited Mount Yoshino and had a great time. I know it gets busy during cherry blossom season, but when we went, it was peaceful and relaxing.
I really enjoy your videos because they help us know what to expect before visiting each location. Keep up the great work!
RION – good afternoon from HONG KONG 🇭🇰 SAR. There are many mainland China 🇨🇳 tourists visiting nature views going hiking as well as spending time at the popular beaches. Though some will still go shopping 🛍️ at malls, but there are other mall 🏬 that are devoid of tourists. But worst hit are the local restaurants with less tourists dining at these facilities.
RION – During this travel season, even though the oil crisis is affecting so many airlines, there are still travellers prefer to travel via trains 🚆, especially local HONG KONG 🇭🇰 travelling to China 🇨🇳 and vice versa.
Arigatougozaimasu, Rion! I hope you're having a very enjoyable time during Golden Week. Let's keep walking! 🚶🏻♂🇯🇵
Thank you Ryan for sharing videos around Japan, it helps me plan and navigate better. I was in tokyo just yesterday, pity didn’t run into you, next time then. 😊
I think it's ok if restaurants only give you the more expensive items as long as you get what you pay for. Charging more for the exact item however is criminal.
There's restaurants which not only have dual pricing but entire restaurant on dual pricing in Osaka . Gaijin can't eat over at the japanese side but only the gaijin side with gaijin pricing 😮
We were in Tokyo from 4/17 to 4/26 and it seemed as crowded as Golden Week. It was very stressful! It was my fourth time to Tokyo and I've never seen it so crowded. Disney was packed with Japanese. Lots of students! I thought school was in session? We were there on Monday to Wednesday. Asakusa and Sensoji Temple was as crowded on Sunday 4/19 as in today's video.
I miss japan green tea drinks! I find Arizona way too sweet!
In my opinion, the Dual Price System in restaurants just for an English menu is a Scam.
Even just 1yen higher than the japanese menu is a Scam.
If I go to a restsurant, and I would realize that the english menu prices are higher than the japanese prices, I would leave this restaurant immediately.
Oh my, so many people! Thank you for braving the crowds to show us Golden Week!
Are you in Tokyo on the 3rd. June?
Afternoon Rion looking fantastic love your videos and country keep it up ❤❤❤❤
Hello Rion sang, Golden week in Japan miss my Golden week 💛 and the place made me happy 😊 😃 next year I will be visiting
wow
Thank you for sharing 💛