Autumn leaves still hanging on in the temple gardens, ramen at midnight and Mount Fuji on a clear winter day.
China Eastern flies from Amsterdam to Tokyo from €427 with the return leg into London, not Amsterdam. It is an open-jaw ticket with one stop in Shanghai each way, and early December is one of the clearest times of year to see Fuji.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- To: Tokyo, Japan, returning to London, United Kingdom
- Airline: China Eastern
- Stops: 1 stop in Shanghai
- Price: €427
- When: November - December 2026
Example dates:
29/11/2026 - 07/12/2026
01/12/2026 - 15/12/2026
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On 29/11 you leave Amsterdam at 17:05, stop for 3h25 in Shanghai and land at Haneda at 18:30 the next day. The flight to London leaves Haneda at 08:40, stops for 1h45 in Shanghai and lands at Heathrow at 17:30 the same day. The ticket ends in London, so you need a separate flight back to Amsterdam. The fare is Economy Light, so check the baggage rules before you book.
💰 How far does your money go?
A beer on an Amsterdam terrace costs about €6. In Tokyo, a bowl of ramen is about ¥1,000, around €6, a highball in an izakaya about €3 and a salmon onigiri from a konbini about €1, cheaper than a kroket from the wall at FEBO. A metro ride across the city starts at about €1, under a third of a single GVB ticket.
☀️ The Weather
Late November and December in Tokyo are cool, dry and sunny. Expect highs of 12-15°C and nights around 5°C. The sky is often clear, and the last autumn colours hang on in the gardens until early December.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay near a JR Yamanote line station to get around easily.
Hotel Sui Akasaka · 8.4/10 · From €88/night
Compact, modern rooms in Akasaka, close to several metro lines.
Hamacho Hotel Tokyo · 9.1/10 · From €106/night
A calm design hotel in Nihonbashi, near the river and a short walk from the metro.
Conrad Tokyo · 9.2/10 · From €686/night
Luxury rooms with views over Tokyo Bay and the Hamarikyu gardens. The splurge.
🎯 What to Do
Tokyo mixes ancient temples with the most modern city on earth.
Asakusa and Senso-ji: A walking tour of Tokyo's oldest temple and the shopping street of Nakamise.
Mount Fuji day trip: The Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchi and Oshino Hakkai, with the classic view of Fuji.
Sumo show: Watch real wrestlers up close in Shinjuku, with an explanation of the rituals.
Tea ceremony in a kimono: A traditional matcha ceremony with Japanese sweets.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
With a rail pass or a cheap domestic flight, Japan opens up fast.
Kyoto: Temples, gardens and geisha streets, about 2h15 by shinkansen.
Hakone: Hot springs and views of Mount Fuji, about 1h30 by train.
Osaka: Street food and nightlife, about 1h10 by air or 2h30 by shinkansen. Search flights
Sapporo: Snow, ramen and the Snow Festival in February, about 1h35 by air. Search flights
Okinawa: Subtropical beaches and 20°C in winter, about 2h30 by air. Search flights
€427 from Amsterdam to Tokyo, with London thrown in on the way home. The cheap departures stop at the start of December, so check them soon.
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