Neon streets, temples older than your country's borders, and vending machine coffee that costs less than a euro. China Eastern and Air China are flying return from Milan and Venice to both Tokyo and Osaka from €535, with one stop.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Milan / Venice, Italy
- To: Tokyo / Osaka, Japan
- Airline: China Eastern / Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: €535–€599 return
- When: November 2026 – March 2027
Milan → Tokyo, example dates:
03/11/2026 - 18/11/2026
10/11/2026 - 02/12/2026
17/11/2026 - 16/12/2026
20/11/2026 - 03/12/2026
07/01/2027 - 20/01/2027
26/01/2027 - 08/02/2027
Venice → Tokyo, example dates:
12/11/2026 - 30/11/2026
01/12/2026 - 16/12/2026
07/01/2027 - 21/01/2027
11/02/2027 - 27/02/2027
02/03/2027 - 22/03/2027
Milan → Osaka, example dates:
11/11/2026 - 28/11/2026
02/12/2026 - 18/12/2026
09/12/2026 - 23/12/2026
06/01/2027 - 19/01/2027
12/01/2027 - 24/01/2027
Venice → Osaka, example dates:
01/12/2026 - 16/12/2026
05/12/2026 - 16/12/2026
09/01/2027 - 21/01/2027
11/01/2027 - 25/01/2027
13/02/2027 - 26/02/2027
03/03/2027 - 23/03/2027
Check dates on Trip.com
💰 How far does your money go?
That €2.20 espresso you knock back standing at the bar in Milan gets beaten by a vending machine coffee in Tokyo, at under €1. A full bowl of ramen, the kind that would set you back €18 in a proper restaurant back home, costs around €7.50 and tastes better. Two people can eat well in an izakaya for €25.
☀️ The Weather
Tokyo runs mild in November, around 12°C, then drops to a crisp 5–7°C by December and January, with clear skies and next to no rain. Osaka stays a touch warmer, 9–17°C in November cooling to 3–9°C in January. Pack layers, not a parka.
🏨 Where to Stay
In Tokyo
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi Shinjuku — 8.2/10 · From €70/night Right by the subway in East Shinjuku, compact rooms, does exactly what you need.
Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo — 8.7/10 · From €190/night Opposite Tokyo Station, sharp design, best all-round base for first-timers.
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo — 9.2/10 · From €550/night High above Nihombashi with skyline views that make the price forgivable.
In Osaka
Toyoko Inn Osaka Umeda Higashi — 8.0/10 · From €55/night No-frills business hotel in Kita, everything you need, nothing you don't.
Hotel Forza Osaka Namba — 8.6/10 · From €120/night Right on Dotonbori street, modern rooms, you're in the thick of it.
Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel — 9.0/10 · From €280/night Top floors of the Abeno Harukas tower, some of the best views in Japan.
🎯 What to Do
Tokyo moves fast, Osaka eats even faster.
Senso-ji Temple at dawn — Tokyo's oldest temple, free to enter, best before the crowds arrive.
Shibuya Sky — Watch the crossing from above, then dive back into it once the sun's gone.
Dotonbori by night — Neon signs the size of buildings, takoyaki smoke everywhere, Osaka's food culture at full volume.
Osaka Castle at golden hour — The grounds are free, the castle itself is worth the ticket, especially with the light low.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Tokyo and Osaka are the start, not the whole trip.
Kyoto — 15 minutes from Osaka by shinkansen, temples and old streets that feel centuries away from Dotonbori.
Nara — 45 minutes from Osaka, wild deer wandering between 1,300-year-old temples.
Hakone — Under 2 hours from Tokyo, hot springs and Mount Fuji views on a clear day.
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