Neon streets or castle towns, you choose. Air China has return fares from Stockholm to Japan from €386, landing in either Tokyo or Osaka.
One stopover, dates open right through late autumn and December 2026. Long-haul to Japan rarely drops this low.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Stockholm
- To: Tokyo or Osaka, Japan
- Airline: Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: €386–€450 return
- When: November–December 2026
Example dates:
Stockholm - Tokyo
23/11/2026 - 13/12/2026
30/11/2026 - 20/12/2026
30/11/2026 - 22/12/2026
01/12/2026 - 22/12/2026
Stockholm - Osaka
21/11/2026 - 21/12/2026
25/11/2026 - 28/12/2026
Check dates on Trip.com
💰 How Far Does Your Money Go?
A beer at a Stockholm pub runs about 72 kronor, roughly €6.30. In a Tokyo izakaya, the same pint is closer to €4, and a full set lunch with rice, miso and a main comes in under €6. Skip the department store food halls and street-side ramen costs less than a Stockholm dagens lunch.
☀️ The Weather
Tokyo sits around 12°C through November, dropping to a crisp 6-7°C by mid-December, with clear skies and the last of the autumn colour still on the trees. Osaka runs slightly milder, highs near 17°C early in the trip cooling to 4-11°C by December. Pack layers either way, this is jacket weather, not coat weather, until the very end of your stay.
🏨 Where to Stay
Both cities cover every budget, from capsule-style basics to five-star towers.
Toyoko Inn Osaka Umeda Higashi: 8.2/10 · From €42/night No-frills business hotel in Osaka's Kita district, everything you need and nothing you don't.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza: 8.7/10 · From €95/night Central Tokyo, walking distance to Ginza's shopping and the Tsukiji outer market stalls.
Swissotel Nankai Osaka: 9.2/10 · From €180/night Five-star tower right above Namba station, for a splash-out stay with skyline views.
🎯 What to Do
Between the two cities, you get neon, temples and street food in equal measure.
Shibuya Crossing and Shinjuku at night: Tokyo's most photographed intersection, then a night of neon alleys and izakaya bar-hopping.
Dotonbori food crawl: Osaka's canal-side strip, takoyaki, okonomiyaki and enough neon signage to fill a memory card.
Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa: Tokyo's oldest temple, its market street packed with traditional snacks and crafts.
Osaka Castle grounds: A restored castle set in parkland, especially striking with the last of the autumn leaves in November.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Landing in either city puts the rest of the Kansai and Kanto regions within easy reach.
Kyoto: 15 minutes from Osaka or 2 hours from Tokyo by shinkansen, temples, bamboo groves and geisha districts.
Nara: 30 minutes from Osaka, a park full of free-roaming deer and one of Japan's largest bronze Buddhas.
Hakone: 90 minutes from Tokyo, hot springs and views of Mount Fuji on a clear day.
Nikko: 2 hours from Tokyo, elaborate shrines set deep in forested mountains.
Sub-€400 return to Japan does not last long once the shinkansen season kicks in. Pick your city and lock in the dates.
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