Clear winter skies over Tokyo, with Mount Fuji on the horizon most mornings.
Air China flies from Milan Malpensa to Tokyo Haneda from €536 return, with a stop in Beijing. Checked bags and meals are included, and the dates fall in January and February 2027, the driest and clearest time of the year in Tokyo.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Milan Malpensa, Italy
- To: Tokyo Haneda, Japan
- Airline: Air China
- Stops: 1 stop in Beijing each way
- Price: €536–€537 return
- When: January - February 2027
Example dates:
10/02/2027 - 17/02/2027
10/02/2027 - 22/02/2027
15/01/2027 - 24/01/2027
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In February, the flight leaves Malpensa at 12:30, stops for 3h05 in Beijing and lands in Tokyo at 12:50 the next day. The return leaves Haneda at 21:00, stops for 2h05 and lands in Milan at 06:30. On 15/01, the return stop is 18h15 and you change from Beijing Capital to Daxing airport, so allow time for the transfer. A checked bag, hand luggage and meals are included.
💰 How far does your money go?
An espresso at the bar in Milan costs about €1.30, and an aperitivo spritz €10. In Tokyo, a bowl of ramen costs about €6, an onigiri from a konbini €1.10 and a draught beer in an izakaya €4. A day pass on the Tokyo Metro is about €4, less than a single taxi ride from Milano Centrale.
☀️ The Weather
January and February are cold, dry and sunny in Tokyo. Expect highs of 10-11°C, nights around 2°C and very little rain. The air is so clear that Mount Fuji is often visible from the city, and the first plum blossoms open in late February.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay near a JR Yamanote Line station to get around easily.
Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge · 9.0/10 · From €36/night
A hostel in a converted warehouse by the Sumida River, with a lively café-bar on the ground floor.
Hotel Niwa Tokyo · 9.6/10 · From €120/night
A calm hotel with a Japanese garden, near Tokyo Dome and the Imperial Palace.
Park Hyatt Tokyo · 9.0/10 · From €760/night
The Shinjuku tower from Lost in Translation, with the New York Bar on the 52nd floor.
⏱️ Making the most of your layover in Beijing
On the 15/01 date, the outbound stop in Beijing Capital is 6h10 and the return stop is 18h15, with a change from Capital to Daxing airport (about 1h30 by taxi or train). Italian passport holders can currently enter China visa-free for short stays, but check the rules before you fly, and be at the airport at least 3 hours before your next flight.
Great Wall layover tour from Beijing Capital: A guided trip from the airport to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, with the cable car and transfers both ways.
Hutong layover tour: A private tour from the airport to the old lanes and courtyard houses of central Beijing.
If you'd rather rest:
Jinjiang Inn Beijing Capital Airport · 8.8/10 · From €35/night
A simple, clean hotel about 1 km from Beijing Capital airport, for a few hours of sleep on the long return stop.
🎯 What to Do
Tokyo mixes old temples, neon streets and some of the best food in the world.
Asakusa and Senso-ji: Tokyo's oldest temple, through the Kaminarimon gate and along the stalls of Nakamise Street.
Mount Fuji day trip: Lake Kawaguchi, the Chureito Pagoda and the villages at the foot of the mountain, at its clearest in winter.
Sumo show: A sumo demonstration in Shinjuku, with the chance to meet the wrestlers.
Tea ceremony in a kimono: A traditional matcha ceremony with Japanese sweets, in a quiet room in Shinjuku.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
From Tokyo, the rest of Japan is easy to reach.
Kyoto: Temples, gardens and geisha districts, about 2h15 by Shinkansen.
Osaka: Street food in Dotonbori and Osaka Castle, about 2h30 by Shinkansen.
Sapporo: The Snow Festival in early February and the ski slopes of Hokkaido, about 1h35 by air. Search flights
Okinawa: Subtropical beaches and 20°C in winter, about 2h40 by air. Search flights
From €536 return, Milan to Tokyo with a checked bag. Winter is the best time to see Fuji, so do not wait.
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