Flights to Tokyo

Flights to Tokyo are increasingly popular for travellers who want to savour the distinct hospitality and world-class infrastructure that this captivating city offers. Choose Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, for flights to Tokyo on which you will be travelling in comfort and style. Watch this video (opens in new window) and find out why we won the esteemed World's Leading Airline Award at the 2009 and 2010 World Travel Awards.

Tokyo information

Tokyo is the capital of Japan and also its biggest city, although not actually technically considered to be a city. Tokyo is situated on the east side of the island of Honshu and was formed in 1943 with the merger of the city of Tokyo and Tokyo-fu. There are twenty three wards of Tokyo and each of them is governed as a city.

Tokyo is considered to be one of the three main "command centres" for the world economy, along with London and New York City. Tokyo was named as the most expensive city in the world to live in as an expatriate employee and also named the world's third most Liveable City. The Japanese government and the Imperial Palace are based in Tokyo and the city is also home to the Japanese Imperial Family.

Flights to Tokyo
Etihad offers direct flights to Tokyo in addition to indirect flights on a daily basis. Book flights to Tokyo online.

Tokyo attractions

Tokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum first opened in 1872 and was the first museum in Japan. The museum specialises in archaeological objects, historical documents and treasured art objects of Japan. Two kinds of exhibitions are available for viewing at the museum; special exhibitions and regular exhibitions. The museum now holds in excess of 11,000 objects including 624 with important cultural properties and 87 national treasures. The Tokyo National Museum is located in the culture rich Ueno Park.

Meiji Shrine
The shrine is situated in Shibuya in Tokyo and was built as a dedication to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. The Japanese people wished to display their affections for their rulers who both died in 1912 and it was for this reason that the Meiji shrine was constructed and their souls enshrined in it on November 1, 1920.