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AI Travel Index / October 2026

Who AI recommends in Tokyo

What ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews told travellers asking about Tokyo, asked from Japan. The squares show which assistants named each business.

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Hotels

31 businesses named; 68% by only one assistant

  1. Aman TokyoCGPA
  2. HOSHINOYA TokyoCGPA
  3. Mandarin Oriental, TokyoCGPA
  4. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at OtemachiCGPA
  5. Imperial Hotel TokyoCGPA
  6. Palace Hotel TokyoCGPA
  7. Park Hyatt TokyoCGPA
  8. The Peninsula TokyoCGPA

Sources cited: google.com, hotels.com, facebook.com, instagram.com

Asked: “What are the best hotels in Tokyo?” and “Where should I stay in Tokyo for a first visit?”

Restaurants

36 businesses named; 89% by only one assistant

  1. DenCGPA
  2. Gyukatsu MotomuraCGPA
  3. Omoide YokochoCGPA
  4. Tsukiji Outer MarketCGPA
  5. FlorilègeCGPA
  6. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at MarunouchiCGPA
  7. FureikaCGPA
  8. Ginza HachigoCGPA

Sources cited: google.com, cathaypacific.com, tripadvisor.com, cntraveller.com

Asked: “What are the best restaurants in Tokyo?” and “Where should I eat in Tokyo for local food?”

Things to do

30 businesses named; 80% by only one assistant

  1. Shibuya SkyCGPA
  2. Meiji JinguCGPA
  3. PelagoCGPA
  4. teamLab BorderlessCGPA
  5. Tokyo SkytreeCGPA
  6. ViatorCGPA
  7. Fish Market Tsukiji Outer MarketCGPA
  8. Akihabara Electric TownCGPA

Sources cited: tripadvisor.com, viator.com, expedia.com, travel.rakuten.com

Asked: “What are the best things to do in Tokyo?” and “Which tours in Tokyo are worth booking?”

Tours and day trips

41 businesses named; 88% by only one assistant

  1. GetYourGuideCGPA
  2. KlookCGPA
  3. ViatorCGPA
  4. Japan Wonder TravelCGPA
  5. OdakyuCGPA
  6. Arigato TravelCGPA
  7. Fujikyu RailwayCGPA
  8. GoWithGuideCGPA

Sources cited: viator.com, tripadvisor.com, happinessontheway.com, facebook.com

Asked: “Best day trips from Tokyo and who to book with?” and “Which tour companies are best for a trip to Tokyo?”

Airport transfers

30 businesses named; 70% by only one assistant

  1. Keisei SkylinerCGPA
  2. Airport Limousine BusCGPA
  3. Tokyo MonorailCGPA
  4. Keikyu LineCGPA
  5. Narita Express (N'EX)CGPA
  6. Keikyu Airport LineCGPA
  7. Narita ExpressCGPA
  8. BlacklaneCGPA

Sources cited: viator.com, japan-experience.com, travel.rakuten.com, blacklane.com

Asked: “What is the best way to get from the airport to central Tokyo?” and “Which airport transfer service should I use in Tokyo?”

eSIMs and mobile data

24 businesses named; 67% by only one assistant

  1. UbigiCGPA
  2. HolaflyCGPA
  3. AiraloCGPA
  4. MobalCGPA
  5. Bic CameraCGPA
  6. DocomoCGPA
  7. NINJA WiFiCGPA
  8. Sakura MobileCGPA

Sources cited: simcorner.com, findyouresim.co.uk, best-japanese.co.uk, sakuramobile.jp

Asked: “What is the best way to get mobile data as a tourist in Tokyo?” and “Which eSIM should I buy for a trip to Tokyo?”

Travel insurance

23 businesses named; 91% by only one assistant

  1. Allianz Travel InsuranceCGPA
  2. World NomadsCGPA
  3. Atlas Essential InternationalCGPA
  4. AXA Travel InsuranceCGPA
  5. SafetyWingCGPA
  6. Tokio Omotenashi PolicyCGPA
  7. Travel GuardCGPA
  8. WorldTripsCGPA

Sources cited: moneygeek.com, mozo.com.au, thejapanode.com, americanvisitorinsurance.com

Asked: “Best travel insurance for visiting Tokyo?” and “Which travel insurance should I get for a trip to Tokyo?”

Airlines

27 businesses named; 59% by only one assistant

  1. Japan Airlines (JAL)CGPA
  2. Singapore AirlinesCGPA
  3. ZIPAIRCGPA
  4. ANA (All Nippon Airways)CGPA
  5. DeltaCGPA
  6. All Nippon AirwaysCGPA
  7. All Nippon Airways (ANA)CGPA
  8. Japan AirlinesCGPA

Sources cited: facebook.com, insidekyoto.com, uk.trip.com, reddit.com

Asked: “What is the best airline to fly into Tokyo?” and “Which airline is best for flying to Tokyo?”

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How we ran it

On 10 October 2026 we asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews the same 320 travel questions: two for each of 8 topics in each of 20 cities, worded the way travellers ask.

Each question was asked from the city’s own country, through the assistant itself where possible (Perplexity through its API with web search). Google does not show an AI Overview for every search, so a few questions have three answers instead of four.

We recorded every answer in full and listed the businesses each one named. Landmarks, neighbourhoods and public places are not counted. Different spellings of the same business are merged.

This shows what the assistants said that day, not our own ranking. Answers change, so we ask the same questions again every month and keep every answer.

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