Things to Do with Kids in Tokyo, Japan
27 kid-tested activities: museums, parks, zoos, restaurants, and more.
By Kit, KidPaths editor
Parent of two. Reviewed every listing on this page personally.
Tokyo with kids is more workable than its scale suggests, because the train system is the most kid-friendly in the world, the subway exits are signed by attraction, and almost every park has bathrooms that work. Shibuya Sky is the observation deck with the best kid-cinematic view of the city; book the timed entry online a week ahead. Meiji Jingu is the morning forest walk that resets everyone before a day of urban density. AKIBA-HOBBY in Akihabara is the souvenir-shop stop for anime-curious tweens; the multi-floor maze is part of the experience. Ueno Park is the family-trip park: the Ueno Zoo, the National Museum of Nature and Science, and the Ueno-Sakuragi-Atari café district within a 15-minute walk. The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka is the impossible-ticket booking; release is 10 a.m. JST on the 10th of every month for the following month, and they sell out in under 5 minutes. Pro tip every Tokyo parent passes to first-timers: 7-Eleven and Lawson are the food saves. They sell genuinely good onigiri, sandwiches, and fruit at 24-hour convenience stores. The IC card (Suica or Pasmo) for kids gets you on every train and is the souvenir kids actually use back home for vending machines.
$$Downtown B's Indian Kitchen, Tokyo
Ages: 4–17
AKIBA-HOBBY Akihabara
Ages: 8-17
Shibuya Sky
Ages: 5–17
Meiji Jingu
Ages: All ages
Ghibli Museum
Ages: 3–17
Shibuya Crossing
Ages: 5–17
Kobayashi Toy Store
Ages: 1-13
American Waterfront
Ages: 3-15
Adachi Park of Living Things
Ages: Infants to little kids (0-9)
Botanical Gardens, Tokyo university of pharmacy and life scienses
Ages: 2-10
teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM
Ages: 5–18
Tama Zoological Park
Ages: Toddlers to tweens (2-12)
Odaiba Seaside Park
Ages: 0-18
FreeFire Museum
Ages: 3–10
Kamogawa Sea World
Ages: All ages
Institute for Nature Study, National Museum of Nature and Science
Ages: 2-12
Snoopy Museum Tokyo
Ages: 3–12
Disney Flagship Store Tokyo
Ages: 1-12
Kasai Rinkai Park
Ages: 0-18
Tokyo Dome City
Ages: 3–18
Godzilla Store Tokyo
Ages: 5-17
Shibuya Haru-no-Ogawa Play Park
Ages: Toddlers to big kids (2-10)
$Kidzania Tokyo
Ages: 4–12
Sunshine Aquarium
Ages: All ages
Hands Shibuya
Ages: 6-17
Mother Farm
Ages: 2-12
Wanpaku Tengoku
Ages: 2–12
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Read guide →Common Questions About Tokyo with Kids
- What are the best free things to do with kids in Tokyo?
- Tokyo has 1 free family activities. Top picks: Fire Museum. See all free activities at kidpaths.com/tokyo.
- What can we do with kids on a rainy day in Tokyo?
- There are 16 rainy day options in Tokyo. Top indoor picks: Downtown B's Indian Kitchen, Tokyo, AKIBA-HOBBY Akihabara, Shibuya Sky, Ghibli Museum, Kobayashi Toy Store.
- What are the best activities for toddlers in Tokyo?
- 19 activities in Tokyo are rated for toddlers (ages 1–3). Parent favorites: Meiji Jingu, Ghibli Museum, Kobayashi Toy Store, American Waterfront, Adachi Park of Living Things.
- Which Tokyo attractions are stroller-friendly?
- 3 of 27 activities in Tokyo are fully stroller-friendly. KidPaths rates stroller access as yes, limited, or no for every listing.
- What are fun things to do with teens in Tokyo?
- 15 activities in Tokyo are rated for teens (ages 13–17). Top picks: Downtown B's Indian Kitchen, Tokyo, AKIBA-HOBBY Akihabara, Shibuya Sky, Meiji Jingu, Ghibli Museum.
- How much do family activities cost in Tokyo?
- KidPaths tracks family-of-4 cost estimates for 27 activities in Tokyo. 1 are completely free. Each listing shows the real cost for a family of four, not just per-person pricing.
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