If you are looking for theme park for kids to spend 1day, these are popular destination in Tokyo/Kanto area.
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Tokyo Disneyland
Needless to say, the most popular theme park of all in Japan.
Compare with DisneySea, Disneyland might be slightly easier for family with baby (on stroller) as it’s flatter site than Disney Sea.
TOKYO Disneyland (Official website)
Address : 1-1, Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, 279-0031 (Link to Google MAP)
Tokyo DisneySea
The DisneySea is equally great place – biggest difference from Disneyland might be “OK to drink alcohol in the park”.
And you can see Duffy (popular character) at DisneySea only, not at Disneyland.
TOKYO DisneySea (Official website)
Address : 1-13, Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, 279-8511 (Link to Google MAP)
Teamlab Planets
This is must-go place in my opinion. (as well as “Borderless”)
There are some water area that all guest will walk though by bare foots.
—> More about Teamlab Planets TOKYO in Toyosu
TeamLab Planets TOKYO (Official website)
Address : 6-1-16 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 153-0061 (Link to Google MAP)
TeamLab Borderless
It’s really worth to go as well.
This one is renewed in 2024, and dry-type (no-wet area) compare to Teamlab Planet above.
—> More about TeamLab Borderless in Tokyo
teamLab Borderless TOKYO (Official website)
Address : Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B, B1F, 1-2-4 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan (Link to Google MAP)
Asakusa Hana-yashiki
It’s the oldest amusement park in Japan, retro and compact one in Asakusa.
2-3 hours might be enough. About 10 min walk from Sensoji-temple.
Nakamise Street at Asakusa Sensoji Temple is on the way to Hana-yashiki.
Hana-yashiki (Official website)
Address : 2-28-1, Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 111-0032 (Link to Google MAP)
Tokyo Dome City
There is an indoor Baseball stadium called Tokyo Dome in the middle of central Tokyo, Suidobashi area, and there are several amusement facilities around the Tokyo Dome.
Roller coaster, Ferris Wheel, Indoor kids playground, Bowling, Rollerskating, Space museum, Spa, etc. choose where to direct depends on your kids age.
Tokyo Dome City (Official website)
Address : 1-3-61, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 112-8575 (Link to Google MAP)
More about Family Bowling allay at Tokyo Dome
Kizania Tokyo
Wednesday is English day at Kizania Tokyo – this is amazing world of Children.
Kids would fully enjoy working here 5 hours strait!
*Need reservation in advance.
—> More about Kidzania
KidZania Tokyo (Official Website)
Address : North port 3F, Lala-port Toyosu1, 2-4-9, Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8614 (Link to Google MAP)
Arakawa-Yuen Amusement Park (for little kids)
This is a long-standing amusement park for young children.
It features safe rides and animal interactions, making it a place where toddlers to elementary school kids can enjoy a full day of fun. ( best for ~12 years old )
Arakawa-Yuen Amusement Park ( Official site )
Address : 6-35-11, Nishiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 〒116-0011 (Link to Google Map)
Harry Potter’s Theme park
Amusement park Toshimaen has closed in 2020, to reborn to “Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter” in 2023 !
Not so far from central Tokyo, and about 5min walk from Toshimaen station.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter ( Official site )
Address : 1-1-7 Kasugacho, Nerima ward, Tokyo, Japan 179-0074 (Link to Google Map)
Yomiuri Land
It’s more for Japanese, local type of amusement facility in western side of Tokyo. (About 1hour by train from central Tokyo)
1000 of Sakura (Cherry blossom), and lighting illumination at nights in winter season are another attraction.
Also new flower-entertainment facility Hana-biyori has opened in 2020.
Starbucks inside Hana-biyori is awesome!!
Yomiuri Land (Official website)
Hana-biyori (Official website)Address : 4015-1, Yanokuchi, Inagi City, Tokyo, Japan (Link to Google MAP)
Yokohama Cosmo World (Yokohama area)
Less than 1hour from Tokyo station, Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan. Yokohama Cosmo World’s Ferris Wheel is one of the most important landmark of Yokohama.
Not so large, 2-3 hours might be enough – there are also many more places to visit in Yokohama.
Yokohama Cosmo World (Official website, Japanese only)
Yokohama Cosmo World (Yokohama Transportation Guide in English)Address : 2-8-1, Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa, Japan (Link to Google MAP)
Fiji-Q Highland (Mt.Fuji area)
Located near Mount Fuji, (not quite in Tokyo though) Fuji-Q Highland is the most famous amusement park in Japan for thrill rides lovers. About 2hours by bus from Shinjyuku, Tokyo.
Fuji-Q Highland (Official website)
Address : 5-6-1, Shin Nishihara, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, 403-0017, Japan (Link to Google MAP)
——Others (not in Tokyo area)——
[ OSAKA area ]
Universal Studios Japan
If Disneyland is No.1 in the East Japan, Universal Studios Japan is No.1 in the West.
As there are height requirements for most of ride attractions, kids taller than 122cm would enjoy more. ( baby / toddler can not try actually… )
Universal Studios Japan (Official website)
Address : 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 554-0031, Japan (Link to Google MAP)
[ NAGOYA area ]
Legoland Japan Resort
If your kids loves LEGO!
LEGOLAND Japan Resort (Official website)
Address : 2-2-1, Kinjo-futo, Minato-ku, Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture, 455-8650, Japan (Link to Google MAP)
Ghibli Park
The first theme park of Studio Ghibli. About one hour by subway & Linimo from Nagoya station.
Please note that the ticket is not so easy to get, no photograph/baby stroller/umbrella are allowed inside to enjoy the world.
Ghibli Park (Official website)
Address : Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park 1533-1 Ibaragabasama, Nagakute City, Aichi prefecture (Link to Google Map )
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