30/01/2026
Planning the Perfect Trip to Tokyo with Kids: Tips and Must-See Spots
There are many places in Tokyo that are tourist-friendly and Instagram-worthy, but not all of these places are kid-friendly. By kid-friendly, I mean places that kids would find interesting, fun, and engaging.
Here, we are listing down must-see spots in Tokyo if you’re traveling with kids. Let’s dive in!
1. Ueno Zoo
Location: 9-83 Uenokōen, Taito City, Tokyo
Ticket Price: Seniors (65+) 300-yen
Adults (16-64) 600-yen
Student (13-15) 200-yen
Children (0-12) are free
Visitors with disabilities (proof required) and one attendant are also free.
Hours: 9:30 am to 5pm
Ueno Zoo is in Ueno Park, the first park in Japan!
We specifically wanted to go to Ueno Zoo to see a panda bear! And we did! The queue to see the two giant panda bears was long, but worth it!
2. Tokyo Tower
Location: 4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo
Ticket Price: varies per age group and per viewing deck (see photo below)
Hours: 9 am to 11 pm
3. Shibuya
Shibuya Scramble Crossing is one of Tokyo's most famous sights. It is also said to be the busiest intersection in the world! Though people spill out from all sides, everything is still organized! An organized chaos indeed!
4. Miyash*ta Park
Location: 6 Chome-20-10 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Ticket Price: free
Hours: 8 am to 11 pm
We were supposed to go to the rooftop park, but apparently, it was closed when we visited.
5. Meiji Shrine
Location: 1-1 Yoyogikamizonochō, Shibuya, Tokyo
Ticket Price: free
Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Meiji Shrine is one of the shrines of the Shintoism religion in Japan. This is where the soul of Emperor Meiji is enshrined. There is a long walk from the gate to the shrine itself.
6. Takesh*ta-Dori Street
Location: 1-chōme Jingūmae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Price: varies per restaurant
Hours: 10:30 am to 8 pm
Takesh*ta-dori Street is full of anime character shops. This place is especially popular among teenagers and anime enthusiasts.
7. Shinjuku Chuo Park
Location: 2-chōme-11 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo
Price: free
Hours: open 24 hours
Shinjuku-Chuo Park is one of the biggest city-managed parks in Tokyo! There is a Starbucks cafe facing the park. So relaxing sipping your coffee while looking at nature! Many people run in the park and drink their coffee at Starbucks afterwards
8. Teamlab Borderless
Location: Tokyo, Minato City, Toranomon, 5 Chome−９ Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B, B1
Ticket Price: adults: 3,800 yen
13-17 years: 2,800 yen
4-12 years: 1,500 yen
3 and below: free
Hours: 9 am to 9 pm
Teamlab Borderless is an immersive museum popular for its futuristic digital art installations.
9. Senso-ji Temple
Location: 2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo
Ticket Price: free
Hours: 6 am to 5 pm
Senso-ji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo. The Kaminarimon Gate guards the Senso-ji Temple. It is marked by a giant lantern at its center.
10. Nakamise-Dori Street
Location: 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo
Price: varies per restaurant
Hours: open 24 hours
Nakamise-Dori street is lined with about 90 shops selling food and souvenirs.
11. Asakusa Hanayashiki Amusement Park
Location: 2 Chome-28-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo
Admission Fee: adult (13-64 years): 1,200 yen
Child (5-12 years): 600 yen
4 years and below: free
Ticket price: varies per ride
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm
12. Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Location: 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo
Price: varies per restaurant
Hours: open 24 hours
13. Tokyo Metropolitan Government is one of Tokyo’s landmarks. It has an observatory on the 45th floor. We were disappointed to find out that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government was closed when we visited.
14. Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo Disneysea
Location: Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo
Ticket Price: adults 18 and up: 10,900 yen
Junior (12-17 yo): 9,000 yen
Child (4-11 yo): 5,600 yen
Hours: 9 am to 9 pm
Both Disneyland and Disneysea are part of Disney Resorts. If you want a classic theme park experience, opt for Tokyo Disneyland. But if you want to experience something different especially if you already went to other Disneyland parks, opt for Disneysea!
We did not go to Disneyland anymore since we already went to Shanghai Disneyland and Tala thinks the experience in Tokyo will be somehow similar!
15. Sumida Aquarium
Location: Sumida City, Oshiage, 1 Chome−1−2
Ticket Price: adults 18 and up: 2,500 yen
Junior (15-17 yo): 1,800 yen
Child (6-15 yo): 1,200 yen
Child (3-6 yo): 800 yen
Hours: 9 am to 9 pm
Sumida Aquarium is a large aquarium recreating the waters of the Natural World Heritage site, the Ogasawara Islands.
We did not go to this place anymore since we already went to Kaiyukan Aquarium in Tempozan during our Osaka trip.
Have you been to any of these places? Share with us your experiences in the comments section!
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