Tokyo with kids: a day out
The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 1 of 3 free; paid: Tokyo Skytree, teamLab Planets
- Duration
- 6 h 30 min · 09:30–16:02
- Start and finish
- Ueno Park → teamLab Planets
- On foot
- ≈ 0 min in total
- Transport
- 2 rides, ≈ 1 h 2 min
- Lunch
- around 12:56
- With kids
- fine: short walks
- Best time
- All year; teamLab and the Skytree run in the rain.
The plan, stop by stop
Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.
Tokyo09:30–16:02 · 3 places · 6 h 30 min
Ueno Park
· 1 h 30 min · Free
- 26 min · transport or taxi
Tokyo Skytree
· 1 h 30 min · From ¥1,800 (350 m), from ¥3,000 (both)
- Lunch · 1 h
- 36 min · transport or taxi
teamLab Planets
· 1 h 30 min · From ¥3,800, timed entry
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
What the route costs
1 of 3 are free; 2 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.
| 1 | Ueno Park | 43 | 1 h 30 min | Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tokyo Skytree | 53 | 1 h 30 min | from ¥1,800 (350 m), from ¥3,000 (both) |
| 3 | teamLab Planets | 32 | 1 h 30 min | from ¥3,800, timed entry |
| Total | 4 h 30 min | 1 of 3 free |
Tips for each stop
- 1
Ueno Park. One of Japan's first parks, 1873: cherry avenue, boating pond, museums and the zoo (600 yen, closed Mondays).
- 2
Tokyo Skytree. The 634 m tower: decks at 350 and 450 m. From 1,800 yen online; 500 yen more at the desk.
- 3
teamLab Planets. Digital art you walk through barefoot, sometimes knee-deep in water. From 3,800 yen, timed tickets.
Who this route is for
- Families with children aged 3+
- A rainy day — half of it is indoors
- By metro
- Disneyland takes a whole day
- Mondays: Ueno Zoo is closed
All year; teamLab and the Skytree run in the rain.
Things to do in Tokyo with kids
Ueno is north of the centre, the Skytree is in Sumida and teamLab is in Toyosu by the bay. The Skytree and teamLab sell timed tickets — buy them online the day before.
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Tickets
Ueno Zoo is 600 yen for adults and closed on Mondays. The Skytree is from 1,800 yen online for 350 m and from 3,000 for both decks; 500 yen more at the desk. teamLab Planets starts at 3,800 yen depending on the day. Child tickets are cheaper.
Full-day parks
Tokyo Disneyland is 15 minutes by JR from Tokyo Station, with dated tickets. Odaiba is an island in the bay with the Gundam statue and a beach. The Ghibli Museum is by booking only.
How to do it right
- Book the Skytree and teamLab online for a time slot the day before.
- Wear shorts or roll-up trousers for teamLab: some rooms are knee-deep in water.
- Keep quiet at temples and shrines and take your shoes off before entering halls; photos inside halls are often not allowed. There is no tipping in Japan.
- Japan uses the yen. Foreign cards work almost everywhere, but temples, markets and small cafés want cash. A Suica or PASMO card pays for trains, metro and shops by the station.
- Stations have lifts, but rush hour with a stroller is tough — travel after 9:30.
Questions
What to do in Tokyo with kids?
Ueno Park and zoo, the Skytree, teamLab Planets; for a full day, Disneyland.
How much is the Skytree?
From 1,800 yen online for 350 m and from 3,000 for both decks.
How much is teamLab Planets?
From 3,800 yen for adults, timed entry.
When is Ueno Zoo closed?
On Mondays.
What to do with kids in Tokyo when it rains?
teamLab, the Skytree and Ueno's museums are all indoors.
How much is the day?
About 6,000–8,000 yen per adult; children pay less.
Is it good for toddlers?
Yes, but take care in teamLab's water rooms.
How do I get to Disneyland?
By JR from Tokyo Station to Maihama, about 15 minutes.
When is the best time?
All year.
How do I pay in Japan?
Japan uses the yen. Foreign cards work almost everywhere, but temples, markets and small cafés want cash. A Suica or PASMO card pays for trains, metro and shops by the station.
Sources and fact-check
- Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date
- Tokyo Skytree and teamLab Planets official websites
- Ueno Zoo
