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Tokyo with children

A stroller-friendly rhythm matters more than chasing every attraction

Avoid rush hours on trains with a stroller. Lifts are everywhere, though sometimes at the far end of a platform.

Attractions

A playful house of animation in Inokashira Park. Tickets are sold for a fixed date and time only, and go quickly.

Japan’s oldest zoo, compact enough for small legs. Closed Mondays.

National Museum of Nature and Science

Dinosaurs, a whale outside and hands-on science galleries in Ueno.

Sumida Aquarium

Penguins, jellyfish and garden eels at the foot of Tokyo Skytree.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo

The Making of Harry Potter: sets, costumes and Platform 9¾. Timed tickets only.

Sanrio Puroland

An indoor Hello Kitty theme park with shows; easy in any weather.

Tokyo Disney Resort

Disneyland and DisneySea in Urayasu, about 15 minutes by train from Tokyo Station. Buy dated tickets online.

Parks

Big lawns and a ginkgo avenue beside Meiji Jingu; Sunday picnics and street performers.

Inokashira Park

Pond, swan boats and autumn colour, a short walk from the Ghibli Museum.

Showa Kinen Park

A huge park with ginkgo avenues, cycling paths and play forests. Autumn festival 29 October to 29 November 2026.

Museums, the zoo and Shinobazu Pond with its rowing boats, all in one place.

Children under six ride trains free with an adult. Department stores have excellent baby rooms. The Miraikan science museum is closed until April 2027.

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