Part of our Things to Do with Kids in Tokyo series. Prices last checked: October 2026.
What are some different indoor places for kids in Tokyo? Beyond the big play centres, try PLAY! PARK in Tachikawa, the Tokyo Toy Museum in Yotsuya, the new Kids Land US in Ome, and science museums such as the Science Museum in Kitanomaru Park and Tama Rokuto Science Center. Several of the best are free: the Tokyo Fire Department’s life safety learning centres in Ikebukuro and Honjo, where children can try an earthquake simulator, and the Tokyo Fire Museum in Yotsuya.
Here are nine indoor play areas, what they cost and how to visit. For the big-name play centres, see our guide to indoor playgrounds in Tokyo and our play-centre price comparison.
At a glance
| Place | Area | Child price | Adult price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAY! PARK | Tachikawa | ¥1,700–¥2,500 | ¥1,100–¥1,500 | Ages 1–8 |
| Tokyo Toy Museum | Yotsuya, Shinjuku | ¥800 (reported) | ¥1,100 (reported) | Ages 0–8 |
| Kids Land US Tokyo Ome | Ome | ¥800–¥1,300 (reported) | ¥700 (reported) | Ages 1–10 |
| Ikebukuro Life Safety Learning Center | Toshima | Free | Free | Ages 3+ |
| Honjo Life Safety Learning Center | Sumida | Free | Free | Ages 3+ (more at 6+) |
| Tokyo Fire Museum | Yotsuya, Shinjuku | Free | Free | All ages |
| Science Museum (Kagaku Gijutsukan) | Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda | ¥500 (age 4+, reported) | ¥950 (reported) | Ages 4–12 |
| Tama Rokuto Science Center | Nishitokyo | ¥210 (age 4 to high school, reported) | ¥520 (reported) | Ages 4–12 |
| Ward children’s halls | Every ward | Free | Free | Ages 0–18 |
1. PLAY! PARK (PLAY! MUSEUM, Tachikawa)
- What it is: an indoor kids’ park on the third floor of GREEN SPRINGS in Tachikawa, with large play structures and workshops.
- Prices (official): weekdays, 1-day ticket: adults ¥1,100, children 3–12 ¥2,200, children 1–2 ¥1,700. Weekends and holidays, 1-day: ¥1,500 / ¥2,500 / ¥2,000; 3-hour tickets (no re-entry): ¥1,300 / ¥2,300 / ¥1,800, with extensions at ¥200 per 15 minutes. Under 1 free (bring proof of age).
- Hours (official): weekdays 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00); weekends and holidays 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00).
- Booking: tickets go on sale through Asoview three weeks before your visit. Book ahead on weekends, holidays and school breaks, when same-day tickets can sell out. Each adult can bring up to three children.
2. Tokyo Toy Museum (Yotsuya)
- What it is: a hands-on museum of wooden and traditional toys in a former elementary school, with a play room for babies.
- Prices (reported): adults (junior high and over) ¥1,100; children (6 months to elementary school) ¥800; under 6 months free. A weekday-only six-month pass is also sold.
- Hours (reported): 10:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30); closed Thursdays, with extra closures in February and September and over New Year.
- Tip: the Tokyo Fire Museum (No. 6) is a short walk away at Yotsuya-sanchome, so you can combine the two.
3. Kids Land US Tokyo Ome
- What it is: a play centre that opened in September 2026 on the third floor of Trial Seiyu Kabe in Ome, described as the chain’s largest in Tokyo.
- Prices (reported): children ¥800 for 1 hour, ¥1,000 for a weekday day pack, ¥1,300 for a weekend 3-hour pack; guardians ¥700; 0-year-olds free.
- Hours (reported): 10:00–19:00.
- Best for: families in west Tokyo who want a long, inexpensive play session.
4. Ikebukuro Life Safety Learning Center
- What it is: a Tokyo Fire Department centre where instructors guide families through an earthquake simulator, fire extinguisher practice, smoke evacuation and first aid.
- Price (official): free.
- Tours (official): basic tours daily at 9:20, 13:00 and 15:00 (about 100 minutes); a short tour daily at 11:00 (50 minutes); night tours on Fridays at 17:00 and 19:00.
- Ages: the earthquake experience is for children aged 3 and over.
- Booking: reserve online up to five months ahead (bookings are confirmed once the centre approves them); for visits within four days, book by phone.
- Closed: the first and third Tuesday of each month, the day after the third Tuesday, and December 29 to January 3. Address: Ikebukuro Fire Station 4F, 2-37-8 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima.
5. Honjo Life Safety Learning Center (Sumida)
- What it is: the Tokyo Fire Department’s larger centre, with courses on natural disasters and self-help, plus VR disaster and rescue experiences.
- Price (official): free.
- Age rules (official): earthquake from age 3; rainstorm from Grade 1; firefighting from Grade 3; first aid from Grade 4; flood from Grade 5; VR from Grade 2 and 100 cm tall. Children must be accompanied by a guardian.
- Booking: online or by phone (03-3621-0119); email bookings aren’t accepted.
- Closed: every Wednesday, the third Thursday of each month, and December 29 to January 3. Address: 4-6-6 Yokokawa, Sumida.
6. Tokyo Fire Museum (Yotsuya)
- What it is: the Tokyo Fire Department’s museum of firefighting history, with historic fire engines and equipment, directly connected to Yotsuya-sanchome Station (Exit 2).
- Price (official): free.
- Hours (official): 9:30–17:00; closed Mondays (or the next day if Monday is a holiday) and December 29 to January 3.
- Best for: a free rainy-day stop for vehicle-loving children of any age.
7. Science Museum (Kagaku Gijutsukan, Kitanomaru Park)
- What it is: a long-running hands-on science and technology museum near the Imperial Palace.
- Prices (reported): adults ¥950; junior and senior high school students ¥600; children aged 4 and over ¥500; 3 and under free.
- Hours (reported): 9:30–16:50 (last entry 16:00); closed some Wednesdays and over New Year.
8. Tama Rokuto Science Center (Nishitokyo)
- What it is: a science centre with hands-on exhibition rooms and one of Japan’s well-known planetariums.
- Prices (reported): exhibitions only: adults ¥520, children (4 to high school) ¥210, 3 and under free. Adding the planetarium or large-screen film costs ¥1,040 / ¥420; both cost ¥1,460 / ¥530.
- Best for: an affordable half-day out for families in west Tokyo.
9. Your ward’s children’s hall (jidōkan)
- What it is: free public indoor play spaces run by each ward, usually with play rooms for babies and toddlers in the mornings and space for school-age children after school.
- Price: free. Some hold free classes and events that need advance sign-up.
- How to find one: search your ward’s website for “jidōkan” (児童館) or ask at the ward office.
Note: the Gas Science Museum (Gastenani) in Toyosu, a popular free option, was scheduled to close on September 23, 2026. Check before planning a visit.
FAQ
What are the best free indoor places for kids in Tokyo?
The Tokyo Fire Department’s life safety learning centres, the Tokyo Fire Museum and your local children’s hall are all free.
Can toddlers use the earthquake simulator?
At both the Ikebukuro and Honjo centres, the earthquake experience is for children aged 3 and over.
Sources and official information
- PLAY! MUSEUM — PLAY! PARK hours and prices (Japanese)
- Tokyo Fire Department — Ikebukuro Life Safety Learning Center (Japanese)
- Tokyo Fire Department — Honjo Life Safety Learning Center (Japanese)
- Tokyo Fire Department — Tokyo Fire Museum visitor information (Japanese)
- BCN Retail — Kids Land US Tokyo Ome opening (Japanese)
- Each venue’s official website for current prices and hours
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Featured image: Tokyo Fire Museum – DSC05170 by Daderot, dedicated to the public domain (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons.
