Tokyo with tweens and teens (11+)
From eleven, Tokyo is at its best. Shibuya Sky, teamLab Planets and the Harry Potter studio tour all land well, and teenagers enjoy simply walking around Shibuya and Asakusa. Note that many places charge adult prices from 12, and some from 15.
What works at 11+
Science museumNational Museum of Nature and Science
free under 18Children get in free, adults pay ¥630. The rainy-day fix five minutes from Ueno Station.
Observation towerTokyo Skytree
child from ¥900The view from 350 m with free entry for under-6s. Buy online, the counter adds ¥500 a ticket.
TempleSenso-ji Temple
No ticket neededFree, flat and open from early morning. Come before 9 or the approach street is a crush.
Digital art museumteamLab Planets
child from ¥1,500You walk barefoot through knee-deep water. Strollers stay at the door and tickets are timed.
Rooftop viewpointShibuya Sky
child from ¥1,200Open-air rooftop at 229 m above the Shibuya crossing. Under-6s free, daytime slots are cheaper.
Theme parkTokyo Disneyland
free under 4A full day out, 15 minutes by train from Tokyo Station. Free for under-4s, queues are long.
Studio tourWarner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo: The Making of Harry Potter
child from ¥4,000Three to four hours of film sets on foot. Only worth it for children who know the films.
ZooUeno Zoo
child from ¥200Free for under-13s and flat enough for a stroller. The easiest first day in Tokyo.
AquariumSumida Aquarium
child from ¥1,400Small, indoor and stroller-friendly, at the foot of the Skytree. Ninety minutes is plenty.
Boat rideSumida River cruise
child from ¥500Forty minutes sitting down between Asakusa and Tokyo Bay. A rest that still counts as sightseeing.
ParkShinjuku Gyoen National Garden
free under 16Huge lawns in the middle of Shinjuku. Free for 15 and under. The place to let them run.