Tokyo with kids aged 3-5
Three to five is a good age for Tokyo. Most attractions are free or cheap for preschoolers, and the zoo, the aquarium, a river boat and Sanrio Puroland are all pitched at them. Plan one headline activity a day and leave room for a playground or a lawn.
What works at 3-5
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.
Digital art museumteamLab Planets
child from ¥1,500You walk barefoot through knee-deep water. Strollers stay at the door and tickets are timed.
ParkShinjuku Gyoen National Garden
free under 16Huge lawns in the middle of Shinjuku. Free for 15 and under. The place to let them run.
Theme parkTokyo Disneyland
free under 4A full day out, 15 minutes by train from Tokyo Station. Free for under-4s, queues are long.
Indoor theme parkSanrio Puroland
child from ¥2,800Hello Kitty's indoor park, good in any weather. Strollers are restricted on busy days.
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.
Rooftop viewpointShibuya Sky
child from ¥1,200Open-air rooftop at 229 m above the Shibuya crossing. Under-6s free, daytime slots are cheaper.