Tokyo with kids aged 6-10
Six-to-tens can handle the full city: teamLab Planets, the science museum, the Skytree and a day at Disneyland. They will walk further than you expect and then stop dead, so keep a seated break in every afternoon. This is also the age when child tickets start to cost money.
What works at 6-10
ZooUeno Zoo
child from ¥200Free for under-13s and flat enough for a stroller. The easiest first day in Tokyo.
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.
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.
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.
AquariumSumida Aquarium
child from ¥1,400Small, indoor and stroller-friendly, at the foot of the Skytree. Ninety minutes is plenty.
TempleSenso-ji Temple
No ticket neededFree, flat and open from early morning. Come before 9 or the approach street is a crush.
ParkShinjuku Gyoen National Garden
free under 16Huge lawns in the middle of Shinjuku. Free for 15 and under. The place to let them run.
Indoor theme parkSanrio Puroland
child from ¥2,800Hello Kitty's indoor park, good in any weather. Strollers are restricted on busy days.