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AquariumChecked Oct 4, 2026

Sumida Aquarium with kids

Sumida Aquarium sits on the 5th and 6th floors of the Solamachi mall under the Tokyo Skytree. It is compact. The centrepiece is an open indoor pool where penguins swim at child height, and toddlers can stand there for a long time. The aquarium itself suggests about an hour and a half, and that matches how long small children last.

Sumida Aquarium, Tokyo
Oshiage (Tokyo Skytree Town)Oshiage Station, 5 min walk
Tickets
¥1,400per child (6-14)
Adults ¥2,700 · free under 3
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Best time

Open every day. Go on a weekday or right at opening, since ticket sales close an hour before closing time.

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The family card

Family card

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Minimum ageNo minimumNo minimum
1+
Enjoys from1 year
2h
Duration1h – 1h40
OK
StrollerStroller OKYou can push a stroller throughout using ramps and lifts, and there is stroller parking outside the 5th-floor entrance. No rentals.
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Child priceFree under 3 · ¥900 (3 to preschool) · ¥1,400 elementary and junior high · ¥2,000 high school · ¥2,700 adult
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Toilets and changingChanging tableTwo baby rooms with a hot-water sink, and three accessible multi-purpose toilets.
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QueueModerate queuesOnline tickets skip the counter line, which builds on weekends and rainy days.
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Best timeOpen every day. Go on a weekday or right at opening, since ticket sales close an hour before closing time.

Verdict by age

Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.

0-2
Great
3-5
Great
6-10
Fine
11+
Fine

Made for babies, toddlers and preschoolers: dark, calm, everything at eye level. From about eight it becomes a pleasant hour and no more, and teenagers will be done quickly.

Ramps and lifts link the two floors, so you can push a stroller the whole way round, and there are two baby rooms with hot water. You can bring your own food and eat it sitting down. It is not cheap for its size, so with children over ten, think about whether the Skytree alone covers the afternoon.

Tips for the visit

  • Re-entry is allowed. Stamp your own hand at the information counter before you leave.
  • Combine it with the Skytree in the same building and book the tower for a clear slot.
  • Bring snacks. Outside food is permitted as long as you eat seated.

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