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Tokyo Toy Museum

A toy museum for kids of all ages.

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This museum, with its theme of “Play, Create, and Meet”, is a great place for kids of all ages to play with toys. The former Yotsuya Fourth Elementary School was built before WWII and renovated with a lot of domestic wood to create a warm and welcoming space.

There are eight rooms in the museum where visitors can experience the allure of toys, including “Omocha-no-Mori” (Toy Forest) with plenty of toys and equipment made from domestic woods, such as a ball pool filled with 20,000 wooden balls made of Hokkaido hardwoods, and a special exhibition of toys from Japan and around the world. There is also an exhibition room with award-winning toys, an “Akachan Mokuiku Hiroba” (Baby’s Wooden Education Room) for babies up to 2 years old, and a workshop where visitors can make their own toys out of everyday materials.

The museum shop sells a wide variety of wooden toys and is open to the public. Visitors can touch and feel the toys to find the perfect souvenir.

Highlights

  • It is a hands-on museum where visitors can discover the allure of toys through playing and creating.
  • The building was once an elementary school.
  • There are eight different themed rooms for kids of all ages to enjoy.
  • The museum shop is open to the public.

Photos

  • “Omocha-no-Mori” has plenty of toys and equipment made from domestic woods.

    “Omocha-no-Mori” has plenty of toys and equipment made from domestic woods.

  • A display introducing Japanese outdoor play culture

    A display introducing Japanese outdoor play culture

  • In the “Game no Heya” (Game Room), visitors can play board games and wooden games.

    In the “Game no Heya” (Game Room), visitors can play board games and wooden games.

  • Visitors can participate in hands-on workshops to make their own toys out of everyday materials at the “Omocha Kobo”.

    Visitors can participate in hands-on workshops to make their own toys out of everyday materials at the “Omocha Kobo”.

  • “Akachan Mokuiku Hiroba” is for babies up to 2 years old.

    “Akachan Mokuiku Hiroba” is for babies up to 2 years old.

  • The museum shop sells plenty of wooden toys.

    The museum shop sells plenty of wooden toys.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Do you have foreign language support? (If it is available, what language is available?)

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Support is available in Chinese and English.

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Is it possible to re-enter the premises?

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Re-entry is only possible on weekdays.

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Is free WiFi available in the facility?

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Not available.

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Is eating and drinking allowed? Also, is it possible to bring in food and beverages?

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Eating is not permitted. Non-sugary drinks can be brought.

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Are coin lockers available?

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There are free coin lockers available.

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Are there any discounted tickets available?

A

There is a “Weekday Pass”, available for you to use on weekdays only for up to half a year.
https://www.e-tix.jp/ttm/en/index.html

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Can strollers be brought on the premises?

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There are many narrow hallways inside so we kindly ask that you refrain from using a stroller inside. There is an area to park your stroller inside the entrance. Please collapse and store your stroller there.

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How much time is needed approximately?

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We recommend allotting 90-120 minutes. There are a number of different events everyday so please plan for extra time.

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What group reservation types are available?

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Educational groups such as nursery, kindergarten and elementary schools are welcome. Additionally, special training and inspection tours are welcome to book.

Reviews

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  • 宋美溫

    若要選有教育意義的地方,東京玩具美術館也算是一個,它展示各種玩具藝術作品,可以啟發藝術的興趣和理解,同時也促進了玩具文化的交流和發展。在這還有互動體驗,加上交通方便,可以排上半天到一天行程。

  • 薛玉美

    這收藏了來自世界各地以及還有日本傳統文化的玩具,整間美術館擁有千種以上的玩具、還有各種體驗活動哦👍

Details

Name in Japanese
東京おもちゃ美術館
Postal Code
160-0004
Address
Inside of Yotsuya Hiroba, 4-20 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Telephone
03-5367-9601
Holiday
Thursdays (When Thursday is a national holiday, it will be closed on the following day), New Years Holidays
*Maintenance closures in February and September.
Hours
10:00am-4:00am (Admission allowed until 3:30pm)
Admission
Middle school students and older 1,300 yen, 6-month old to elementary school students 1,000 yen
Directions
A 5-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)