5 planetariums in Tokyo
- Adult admission ranges from ¥200 at Gotanda Cultural Center to ¥1,600 at the three Konica Minolta planetariums.
- The three Konica Minolta planetariums charge ¥1,600 for adults and ¥1,000 for children online, while Gotanda charges ¥200 and ¥50.
- Tama Rokuto Science Center costs ¥1,040 for adults and ¥420 for children for exhibition rooms and the planetarium.
Tokyo’s planetariums split by who they suit: Yurakucho and Ikebukuro are made for adults, while Gotanda and Tama Rokuto Science Center are for families. An adult ticket runs from ¥200 at Gotanda to ¥1,600 at the three Konica Minolta planetariums. This page compares 5 planetariums by price, nearest station, how to buy tickets and the age rules for children.
In short
- With children: Gotanda Cultural Center (the 11:00 show on weekends and holidays is for parents and children; ages 4 to junior high school pay ¥50) or Tama Rokuto Science Center (a Kids Planetarium at 10:30 on weekends and holidays, about 35 minutes).
- Cheapest: Gotanda Cultural Center (adult ¥200).
- Adults staying out in the evening: Planetaria TOKYO (open until 21:15 on weekdays and 21:45 on weekends and holidays), Planetarium Manten (until 22:00 on weekends and holidays) and Planetarium Tenku (until 22:00).
- Lying down as a pair: the Grass and Cloud seats (Manten), the Galaxy seat (Planetaria TOKYO) and the Crescent Moon seat (Tenku).
Checked with official pages on October 18, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. Price, station and tickets for the 5 planetariums in Tokyo
At the three Konica Minolta planetariums, buying online is ¥200 cheaper than at the counter: ¥1,600 for adults and ¥1,000 for children (age 4 and over). At the counter it is ¥1,800 and ¥1,200. Gotanda and Tama Rokuto Science Center sell tickets only on the day.
| Facility | Nearest station | Adult / child price | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planetaria TOKYO | 3 min walk from Yurakucho; 1 min from Ginza (Exit C4) | ¥1,600 / ¥1,000 (online) | Buy online. Same-day tickets from 30 min before the first show |
| Planetarium Manten | 10 min walk from Higashi-Ikebukuro (Exits 6 and 7) | ¥1,600 / ¥1,000 (online) | Buy online. Same-day tickets from 10:00 |
| Planetarium Tenku | About 10 min walk from Oshiage | ¥1,600 / ¥1,000 (online) | Buy online. Same-day tickets from 10:30 on weekdays, 9:30 on weekends and holidays |
| Gotanda Cultural Center | 7 min walk from Fudomae | ¥200 / ¥50 (age 4 to junior high school) | Ticket machine from 10:00 on the day (cash only) |
| Tama Rokuto Science Center | About 18 min walk from Hanakoganei (north exit) | ¥1,040 / ¥420 (exhibition rooms and planetarium) | Same-day tickets only, first come first served from 9:30 |
Prices in the table are for a regular program in a standard seat. Special programs and premium seats cost extra.
2. Things to know in Tokyo
Two planetariums in central Tokyo are made for adults, and you may be asked to leave if a small child cries or shouts. The official sites of Planetaria TOKYO and Manten say they show programs aimed at adults and have their own rules that other planetariums do not.
Payment methods also differ by venue. Gotanda Cultural Center takes cash only; it does not accept ¥10,000 or ¥5,000 bills or cashless payment, and it cannot make change. Tama Rokuto Science Center accepts credit cards and transport IC cards, but its car park is cash only.
For trains, the three central venues and Gotanda Cultural Center are within about a 10-minute walk of the nearest station, while Tama, run by a union of local governments, takes longer on foot. Tama Rokuto Science Center is about an 18-minute walk from the north exit of Hanakoganei Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, or about 25 minutes by “Hana Bus” from the north exit of Tanashi Station. Despite its name, Gotanda Cultural Center is a 15-minute walk from Gotanda Station; the nearest station is Fudomae on the Tokyu Meguro Line (7 minutes). The official site asks visitors not to come by car.
3. Planetaria TOKYO: 9th floor of Yurakucho Marion, open until 21:15 on weekdays and 21:45 on weekends and holidays
A standard seat at Planetaria TOKYO is ¥1,600 for adults (junior high school and older) and ¥1,000 for children (age 4 and over), or ¥1,800 and ¥1,200 at the counter. The SOUND DOME 3D-sound show is ¥1,900, and the Healing Planetarium is a flat ¥1,900 for elementary school children and older; preschool children cannot enter. (Planetaria TOKYO prices, Japanese)
The “Galaxy seat” for two costs ¥4,200 to ¥4,400 for a pair and ¥2,100 to ¥2,200 for a single seat (online; it varies by date). You cannot enter or leave during a show.
It is a 3-minute walk from the central exit of Yurakucho Station and 1 minute from Exit C4 of Ginza Station. Take the Yurakucho Marion elevator to the 9th floor (Planetaria TOKYO access, Japanese).
| Name | Planetaria TOKYO |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 10:30–21:15, weekends and holidays 10:00–21:45 |
| Phone | 03-6269-9952 (automated answering; 10:00–19:00) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Planetarium Manten: on the roof of Sunshine City, with Grass and Cloud seats
Planetarium Manten is on the roof of the World Import Mart Building in Sunshine City, and a standard seat is ¥1,600 for adults and ¥1,000 for children (online). The “Grass seat” that two people can share on one seat is ¥3,200, and the “Cloud seat” is ¥4,200 to ¥4,400; you take your shoes off to use them. (Planetarium Manten prices, Japanese)
Same-day tickets are sold at the ticket counter on the roof, usually from 10:00. Children younger than elementary school age cannot enter the Healing Planetarium.
It is about a 20-minute walk from the east exit of Ikebukuro Station, or about 10 minutes from Exits 6 and 7 of Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (Yurakucho Line).
| Name | Planetarium Manten |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 10:00–21:00, weekends and holidays 10:00–22:00 |
| Phone | 03-3989-3546 (10:00–19:00) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Planetarium Tenku: 7th floor of Tokyo Skytree Town, open until 22:00
A standard seat at Planetarium Tenku is ¥1,600 for adults and ¥1,000 for children (online), or ¥1,800 and ¥1,200 at the counter. The “Crescent Moon seat” for two is ¥4,200 to ¥4,400, and one child younger than elementary school age can share the seat (Planetarium Tenku prices, Japanese).
The official site advises people attending the 10:00 show on weekends and holidays to check the access route beforehand.
It is about a 10-minute walk from the “Tokyo Skytree Town” ticket gate exit of Oshiage Station, on the 7th floor of the East Yard of Tokyo Skytree Town (Planetarium Tenku access, Japanese).
| Name | Planetarium Tenku |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 10:30–22:00, weekends and holidays 9:30–22:00 |
| Phone | 03-5610-3043 (automated voice answering; 10:00–19:00) |
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6. Shinagawa Ward Gotanda Cultural Center Planetarium: adults ¥200
The planetarium at Gotanda Cultural Center is ¥200 for adults and ¥50 for ages 4 to junior high school; children aged 3 and under pay ¥50 if they use a seat and are free if they do not. On weekends and holidays the regular shows are at 11:00 (for parents and children), 13:30 (a special program) and 15:30 (general). On Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:35 there is a free “Lunchtime Relaxing Planetarium” (usage guide, schedule, Japanese).
You buy a ticket from the machine next to the reception on the 1st floor from 10:00 on the day, so have coins ready. Doors open 20 minutes before the show, and you cannot enter once it has started. The planetarium is closed on the 4th Monday of every month and over the New Year (December 29 to January 3).
It is a 7-minute walk from Fudomae Station on the Tokyu Meguro Line, 10 minutes from Osaki-hirokoji Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line, and 15 minutes from Gotanda Station (JR and Toei Asakusa Line) (access, Japanese).
| Name | Shinagawa Ward Gotanda Cultural Center Planetarium |
|---|---|
| Address | 6-5-1 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Shows on weekends and holidays at 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 (check schedule). Closed 4th Monday of the month and New Year holidays |
| Phone | 03-3492-2451 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Tama Rokuto Science Center: a 27.5 m dome, with Kids shows on weekends and holidays
The planetarium at Tama Rokuto Science Center shows more than 140 million stars in a dome 27.5 m across, and the admission ticket with planetarium (exhibition rooms included) is ¥1,040 for adults and ¥420 for children (age 4 to high school). A ticket for the exhibition rooms only is ¥520 and ¥210, and adding one planetarium or large-screen show adds ¥520 and ¥210. Tickets are same-day only, sold first come first served from 9:30 (opening hours and prices, Japanese).
In the schedule up to October 31 (it has now passed, so check the current schedule), there was a Kids Planetarium of about 35 minutes (“Pegaroku Round-the-Moon Trip”) at 10:30 on weekends and holidays, and a live-narrated planetarium of about 45 minutes at 13:10 and 15:50 (planetarium and large-screen shows, Japanese). Children in second grade of elementary school or younger must watch with a parent or guardian for safety.
It is open 9:30 to 17:00 and closed on Mondays (if Monday is a holiday it opens and closes the next day), the day after a holiday, and over the New Year. Strollers cannot be taken into the dome and are left in a set place.
By train, it is about an 18-minute walk from the north exit of Hanakoganei Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, or about 25 minutes on the “Hana Bus” from the north exit of Tanashi Station to the last stop. The car park has 170 spaces for standard cars: free for the first 30 minutes, then ¥100 per 30 minutes, up to ¥700 a day (cash only) (access, Japanese).
Common questions
Can I take a baby or toddler?
Gotanda Cultural Center admits children aged 3 and under. Tama Rokuto Science Center has “considerate planetarium” shows where families with babies and toddlers can watch without worry. The Healing Planetarium at the three Konica Minolta venues does not admit preschool children.
Can I go on a rainy day?
All 5 are indoors. Tama Rokuto Science Center, where you also walk through exhibition rooms, is a good rainy-day choice. For other science museums and aquariums, see our page (in Japanese), 7 science museums, museums and aquariums for rainy days in Tokyo.
Prices and hours are subject to change.
| Name | Tama Rokuto Science Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-10-64 Shibakubocho, Nishitokyo City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 9:30–17:00 (ticket sales until 16:00). Closed Mondays |
| Phone | 042-469-6100 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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