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11 Indoor Pools in Tokyo: Public Pool Prices, Total for 4 People and Wards Where Children Swim Free

Checked against official sources on November 1, 2026 (sources below)

11 Indoor Pools in Tokyo

  • The 11 public indoor pools in Tokyo charge adults ¥350 to ¥700 for 2 hours.
  • Machida City lets children use the indoor pool free of charge, except during summer.

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The 11 public indoor pools in Tokyo on this page charge adults ¥350 to ¥700 for 2 hours. Children’s prices vary widely by ward and city: Machida City lets children in free (except in summer), and Shinagawa, Suginami and Chuo have programs that make pools free for children who live in the ward. The pool at Minato City Sports Center is closed until March 31, 2027.

In short

  • To swim cheaply: Ebara Cultural Center (adults ¥350 for 2 hours) and Hikarigaoka Gymnasium in Nerima (¥200 for 1 hour).
  • To play with children: Sumida Sports and Health Center (a flowing pool and a slide; preschool children aged 3 and over are free).
  • Right by a station: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (right by Sendagaya Station) and Chuo City General Sports Center (2 minutes on foot from exit A2 of Hamacho Station).
  • To swim without watching the clock: Setagaya General Sports Ground heated pool (outside summer, a ¥590 single ticket has no time limit).
  • To swim 50 m: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and Tokyo Aquatics Centre (swimming-ability requirements apply).

Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.

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1. Prices and total for 4 people at 11 indoor pools in Tokyo

The total for 2 adults and 2 elementary school children swimming for 2 hours runs from ¥920 in Machida to ¥2,000 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Select a name to jump to its section.

PoolAdultChild4 people, 2 hoursNearest station / walk
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium¥700¥300¥2,000Sendagaya, right by
Tokyo Aquatics Centre¥700¥300¥2,000Tatsumi, about 10 min
Chuo City General¥500¥250¥1,500Hamacho, 2 min
Ebara Cultural Center¥350¥170¥1,040Ebara-Nakanobu, 5 min
Setagaya General¥590¥180¥1,540Bus
Sumida¥440¥220¥1,320Omurai, 13 min
Hikarigaoka Gymnasium¥400¥200¥1,200Hikarigaoka, 5 min
Kamiigusa¥500¥260¥1,520Kamiigusa, 5 min
Musashino¥400¥100¥1,000Bus
SUBARU Mitaka¥600¥150¥1,500Bus
Machida City Indoor¥460Free¥920Bus
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Adult and child prices are compared for 2 hours. Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and the Aquatics Centre are 2 hours 30 minutes, Musashino and Mitaka are 2 hours, and Machida is the price for one visit. Sumida is the weekday price and Mitaka the price for non-residents. Discounts and free programs for ward or city residents are not included.

2. What to know when choosing an indoor pool in Tokyo

  • A swimming cap is required at many pools. Suginami does not lend them, and you can buy one in the lobby of the pool building at Musashino and from a vending machine in the basement at Setagaya.
  • Many facilities charge less for ward or city residents. Chuo charges ¥350 for adult residents, and Mitaka’s resident price is ¥400, which also applies to people who live in Chofu City.
  • There are times when you cannot swim because of school classes, competitions or group bookings. Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and the Aquatics Centre publish their public-use schedules on their official sites.
  • The pool at Minato City Sports Center is closed until March 31, 2027, according to the pool feature in Koho Minato (Japanese).
  • Most facilities close at the year-end and New Year. Chuo closes December 28 to January 4, Hikarigaoka Gymnasium, Kamiigusa and Machida close December 29 to January 3, and Setagaya closes December 29 to 31.

3. 50 m pools run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium

Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium is right in front of Sendagaya Station and Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station, and you can use both the 50 m and 25 m pools for ¥700 for 2 hours 30 minutes. It is ¥300 for junior high school students and younger. The 25 m pool is 1.4 m deep and the 50 m pool 2.2 m. In the 50 m pool, lanes 3 to 8 can be used by junior high school students and by elementary school students who have a swimming-ability certification. Young children and children in grade 3 or below must swim with a parent, including elementary school children and younger after 17:00. Even during public use, everyone leaves the water for 10 minutes at 12:50 and 18:50 for a safety check.

Spo-tto video: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (SPOPITA)
NameTokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Address1-17-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
Weekdays 9:00–23:00, Saturdays 9:00–22:00, Sundays and holidays 9:00–21:00
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Tokyo Aquatics Centre

The main pool at Tokyo Aquatics Centre is ¥700 for 2 hours 30 minutes, and ¥300 per visit for junior high school students and younger. It can be used by people who can swim 100 m comfortably, and elementary school students need a swimming-ability certification. Children in grade 3 or below swim with a parent, with up to 2 children per parent. It is about a 10-minute walk from Tatsumi Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line and about 15 minutes from Shiomi Station on the JR Keiyo Line.

Spo-tto video: Tokyo Aquatics Centre (SPOPITA)
NameTokyo Aquatics Centre
Address2-2-1 Tatsumi, Koto Ward, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
9:00–21:00
Phone03-5534-6410
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4. Ward pools in the 23 wards

Chuo City General Sports Center

Chuo City General Sports Center lets you swim from 7:00 in the morning. General admission is ¥500 for 2 hours and ¥250 for elementary and junior high school students, and adult residents who show a resident card pay ¥350. Elementary and junior high school students who live in the ward swim free with a free-use card. There is also a 1-hour price in the early morning (¥250 general). It has a 25 m pool with 8 lanes and a small pool. It is a 2-minute walk from exit A2 of Hamacho Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line, and its own parking lot has limited spaces.

Video by a member of the public (not official)
NameChuo City General Sports Center
Address2-59-1 Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo Ward, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
7:00–21:30 (closed 3rd Monday, December 28–January 4)
Phone03-3666-1501
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Ebara Cultural Center heated pool

Ebara Cultural Center is ¥350 for adults for 2 hours, the lowest price of the 11. It is ¥170 for ages 4 to junior high school, and extra time is ¥80 for adults and ¥40 for children per 30 minutes. Children up to age 18 registered as residents of Shinagawa City can swim free by showing a “Shinaka” card under Shinagawa City’s program of free facility fees for children (Japanese), which began on July 1, 2026. You apply for the card online in advance, and it takes about 2 weeks to issue. The pool closes for water changes in May and September. It is a 5-minute walk from Ebara-Nakanobu Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line.

NameEbara Cultural Center heated pool
Address1-9-15 Nakanobu, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
Closed 4th Monday, year-end and New Year holidays
Phone03-3785-1241
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Setagaya General Sports Ground heated pool

At Setagaya General Sports Ground heated pool, outside summer (June to September) a single ticket with no time limit is ¥590 for adults and ¥180 for ages 18 and under. It has a 50 m pool, a 25 m pool 0.9 to 1.0 m deep, a children’s pool and a jacuzzi. Take a bus from places such as Seijogakuen-mae Station or Shibuya Station to “Seiiku Iryo Kenkyu Center-mae” and walk 5 minutes. The parking lot has 119 spaces at ¥100 per 20 minutes. Prices are from the guide as of October 1, 2025.

NameSetagaya General Sports Ground heated pool
Address4-6-1 Okura, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
9:00–21:00 (closed 3rd Monday, December 29–31)
Phone03-3417-0017
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Sumida Sports and Health Center

Sumida Sports and Health Center is an all-weather heated pool with a flowing pool of about 90 m per lap and a 30 m slide. According to the center’s user guide (Japanese), for 2 hours it is ¥440 for general and ¥220 for elementary and junior high school students on weekdays, and ¥550 and ¥280 on weekends and holidays; preschool children aged 3 and over are free. Children under 120 cm tall cannot use the slide. There is one free open day a month (except August). It is a 13-minute walk from Omurai Station on the Tobu Kameido Line, or take a Toei Bus from Kinshicho Station to “Yahiro 2-chome” and walk 3 minutes.

NameSumida Sports and Health Center
Address1-6-1 Higashi-Sumida, Sumida Ward, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
10:00–19:30 (closed Wednesdays, year-end and New Year holidays)
Phone03-5247-7755
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Nerima Hikarigaoka Gymnasium

The heated pool at Hikarigaoka Gymnasium is ¥200 for 1 hour, ¥100 for elementary and junior high school students, and free for infants. For 2 hours, that makes ¥400 for adults. Every Friday from 16:30 to 19:00 (except holidays) the pool becomes a course reserved for people with disabilities, and general users cannot use it. It is a 5-minute walk from exit A3 of Hikarigaoka Station on the Toei Oedo Line, and parking is paid.

NameNerima Hikarigaoka Gymnasium
Address4-1-4 Hikarigaoka, Nerima Ward, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
9:00–21:30 (closed 2nd Monday, December 29–January 3)
Phone03-5383-6611
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Suginami Kamiigusa Sports Center

Kamiigusa Sports Center is ¥250 per hour for adults and ¥130 for ages 4 to junior high school, and on weekdays you can swim until 22:20. People up to high school age who live in or commute to the ward can have the fee waived with a procedure (Suginami City’s guide to general use, Japanese). A swimming cap is required and not lent out. Children in grade 3 or below need an accompanying person aged 16 or over, up to 3 children per companion. It is a 5-minute walk from Kamiigusa Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, and the mechanical parking has 52 spaces.

Suginami City official channel: [SUGINAMI CITY] KAMIIGUSA SPORTS CENTER
NameSuginami Kamiigusa Sports Center
Address3-34-1 Kamiigusa, Suginami Ward, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
Monday–Saturday 9:00–22:20, Sundays and holidays 9:00–20:50 (closed 3rd Thursday, December 29–January 3)
Phone03-3390-5707
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5. Municipal pools in Tama

Musashino Heated Pool

Musashino Heated Pool is ¥400 for high school students and older and ¥100 for elementary and junior high school students for 2 hours, and free for preschool children. Musashino City residents get half price with a city card. It has a 15 m pool and a 25 m pool, and preschool children need an accompanying person of high school age or older, up to 2 children each. From the north exit of JR Kichijoji Station, go by Kanto Bus or Mu-Bus.

Musashino City video channel: overview of the draft basic plan for renewing the Musashino municipal pool
NameMusashino Heated Pool
Address5-11-33 Kichijoji-kitamachi, Musashino City, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
9:00–21:30
Phone0422-56-2200
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Mitaka SUBARU General Sports Center

The indoor pool at SUBARU General Sports Center is ¥600 for adults and ¥150 for elementary and junior high school students for 2 hours for non-residents, and ¥400 and ¥100 for residents. The 25 m, 8-lane main pool has a movable floor that changes the depth from 0 to 1.35 m, and there is also a children’s pool. By bus, get off at “Mitaka Shiyakusho-mae” or “Mitaka Nokyo-mae” and walk 5 minutes. There is no parking lot of its own, and the neighboring Citizens’ Center lot is free for the first 3 hours with validation at the front desk.

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NameMitaka SUBARU General Sports Center
Address6-37-1 Shinkawa, Mitaka City, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
9:00–22:00 (closed 4th Monday, year-end and New Year holidays)
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Machida City Indoor Pool

Machida City Indoor Pool is free for children except from July 21 to August 31. Adults pay ¥460 per visit, and it has a 50 m pool. The “Machida Sakura-no-Yu” bathing facility is ¥700 for adults and charged separately. Take a bus bound for “Shiritsu Shitsunai Pool” from stop 14 at Machida Bus Center. Parking is free for 30 minutes, with a daily maximum of ¥800. The pool cannot be used on the days of swimming competitions.

Machida City official video channel: “San-R Channel, how waste heat is used at the Machida Municipal Indoor Pool”

Common questions

NameMachida City Indoor Pool
Address199-1 Zushi-cho, Machida City, Tokyo
Hours /
Closed
9:00–21:00 (closed 1st and 3rd Mondays, December 29–January 3)
Phone042-792-7761
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Can small children enter?

Some facilities do not admit children who are not yet out of diapers (Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Setagaya, Kamiigusa, Musashino and Sumida). The age and number rules for accompanying persons also differ by facility and are given in each section.

Sources

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