Rainy Day in Tokyo (2026): 12 Indoor Places, Hours, Tickets

If it is raining in Tokyo and you are already here, the question is not what is indoors but what you can reach without getting soaked and still get into today. We checked 12 indoor places on their official sites for how you get there from the station, whether you can buy a ticket on the day, opening hours, the adult price, and the rainy-day catches the places themselves mention.

Before you head out in heavy rain, check our Japan weather warnings guide for what the official alerts mean.

12 indoor places in Tokyo for a rainy day at a glance

From each official site, read October 7, 2026. Walking times are the places’ own figures.

Which places can you reach from the station without getting wet?

teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills)

The museum’s FAQ answers the rainy-day question directly: it is entirely indoors, and both Kamiyacho Station (Hibiya line, exit 5, 2 minutes) and Roppongi-itchome Station (Namboku line, exit 4, 6 minutes) connect to it through an underground passage, so you reach the entrance without stepping outside. It opens 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., until 10 p.m. on some days, and is closed October 20, November 24 and December 8. In October it stays open to 10 p.m. on most weekdays, closes at 5 p.m. on November 17, and last entry is one hour before closing. The adult price shown is JPY 3,400, with dynamic pricing. Buy on the day from the official ticket site; one page says tickets are not sold at the venue while the FAQ says they are, for 200 yen more. Our teamLab Borderless guide has more.

Sumida Aquarium (Tokyo Skytree Town)

On the 5th and 6th floors of Tokyo Solamachi, directly connected to Oshiage Station, 5 minutes on foot, and right by Tokyo Skytree Station. It is open every day: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends and holidays, with shorter or longer hours on some days, and entry ends an hour before closing. Adults pay 2,700 yen. Online tickets are for a set date; on the day, ticket machines at the entrance sell them, except for slots already sold out online. Since a September 2 incident, part of the viewing area in front of the large Ogasawara tank has been closed until further notice. See our Sumida Aquarium guide.

Sunshine Aquarium (Ikebukuro)

From exits 6 and 7 of Higashi-Ikebukuro Station on the Yurakucho line, an underground passage leads into Sunshine City; the aquarium says this route lets you arrive without getting wet. It opens 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends, with last entry 30 minutes before closing, plus evening openings from 6:15 to 9 p.m. until November 3. From Ikebukuro Station, exit 35 leads along Sunshine 60 Street, which is outdoors. Adults pay 2,600 to 3,200 yen by day. Tickets are sold at the counter, but entry may be limited on weekends, holidays and some other days, so the aquarium suggests a timed-entry ticket. It is closed November 12.

First Avenue Tokyo Station

A shopping and food street inside Tokyo Station, with no entry fee. Tokyo Character Street runs 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Tokyo Ramen Street 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. (last order 10:30), and hours differ by shop. Tokyo Okashi Land, for sweets, opens 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the Tokyo Gourmet Zone 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (10 p.m. on Sundays and holidays). There is a baggage check on the first floor, so you can drop bags and browse.

Tokyo indoor places worth a short walk in the rain

teamLab Planets (Toyosu)

One minute on foot from the north exit of Shin-Toyosu Station on the Yurikamome line, but on the street; from exit 7 of Toyosu Station on the Yurakucho line it is 10 minutes. It opens 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (8 p.m. on December 31), with last entry an hour before closing, closed November 5 and December 3, at JPY 3,800 with dynamic pricing. Tickets are not sold on site, so buy on your phone first. You walk through water inside. The outdoor Moss Garden stays open in light rain but cannot be seen in heavy rain or typhoon-level wind.

Edo-Tokyo Museum (Ryogoku)

One minute from exit A3 or A4 of Ryogoku Station on the Toei Oedo line, or 3 minutes from the JR station. The permanent exhibition starts with a life-size model of Nihonbashi Bridge and costs 800 yen for adults, sold at the first-floor counter or online in advance; no reservation is required. It opens 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. on Saturdays), and until 8 p.m. on the Fridays of November 6, 13, 20 and 27. It is closed on Mondays, or the next weekday when Monday is a holiday, and over the New Year holidays. A special exhibition, BROTHERS IN ARMS, runs until November 8; we did not check its price.

Tokyo Joypolis (Odaiba)

An indoor amusement park two minutes from Odaiba-kaihinkoen Station on the Yurikamome line. In October it mostly opens 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Entry is 1,700 yen for adults, and a pass with rides is 6,000 yen. Know this: the park lists rainy days among its predicted crowded days, along with weekends and holidays, and it expects October 30 to be busy with group visits. Last entry is 45 minutes before closing, it opens until 10 p.m. on October 24 (hours from December 1 are not yet announced), and visitors aged 60 and over enter free with ID. From Tokyo Teleport Station on the Rinkai line it is 5 minutes on foot.

Food sample workshop at Ganso Shokuhin Sample-ya (Kappabashi)

Make your own wax food sample in about 40 minutes, for 3,300 yen, tax included. It is reservation only, up to 6 people per class, for children from first grade up, and the explanation is in Japanese. The shop opens 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with no regular closing day, 5 minutes from exit A2 of the Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station (not the Ginza line Asakusa), or 12 minutes from exit 3 of Tawaramachi. Classes run through the day, from a first slot paid by 10:50 a.m. to a last one paid by 4:20 p.m. Up to two people can watch for 500 yen each. Our Kappabashi guide covers the street.

Rainy-day catches at Tokyo observation decks

Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Skytree is at Oshiage Station. The Tembo Deck starts from JPY 1,800 for adults and the two-deck combo from JPY 3,000; buying at the 4th-floor counter adds 500 yen per ticket. On October 7 it opened 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Its FAQ says low cloud sometimes gives a view unique to the deck, but it also warns of whiteouts, when nothing is visible, and says it does not refund or exchange tickets for poor visibility. You cannot change a ticket’s date or time; you cancel and buy again. In September it closed for a day when a typhoon approached. Last entry is one hour before closing, and hours may change without notice. See our Tokyo Skytree tickets guide.

Tokyo City View (Roppongi Hills)

An indoor observation deck on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower, 3 minutes from exit 1C of Roppongi Station on the Hibiya line. It opens 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (last entry 9:30); adults pay 2,400 yen on site or 2,200 yen online, tax included, and you can walk in without a booking if slots remain. It is closed on October 27 and November 10 to 12, and from October 28 to 30 and November 4 to 9 the area facing Mt. Fuji is closed off, at a lower price of 2,000 yen on site. From exit 1C you follow the concourse to three escalators up to the second floor of Mori Tower, and you can buy online until last admission on the day. The FAQ asks visitors not to bring umbrellas, large bags or luggage. The Mori Art Museum in the same building is closed until October 30 and reopens October 31 with Mariko Mori: All That Shines, open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (5 p.m. on Tuesdays). Adults then pay 2,800 yen on site or 2,600 yen online on weekdays, and 3,000 or 2,800 yen on weekends and holidays; its counter sells only same-day tickets.

Rainy-day places outside central Tokyo, and in Ueno

Sanrio Puroland (Tama Center)

About 30 minutes from Shinjuku by Keio line limited express, then 5 minutes on foot from Tama Center Station. The park says everything is indoors once you are inside, but the entry line is outdoors, so bring an umbrella. You need an entry reservation as well as a ticket; reservations can be made on the day if slots remain, and the park turns away visitors without one. Adult day passes vary by date, from 3,900 to 6,900 yen (4,300 to 6,300 yen in October). It is closed on some days, such as October 21 and 22, November 4, 5 and 24 to 26, and December 3, 9 and 10. Hours change by day too, for example 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in October.

Tokyo National Museum (Ueno)

Ten minutes on foot from JR Ueno or Uguisudani, or 15 minutes from Ueno on the Ginza or Hibiya subway lines, all outdoors. It opens 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; it is closed on Mondays, on December 15 and from December 26 to 31. Adults pay 1,000 yen. The museum warns that waits at the ticket counter can pass 30 minutes when busy and suggests buying online. Some galleries close in stages: Room 4 of the Honkan from October 26, and Rooms 17 to 20 and the Toyokan (Asian Gallery) from November 30 to December 31.

Which places should I skip right now?

The Miraikan science museum in Odaiba is closed for refurbishment from October 1, 2026 to April 22, 2027, according to its official site, and the Mori Art Museum is closed until October 30.

How to plan a rainy day in Tokyo

Which order makes sense in the rain?

Start with what is underground from your station. In the east, Sumida Aquarium and Tokyo Skytree share Oshiage Station, but check the cloud before buying a Skytree ticket. In the west, teamLab Borderless connects to two stations. In the north, Sunshine Aquarium connects to Higashi-Ikebukuro. First Avenue Tokyo Station fills a gap between trains.

What about weekends and holidays?

Several places limit entry or raise prices on busy days: Sunshine Aquarium may restrict walk-in entry on weekends and holidays, Joypolis expects crowds then, and the teamLab and Puroland prices change by date. Our holiday and crowd calendar shows which dates are national holidays.

Do I need cash?

The places here sell tickets online or at counters; we did not find a cash-only rule among them. The food sample workshop and Puroland need a booking, so do those first if they are on your list.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Every fact on this page is from the official sites: teamLab Borderless (FAQ), teamLab Planets, Sumida Aquarium (notices), Tokyo Skytree (FAQ), Sunshine Aquarium (FAQ), Tokyo City View, Edo-Tokyo Museum, Tokyo Joypolis, First Avenue Tokyo Station, Sanrio Puroland, Ganso Shokuhin Sample-ya, Tokyo National Museum and Miraikan. All were read on October 7, 2026. Hours and prices change; check the official site on the day.

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