Things to do in Tokyo with kids 5 spots · 1 easy

Tokyo is Japan's capital and one of the world's largest metropolitan areas. Districts with very different characters sit within a short train ride, and zoos, aquariums and museums are all walkable from stations. It suits first-time visitors who want to build days without renting a car.

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Ueno Zoo
Zoo
Japan's first zoo puts woodland around its animals, and you right at the glass.
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National Museum of Nature and Science
Science museum
From the whale model outside to the dinosaurs downstairs, size does the explaining.
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Ueno Park
City park
The cherry trees here open in waves rather than all at once.
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Asakusa Hanayashiki
Amusement park
A tiny amusement park in Asakusa, first opened in 1853.
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Tokyo Toy Museum
Toy museum
Toys fill this old elementary school, and children are meant to pick them up.
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