Asakusa Hanayashiki
A small amusement park, a flower garden in 1853, that calls itself Japan's oldest.
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Asakusa Hanayashiki
SaveA small amusement park, a flower garden in 1853, that calls itself Japan's oldest.
Rides sit a few steps apart, and small children ride with a grown-up.
MoreWhat kind of place
Hanayashiki opened in 1853 as a flower garden, not an amusement park: the gardener Rokuzaburo Morita received 2,400 tsubo of land (about 2 acres, or 7,900 square meters) from Sensoji and filled it with peonies and figures made of chrysanthemums.
Rides only started appearing around 1872. Today 17 attractions, game stalls and food shops stand shoulder to shoulder with barely room between them.
One of them, the roller coaster, has been running since 1953 — the oldest still operating in Japan.
With kidsThe part that matters
Seventeen rides are packed onto one small lot, so the next one is usually a few steps from the last.
Even children under 1 can ride the merry-go-round horses or the Swan as long as an adult rides along, and children 4 and under get in free.
Four of the rides do set a height minimum — the roller coaster at 110 cm (3 ft 7 in), Little Star at 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) — so check your child against the chart before you promise anything.
You can bring your own lunch and eat it at the tables and benches around the park.
And you can leave and come back: ask the staff at the exit for a re-entry ticket on your way out, and you walk back in later without paying again.
Sources and evidence (3)
- Arrived 9:40, 20 minutes to get in. The Ninnin Park slip said 13:20, Pyon-pyon ran 40 minutes by afternoon, Carnival 10.source
- Stroller goes to the information desk; ride Sky Ship first for the layout, then rest at Sky Plaza. Hanamusubi set ¥800.source
- Where to go when it rains: Ninnin Park and the Maruhana sword dojo are fully indoors, and the oldest coaster still runs.source
By age0-1 / 2-3 / 4-6
- Ages 0-1A set list of rides takes children from age 0: the merry-go-round horses, carriage and pony, the Swan, the Sky Ship, the Thriller Car, the Chibikko Taxi, Panorama Time Travel and the haunted house, each ridden together with an accompanying adult. The official attraction page has a filter for rides that 0-to-1-year-olds can board.Every one of these rides needs an accompanying adult, and on the Sky Ship a 0-to-1-year-old needs one adult to themselves. No strollers are lent out; a stroller you bring can be left folded at the Information counter. There are two nursing spaces with three rooms in total (one in the 3F kids space, two in front of Marion Crepe, and those two are for women only), and seven diaper changing tables in the park. Diapers are sold from a vending machine in the 3F kids space, but formula is not sold, so bring your own; hot water for making it is available at Information.
- Ages 2-3At age 2, Pyon Pyon, the Helicopter, Bikkuri House, Carnival, the Maruhana Swordsmanship Dojo and Scoop Cameraman open up, and together with the merry-go-round and Chibikko Taxi that already take 0-year-olds, the list of choices suddenly widens. Seventeen attractions plus festival stalls and eateries are packed into a small site, so the next ride is a few steps away.Nin Nin Park requires a same-day numbered ticket and an accompanying adult aged 20 or over (one adult may take up to three children); it is free from 6 months to 2 years and charged from age 3. Pyon Pyon needs an accompanying adult aged 16 or over. Ride fees start at age 5, so most rides cost nothing for this age (the exceptions are the Roller Coaster, Disk'O and Little Star, which are charged even under 5 once the child meets the height rule). Adults riding along do pay, except on the Helicopter and Shirasagi, where the accompanying adult rides free.
- Ages 4-6Once a child clears 90 cm they can ride Shirasagi, and at 110 cm the roller coaster that has been running since 1953, the oldest surviving one in Japan. Beyond the seventeen attractions there are festival stalls too, so a child this age can choose their own route. Watching the stage shows costs nothing beyond admission, and photography is allowed.Four rides have a height rule: Shirasagi from 90 cm, the Roller Coaster from 110 cm, Disk'O from 120 cm and Little Star from 130 cm. A child below the line cannot ride even with an adult, so measuring beforehand saves an argument on the day. On Shirasagi, a child under 120 cm needs an accompanying junior-high student or older. Ride fees begin at age 5, and the One Day Pass with admission and unlimited rides is 3,400 yen for children aged 5 through elementary school. You can re-enter: tell the staff at the exit and they will give you a re-entry ticket. Packed lunches are allowed, at the tables and benches in the park.
By weatherRain, heat, cold
- Rainy dayIndoors and outdoors mix. On a rainy day everything but the Swan, Sky Ship, and Disk'O generally runs, though the outdoor rides can get you wet.
- Hot dayNot checked yet
- Cold dayNot checked yet
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- RentalStroller rental：none
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Diaper disposal bin, Kids' toilet seat & step stool, Steps & slope caution, Child switch (rider swap), Fathers welcome, Microwave, Room privacy, Allergy support, Maximum age, Spectator policy for children
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Worth a look before you go
Japanese · opens translatedFirst-hand
Arrived 9:40, 20 minutes to get in. The Ninnin Park slip said 13:20, Pyon-pyon ran 40 minutes by afternoon, Carnival 10.
Outing report with a 2-year-old: Asakusa Hanayashiki (part 1)
Japanese · opens translatedOfficial
Stroller goes to the information desk; ride Sky Ship first for the layout, then rest at Sky Plaza. Hanamusubi set ¥800.
Asakusa Hanayashiki with the family — a good first amusement park
Japanese · opens translatedGuide
Where to go when it rains: Ninnin Park and the Maruhana sword dojo are fully indoors, and the oldest coaster still runs.
Rainy day? You can still play — go to Hanayashiki
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Where to go next
With a toddler (2–3)
- Senso-jiTempleStroller friendlyDiaper changing tableElevator5 min walkTokyo's oldest temple, approached through a stone-paved shopping street from the great gate.
- Asakusa Imahan Kokusai Street Head RestaurantSukiyaki & shabu-shabuStroller friendlyElevator5 min walkA sukiyaki and shabu-shabu house in Asakusa since 1895, serving only female black wagyu.
- Solamachi Tabe-Terrace Food CourtFood courtStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table1.4 kmA food court at the foot of Skytree: udon, ramen and rice bowls at one table.
- National Museum of Nature and ScienceScience museumStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table1.7 kmA national museum shown at full size — dinosaur skeletons, a life-size blue whale.
- Ueno ParkCity parkStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.2 kmOne of Japan's first public parks, with the zoo and museums inside its grounds.
- Tokyo SkytreeObservation towerStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table1.5 kmAt 634 meters, the tallest free-standing broadcast tower in the world.
With a baby (0–1)
- Ueno Seiyoken HontenWestern restaurantNursing spaceDiaper changing tableElevator2.1 kmWestern food in a corner of Ueno Park, from a restaurant founded in 1872.
- National Museum of Nature and ScienceScience museumStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table1.7 kmA national museum shown at full size — dinosaur skeletons, a life-size blue whale.
- Ueno ParkCity parkStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.2 kmOne of Japan's first public parks, with the zoo and museums inside its grounds.
With preschoolers (4–6)
- Tokyo National MuseumNational museumStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table1.8 kmJapan's oldest museum, six buildings on one site, showing almost only real objects.
- Ameyoko Shopping StreetMarket streetStroller friendlyDiaper changing table2.0 kmA market street of some 400 shops packed into 500 meters between two stations.
- Sumida AquariumAquariumStroller friendlyNursing spaceElevator1.4 kmAn aquarium at the foot of Tokyo Skytree, built so you get close to the animals.
- Ueno ZooZooStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.1 kmJapan's first zoo, with about 300 species spread over two gardens.
For a meal
- Asakusa Imahan Kokusai Street Head RestaurantSukiyaki & shabu-shabuStroller friendlyElevator5 min walkA sukiyaki and shabu-shabu house in Asakusa since 1895, serving only female black wagyu.
- Solamachi Tabe-Terrace Food CourtFood courtStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table1.4 kmA food court at the foot of Skytree: udon, ramen and rice bowls at one table.
- Ueno Seiyoken HontenWestern restaurantNursing spaceDiaper changing tableElevator2.1 kmWestern food in a corner of Ueno Park, from a restaurant founded in 1872.
For sights
- Senso-jiTempleStroller friendlyDiaper changing tableElevator5 min walkTokyo's oldest temple, approached through a stone-paved shopping street from the great gate.
- National Museum of Nature and ScienceScience museumStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table1.7 kmA national museum shown at full size — dinosaur skeletons, a life-size blue whale.
- Tokyo SkytreeObservation towerStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table1.5 kmAt 634 meters, the tallest free-standing broadcast tower in the world.
- Tokyo National MuseumNational museumStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table1.8 kmJapan's oldest museum, six buildings on one site, showing almost only real objects.
- Sumida AquariumAquariumStroller friendlyNursing spaceElevator1.4 kmAn aquarium at the foot of Tokyo Skytree, built so you get close to the animals.
- Ueno ZooZooStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.1 kmJapan's first zoo, with about 300 species spread over two gardens.
Piggyback Japan guides
- One Day in Asakusa with Small Children
A temple and an amusement park a few minutes apart. There is no nursing room inside the temple grounds — here is where the nearest one is, and why 0–4s get into the park free.
Where it is
2-28-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032source
Before you go
- In 1853 the gardener Rokuzaburo Morita received 2,400 tsubo of land (about 2 acres, or 7,900 square meters) from Sensoji and opened Kaen, a garden built around peonies and figures made of chrysanthemums. It began as a flower estate, not an amusement park.source
- Play equipment started going in around 1872, and the place made its name with rare birds and big cats, shows billed as Western marionettes and giant photographs, and tricks performed by trained yamagara birds. The park's own history says it grew so popular that even Emperor Taisho came incognito.source
More notes (16)
- A roller coaster opened here in 1953, then called the Yomiuri Rocket Coaster, and it is the oldest one still running in Japan. You will find it on the current ride chart, with a minimum height of 110 cm (3 ft 7 in).source
- The park closed through the earthquake and the war years, then was rebuilt as an amusement park in 1949. It started small, with a fun house, a mini train, a shooting gallery and a demon-slaying game, and it was a free place to sit and pass the time.source
- Entry was free from the day it opened until February 1985. Regulation under the entertainment business law then forced the park to give up the free admission it had kept since the beginning, and it started again as a paid park.source
- The park describes itself today as 17 attractions, festival stalls and food shops standing shoulder to shoulder with barely room between them, and that packed-in quality on a small lot is the character of the place.source
- In 1960 the park raised the Artificial Satellite Tower, about 40 meters (130 feet) high and the tallest in Japan at the time, later known as the Bee Tower and a landmark of Asakusa. It retired in September 2016, and a hall, the Asakusa Hana Gekijo, opened on the site in April 2019.source
- The catchphrase the park gives itself on its home page is Japan's oldest amusement park.source
- In 2013 the Japan Anniversary Association certified August 7 as Hanayashiki Day.source
- The company states its aims as weaving smiles across the generations, making the nostalgic new, and reaching 200 years in business.source
- The official attraction page has a filter that shows only the rides children aged 0 to 1 can board.source
- You can leave and come back. Ask a staff member at the exit and they will hand you a re-entry ticket.source
- Diapers are sold from a vending machine in the third-floor kids' space. Powdered formula is not sold in the park, so bring your own; the information desk provides hot water.source
- There are coin lockers in four places: beside the Asakusa Gate, under Disk-O, next to the roller coaster platform, and by the exit in front of Little Star. Anything too big to fit can be checked at the information desk for a fee.source
- On a rainy day everything except the Swan, the Sky Ship and Disk-O generally runs, though you can get wet on the outdoor rides.source
- Watching the stage shows costs nothing beyond park admission, and you may take photos. Children get a birthday sticker during their birthday month and a special one on the day itself, and you only have to show proof of the date for the sticker on the day.source
- Pets cannot come in, apart from guide, hearing and service dogs. Bicycles, wheeled shoes and skateboards may not be used inside, and entry can be limited when a big crowd is expected.source
- The park map is labeled by floor, 2F and 3F, so you can see on the drawing that the place is built on several levels, with the kids' space on the third. One staircase is named the Time-Space Stairs. The capsule toy corner is marked as open to you without admission, so there is a piece of the park you can play in outside the gate.source
Basics
- Fee：One-day pass (admission plus unlimited rides): ¥4,600 adult (junior high school to 64), ¥3,400 child (5 to 6th grade), ¥3,400 senior (65+), free for infants 0-4 with exceptions. Admission only: ¥1,600 adult, ¥800 child, ¥800 senior, free for infants 0-4 — rides are then ¥100 a ticket (11 for ¥1,000), or an unlimited-ride pass bought inside the park (¥3,000 adult, ¥2,600 child and senior). Free for a visitor with a disability certificate. The exceptions to the infant free rule: Roller Coaster, Disk'O and Little Star charge a child of 4 or under who meets their height requirement, and Ninnin Park charges from age 3 (free for 6 months to 2 years). An adult who rides as a companion pays as well — except on Shirasagi and Helicopter, where the accompanying adult rides freesource
- Hours：10:00-18:00, last entry 30 minutes before closing. The park states that hours vary with the season, the weather and other circumstances. There is no fixed weekly closing day — closed days are announced on the official business calendarsource2
- Booking：No reservation needed — buy a web ticket in advance, or buy at the entrance on the day (web tickets can be bought on the day too). A web ticket can be canceled by yourself free of charge until 23:59 the day before. Admission tickets bought at the entrance, and ride tickets bought at the machines or the ticket house, are not refundable — though ride tickets have no expiry date and can be used another day. There is no annual pass. The Asakusa Gate, the information desk, the ticket house and the machines take cashless payment as well as cash. One exception: Ninnin Park needs a numbered ticket handed out on the daysource23Official booking site ↗
- Note: there is no parking lot and no bicycle park (a 5-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express)source
Basics in detail (6)
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- Note: there is no parking lot and no bicycle parking (it is a 5-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express).source
- Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last entry 30 minutes before closing, and the park notes that hours shift with the season, the weather and other circumstances. There is no fixed closing day, and closures are announced on the official operating calendar.source
- The One Day Pass, admission plus unlimited rides, is ¥4,600 for adults (junior-high age through 64), ¥3,400 for children aged 5 through elementary school, ¥3,400 for seniors 65 and over, and free for children 0 to 4, with some exceptions. Admission alone is ¥1,600 for adults, ¥800 for children, ¥800 for seniors and free for children 0 to 4; rides then cost ¥100 a ticket (11 for ¥1,000) or you buy a ride pass inside the park (¥3,000 adults, ¥2,600 children and seniors). Visitors with a disability are admitted free. The free entry for small children has exceptions: the roller coaster, Disk-O and Little Star charge a child of 4 or under who meets the height minimum, and Nin Nin Park charges from age 3, free from 6 months to 2 years. Adults who ride along pay too, and only on the Shirasagi and the Helicopter is the companion free.source
- No reservation is needed. Buy a web ticket ahead or pay at the entrance on the day, and web tickets are on sale on the day as well. A web ticket can be canceled free of charge by 11:59 p.m. the day before use, through your own account. Admission tickets bought at the entrance and ride tickets from the machines or the ticket house cannot be refunded, though ride tickets have no expiration date and keep for another day. There is no annual pass. The Asakusa Gate, the information desk, the ticket house and the machines take cash and cashless payment. Nin Nin Park is the one thing that needs a numbered ticket, handed out on the day.source
- During this period the park stays open late, until 9 p.m., instead of the usual 6 p.m. closing.source
- On days that hit 35°C (95°F) or higher, the park hands out coupons for half-price admission next time; at 40°C (104°F) or higher the coupon is for free admission. They are given out at the entrance from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., going by the Japan Meteorological Agency's forecast for the Tokyo area, issued at 5 p.m. the day before for the following day's high. Preschoolers, people using the disability discount and groups are not included, and neither is entry after 5 p.m. during the late-opening period.source
Once you've decided
evidence & sources (15)
- Official: Stroller rental, Diaper changing table, Nursing space
- Official: Minimum age, Minimum height, Companion rules
- Official: Elevator
- Official: main site
A flower garden when it opened in 1853, this Asakusa park now bills itself as the oldest amusement park in Japan. Everything is packed onto one small site, so the next ride is always a few steps away. Children ride the merry-go-round horses, the swans and the haunted house. The mood stays old-fashioned, closer to a neighborhood fair than a theme park.
| Stroller friendly | Not checked yet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroller rental | No | No rentals. A stroller you bring can be left at the information desk, folded | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Diaper changing table | Yes (7) | Seven places in the park. Three are inside women's restrooms and two inside men's restrooms; the official page doesn't say where the other two are | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Nursing space | Yes (2) | Two locations, three rooms in all: one in the kids' space on the 3rd floor, two in front of Marion Crepes. The two by Marion Crepes are for women only; nothing is stated either way about the 3rd-floor room | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Indoor / outdoor | Indoor & outdoor | A mix of indoor and outdoor. On a rainy day everything except Swan, Sky Ship and Disk'O generally runs, but the outdoor rides can get you wet | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Family restroom | Yes (1) | One multi-purpose restroom, alongside four women's and three men's. Whether it has a baby seat is not stated | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Diaper disposal bin | Not checked yet | ||||
| English support | Not checked yet | ||||
| Outside food allowed | Yes | You can bring your own food. Use the tables and benches in the park | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Not checked yet | ||||
| Elevator | Yes | The official park map marks an elevator in its legend. The number of elevators is not stated — check the map for where they are | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Steps & slope caution | Not checked yet | ||||
| Child switch (rider swap) | Not checked yet | ||||
| Hot water for formula | Yes | Hot water for formula is given out at the information desk. Formula itself is not sold in the park, so bring your own | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Fathers welcome | Not checked yet | ||||
| Microwave | Not checked yet | ||||
| Room privacy | Not checked yet | ||||
| Non-smoking | Separate smoking areas | There is one smoking area in the whole park, past the passage on the right of Ninnin Park and before the Panda Car plaza | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Allergy support | Not checked yet | ||||
| Minimum age | 0 | Some rides take a child from 0 — the merry-go-round horses, carriages and ponies, Swan, Sky Ship, Thriller Car, Kids' Taxi, Panorama Time Travel and the haunted house — and all of them need an adult with the child, with one adult per 0-to-1-year-old on Sky Ship. Others start at 2 and take no babies at all | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Maximum age | Not checked yet | ||||
| Minimum height | Yes (4) | Four rides set a minimum height: Shirasagi 90cm, Roller Coaster 110cm, Disk'O 120cm, Little Star 130cm. A child under the height cannot ride even with an adult alongside. On Shirasagi, a child under 120cm needs someone of junior-high age or older with them | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Companion rules | Yes | Most rides need someone of junior-high age or older with the child. Two are stricter: Pyon-pyon needs 16 or older, and Ninnin Park needs 20 or older (one adult can take up to three children). Some rides need one adult per child, and Sky Ship requires that for 0-to-1-year-olds. An adult who rides pays too, except on Helicopter and Shirasagi, where the accompanying adult is free | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Spectator policy for children | Not checked yet | ||||
| Kids' price & free conditions | Yes | Ride charges start at age 5, with exceptions. Admission is free for 0-to-4-year-olds, but Roller Coaster, Disk'O and Little Star charge a child of 4 or under who meets their height requirement, and Ninnin Park charges from age 3 (free for 6 months to 2 years). The adult who goes along on a ride pays as well | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Lost-child supportExtra info — guide only | Yes | The information desk can page for a lost child. They may also be looking after the child already, so tell the nearest member of staff | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
| Stroller access notesExtra info — guide only | Yes | There is one way in — the Asakusa Gate on the Sensoji side — and one way out, towards Kokusai-dori. You can go back in: tell the staff at the exit and they will give you a re-entry ticket | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | hanayashiki.net |
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