It can be a challenge finding Santa in Tokyo so we did the work for you and can recommend these five 2019 Tokyo Santa Claus meet & greet locations. We’ll add more to the list as information is available. Not all places allow for sitting on Santa’s lap and personal photo opportunities but where allowed we have added the info below. If you know of other confirmed locations or sightings, please add below in the comment section. Also, check out our Tokyo Area 2019-2020 Illuminations – Quick Reference Guide
1. LaQua Tokyo Dome (Korakoen, Bunkyo-ku) – Santa will visit the LaQua shopping area at Tokyo Dome over three days this December 2019. Kids can talk to Santa and take informal Santa Claus photos. Tokyo Dome is a super outing – Combine a fun day of indoor rollerblading, outdoor amusement rides, Asobono playcenter, Space Museum TenQ or onsen.
Date & Time: Saturday, December 14; Sunday, December 15 and Sunday, December 22, 2019
①15：00〜 4F
②16：00〜 3F
③17：00〜 2F
④18：00〜：Christmas Market
Cost: Free
Location: 2−4−9 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo (google map)
Official site: https://www.laqua.jp
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2. Roppongi Hills (Minato-ku) – Santa will visit Roppongi Hills for four days right before Christmas. Get your camera ready and search for him at the times and locations listed below.
① 13: 00-15: 00 Hillside B2F Grand Food Hall front
② 16: 00 ~ 17: 00 West Walk 2F
③ 18: 15 ~ 20: 00 West Walk 2F
Also, while in the area check out the beautiful illuminations in Roppongi Hills and Mid-Town area. You should also pop into the Grand Hyatt Hotel Lobby to take some photos of the beautiful illumination on display. Happy Holidays!
Event: December 21, 22, 24 & 25, 2019
Cost: Free
Location: Roppongi Hills Complex (google map)
Official site: https://www.roppongihills.com/sp/christmas/2019/event/santa.html
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3. Ikspari White Santa (Tokyo Disney Resort) – Meet Santa and take a photo with him right in front of the Dreamy Tree! Everyone will enjoy meeting Santa! At 17:30 there will be the lighting of the celebration plaza illumination with White Santa.
Dates: Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays from November 9th – December 23rd, 2019, along with Christmas Day
Hours: From 13:00, 14:30, 16:30 and 17:30 (lasting around 30 minutes)
Location: Celebration Plaza (2nd Floor)
How to participate: Present receipts totaling at least 3,000 JPY at event site from 12:30PM each day to receive a ticket. Availability limited to 30 pairs per event.
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4. Hotel Chinzan-so Tokyo (Bunkyo-ku) – Santa Greeting offered for four days this year. Take a commemorative photo with Santa Claus. By reservation only.
Event: December 22 – 25, 2019: 11:30-13:00 / 14:30 – 16:00
Charge: 1 take home photo 1,000 yen
Location: Hotel Building 4th Floor “Hickory Room”, Hotel Chinzan-so, Sekiguchi, 2−10−8, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (google map) Paid parking available at the hotel.
Website: https://hotel-chinzanso-tokyo.jp/event/christmas/
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5. The Westin Hotel Tokyo (Ebisu) – Greet Santa Claus and take commemorative photos with him on
December 24th and 25th. 40 minutes session each at 13: 30- / 16: 30- in the lobby and 18: 00-20: 00- in the restaurant.
Event: December 24th & 25th, 2019 13: 30 ~, 16: 30 ~ / Location: 1F Lobby
18: 00 ~ 20: 00 ～ / Place: 1F The Terrace, 22F Victors
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