Tokyo can be expensive if you have multiple children, but take heart there are some amazing attractions that are awesomely free. Check out our Top Tokyo Free Kids Attractions for Kids Elementary and Younger. Kids under four years are usually free at most locations, but the list below is free for elementary as well. Not included on the list are many free play parks and water play areas that we love and are free all the time!! Also, remember if a Monday check to make sure the attraction is open. Please help us add to our list of Tokyo Free Attractions for kids elementary and younger by adding in the comments below. Have fun and save money! Also check out our recommendations for Tokyo Nights with Kids, Tokyo Teens List and the Tokyo Family Bucket List.
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30+ Tokyo Free Kids Attractions – Free for Elementary and Younger
- Tokyo Sea Life Park (Edogawa-Ku, Tokyo)– Free for Elementary and below, also free for Jr. High School if attending a school in Tokyo
2. Tokyo Police Museum (Kyobashi, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo)– Free for everyone
3. Panasonic Center Tokyo (Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo) – Free for everyone
4. The Tokyo Water Science Museum (Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo) – Free for everyone
5. Ueno Zoo (Ueno, Tokyo – Free for 0-12 years
6. Inokashira Park Zoo (Musashino-shi, Tokyo) – Free for 0-12 years
7. Sunday Biking at the Imperial Palace (Hibiya, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) – Free for everyone
8. Edo Tokyo Museum (Suimda-ku, Tokyo) – Free for Elementary and below, also free for Jr. High School if attending a school in Tokyo
9. Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum (Koganei, Western Tokyo) – Free for Jr. High and below
10. Fire Museum (Yotsuya, Tokyo) – Free for everyone
11. Tokyo Metropolitan Building (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) – Free for everyone
12. Gas Science Museum (Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo) – Free for everyone
13. National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno, Tokyo) – Free for high school and below for regular exhibit – extra for special exhibits
14. Ukiyo-e Ōta Memorial Museum of Art (Jingu-Mae, Shibuya-ku) – Free for Jr. High and younger
15. Meguro Parasitological Museum (Meguro-ku, Tokyo) – Free for everyone
16. 21-21 Design Sight (Roppongi, Tokyo) – Free for elementary and below
17. National Art Center Tokyo (Roppongi , Tokyo )– Free for Jr. High and younger
18. Suntory Museum of Art (Roppongi, Tokyo)– Free for Jr. High and younger
19. Nezu Museum and Garden (Aoyama, Tokyo) – Free for Jr. High and younger
20. Kiyosumi Teien Gardens, Koto-Ku – Free for Jr. High and younger
21. The Institute of Nature Studies, Shirogane, Minato-Ku – Free for Jr. High and younger
22 Akasaka Kids-Teens Hall Nandemo – Free for all
23. Galaxcity Indoor Playcenter, Adachi-ku – Free for all
ALMOST FREE – below 300 yen for elementary and younger
Tokyo Subway Museum, Kasai – 100 yen for elementary and below
2. The Shitamachi Museum, Ueno – 100 yen for high school and below
3. The Science Museum Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku – 260 yen for kids 4-12 years
4. Drum Museum (Taikokan), Taito-Ku – 150 yen for Elementary kids
5. Kyu Asakura House, Daikanyama, Shibuya-ku – 50 yen for Jr. High and below
6. Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Meguro-Ku – 200 yen for Jr. High and below
7. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Shinjuku-Ku – 50 yen for Jr. High and below
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Top 30+ Tokyo Free Kids Attractions – Free for Elementary and Younger
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