Tokyo · Rainy days & indoors
Rain changed your Tokyo plans? Good — start here.
Short, practical guides for wet days: what's worth doing, how to decide fast, and what to book before you go. Based on official sources, checked and dated.
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A Rainy-Day Tokyo Itinerary That Survives Contact With the Rain A full day planned around bookings, closing days and short walks from stations — plus what to change on a Monday, a Tuesday, or with kids. any Japan
eSIM for Japan: The Setup That Saves a Rained-Out Day Land in Japan already connected: how to check your phone works, when to buy, the setup sequence, and the official rain radar to point it at. half-day Mitaka
Ghibli Museum Tickets: How the Booking Actually Works Tickets go on sale on the 10th of each month, aren't sold at the door, and can't be resold. The system, the prices, and getting there in the rain. half-day Odaiba
Miraikan with Kids: ¥630, and Free for Under-18s on Saturdays Tokyo's science museum in Odaiba: what's on each floor, the 16:30 ticket cut-off that catches people out, and why Saturday is the day to go. 1-2h Roppongi
Mori Art Museum: The Gallery That Stays Open Until 22:00 53rd floor in Roppongi, reachable from the station without going outside, open until 10pm. Check one thing first: whether it's open at all. any Tokyo
Raining in Tokyo Right Now? Decide in Two Minutes A fast decision guide for a wet day: check the official nowcast, then pick by how far you'd walk from the station. Verified times and prices. half-day Asakusa
Samurai & Ninja Museum Asakusa: What You Actually Do There A hands-on, multi-floor indoor museum in Asakusa. What each ticket includes, which station to use in the rain, and how to book. full-day Tama
Sanrio Puroland: An Indoor Theme Park for a Washed-Out Day The operator's own words are 'indoor theme park', which makes this rare in Tokyo. Prices move by date, so here's how the ticketing actually works. half-day Ikebukuro
Sunshine Aquarium: The Route That Keeps You Dry The aquarium's own site names an underground passage that gets you there without getting wet. Which station to use, what it costs, and the one outdoor area. half-day Toyosu
teamLab Planets in the Rain: What to Wear When You'll Get Wet You go barefoot and wade through knee-deep water. What to wear, which station to use, what the free rental shorts are for, and how to book. half-day Tokyo
teamLab Planets or Borderless? How to Choose Two different teamLab venues in Tokyo, often confused. One puts you barefoot in knee-deep water; the other doesn't. Which to book, and where each one is. 1-2h Roppongi
The Roppongi Museum You Reach Without Going Outside The National Art Center connects directly to Nogizaka Station exit 6 — no umbrella between train and gallery. Hours, the Tuesday rule, and what's on. half-day Asakusa
Tokyo Cooking Classes: What They Really Cost A sushi class in Asakusa is ¥18,700 — three times a tea ceremony. Here's what that buys, what the schools don't publish, and what to ask before booking. half-day Ueno
Tokyo National Museum: A Rainy Half-Day in Ueno, Planned Properly Five open galleries, ¥1,000 entry, free under 18 and over 70, late opening on Fridays and Saturdays — and the layout detail that matters. 1-2h Tokyo
Tokyo Sento for First-Timers: ¥600, and Exactly What to Do The bath fee rose to ¥600 on 1 August 2026, and it's the same at every Tokyo bathhouse. The full sequence, and the tattoo question answered. 1-2h Sumida
Tokyo Skytree in the Rain: Is It Worth Going Up? Both decks are glass-enclosed, so weather won't stop you — but low cloud might. Prices, the ¥500 counter surcharge, and how to decide on the day. 1-2h Asakusa
Tokyo Tea Ceremony for Beginners: What Actually Happens in Asakusa A first-timer's walkthrough of a Japanese tea ceremony in Asakusa — the 90-minute format, whether you have to kneel, what's included, and how to book. half-day Tokyo
Two Quiet Tokyo Museums for a Wet Afternoon The Nezu in Omotesando and the Teien in Shirokanedai: hours, prices, closing days, and the thing both have in common that rainy-day lists never mention. full-day Nerima
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo: Plan the Whole Day Two minutes from Toshimaen Station, three to four hours inside, and a ¥1,500 fee every time you change the date. What to know before you book.