teamLab Planets TOKYO
#10of 10 places to visit in TokyoTokyo, Kanto, Japan
Also known as チームラボプラネッツ TOKYO
Quick answer
Opening hours: 09:00–22:00, last entry 21:00. Entry: ¥3,800. Allow 2 hrs. Best time: First entry slot of the day.
Updated · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read
- Opening hours
- 09:00–22:00
- 09:00–22:00 daily (last admission 21:00); hours can vary seasonally.
- Entry fee
- ¥3,800
- Ticket from
- Time needed
- 2 hrs
- Best time of day
- First entry slot of the day
- Best months
- Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
- Address
- 6-1-16 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0061, Japan
About teamLab Planets TOKYO
teamLab Planets TOKYO is a digital-art museum in the Toyosu waterfront district where visitors walk barefoot through water-filled rooms and projection-mapped gardens rather than viewing framed works on walls. The museum is split into two connected zones — the Water area, where visitors wade calf-deep through a mirrored, koi-projected pool, and the Garden area, an outdoor orchid garden with floating, luminous spheres — and requires visitors to roll up trousers or remove certain garments, since several rooms involve direct contact with water. teamLab, the collective behind it, also operated a separate flagship called teamLab Borderless in Odaiba until August 2022, which reopened in a new location at Azabudai Hills in February 2024; Planets in Toyosu is a distinct, standalone site and has operated continuously at this address since 2018.
Best time of day: First entry slot of the day. From 09:00 for the lowest wading-pool and water-room congestion, since capacity in the water sections is limited at any one time.
teamLab Planets TOKYO timings
teamLab Planets TOKYO opens at 09:00 and closes at 22:00. Those hours hold on Saturday and Sunday too.
- Opening hours
- 09:00–22:00
Mon–Sun 09:00–22:00 - 09:00–22:00 daily (last admission 21:00); hours can vary seasonally.
- Closed on
- Open every day
Opening hours compiled from teamlab.art and public records, last updated . They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides
teamLab Planets TOKYO ticket price
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard ticket | ¥3,800 |
| Concession (student / senior) | ¥2,600 |
| Children | ¥2,200 |
Adult tickets use dynamic pricing from roughly ¥3,600–¥4,000 depending on date, as of 2026. Tickets are sold online in advance only — there is no on-site walk-up ticket counter. Discounted rates apply for university/high-school and elementary/junior-high students; free for preschool-age children in a caregiver's arms. As of 2026, verify current dynamic pricing and any age-based restrictions at the official site.
Prices compiled from teamlab.art and public records, last updated . They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides
Best time to visit teamLab Planets TOKYO
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
- Very busy
09:00–11:00
First EntryBest time to go
Earliest booked slots see the least congestion in the shared water-room sections, where visitor numbers are effectively capped by wading space.
Quiet11:00–15:00
Midday
Weekend and holiday slots in this window are the first to sell out online; walk-through pace slows in the mirrored water room.
Busy15:00–19:00
Afternoon into Evening
Combined day-tripper and after-work visitor volume peaks; garden-zone luminous spheres are most striking after dusk, drawing the day's largest evening crowd.
Very busy19:00–22:00
Late Evening
Crowds ease from the peak window; last admission is 21:00, so the final two hours run at reduced capacity as the museum approaches closing.
Moderate
History of teamLab Planets TOKYO
teamLab, an interdisciplinary collective of artists, programmers, engineers, and mathematicians founded in Tokyo in 2001, built its reputation through large-scale installations combining real-time projection mapping, motion sensors, and generative software that responds to visitor movement rather than playing a fixed loop. teamLab Planets opened in Toyosu in July 2018 on a redeveloped warehouse-district site, positioned as a companion to the original teamLab Borderless museum that had opened in Odaiba the same year.
The Toyosu site was built around the physical premise that visitors' bodies, wet feet included, become part of each installation rather than passive viewers — a departure from teamLab's earlier gallery-format shows. The museum has undergone periodic exhibit rotations and expansions since 2018, including new permanent additions to both the Water and Garden zones, while retaining its original barefoot, water-interactive format throughout.
Unlike teamLab Borderless, which relocated across Tokyo in 2022–2024, teamLab Planets has remained at its original Toyosu address since opening, making it the more stable and longer-continuously-operating of teamLab's two major Tokyo sites as of 2026.
Rules & etiquette at teamLab Planets TOKYO
Visitors must remove shoes and socks before entering the Water area and are given a small towel; trousers or skirts need to be rolled or held above knee height, and the museum recommends wearing shorts or clothing that can get wet rather than jeans, which take a long time to dry. Lockers are provided free for shoes, bags, and belongings, but visitors should expect to carry only a phone or camera in a provided waterproof pouch through the wet sections.
Large camera equipment, umbrellas, and bulky bags are not permitted past the locker area. Photography and video are actively encouraged throughout, unusual for a museum context, since the installations are designed as much for visitor photography as for direct experience; flash photography is discouraged in the darker rooms to avoid disrupting the projection's visual effect for others.
Tips for visiting teamLab Planets TOKYO
- 1
Book tickets well in advance directly through the official site, since there is no walk-up ticket counter and popular time slots, particularly weekend afternoons, sell out days ahead. Arriving hungry is a common mistake — the museum has limited on-site food options, and Toyosu's surrounding waterfront district has more dining choices a short walk or taxi ride away, including near Toyosu Market.
- 2
Tipping is not practised in Japan and does not apply to museum staff. Allow at least two hours rather than treating it as a quick stop; the Water area alone typically takes 45–60 minutes to walk through at a comfortable pace, and drying feet and re-dressing between zones adds time that first-time visitors often underestimate.
- 3
Combining a visit with Toyosu Market, roughly 10 minutes away by taxi or a short walk plus one Yurikamome stop, makes a practical same-day Toyosu itinerary, particularly for a late-morning market visit followed by an afternoon Planets slot.
How to reach teamLab Planets TOKYO
We haven't pinned teamLab Planets TOKYO's exact position yet; the map shows the other places in our Tokyo guide. Use the address below or the directions link.
6-1-16 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0061, JapanDirections in Google Maps
From Haneda Airport (HND)
10 km · 30–40 min
¥600–¥700
From Narita Airport (NRT)
60 km · 90–110 min
¥3,300
From Tokyo Station
8 km · 25–35 min
¥330–¥450
Nearest airport
From Haneda Airport (HND)
10 km, approximately 30–40 minutes via monorail/train transfer to Shin-Toyosu.
Nearest station
From Shin-Toyosu Station (Yurikamome Line)
3-minute walk.
teamLab Planets TOKYO FAQs
Is teamLab Planets the same as teamLab Borderless?
No. teamLab Planets is a separate, standalone museum in Toyosu that has operated continuously since July 2018. teamLab Borderless was a different flagship museum, originally in Odaiba until August 2022, which reopened at a new location, Azabudai Hills, in February 2024.
Do you get wet at teamLab Planets?
Yes. The Water area requires wading barefoot through a shallow, mirrored pool, so visitors should wear clothing that can get wet or roll up trousers well above the knee. Free lockers are provided for shoes and belongings, and a small towel is given at entry.
How much are teamLab Planets tickets?
Adult tickets use dynamic pricing from roughly ¥3,600 to ¥4,000 as of 2026, varying by date, with discounted rates for students and children. Tickets are sold online in advance only, since there is no walk-up ticket counter on site.
How long should visitors plan to spend at teamLab Planets?
At least two hours. The Water area alone typically takes 45–60 minutes to walk through at a comfortable pace, and time is needed for drying feet and changing between the Water and Garden zones.
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