# Theme parks around Tokyo and their seasonal events

Tokyo has theme parks for every kind of day out: the two Disney parks by the bay, Hello Kitty's indoor world in Tama, a hilltop park famous for its winter lights, and a tiny old amusement park next to Sensoji. Each runs seasonal events, from Halloween costumes to illuminations and summer pools, and those change the crowds as much as the weather does. The list below is updated daily with the seasonal events and special nights at these parks.

## Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea

The Tokyo Disney Resort is technically in Urayasu, Chiba, next to [Maihama Station](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=JR%20%E8%88%9E%E6%B5%9C%E9%A7%85%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E6%B5%A6%E5%AE%89%E5%B8%82%E8%88%9E%E6%B5%9C26-5&query_place_id=ChIJU8HXjRF9GGARwy_hGqDRvhE) on the JR Keiyo Line, which leaves from Tokyo Station. [Tokyo Disneyland](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BA%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E6%B5%A6%E5%AE%89%E5%B8%82%E8%88%9E%E6%B5%9C1-1) is the classic castle park. [Tokyo DisneySea](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BA%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%20%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E6%B5%A6%E5%AE%89%E5%B8%82%E8%88%9E%E6%B5%9C), a short ride away on the Disney Resort Line monorail, is the one with no counterpart anywhere else, built around ports and lagoons with more for adults. Most people pick one park per day.

Tickets are for a set date and park, and the price changes with the day: weekdays outside school holidays are cheapest, peak weekends cost more. Buy online in advance on the [official site](https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/ticket/index.html) or app, because popular dates can sell out. Inside the park, the official app shows wait times, and for some rides and shows you can pay for Disney Premier Access, a timed slot bought in the app after you enter. Plans and rules change often, so check the official site before your visit.

The big seasonal events run in both parks. Disney Halloween fills September and October, with themed parades and decorations; in recent years full costumes have been allowed only on set weeks during the event, faces must stay visible, and there are no changing rooms, so you dress at your hotel. Disney Christmas usually runs from mid-November to December 25, and spring and summer have their own programmes.

- The JR Keiyo Line platforms at Tokyo Station are a long walk from the other lines. Allow 10 to 15 minutes.
- Rainy weekdays are the quietest days of all. Pack a poncho, since umbrellas are hard to manage in queues.

- → [Halloween in Tokyo](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/halloween.md)
- → [Christmas in Tokyo](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/christmas.md)

## Sanrio Puroland and Yomiuriland

[Sanrio Puroland](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA%E3%83%94%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%20%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E5%A4%9A%E6%91%A9%E5%B8%82%E8%90%BD%E5%90%881-31) in Tama is the home of Hello Kitty and her friends, a few minutes' walk from [Tama-Center Station](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E4%BA%AC%E7%8E%8B%20%E5%A4%9A%E6%91%A9%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E9%A7%85%20%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E5%A4%9A%E6%91%A9%E5%B8%82%E8%90%BD%E5%90%881-10-2) on the Keio and Odakyu lines. It is fully indoors, so it works in any weather, and the day centres on shows, a parade and character greetings rather than big rides. Tickets are for a set date and are best bought online. It is small enough for half a day, and its seasonal events and themed weeks are popular with adults as much as children.

[Yomiuriland](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E3%82%88%E3%81%BF%E3%81%86%E3%82%8A%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%20%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E7%A8%B2%E5%9F%8E%E5%B8%82%E7%9F%A2%E9%87%8E%E5%8F%A34015-1&query_place_id=ChIJ9_FxdIj6GGARU_kzX6Xrguc) sits on a hill in Inagi, on the western edge of Tokyo. From [Keio Yomiuri-land Station](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E4%BA%AC%E7%8E%8B%E7%9B%B8%E6%A8%A1%E5%8E%9F%E7%B7%9A%20%E4%BA%AC%E7%8E%8B%E3%82%88%E3%81%BF%E3%81%86%E3%82%8A%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E9%A7%85%20%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E7%A8%B2%E5%9F%8E%E5%B8%82%E7%9F%A2%E9%87%8E%E5%8F%A32200-1) a gondola called the Sky Shuttle carries you up over the park, or you can take a bus from [Yomiuri-Land-mae Station](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E5%B0%8F%E7%94%B0%E6%80%A5%E7%B7%9A%20%E8%AA%AD%E5%A3%B2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E5%89%8D%E9%A7%85%20%E7%A5%9E%E5%A5%88%E5%B7%9D%E7%9C%8C%E5%B7%9D%E5%B4%8E%E5%B8%82%E5%A4%9A%E6%91%A9%E5%8C%BA%E8%A5%BF%E7%94%9F%E7%94%B03-8-1) on the Odakyu Line. It has proper roller coasters, a big summer pool area called Pool WAI, and in the cold months [Jewellumination](https://www.yomiuriland.com/jewellumination/), one of the best-known illuminations around Tokyo, usually from autumn into spring with fountain and laser shows after dark.

- Puroland closes on some weekdays. Check [the calendar](https://www.puroland.jp/schedule/) before you go.
- At Yomiuriland, outdoor rides can stop in strong wind or rain. The illumination is best on a clear, cold night.

- → [Tokyo with kids](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/kids.md)
- → [Winter illuminations in Tokyo](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/winter-illuminations.md)

## In the city: Tokyo Dome City and Hanayashiki

[Tokyo Dome City Attractions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%B7%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%20%E3%82%A2%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA%20%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E6%96%87%E4%BA%AC%E5%8C%BA%E5%BE%8C%E6%A5%BD1-3-61), next to the baseball stadium near Suidobashi and Korakuen stations, is an amusement park in the middle of the city. Entry is free and you pay per ride or buy a day pass. Its best-known ride is the Thunder Dolphin roller coaster, which runs through a building and the centre of the Ferris wheel. It is easy to combine with a game, a concert or a hot-spring spa in the same complex.

[Hanayashiki](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E6%B5%85%E8%8D%89%E8%8A%B1%E3%82%84%E3%81%97%E3%81%8D%20%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E5%8F%B0%E6%9D%B1%E5%8C%BA%E6%B5%85%E8%8D%892-28-1) in Asakusa, a few minutes' walk from Sensoji, began as a flower garden in the 1850s and calls itself Japan's oldest amusement park. It is small and gently retro, with a slow roller coaster from 1953 that the park says is the oldest still running in Japan. It makes a fun hour for families after a temple visit, not a full day.

- → [Events in Bunkyo](https://eventstokyo.com/en/bunkyo.md)
- → [Events in Taito](https://eventstokyo.com/en/taito.md)

## Day trips: Tokyo Summerland and Moominvalley Park

[Tokyo Summerland](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%20%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E3%81%82%E3%81%8D%E3%82%8B%E9%87%8E%E5%B8%82%E4%B8%8A%E4%BB%A3%E7%B6%99600) in Akiruno, in the hills of western Tokyo, is best known for water. A big indoor pool dome stays open beyond summer, and in the hot months a large outdoor area with a wave pool and slides opens as well. It is reached by bus from [Akigawa Station](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=JR%20%E7%A7%8B%E5%B7%9D%E9%A7%85%20%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E3%81%82%E3%81%8D%E3%82%8B%E9%87%8E%E5%B8%82%E6%B2%B9%E5%B9%B349) on the JR Itsukaichi Line or from Hachioji, and on hot summer weekends it gets very full.

[Moominvalley Park](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%20%E5%9F%BC%E7%8E%89%E7%9C%8C%E9%A3%AF%E8%83%BD%E5%B8%82%E5%AE%AE%E6%B2%A2327-6) is in Hanno, Saitama, by a lake in the woods. Take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line from Ikebukuro to [Hanno Station](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E8%A5%BF%E6%AD%A6%20%E9%A3%AF%E8%83%BD%E9%A7%85%20%E5%9F%BC%E7%8E%89%E7%9C%8C%E9%A3%AF%E8%83%BD%E5%B8%82%E4%BB%B2%E7%94%BA11-21), then a short bus ride. The lakeside [metsä village](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=%E3%83%A1%E3%83%83%E3%83%84%E3%82%A1%E3%83%93%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%B8%20%E5%9F%BC%E7%8E%89%E7%9C%8C%E9%A3%AF%E8%83%BD%E5%B8%82%E5%AE%AE%E6%B2%A2327-6) with Nordic shops and cafes is free to walk around, and only the Moomin park itself needs a ticket. It is calm rather than thrilling, with exhibitions, a theatre show and paths through the trees, and works well as a slow day out of the city.

- Check the last bus back before you settle in. Day-trip parks depend on buses that thin out in the evening.

- → [Festival day trips from Tokyo](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/day-trips.md)
- → [Summer festivals in Tokyo](https://eventstokyo.com/en/guides/summer-festivals.md)

## Planning: crowds, timing and practical tips

The rule is simple: weekdays beat weekends, and school holidays are the busiest of all. That means Golden Week in early May, the summer holidays from late July through August, the spring break in late March and the New Year period. The final days of a big seasonal event, such as the last weekend of Halloween, are also packed. If you can only go on a weekend, arrive before opening, since the first hour sets up the whole day.

Most big parks now run on their own apps for maps, wait times, show schedules and paid fast passes, so download the app before you go and keep your phone charged. Rides close for maintenance from time to time, so check the park's list of closures for your date. Several parks sell tickets mainly online or charge less online, so buy ahead. Summer days are very hot and humid, so bring water and a hat, while winter evenings at illuminations are cold.

- Bring a portable battery. Park apps drain your phone by the afternoon.
- Lockers near park gates fill up early on busy days. Travel light.

- → [This weekend in Tokyo](https://eventstokyo.com/en/this-weekend.md)

## All events, soonest first

- **[Touken Ranbu the Musical: Tsukiyo Ichiru Collab at Tokyo Dome City](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/touken-ranbu-the-musical-tsukiyo-ichiru-collab-at-tokyo-dome)** — Mon, Sep 7, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (JST) · Tokyo Dome City (Bunkyo) · Free entry
- **[Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas x Power Word Villains Pop-Up Shops at SATELLITE Akihabara](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/satellite2pop-up-storedisney-929)** — Tue, Sep 29, 2026 11:00 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (JST) · Akihabara Station East-West Free Passage (Chiyoda) · Free entry
- **[Tokyo Summerland Flea Market](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-summerland-flea-market)** — Sun, Oct 25, 2026 10:00 (JST) · Tokyo Summerland Parking Lot 2 (Akiruno) · price on the official site
- **[Yomiuriland Jewel Illumination 2026: Growing Light](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/2026-growing-light)** — Thu, Oct 29, 2026 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027 (JST) · Yomiuriland (Inagi) · ¥1,000〜¥5,900
- **[Asakusa Nighttime Horror Event](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/asakusa-nighttime-horror-event)** — Sun, Oct 4, 2026 – Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (JST) · Asakusa Hanayashiki (Taito) · ¥4,000〜¥5,800
- **[Spooky Pumpkin 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/spooky-pumpkin-2026-2)** — Sat, Oct 31, 2026 21:30 (JST) · Sanrio Puroland (Advance Reservation Required) · ¥14,800
- **[Kimono Discount at Hanayashiki 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/kimono-discount-at-hanayashiki-2026)** — Wed, Sep 2, 2026 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (JST) · Asakusa Hanayashiki (Taito) · Free entry
- **[LEGOLAND Discovery Center Halloween Event: Brick or Treat](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/legoland-discovery-center-halloween-event-brick-or-treat)** — Fri, Sep 18, 2026 10:00 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (JST) · LEGOLAND Discovery Center Tokyo (Minato) · ¥2,240〜¥3,300
- **[Yomiuri Land Halloween! Jump in Party 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/jump-in-party-2026-2)** — Sat, Sep 26, 2026 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (JST) · Yomiuriland (Inagi) · ¥2,500–¥5,900
- **[Disney Winnie the Pooh Sweet & Honey Collection at LOFT](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/disney-winniethepooh-sweethoney-collection-byloft)** — Sat, Sep 19, 2026 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (JST) · Shibuya Loft (Shibuya) · Free entry
- **[Officially Approved by MU: Nostalgic Urban Legends and Spooky Hanayashiki](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/officially-approved-by-mu-nostalgic-urban-legends-and-spooky-hanayashiki)** — Wed, Sep 30, 2026 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (JST) · Asakusa Hanayashiki (Taito) · ¥1,600〜
- **[Blue Lock TV Anime x Yomiuriland Collaboration](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/blue-lock-tv-anime-x-yomiuriland-collaboration)** — Fri, Oct 2, 2026 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (JST) · Yomiuriland (Inagi) · price on the official site
- **[Hanayashiki Halloween 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/hanayashiki-halloween-2026)** — Wed, Sep 30, 2026 – Tue, Nov 3, 2026 (JST) · Asakusa Hanayashiki (Taito) · ¥1,600
- **[Tokyo Summerland Flea Market](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-summerland-flea-market-2)** — Tue, Nov 3, 2026 10:00 (JST) · Tokyo Summerland Parking Lot 2 (Akiruno) · price on the official site
- **[Puromonster Scramble](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/puromonsterscramble-2)** — Fri, Sep 11, 2026 – Tue, Nov 3, 2026 (JST) · Sanrio Puroland (Advance Reservation Required) · ¥3,900
- **[Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game x Yomiuriland & HANA・BIYORI Collaboration](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tvhanabiyori)** — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 – Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (JST) · Yomiuriland HANA BIYORI · price on the official site
- **[8th Akikawa River Fireworks Festival](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/8th-akikawa-river-fireworks-festival)** — Sat, Nov 14, 2026 18:00 (JST) · Tokyo Summerland Parking Lot 2 (Akiruno) · ¥5,000〜¥35,000
- **[Disney Twisted Wonderland OH MY CAFE](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/oh-my-cafe-4)** — Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026 (JST) · OH MY CAFE (Omotesando Hills) (Shibuya) · ¥770
- **[Tokyo Summerland Flea Market](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-summerland-flea-market-3)** — Sun, Nov 15, 2026 10:00 (JST) · Tokyo Summerland Parking Lot 2 (Akiruno) · price on the official site
- **[Asakusa Onten Hanayashiki 2026: Asakusa Jinta Osho 60th Birthday & 30th Anniversary of Career](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/asakusa-onten-hanayashiki-2026-asakusa-jinta-osho-60th)** — Sun, Nov 15, 2026 12:00 (JST) · Asakusa Hana Theater (Taito) · ¥4,800–¥5,300
- **[Disney Store Japan Tour](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/disney-store-japan-tour)** — Fri, Oct 16, 2026 10:00 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026 (JST) · Terrace Mall Shonan (Fujisawa) · Free entry
- **[Tokyo Dome City Winter Illumination: Tokyo Snow Dome City](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-snow-dome-city)** — Thu, Nov 19, 2026 – Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (JST) · Tokyo Dome City (Bunkyo) · Free entry
- **[Kamen Rider 55th Anniversary: Go Go Let's Go! Kamen Rider Exhibition](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/kamen-rider-55th-anniversary-go-go-lets-go)** — Sat, Nov 21, 2026 – Mon, Jan 11, 2027 (JST) · Yomiuriland Goodjob!! Space · price on the official site
- **[Ao Oni x Tokyo Dome City Attractions: Ao Oni Festival Blueberry Festival – Collaboration Event with the Popular Horror Game Series (34 Million Downloads)](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/ao-oni-x-tokyo-dome-city-attractions-ao)** — Fri, Oct 23, 2026 – Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (JST) · Tokyo Dome City Attractions, Ticket Sales (Bunkyo) · ¥2,700–¥4,900
- **[Doraemon Future Department Store at Tokyo Dome City 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/doraemon-future-department-store-at-tokyo-dome-city)** — Fri, Oct 9, 2026 11:00 – Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (JST) · Tokyo Dome City Central Park (Bunkyo) · ¥550
- **[Tokyo Summerland Flea Market](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-summerland-flea-market-4)** — Sun, Nov 29, 2026 10:00 (JST) · Tokyo Summerland Parking Lot 2 (Akiruno) · price on the official site
- **[Tokyo Summerland Flea Market](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-summerland-flea-market-5)** — Sun, Dec 6, 2026 10:00 (JST) · Tokyo Summerland Parking Lot 2 (Akiruno) · price on the official site
- **[Tokyo Summerland Flea Market](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/tokyo-summerland-flea-market-6)** — Sun, Dec 20, 2026 10:00 (JST) · Tokyo Summerland Parking Lot 2 (Akiruno) · price on the official site
- **[QuizKnock × Professor Layton: The Secret Invitation at Tokyo Dome City – QuizKnock 10th Anniversary Project](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/quizknock-in-quizknock10)** — Thu, Sep 10, 2026 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026 (JST) · Tokyo Dome City (Bunkyo) · ¥2,800
- **[Disney on Classic: Magical Night Concert 2026](https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/disney-on-classic-magical-night-concert-2026)** — Thu, Dec 24, 2026 18:30 – Fri, Dec 25, 2026 (JST) · Tokyo International Forum (Chiyoda) · ¥2,000–¥13,500

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## Questions people ask

**Should I go to Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea?**
Disneyland is the classic park and the easier pick with young children. DisneySea is unique to Tokyo and has more for adults. Most visitors do one park per day.

**Do Tokyo Disney tickets sell out?**
They can. Tickets are for a set date and park, prices vary by day, and popular dates such as weekends and holidays can sell out, so buy online in advance.

**Can adults wear costumes at Tokyo Disney Halloween?**
Only during set weeks of the Halloween event, and with rules: faces must stay visible and there are no changing rooms in the parks. Check the official costume page for the current dates.

**Which theme park is good on a rainy day?**
Sanrio Puroland is fully indoors. Rainy weekdays at Disney are also very quiet if you don't mind a poncho.

**When is the best time to visit Tokyo theme parks?**
A weekday outside school holidays. Avoid Golden Week, the summer holidays, late March and the last weekends of big seasonal events.

**Is there a theme park in central Tokyo?**
Yes. Tokyo Dome City Attractions near Suidobashi is free to enter with pay-per-ride attractions, and Hanayashiki in Asakusa is a small retro park next to Sensoji.

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