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📅 Quick table
| Attraction | On sale | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Ghibli Museum, Mitaka | 10th of each month, 10:00 Japan time, for the following month | Adults ¥1,000 |
| teamLab Planets / teamLab Borderless | Timed tickets on the official site, bookable months ahead | Around ¥4,000 for adults (varies by date) |
| Universal Studios Japan (Osaka) | Date-specific tickets on the official site (variable pricing) | 1-Day Studio Pass from ¥8,600 for adults (varies by date) |
| Tokyo Disneyland / DisneySea | Date-specific tickets on the official site (variable pricing) | 1-Day Passport ¥7,900–¥10,900 for adults (varies by date) |
| Tokyo Skytree | Timed tickets on the official site (same-day tickets also sold) | Tembo Deck from about ¥2,000 for adults (varies by day and time) |
| Shibuya Sky | Timed tickets on the official site, released a few weeks ahead | From about ¥2,000 for adults (varies by time and how you buy) |
| Climbing Mount Fuji (Yamanashi and Shizuoka sides) | Online registration opens on the official site before the season | Trail fee ¥4,000 per person (huts from around ¥20,000 a night) |
Prices and release dates are guides based on what the official sites showed in 2026 and may change — always check the official site before buying. Resold tickets can be refused at the gate.
🎟 Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
A museum designed by Hayao Miyazaki that pulls you into the world of Studio Ghibli, with short films you can only see here.
- On sale: 10th of each month, 10:00 Japan time, for the following month
- How to buy: Timed tickets from Lawson Ticket, which has an international site. No same-day sales.
- Typical price: Adults ¥1,000
- Tip: The site is swamped right at release; weekday morning slots are easier to get. ID such as a passport is checked at entry.
🎟 teamLab Planets / teamLab Borderless
Digital art of light and projection: Planets in Toyosu, where you wade barefoot through water, and Borderless at Azabudai Hills, where works drift from room to room.
- On sale: Timed tickets on the official site, bookable months ahead
- How to buy: Choose a date and entry time on the official site; enter with a QR code.
- Typical price: Around ¥4,000 for adults (varies by date)
- Tip: At Planets the water comes up to your knees, so wear trousers you can roll up. Evenings and weekends sell out first.
🎟 Universal Studios Japan (Osaka)
Osaka's theme park, home to Super Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
- On sale: Date-specific tickets on the official site (variable pricing)
- How to buy: Buy a Studio Pass on the official site; add an Express Pass to cut queues for the most popular areas.
- Typical price: 1-Day Studio Pass from ¥8,600 for adults (varies by date)
- Tip: On busy days Super Nintendo World may require a timed entry ticket; check the official app on the day.
🎟 Tokyo Disneyland / DisneySea
Two parks in Urayasu, Chiba; DisneySea's theme exists nowhere else in the world.
- On sale: Date-specific tickets on the official site (variable pricing)
- How to buy: Buy a 1-Day Passport on the official site or app; ride reservations are made in the official app too.
- Typical price: 1-Day Passport ¥7,900–¥10,900 for adults (varies by date)
- Tip: Weekends, holidays and spring break cost more and can sell out; weekdays are cheaper and quieter.
🎟 Tokyo Skytree
A 634 m broadcasting tower; its decks at 350 m and 450 m look out over the whole Kanto Plain.
- On sale: Timed tickets on the official site (same-day tickets also sold)
- How to buy: Timed tickets from the official site are slightly cheaper than on the day and let you skip the ticket queue.
- Typical price: Tembo Deck from about ¥2,000 for adults (varies by day and time)
- Tip: Dusk is the most popular slot; on clear winter mornings you may see Mount Fuji.
🎟 Shibuya Sky
The open-air rooftop of Shibuya Scramble Square, looking straight down on Shibuya Crossing.
- On sale: Timed tickets on the official site, released a few weeks ahead
- How to buy: Pick an entry time on the official site; same-day tickets are sold if any remain.
- Typical price: From about ¥2,000 for adults (varies by time and how you buy)
- Tip: Slots around sunset sell out soon after release; the rooftop may close in strong wind or rain.
🎟 Climbing Mount Fuji (Yamanashi and Shizuoka sides)
Japan's highest peak at 3,776 m. The classic plan is to sleep in a mountain hut and watch sunrise from the summit. The season runs from early July to early September.
- On sale: Online registration opens on the official site before the season
- How to buy: Register and pay the trail fee on the official climbing site; book mountain huts separately.
- Typical price: Trail fee ¥4,000 per person (huts from around ¥20,000 a night)
- Tip: The Yamanashi side bars starting the climb between 14:00 and 3:00. Rushing up overnight in light clothing risks altitude sickness and hypothermia.
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Frequently asked questions
When do Ghibli Museum tickets go on sale?
Tickets for the following month go on sale on the 10th of each month at 10:00 Japan time through Lawson Ticket. Entry is timed, and popular weekends sell out quickly.
Do I need a reservation to climb Mount Fuji?
Yes. On both the Yamanashi side (Yoshida Trail) and the Shizuoka-side trails, climbers must register in advance and pay a fee (¥4,000 per person) during the summer season, and the Yamanashi side restricts night-time starts.
Can I buy Universal Studios Japan or Tokyo Disney tickets on the day?
Both use date-specific, variable pricing and are meant to be bought in advance on the official site. Busy days can sell out, so buy as soon as your dates are fixed.
