MarchTheme park · Tokyo & Around
Sanrio Puroland
Tokyo / TamaMostly indoors · rain-friendlyAdvance, date-specific tickets required
Overview
Overview
A fully indoor theme park where you can meet Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and other Sanrio characters. Parades, musical shows, rides, and character greetings are packed into a four-story building, so you can enjoy a full day regardless of the weather.
- Address
- 1-31 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8588
- Closed
- Irregular closures (vary by season; check the official schedule)
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day. 5–6+ hours if you want to see the shows and parade
- Official website
- https://www.puroland.jp/
Highlights
Highlights
Popular shows include the 35th-anniversary "The Quest of Wonders Parade" and "KAWAII KABUKI," a musical blending Sanrio characters with kabuki. Other highlights are greetings where you can take photos with characters, the "Sanrio Character Boat Ride," and hunting for exclusive goods at one of Japan's largest Sanrio shops.
Hours
Opening hours
Opening hoursVaries by day
Check the official schedule for each day. Sanrio's store listing gives approximately 9:30–17:00 on weekdays and 8:30–18:00 on weekends and holidays (subject to change)
Same-day ticket counterFrom 30 min before opening to 90 min before closing
Afternoon Passport entryFrom 14:00
Hours vary by day and season. Check the official website before you go.
Tickets
Prices & tickets
One-Day Passport, adult (ages 18–64)Variable (¥3,900–¥6,900)
10-tier pricing from Aug 1, 2026. Varies by visit date
One-Day Passport, child (ages 3–17, incl. high school) / senior (65+)Variable (¥2,800–¥5,800)
Afternoon Passport, adultVariable (¥2,800–¥4,600)
Entry from 14:00
Afternoon Passport, child / seniorVariable (¥2,500–¥4,300)
Entry from 14:00
Age 2 and underFree
Prices include tax and may change. Check the official website before buying.
🎫 How to buy tickets
- →A visit reservation is required for entry. Even with a passport, you can't enter without a reservation
- →The official e-Passport lets you buy a ticket and make your visit reservation at the same time. Same-day reservations are possible if slots are available
- →Same-day tickets are sold at the counter from 30 minutes before opening until 90 minutes before closing, but you can't enter on days when no reservation slots are left
- →No refunds after purchase. Prices vary by day, so check the official calendar
- →International visitors can use the ¥200-off coupon on the official overseas page or sites such as Klook. VIP tours with a multilingual guide are also available
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓Visit reservations are required. Once your itinerary is set, secure a reservation early with the e-Passport
- ✓If you're going in the afternoon, the Afternoon Passport (entry from 14:00) is cheaper
- ✓Parade and show times change daily. Check the day's schedule to plan your route
- ✓5 minutes on foot from Tama-Center Station, and about 30 minutes by train from Shinjuku
- ✓A perfect rainy-day option, though the entry queue is outdoors
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station
- Tama-Center Station (Keio Sagamihara Line)5 min walk
- Tama-Center Station (Odakyu Tama Line)5 min walk
- Tama-Center Station (Tama Monorail)5 min walk
- From major stations & airports
- Shinjuku Station: Keio Line to Keio Tama-Center Station (About 30 min)
- Yokohama Station: Via JR and Keio Lines to Tama-Center Station (About 60 min)
- Tachikawa Station: Tama Monorail to Tama-Center Station (About 23 min)
- Haneda Airport: Airport limousine bus to Tama-Center Station (About 90–140 min)
- Direct buses & boats
- Airport bus from Haneda Airport to Tama-Center Station
- IC cards
- Transit IC cards can be used on the Keio Line, Odakyu Line, and Tama Monorail
- Getting back
- Closing time varies by day, so check the schedule for closing time before planning your train home
- The underground parking lot stops accepting cars at noon (¥1,800 per day)
Crowds
Crowds & best time to go
- Busy
- Weekends, holidays, long school breaks, and event periods, when prices are set higher
- Quieter
- Weekdays, when prices are set lower
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day. 5–6+ hours if you want to see the shows and parade
Weather
Weather & what to wear
Spring
Fully indoors, so comfortable in any season. Spring break tends to be busy with families
Summer
Spend the day in the air-conditioned building. Summer vacation tends to be crowded
Autumn
During Halloween, costume events and Halloween-only shows are held
Winter
The Christmas season is festive with decorations and events. Enjoy it all in the warm building
- ☂ Rainy days
- All attractions and shows are indoors. Only the entry queue is outside, so an umbrella is handy
- Heat
- The building is fully air-conditioned. The 5-minute walk from the station and the entry queue are outdoors
- Cold
- It's warm inside. Dress warmly for the outdoor queue before opening
- What to wear & bring
- Wear clothes that are easy to move in. Costumes with face-covering masks, full-face paint, excessive exposure, or bare feet are not allowed
Rules
Rules & what you can bring
- !No outside food (except baby food, allergy-friendly meals, and drinks)
- !Re-entry allowed on all days. Get a hand stamp when you exit
- !Commercial live-streaming is prohibited. Hold cameras at chest height; no tripods or stepladders during shows
- !No pets (assistance dogs allowed). The entire building is non-smoking
Facilities
Facilities & services
- Lockers & luggage
- Cashless lockers on the 3rd floor (¥300–¥1,000). Large luggage can be checked with staff for ¥1,000 per item
- Payment
- Cash, credit cards, e-money such as transit IC cards and iD, and QR payments such as PayPay, d-barai, WeChat Pay, and Alipay
- Strollers & wheelchairs
- On weekends, holidays, and weekdays with 18:00 closing, strollers can't be used on the 1st and 2nd floors (stroller parking available).
- Accessibility
- Elevators serve all four floors. Multipurpose restrooms on every floor. Showing a disability certificate gets ¥200 off for the holder and one companion, and the Heartful Service offers priority guidance
- Language support
- Official website in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. Digital floor map available. The Guest Center phone line is Japanese only
Food
Food
- Must-try
- Character curry and ramen at the Character Food CourtSweets at Cinnamoroll Dream CafeBuffet with a character show at Yakata no Restaurant
- Dietary needs
- Plant-based menu items at the Character Food Court. Allergen information is posted at the restaurant counters.
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