Looking for things to do in Odaiba? Odaiba Tokyo is a manmade island built in Tokyo Bay and connected to the main city by a Rainbow Bridge. Its a mecca for entertainment, and one of my boys favourite places to go when they want to run, play, and explore. Put simply, there’s so much to see and do in Odaiba with kids!

I think a lot of visitors to Tokyo rule out visiting Odaiba because its a little removed from the city, and because it doesn’t boast any obvious cultural attractions. But there are so many things to do in Odaiba Tokyo, especially for families, that it would be a real shame to miss this area off your itinerary!

We managed to make three trips to Odaiba in our last 2 week visit to Tokyo. (I’m not joking when I say that the boys love it there!) But realistically, I think you should allow one full day in Odaiba during your Tokyo trip. There are so many Odaiba attractions you won’t want to miss out on.

But what should you plan for your Odaiba day trip? Which Odaiba attractions are worth visiting? Heres a rundown of all the attractions we’ve visited when in Odaiba with kids. The ultimate one day Odaiba itinerary with kids packed full of free and affordable things to do.

You can do these attractions in whatever order you want, and I suggest choosing 3-4 per day BUT if you’re short on time it’s totally possible to see and do all of these Odaiba attractions in one day. The best thing? Most of these are affordable and many things to do in Odaiba with kids are completely free!

Planning a visit to Odaiba? Scroll down for free activities and links to discounted tickets for Odaiba’s best attractions including Joypolis, the Unko Museum, and more!

1. The Unicorn Gundam Statue At Diver City
2. The Statue of Liberty
3. The Malls Of Odaiba
4. Tokyo Joypolis
5. The Unko Museum
6. Legoland Discovery Centre, Tokyo
7. Miraikan – National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
8. Getting To Odaiba
9. Is Odaiba Worth Visiting?

The Unicorn Gundam Statue At Diver City

Outside of the Diver City mall in Odaiba you’ll find the giant Unicorn Gundam Statue. This is a must visit if you’re in Odaiba with kids who are gundam fans. But it’s actually a pretty cool things to see even if you’re not obsessed with the gundam franchise!

This is a full-scale statue of the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam from the series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. But as far as we were concerned, it was a cool-looking robot! You can go to see the Gundam statue for free and every day at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm the robot puts on a ‘show’.

In real terms this means that loud music plays and the robot moves his arms and legs. But as this is all free, and a great thing to see/do if your in Odaiba with kids, especially if you’re on a tight budget.

Cost: Free. Location: Diver City Mall

The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty in Tokyo? No, this isn’t a typo! This is another statue that you can take a walk to see while you’re exploring Odaiba with kids or exploring Odaiba on the budget.

The replica of the Statue of Liberty in Tokyo’s Odaiba was installed as a symbol of the friendship between Japan and France, which is the same reason the much larger statue in New York was installed.

The statue was originally displayed in Odaiba as part of a temporary exhibit in 1998 to celebrate Franco-Japanese ties. But it was so popular that in 2000 the local government decided to install it permanently, and its still there now. Another fun thing to see for a minute or two, and completely free of charge.

Cost: Free. Location: Odaiba Marine Park

The Malls Of Odaiba

Many of the attractions listed her are located in or around Odaiba’s malls. That’s because the malls are the heart of the area. But if you love shopping then I think it’s worth listing the Malls of Odaiba as an attraction in their own right!

We always opt for an ‘experiences over stuff’ approach to holidays, but that seems to go out the window when we’re travelling in Japan!

The boys love their pokemon/manga merchandise, I like to get them their next season wardrobe from Uniqlo, and the Onitsuka Tiger trainers are so much cheaper in Japan than at home. By shopping i’m actually saving money, right?

The malls are also a great place to stop for dinner. I’m giving a shout out to 1129 by Ogawa which is in the DECKS mall. This is a restaurant where we had the most amazing steak dinner. The meat melted in our mouths and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. The restaurant had wall to ceiling windows, and we got amazing views across the bay and of the rainbow bridge while we were eating as the sun started to set.

And around the malls of course you’ll find themed cafes, shops, and little photo spots like this one where the boys were thrilled to sit next to their beloved Doraemon.

Tokyo Joypolis

In the DECKs Mall in Odaiba is Tokyo Joypolis. This is an indoor amusement park owned and operated by SEGA, and it’s the perfect place to visit for a gaming-obsessed kid like mine!

You’ll find a mix of VR, real world ride and roller coasters, and arcade games. This is a great place to visit on a rainy day in the city, and my boys absolutely loved it here. But be warned: you’ll spend a small fortune trying to win plushy bears in the arcade section of the park.

You can read our full review of Tokyo Joypolis here.

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Cost: £22 per person. Location: DECKS Mall.

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The Unko Museum

On the first day of our first trip to Japan (literally hours after we’d stepped off the plane) we went to the Unko Museum, which is located in Diver City Mall in Odaiba. This is probably the thing I recommend most in Odaiba with kids!

There are many bizarre things to see and do in Tokyo. And one of these is a museum dedicated to poop. (Unko is the Japanese word for poop). But not poop as you know it – pastel coloured poop, fluffy poop, poop in all kinds of odd incarnations.

The Unko Museum is very much NOT a museum in the conventional sense. You won’t learn anything new here! It’s more like a kids play centre with an unusual twist. You can read about our Unko Museum experience here.

There is a ball pond where you can swim in pink poop balls, arcade games, dancing rooms and other interactive activity rooms, and an absolute abundance of photo shoot locations. It’s so much (really odd) fun! It’s quite compact, so allow between 1-2 hours to do everything (we were there 1.5 hours and we didn’t miss a thing)

Tickets are cheap here too. It’s £10.20 for adults and £5.65 for kids under 12. Using the code THATMUMTRAVEL5KLOOK will get you an additional 5% off these prices, making the experience even cheaper.

Cost: £10.20/£5.65 Location: DIVER City Mall

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Legoland Discovery Centre, Tokyo

Close to Joypolis in the DECKS mall you’ll find the Legoland Discovery Centre: a brightly coloured mecca for lego fans that we’ve walked past but never actually been inside. Visiting Odaiba with toddlers and preschooler? This is the place for you!

This is pitched as being best for younger children (aged 3-10) which is why we didn’t take the boys inside on our last visit. But it looks so awesome for younger families and would be a lifesaver on rainy days in Odaiba when your kids want to run off some energy.

This is a LEGO-themed play zone that’s completely indoors and it offers a mix of creative play and interactive fun. There’s 2 gentle rides, a 4D cinema, a miniland that recreates Tokyo’s most famous landmarks, loads of opportunities to play and build with LEGO and a soft play area too.

You can skip the ticket queue by buying your tickets in advance via Klook here, who are currently running a 30% off on the Legoland Discovery Centre ticket prices.

Cost: £8.05 (off peak) £12.45 (peak) Location: DECKS Mall, Odaiba

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Miraikan – National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

If you’re visiting Odaiba with curious kids or science-loving tweens, the Miraikan (short for “Mirai no Kagaku Kan” or “Museum of the Future”) is a fascinating stop that makes learning fun. People often say there’s no real culture in Odaiba, but this is actually a modern cultural hub.

Spread across multiple floors, this interactive museum blends cutting-edge tech, space science, biology, and robotics in a super hands-on way. It’s one of those places where both kids and grown-ups end up wide-eyed.

This spot was actually on Mike’s list because he’s a techy guy and he’s always wanted to see ASIMO the robot (who sadly is now a fixed exhibit and no longer does daily shows). But the Museum is still worth visiting and super affordable too!

The best way to get tickets here is to just buy them on the door where they’ll cost you less than a fiver each! But you can buy them online if you want to save time.

Cost: £3.23 per person. Location: 2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku

• Link to buy tickets direct from the museum website.

Getting To Odaiba

Many people are put off from visiting Odaiba because it sits slightly outside of the city. But actually, it’s really easy to get to! And it’s one of the best train rides in Tokyo’s in terms of the epic views on the way too. (I liked the view so much I made an instagram reel of it, which i’ve popped below)

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There are two main ways to get to Odaiba on public transport. The main option is to take the Yurikamome Line (a monorail line) and get off at Daiba station. Alternatively you can take the Rinkai line and get off at Tokyo Teleport Station. The option that will work best for you depends on your starting point!

Because Odaiba is quite compact, either option is a great choice and nowhere that you’ll want to go should be more than a 10 minute walk away.

Is Odaiba Worth Visiting?

The short answer to this question is yes! Odaiba is one of the easiest and most exciting places to visit in Tokyo if you’re travelling with kids. Odaiba with kids is fun, high-octane, but it doesn’t have to break the bank.

Walking along the water (or in my kids cases running along the water) is a lovely, and free, thing to do when the sun is shining. In fact, if you want things to do in Tokyo without spending money I would definitely put Odaiba on your list.

It really doesn’t matter whether you’re blowing big bucks on family-friendly attractions of buying a sando from SevenEleven and having a picnic on the beach. I think Odaiba is an amazing place to explore with kids and you should definitely add a day here to your Tokyo itinerary.

But what do you think? Have you been to Odaiba with kids? Do you think it’s worth the hype? What was your favourite activity or, if you haven’t been yet, what activity are you looking forward to trying the most?

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