Rainy day dates in Tokyo offer unexpected opportunities.
Not only does the different atmosphere compared to sunny days bring the two of you closer, but the unique options available on rainy days create a special day unlike any other.
From indoor amusement spots in Odaiba to thrilling spots in Shinjuku, and even unexpected date courses that can be completed inside train stations, we’ve picked out 11 spots in TOKYO LOCAL that can be enjoyed casually without the need for reservations.
With the rhythmic and soothing sound of rain as your background music, plan a wonderful day and make your girlfriend happy.
Surely, a romantic adventure awaits both of you, filled with love.
Konica Minolta Planetarium Manten in Sunshine City
Located on the rooftop of Sunshine City, this planetarium is one of the best of its kind in Tokyo.
While Konica Minolta has several planetariums in the city, the one at Sunshine City is highly recommended.
The images projected on the dome screen are made using the latest technology, creating the illusion of real stars.
Of course, there are also pair seats that are perfect for couples.
You can relax on the soft grass seats or the fluffy sofa cloud seats.
Pick your preferred seat and enjoy a rainy day date.
- Konica Minolta Planetarium Manten in Sunshine City
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- Location
- Sunshine City World Import Mart Building, Rooftop, 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
- Access
- 20 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro East Exit 10 minutes on foot from Higashi-Ikebukuro Exit 6 or 7
- Business
- 【Weekdays】10:00~21:00(Ticket sales:/10:00~Last screening start time、Shop sales/11:30~21:00)
【Weekends and holidays】10:00~22:00(Ticket sales:/10:00~Last screening start time、Shop sales/11:30~22:00)
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
Tokyo Joypolis
An indoor theme park that blends digital and real-world experiences, located in Odaiba at “DECKS Tokyo Beach.”
Here, you can enjoy a day of fun without worrying about the rain.
A popular attraction is the Halfpipe Tokyo.
Work together to aim for the high score. This will definitely bring you closer together.
Additionally, since DECKS Tokyo Beach is a shopping mall, after playing at Joypolis, you can stroll around, shop, or grab a meal.
It’s the perfect rainy day date spot where you can have fun all day long.
- Tokyo Joypolis
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- Location
- DECKS Tokyo Beach 3F-5F, 1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Access
- 2 minutes on foot from Odaiba Kaihin Koen
5 minutes on foot from Tokyo Teleport Station
- Business
- 10:00〜19:00
10:00〜20:00
11:00〜19:00
※Hours vary by day
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
Namjatown
Located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the World Import Mart Building at Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Namjatown is an indoor theme park managed by Bandai Namco.
Its themes are “Attractions” and “Food.”
You can enjoy playing and eating, making it a perfect spot to lift your spirits on a rainy day.
Not only can you enjoy 11 different attractions, but at the “Gyoza Stadium,” you can taste local gyoza from across the country.
A special recommendation is the haunted house.
It’s just the right level of scary, so even girls who are not fond of haunted houses can handle it.
There are also puzzles to solve, so enjoy solving them together.
Also, there are frequent collaborations with anime, so attractions may change depending on the season.
- Namjatown
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- Location
- Sunshine City World Import Mart Building 2/3F, 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
- Access
- 8 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station East Exit 35
3 minutes on foot from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
4 minutes on foot from Higashi-Ikebukuro 4-chome Station
- Business
- 10:00〜21:00(Last entry: 20:00)
- Closed
- year-round
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
Sanrio Puroland
An indoor theme park located in Tama City, Tokyo, featuring Sanrio characters.
It’s a perfect rainy day date spot that’s sure to make your girlfriend delighted, as it’s full of her favorite Sanrio characters.
You can meet Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Pompompurin, and more, guaranteed to boost the spirits of Sanrio-loving girls. Enjoy cute attractions and wonderful parades with your partner.
There are also photo spots where you can take pictures with the characters, so be sure to capture plenty of memories as souvenirs for your date.
It’s perfect for Instagram, and it will be a memorable experience for both of you.
- Sanrio Puroland
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- Location
- 1-31 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Keio Tama Center Station Central Ticket Gate分
5 minutes on foot from Odakyu Tama Center Station South Exit
5 minutes on foot from Tama Monorail Tama Center Station
- Business
- 8:30~18:00
9:00〜18:00
9:30〜17:30
10:00〜18:00
※Hours vary by day
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
teamLab Planets TOKYO Toyosu
Located in Toyosu, this is a digital art space.
You can experience a surreal, extraordinary adventure with brilliant sounds and lights in this immersive environment.
At the facility, you leave your luggage and walk barefoot.
Be careful about your outfit, as some areas have mirrored floors.
This place is so beautiful that it almost seems like every corner is an Instagram-worthy spot.
Especially recommended is the garden area, which is filled with flowers floating in the air.
This is the perfect date spot where you can spend a special time in a beautiful world together. It’s a place worth visiting at least once.
This is the perfect date spot where you can spend a special time in a beautiful world together. It’s a place worth visiting at least once.
- teamLab Planets TOKYO Toyosu
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- Location
- 6-1-16 Toyosu, Koto Ward, Tokyo
- Access
- 1-minute walk from Shintoyosu Station (Yurikamome Line)
10 minutes walk from Toyosu Station or Lalaport Toyosu (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line)
5-minute walk from Shijomae Station or Toyosu Market (Yurikamome Line)
- Business
- 9:00〜22:00
※Last entry is 1 hour before closing.
※You may have to wait between 30 to 90 minutes before entering.
- Closed
- Irregular holidays
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa
An aquarium located inside the Shinagawa Prince Hotel, directly connected to Shinagawa Station.
The theme is a collaboration of sound, light, images, and marine life.
One of the highlights is the jellyfish area.
Watch the jellyfish swimming under beautiful lights and music; it’s incredibly soothing.
Also, the dolphin show synchronized with music and lights is a must-see.
The emotional experience here is something you won’t find at other facilities.
Aquariums are a classic date spot, and this one, Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa, stands out for its high satisfaction ratings. In my personal experience, when asking women “Which aquarium do you like the most?”, most would mention this one.
It’s perfect for a first date, so it’s a great spot if you want to get closer to your partner.
- Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa
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- Location
- Shinagawa Prince Hotel, 4-10-30 Takanawa, Minato Ward, Tokyo
- Access
- About 2-minute walk from Shinagawa Station (Takanawa Exit)
- Business
- 10:00〜20:00(Last entry: 19:00)
※Business hours may change during Golden Week, etc.
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
Snoopy Museum
Located in Granberry Park in Machida, this facility is perfect for Snoopy fans.
Whether you’re a big fan or just find Snoopy cute, you’ll enjoy your visit here.
Except for some exhibits, photography is allowed inside.
Take lots of photos to capture memories.
One highlight is the giant Snoopy sculpture.
Let yourself be healed by the cute Snoopy.
Granberry Park tends to be crowded on sunny days, but it’s much less crowded on rainy days, which is a great advantage.
You can take your time browsing through the exhibits and the goods section.
Since the Snoopy Museum itself is indoors, you don’t need an umbrella, but you will need one for walking around Granberry Park, so be aware of that.
- Snoopy Museum
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- Location
- 3-1-4 Tsuruma, Machida, Tokyo
- Access
- 4-minute walk from South Machida Granberry Park Station (Tokyu Den-en-Toshi Line)
- Business
- 【Weekdays】10:00~18:00 (Last entry: 17:30)
【Weekends and holidays】10:00~19:00 (Last entry: 18:30)
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
Tokyo Mystery Circus
Located in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, this is a mystery-solving amusement facility.
Here, you can enjoy real escape games.
The facility is five stories tall, and each floor has a different theme.
Work together to solve the mysteries and escape.
For couples who enjoy solving puzzles, this is a perfect date spot.
They’re open late into the night, so you can drop by even after work.
Since it’s located in Kabukicho, after your visit, you can enjoy a delicious meal around Shinjuku Station.
It’s one of the spots where you can have a closer and more intimate rainy-day date.
- Tokyo Mystery Circus
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- Location
- Kabukicho APM Building, 1-27-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Access
- 7-minute walk from JR Shinjuku Station (East Exit)
2 minutes walk from Seibu Shinjuku Station分
10-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Shinjuku Sanchome Station
10 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Higashi-Shinjuku Station
- Business
- 【Weekdays】11:30〜22:00
【Weekends and holidays】9:20〜22:00
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
Shinjuku Piccadilly
One of the famous movie theaters in Shinjuku.
Movies are a classic rainy-day date option, and among them, Shinjuku Piccadilly stands out as a recommended spot for a more luxurious experience.
What makes this movie theater special is the “Platinum Room,” a private screening room.
The price is slightly higher, but it elevates your rainy-day date to something more glamorous, providing a high level of satisfaction.
There is also the more affordable “Platinum Seat” sofa-style couple seats, so you can choose based on your situation.
Even watching the same movie can become a more special date simply by adding a little luxury.
- Shinjuku Piccadilly
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- Location
- 3-15-15 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo
- Access
- 5-minute walk from JR “Shinjuku Station” East Exit
1-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Fukutoshin Line, or Toei Shinjuku Line “Shinjuku Sanchome Station” B7 Exit
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
Tachikawa Manga (comic) Park
A manga reading facility in Tachikawa City where you can read unlimited manga for just 400 yen.
The main highlight of this facility is the unlimited manga reading.
It’s a perfect spot for manga-loving couples.
Also, it might be hard to go to an internet café for a first date, but places like this offer a safe and comfortable environment, making it an ideal choice for men who want to have a manga-themed date.
The park also offers extremely affordable meals, comparable to those at a school cafeteria, so it’s a great idea to visit for a meal as well.
With just 1,000 yen, you can read manga and have a meal, and still have plenty of change, making it an excellent value date spot.
- Tachikawa Manga Park
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- Location
- Kodomomirai Center 2F, 3-2-26 Nishiki-cho, Tachikawa City, Tokyo
- Access
- 13-minute walk from JR Tachikawa Station South Exit
12-minute walk from Tama Monorail Tachikawa Minami Station
7-minute walk from JR Nishi-Kunitachi Station
- Business
- 【Mon–Sat】10:00~18:00
【Sunday and Holidays】10:00~13:30、14:30~18:00
※ Num ered ticket distribution and two-part session system
- Closed
- Not specified
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
Tokyo Station Yard
Tokyo Station itself is actually a recommended date spot.
Inside the station, there is the Tokyo Station Gallery, an art museum, as well as Character Street and Ramen Yokocho, where you can casually stop by or have a light meal.
Additionally, places for shopping, such as Daimaru and “GRANSTA TOKYO,” are also convenient.
Of course, there are plenty of cafes and restaurants as well.
Personally, I recommend “NIHONBASHI BREWERY.T.S.”
Their specialty is pudding.
It’s also very Instagram-worthy, so share it with your partner.
Personally, I also recommend the cheese-filled, gooey Chicago-style pizza.
Since it’s directly connected to the station, you can spend the whole day without getting wet in the rain.
- Tokyo Station Yard
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- Location
- 1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo
- Note
- The information provided may change due to various circumstances. Please contact the facility or restaurant directly or check their official website for the most up-to-date information.
Summary
We’ve introduced 11 recommended date spots in Tokyo that you can enjoy even on rainy days.
Have you found the perfect spot?
Each of these locations is truly worth recommending, so if you’re planning a rainy-day date in Tokyo, make sure to check them out!