Free things to do in Tokyo
229 places in Tokyo you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Tokyo
- NHK Museum of Broadcasting1
- Advertising Museum Tokyo2Tue–Sat 12:00-18:00
- War Wounded and Sick Historical Museum
- Shitamachi Museum Exhibition Hall09:30-16:30
Free landmarks & monuments in Tokyo
- Embahada ng Pilipinas, Fujimi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo1号
- General Grant Tree Planting Memorial
- Pierre de Coubertin
- Statue of Dr. Anthonius Franciscus Bauduin
- Moyai Statue
- Memorial Monument of the 2.26 Incident
- 入谷朝顔 発祥之地
- Koi Furuichi Statue
Free parks & viewpoints in Tokyo
- Otemori
- アメリカ橋公園
- Otomeyama Park
- Odaiba Marine Park
- Sakurazaka Park
- Symbol Promenade Park
- すずめのお宿緑地公園碑文谷3-11-22
- Toshima Midori Disaster Prevention Park
- ねむの木の庭
- Hatoba
- Haruno Ogawa Community Park
- プラタナス公園
- 一の橋公園Open 24/7
- 七号通り公園
- Mitadai Park
- Ueno Zoological Gardens8309:30-17:00
- 与謝野公園
- Setagaya Park
- Nakameguro Park
- Heiwa no Mori Park
- Nogi Park (Former General Nogi's Estate)
- Kamezuka Park
- Inokashira Imperial Grant Park31Mon–Sun 09:30-17:00
- Igusamori Park
- Yoyogi Pony Park
- Yoyogi Park
- Yoyogi Oyama Park
- 代々木西原公園
- 佃公園
- Hikarigaoka Park
- Happo Gardens
- 六号通り公園
- Kitanomaru Park
- Akabane Sports-no-Mori Park
- Shibuya Kitaya Park
- 十三号通り公園
- Chihaya Flower Park
- Chidorigafuchi
- Minamisakura Park
- 南池袋公園
- Senshuen Garden
- 参宮橋公園
- Daiba Park
- Nanushi-no-Taki Park
- 向山庭園
- Wadabori Park
- Tetsugakudo Park
- Zenpukuji Park
A further 169 free places in Tokyo are in our data.
When museums in Japan open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Tokyo
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Tokyo, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked