Yokohama Anpanman Children’s Museum Tickets

If you are travelling Japan with a toddler, you already know Anpanman, the bread headed superhero who dominates every young child’s world here. The Yokohama Anpanman Children’s Museum in Minato Mirai is his flagship home, three floors of play areas, character meet and greets and live song and dance shows aimed squarely at the under six crowd.

Inside the museum

The paid museum floors hold soft play zones, a recreated Anpanman town for pretend play, craft corners and a small theatre where costumed characters perform short shows throughout the day. Everything is built at toddler height and staff keep sessions moving so queues rarely drag. Below, a free entry shopping and food court sells character themed everything, including the famous fresh baked Anpanman face breads from Jam Ojisan’s bakery.

Tips for parents

Mornings are the calmest window, and Japanese public holidays get busy. Shows run to a posted daily schedule, so check the times on arrival and plan around your favourite. Prams can be parked at the entrance, nappy change and nursing rooms are excellent, and the whole visit typically takes two to three hours. Children who do not know the character still enjoy the play spaces, though fans will be beside themselves.

Getting there

The museum is a short walk from Shin-Takashima Station on the Minatomirai Line, one stop from Yokohama Station, and about ten minutes on foot from Yokohama Station’s east side. From Tokyo, direct Tokyu Toyoko trains run through to the Minatomirai Line from Shibuya.

Frequently asked questions

What ages does it suit? Roughly one to six. Older children tend to outgrow it quickly.

Do adults need tickets? Yes, everyone entering the museum floors pays admission, while the ground floor mall is free.

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