Fujiko F. Fujio Museum

A MEGASTAR-III planetarium projector, free for kids through junior high, in a natural science museum that's free to get in, with nature and astronomy areas.

Toddler play equipment, a plaza for ball games and a Japanese garden modeled on the Tama River and Mt. Fuji, plus a lookout where you can see the real Fuji.

Thick lawns over gentle hills, a playground where kids with and without disabilities play together, a cycling course and an art museum.

Scrambled eggs and the rest of Bill Granger's Australian all-day menu, with a terrace and plenty of indoor tables in the Takashimaya mall.

A gondola carries you from the station up to the gate, and one whole area is factory-themed rides and workshops, including a splash ride based on instant noodles.

A vegetable café in Komazawa Olympic Park, with big salad bowls and handmade dressings, a vegan menu and high-protein plates.