Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory

A mini steam train that does three-minute laps, a real D51 locomotive in the traffic plaza, a play park and an outdoor pool.

Vintage Norwegian furniture, light-roasted coffee and baked goods, Norwegian brown cheese, and cocktails.

A 17-meter copper cask covered in hand-finished cherry blossoms, beans roasted on site, and a tea bar on the second of four floors.

Craft supplies, science kits, stationery and odd little gadgets can keep curious kids browsing far longer than expected.

A cycling center with a cycling yard for little kids, fountains, basketball courts and a dog run across 54 hectares, on the site of the 1964 Olympic Village.

Rooms for two or four, a shared kitchen and lounge, and free candy for kids in the lobby each evening, across the road from Parco's Pokémon and Nintendo stores.