Tokyo Character Street
About this place
Dozens of character shops sit along one underground hallway, so everyone can find their favorite without crossing the city.
How kid-friendly is it?
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Parent reviews
Easy with a stroller · Clean bathrooms
Shop til you drop! We liked the Miffy store
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A huge bookstore with a strong children's section, useful for picture books, stationery and a quiet reset near the station.
Especially handy for larger families because connecting rooms are a real option, and being five minutes from Tokyo Station makes travel days much easier.
Kids can see old money and try lifting the weight of a fortune, making this a surprisingly fun quick stop.
Free cabinets of skeletons, specimens and old scientific objects make this feel like exploring a Victorian curiosity room.
Come for the themed plates and character moments more than the food. Reservations are required and disappear fast.
A simple central option near Tokyo Station with laundry and a few room layouts that work for smaller families without paying luxury-hotel prices.