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November 07, 2008
PART 2 - KIDZANIA TOKYO
It's the kingdom of kids.
Children can have a 'job experience' in this
6,000-square meter facility.
There' a hospital, restaurant, fire station, bank, and
much more, almost everything found in a real town.
Upon entry, kids receive a boarding pass
and a travelers check worth 50 'Kidzos', it's
the currency they use in this kingdom.
Check can be exchanged at the bank, and Kidzos
can be spent on goods from the department store or
services such as car rental, or they can be deposited
into a bank account. If the child chooses to open a
bank account, he/she will receive a cash card that
can be used to withdraw Kidzos from the ATMs.
At the first Pavilion they visit, the children
will write their name on a name tag.
This is the name that they will use when they introduce
themselves to their group-mates during the activities.
After an explanation of the Activity rules,
each child will be given a role. They will then put on
uniforms, and the Activity will begin.
When they finish the Activity, they will receive their
salary in Kidzo's.
| Admission Fee | (as of Nov. 2008) | |
| Sat. Sun. & Holidays | Weekdays | |
| Toddler (ages 2-3) | 1,575 yen | 1,575 yen |
| Child (ages 4-15) | 3,150 yen | 3,150 yen |
| Adult (ages 16-over) | 2,100 yen | 2,100 yen |
Activity terms: (you need to choose either 1 or 2)
Term 1: 10:00~15:00
Term 2: 16:00~21:00
The first Kidzania opened in Mexico City in 1999 and
the Japanese version opened in October, 2006.
English speaking staff and activities in English now available!
It will be better to book your ticket online as
this place is getting really popular, you may not be
able to get in without a prepaid ticket.
(Limited day tickets are available at the ticket booth
from 8:30am. It's fist-come-first sold basis.)
http://www.kidzania.jp/tokyo/about/e_index.html
Kidzania Tokyo
Address: Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu,
2-4-9, Koto-ku, Tokyo
(3 min. walk from Toyosu Stn. on
Yurakucho Line or Yurikamome Line)
Tel: 03-3536-2100 (9:00am - 4:00pm Mon. - Fri.)
It's getting colder and colder everyday,
but the weather is not a big deal for kids...
They always want to go out and have fun!!
Kodomo no Shiro - National Children's Castle
Address: 5-53-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
(about 8-10 min. walk from Shibuya or Omotesando stations)
Tel: 03-3797-5666
Pokemon Center Tokyo (Japanese)
Address: 3-2-5 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
(about 5 min. walk from JR Tokyo Station Yaesu-kita exit)
Tel: 03-5200-0707
Ghibuli Museum, Mitaka (Japanese)
Address: 1-1-83, Shimorenjaku, Mitaka-City, Tokyo
PLEASE NOTE: Ghibuli Museum is so popular and
you need to purchase the ticket on the 10th of every month
for the next month's visit, and the ticket can be purchased
only at LAWSON convenience store.
Shinagawa Aquarium (Japanese)
Address: 3-2-1, Katsushima, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
(about 8 min. walk from Omori-Kaigan Station on Keihin Kyuko Line
or you can catch the Aquarium bus from JR Oimachi station.)
Ueno Zoo
Address: 9-83, Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo
(about 5 min. walk from Ueno Station on JR/Ginza/Keisei Line)
Tel: 03-3828-5171
LaQua Tokyo Dome City
Address: 1-3-61, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-5800-9999
Sanrio Puroland
Address: 1-31, Ochiai, Tama-City, Tokyo
(about 5 min. walk from Tama Center station on
Keio/Odakyu/Tama-Monorail Line)
Tel: 042-339-1111
Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disneyland
Address: 1-1, Maihama, Urayasu-City, Chiba Pref.
(about 5 min. walk to the entrance from JR Maihama Station South Exit)
Tel: 0570-00-8632
Tokyo DisneySea
Address: Maihama, Urayasu-City, Chiba Pref. (next to the Disneyland)
(catch a 'Disney Resort Line' from Resort Gateway Station which is
located right next to the Maihama Station)
Tel: 0570-00-8632
July 25, 2007
Tokyo Dome is Japan's first domed stadium opened in 1988.
Baseball games and various other events such as international
sports events, rock concerts and exhibitions.
Tokyo Dome is the franchise stadium for the Yomiuri Giants,
hosting more than 60 games yearly.
There are other facilities in the area called 'LaQua',
the building with spa, shops and restaurants. Also you can enjoy
the attractions include the ride of 'Thunder Dolphin' roller-coaster,
just outside of LaQua building.
Spa is natural hot springs bubbling up from a level of 1,700 meters
underground.
There is a restaurant called 'UNBALANCE' which is produced by
the former Sumo Wrestler Konishiki.
The entrance is only one, but when you go in to the right,
it's 'Chanko' Restaurant, and to the left it's Hawaiian.
Tokyo Dome Hotel is located right next to the dome and LaQua.
This total area is called 'Tokyo Dome City'.
It' s fun to stay there all day. You can ride on the roller-coaster
in the morning, have lunch, shopping in the afternoon, then
enjoy the baseball game at night!!
Tokyo Dome City
Address: 1-3-61, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Access: 1 min. walk from Korakuen Station on
Marunouchi Subway Line or Namboku Subway Line.
5 min. walk from Suidobashi Station on JR Sobu Line.
Tel: 03-5800-9999
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