Before You Book teamLab Planets: Every Cost, and What's Worth It
By the BeatTheCrowd team · Prices last checked 2 November · 3 min read
teamLab Planets is a barefoot walk through water and light in Toyosu, and its price changes with the date and time slot you pick. There's the adult Entrance Pass, flat student and child prices, a Premium Pass, free lockers and shorts, and its sister museum, teamLab Borderless, at a slightly lower price. Most of them sound worth paying for. You don't need the most expensive one to have a great visit. In this guide we walk through what each option costs, what you really get, and how to choose the right one, whether that's a quiet first slot or a packed afternoon.
At a glance
Adult
From ¥3,800, by date and time
Junior and senior high school
¥2,800
Children 4-12
¥1,500. Under 4 free
Premium Pass
¥12,000
Lockers and shorts
Free
Hours
Typically 8 am-10 pm; closed on some dates
Quietest
The first slot, and the last hour
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The real total: entry price vs what a typical visit costs
The adult Entrance Pass starts at ¥3,800 and moves with the date and time slot; how far it rises isn't published. High school and junior high students pay a flat ¥2,800, children 4-12 pay ¥1,500, and younger children are free. Lockers and rental shorts are free, so for most visitors the ticket is the whole cost. Prices are from Japan Travel Kit's check of the official store.
Visitor
What they buy
Price
Adult
Entrance Pass
From ¥3,800
High school student
Entrance Pass
¥2,800
Child 4-12
Entrance Pass
¥1,500
Splurge
Premium Pass
¥12,000
Tickets and entry: what each one gets you
Cost
Price (¥)
Type
How to cut it
Adult Entrance Pass
From ¥3,800
≈ US$25
Unavoidable
Pick a quieter date and slot for the lowest price.
Junior and senior high school
¥2,800
≈ US$18
Unavoidable
Student ID required.
Children 4-12
¥1,500
≈ US$10
Unavoidable
Younger children free.
Premium Pass
¥12,000
≈ US$79
Avoidable
Only for a special occasion.
Planets or Borderless?
teamLab Borderless, in Azabudai Hills, starts at about ¥3,400 for adults. Planets is barefoot, with water up to knee height; Borderless is a maze of rooms you explore in shoes. Our verdict: Planets for the water and the immersive feel; Borderless if you'd rather stay dry. Both are worth a visit.
Changes and refunds
Tickets aren't refundable, but an Entrance Pass can be changed up to 2 hours before your slot, up to three times.
What visitors say
Visitors describe teamLab Planets as magical and unlike anything else, especially the infinite crystal universe and the floating flower garden. The most common complaints are crowded rooms in the afternoon and wet clothes, so the advice is to book the first slot and wear shorts.
Prices last checked: 2 November. Prices vary with the season, peak and off-peak dates and promotions, and we recheck them every month. Visitor-reported costs are marked as estimates, and US$ figures are rough conversions.
The crowd tax: what busy hours really cost you
With dynamic pricing, busy slots also tend to cost more. Our crowd data shows teamLab Planets moderate in the first hour, then busy from about 10-11 am until about 8-9 pm, every day. The last hour is moderate again. The crowd tax is a packed infinity room and less time to enjoy each space.
When
Crowds (our data)
What to do
First hour
Moderate
Best time
About 10 am to 8-9 pm
Busy
Expect queues for some rooms
Last hour
Moderate
A calmer late visit
Crowds by day and time
From the typical weekly visitor pattern for teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM, based on Google’s popular-times data.
Quietest time
Thursday, 8-9 am
Busiest time
Skip-the-line and tours: when they're worth it
Tickets are timed, so there's no line to skip at the door. Resellers bundle tickets with transport passes. Our verdict: buy on the official store for the date flexibility.
Short on time? What you'd regret missing
The Infinite Crystal Universe.
The water room with koi of light.
The Floating Flower Garden.
Getting there
teamLab Planets is in Toyosu, a short walk from Shin-Toyosu station on the Yurikamome line.
Rules that cost money
You walk barefoot, and in some rooms water rises to adult knee height. Wear shorts or trousers you can roll up; free rental shorts and free lockers are available.
What can go wrong
You pick a busy slot: dearer and more crowded.
It's closed on your date: it closes on some Thursdays, so check.
You wear a long skirt or tight jeans.
What one adult really spends
Level
What's included
One adult
Typical
Entrance Pass
From ¥3,800
Splurge
Premium Pass
¥12,000
A child 4-12 adds ¥1,500.
FAQs
How much is teamLab Planets?
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From ¥3,800 for adults, by date and time. High school students pay ¥2,800 and children 4-12 ¥1,500.
Is teamLab Planets or Borderless cheaper?
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Borderless starts slightly lower, at about ¥3,400 for adults.
What should I wear to teamLab Planets?
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Shorts or trousers you can roll up: water rises to knee height. Free shorts are available.
Can I change my teamLab ticket?
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Yes, up to 2 hours before your slot, up to three times. Tickets aren't refundable.
How we research: every guide is written by the BeatTheCrowd team from official sources and recent traveller reports, cross-checked against each other. Crowd figures come from our own crowd data. Prices last checked 2 November. Prices and rules change, so always confirm on the official site before you book.
Sunday, 10 am-9 pm
When
What to expect
Verdict
Weekdays, 8-11 am
Busier rooms, short waits at the star exhibits. Before the main crowds arrive.
Best
Weekdays, 11 am-3 pm
Crowded rooms and queues at entry and the star exhibits. Peak sightseeing hours, when most visitors are on site.
Worst
Weekdays, 3-6 pm
Crowded rooms and queues at entry and the star exhibits. Stays busy into the afternoon.
Worst
Weekdays, 6-10 pm
Crowded rooms and queues at entry and the star exhibits. Evenings are a busy time here.
Worst
Saturday and Sunday
Crowded rooms and queues at entry and the star exhibits. Similar to weekdays.
Worst
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