Children’s Castle is a comprehensive children’s center conceived and built by the then Ministry of Health and Welfare to commemorate the International Year of the Child in 1979.

The symbolic monument “Children’s Tree” by the artist Taro Okamoto was installed in front of the main entrance.

The center offers daily play programs arranged according to the age of the children, such as music, art, video, and sports.

In addition to the children’s playground, two other theaters, the Aoyama Theater and the Aoyama Round Theater, childcare facilities, a hotel and restaurants will also be developed.

National Childrens Castle Sibuya
National Children’s Castle Shibuya

Details

nameChildren’s Castle
(Kodomo no Shiro)
こどもの城
business hours12:30-17:30 (10:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays)
business holidayMonday (If Monday is a national holiday, the following day will be closed.)
Varies depending on the time of year, etc.
feeAdults 500 yen, 3-17 year olds 400 yen
Various discounts are available.
residence5-53-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
telephone number03-3797-5666

Directions

About 10 minutes walk from East Exit of JR Shibuya Station.
Tokyo Metro Omotesando Station, 8 minutes walk from B2 Exit.

Map

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