teamLab Tokyo 2026: The Complete Guide
teamLab is the most internationally recognized art collective in Japan, and their Tokyo installations are consistently among the city's most visited attractions. In 2026, they operate two major venues in the city, each offering a fundamentally different experience:
- teamLab Planets TOKYO — Toyosu (east Tokyo), full-body immersive rooms including wading through water
- teamLab Borderless — Azabudai Hills (Minato), a vast borderless museum with 50+ art spaces
Both venues require advance tickets. Both sell out frequently. Here's everything you need to decide which to visit — and how to get in.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| teamLab Planets | teamLab Borderless | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Toyosu | Azabudai Hills, Minato |
| Size | ~10,000㎡ | ~50,000㎡ |
| Art spaces | ~6 major rooms | 50+ interconnected spaces |
| Signature experience | Barefoot water room, full-body immersion | Labyrinthine exploration, no fixed route |
| Recommended time | 1.5–2 hours | 2–4 hours |
| Dress code | Wear shorts or roll up trousers | No restrictions |
| Adult ticket | ¥3,200 | ¥3,800 |
teamLab Planets TOKYO (Toyosu)
Getting There
The closest station is Shintoyosu Station on the Yurikamome Line — a 2-minute walk. Alternatively, Toyosu Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line is about 10 minutes on foot.
What Makes It Different
Planets is designed around physical immersion. You remove your shoes at the entrance and you stay barefoot for most of the visit. Several of the rooms involve walking through shallow water — bringing the art literally beneath your feet.
Water Universe
The room that defines Planets for most visitors. You wade through shallow water that mirrors a ceiling of stars — 60 million flowers in bloom, reflected infinitely in every direction. Every step sends ripples through the universe. Photography is permitted but difficult to do justice to.
Soft Black Hole
A room-sized black cushioned floor that gives way under your weight, making it nearly impossible to stand upright. Oddly physical, oddly moving.
Infinite Crystal Universe
Thousands of LED light bulbs suspended from the ceiling, the floor, everywhere — reflecting infinitely in mirrored surfaces. You disappear into it.
Floating Flower Garden
A room filled with suspended flowers at head height that gently rise as you approach, creating a clearing around your body. Serene and strange.
Practical Notes for Planets
- Wear shorts or bring a change of clothes: The wading rooms get your feet and possibly shins wet.
- The museum provides coin lockers and towels.
- Works best with fewer people — book weekday slots if possible.
teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills)
Getting There
Kamiyacho Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line) Exit 4B — about 5 minutes walk. Also accessible from Roppongi-Itchome Station (Namboku Line), 7 minutes walk.
What Makes It Different
Borderless has no map, no guided route, no rooms in any fixed sequence. The 50+ art installations bleed into each other — light from one room spills into the next. Two people visiting at the same time can have completely different experiences.
Borderless World
The core zone: over 10,000 light sources and more than 50 works of art spread across the building's largest areas. Time-based artworks evolve throughout the day. Some pieces appear and disappear.
Athletic Forest
A multi-level interactive zone with climbing nets, trampolines, and slides — all integrated with digital art. Hugely popular with children but genuinely enjoyable for all ages.
Future Park
Collaborative creation areas where visitors draw, paint, or interact with digital canvases that respond in real time.
EN TEA HOUSE
The most-photographed food experience in Tokyo: flowers bloom inside your tea as you drink it. The digital blooms respond to the motion of the liquid. Worth visiting for a drink even if you're not hungry.
Ticket Prices
teamLab Planets
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (16+) | ¥3,200 |
| Junior high student (12–15) | ¥2,000 |
| Child (4–11) | ¥1,000 |
| Under 3 | Free |
teamLab Borderless
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (16+) | ¥3,800 |
| Junior high student (12–15) | ¥2,500 |
| Child (4–11) | ¥1,000 |
| Under 3 | Free |
How to Buy Tickets
Official Website (Recommended)
Both venues sell tickets online through their respective official sites with date and time-slot selection. This is the only guaranteed way to secure entry.
- Weekends and holidays sell out weeks in advance — especially for Borderless
- Weekday tickets are more readily available but popular slots disappear quickly
- Check for English-language booking option on the official sites
On-Site Tickets
Technically available on the day, but hot dates see no remaining walk-up tickets by morning. Do not arrive without a reservation on a weekend or public holiday.
Secondary Market
If official tickets are sold out:
- teamLab issues e-tickets, which are relatively easy to transfer
- Post a buying request on TIXVOY if you need tickets for a specific date
Which Should You Visit?
Choose Planets if:
- You want maximum physical immersion — the water, the floors, the full-body experience
- You have 1.5–2 hours
- You're comfortable going barefoot and possibly getting wet
- You're staying in the east Tokyo / Toyosu area
Choose Borderless if:
- You want more variety and exploration over a longer visit
- You're bringing children (Athletic Forest is exceptional)
- You're staying in Minato, Roppongi, or central Tokyo
- You have 2–4 hours
Both: Possible, but not on the same day. Each venue is dense and visually overwhelming — give yourself a day between visits.
Visitor Tips
Go on a weekday morning
Attendance is significantly lower, the art more visually impactful with fewer people in the rooms, and queues minimal.
Wear dark or matte clothing
At Planets especially, light-colored or reflective clothing disrupts the room's visuals. Dark clothing helps you blend into the installations.
Leave your phone in your pocket for at least part of the visit
Photography is permitted and the temptation is understandable. But the Planets water room in particular is best experienced by standing still in the dark and just looking up.
FAQ
Is there a combined ticket for both venues?
No official combo ticket. Purchase separately.
Can I re-enter after leaving?
No. Single-entry only.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Borderless has good accessibility throughout. Planets has limitations in the wading rooms — check the official site for specific accommodations.
How far in advance should I book?
For weekends: at least 2–3 weeks. For popular holiday periods: a month or more.
teamLab creates experiences that don't translate to photographs — which is precisely why they're worth visiting in person. Whether you choose the physical intimacy of Planets or the vast labyrinth of Borderless, you'll leave with something that screens can't communicate.
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What is the difference between teamLab Planets and teamLab Borderless Tokyo?
teamLab Planets in Toyosu is a barefoot water-immersion experience with 4 exhibition spaces. teamLab Borderless at Azabudai Hills is a larger wandering museum where artworks move between rooms. Planets takes about 1-2 hours, Borderless 2-3 hours. Both require advance tickets.
How much are teamLab Tokyo tickets in 2026?
teamLab Planets Tokyo adult tickets are ¥3,200 (ages 13+), children (4-12) ¥800. teamLab Borderless adults ¥3,800, children ¥1,500. Both offer disability discounts. Book online in advance as same-day tickets sell out quickly, especially on weekends.
Is teamLab Planets Tokyo closing in 2026?
teamLab Planets Tokyo has extended its closing date and is currently open through the end of 2027. The exhibition was originally set to close in 2023 but has been extended multiple times due to popularity. Check the official site for the latest schedule.
