Researched guide · Checked on Oct 19, 2026
Tama Center, 35 minutes from Shinjuku, is the home of Sanrio Puroland, the indoor Hello Kitty theme park, reached through a station decorated with Sanrio characters. Nearby are a Jomon-period village, a quiet park with a memorial hall to Emperor Meiji, shopping and a hot spring.
Quick answer
Getting there: Tama Center Station (Keio Sagamihara Line, Odakyu Tama Line, Tama Monorail)
Time needed: Half a day to a full day
Best time: Any season: Puroland is fully indoors; spring for cherry blossoms in Sakuragaoka Park
Good for: Sanrio fans, families, rainy days
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Overview
| Getting there | Tama Center Station (Keio Sagamihara Line, Odakyu Tama Line, Tama Monorail) |
| Time needed | Half a day to a full day |
| Best time | Any season: Puroland is fully indoors; spring for cherry blossoms in Sakuragaoka Park |
| Good for | Sanrio fans, families, rainy days |
Best Things to Do
Sanrio Puroland
A short walk from Tama Center Station: pass through a rainbow arch to meet Hello Kitty, My Melody and other characters, with live shows and photo spots. The whole park is indoors. See Tokyo with kids.
Hello Kitty station
Tama Center Station is decorated with Sanrio characters, including a mural of Hello Kitty and friends dressed as station staff by the main ticket gates.
Tokyo Metropolitan Archaeological Center
Learn about the Jomon people who lived in the Tama area, and see reconstructed thatched dwellings in the Jomon Village next door.
Former Tama Seiseki Memorial Hall
Built in 1930 in Sakuragaoka Park to mark Emperor Meiji’s visits, with a bronze statue of the emperor on horseback and a café. Free entry. Take a bus from Seiseki-sakuragaoka Station to the Kinenkan-mae stop.
Gokurakuyu Tama Center
A hot spring with indoor and outdoor baths, saunas, massages and Japanese set meals. See Onsen in Tokyo.
The Tama Monorail
It runs several meters above the ground with panoramic views.
Food & Drink
- Japanese set meals in the dining hall at Gokurakuyu Tama Center.
- Restaurants in the shopping centers around the station.
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Shopping
- Cocolia Tama Center: Japanese brands including Muji, Uniqlo and Nitori.
- Sanrio goods at Sanrio Puroland.
Where to Stay
Most visitors make this a day trip from central Tokyo. Shinjuku, the starting point for trains west, has the widest choice of hotels: see Best hotels in Shinjuku.
Getting There
- Tama Center Station: Keio Tama Center (Keio Sagamihara Line), Odakyu Tama Center (Odakyu Tama Line) and the Tama Monorail.
- From Shinjuku: about 35 minutes on a Keio Line Semi-Limited Express or an Odakyu Line Rapid Express. From Tokyo Station: about 1 hour 10 minutes.
- From the airports: about 1 hour 15 minutes by airport bus or 1 hour 30 minutes by train from Haneda; about 2 hours 10 minutes by bus from Narita.
New to Tokyo trains? See Trains in Tokyo and How to use Suica.
Suggested Itinerary
- MorningHello Kitty station, then Sanrio Puroland
- Walk
- AfternoonShopping at Cocolia Tama Center
- Walk
- EveningA soak at Gokurakuyu Tama Center
Travel Tips
- Puroland is all indoors, so it works on rainy days.
- Look for the Sanrio details in the station before you leave it.
FAQ
How do I get to Sanrio Puroland?
Take the Keio or Odakyu Line from Shinjuku to Tama Center (about 35 minutes); the park is a short walk east of the station.
Is Sanrio Puroland indoors?
Yes, the whole facility is indoors.
What else is there to do in Tama Center?
The Jomon Village at the Archaeological Center, the Former Tama Seiseki Memorial Hall, shopping and a hot spring.
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Information comes from the official sources below (checked October 19, 2026). Hours and prices change, so please check before you go.
