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teamLab’s digital art museums are some of the most popular things to do in Tokyo. There are two: teamLab Borderless in Azabudai Hills and teamLab Planets in Toyosu. They feel very different, and both sell tickets by date and time. Here is which one to choose and how to book.
Quick answer
teamLab Planets (Toyosu): you walk barefoot through water and huge art rooms. Fun and very physical.
teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills): a maze of rooms where the artworks move and connect. Good for wandering for hours.
Book online before you go. Tickets are for a set date and time. teamLab Planets does not sell tickets at the venue. teamLab Borderless lists an on-site price ¥200 higher than online, and tickets can sell out.
Adult prices on the official websites: teamLab Planets ¥3,800, teamLab Borderless ¥3,400 (ages 18+). Both use date-based pricing, so check the price for your day before you book. Prices checked on the official websites on Nov 9, 2026. Klook may show a different price.
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Borderless or Planets?
| teamLab Borderless | teamLab Planets | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | Azabudai Hills (near Roppongi) | Toyosu (near Toyosu Market) |
| Nearest station | Kamiyacho Station Exit 5, 2 min (Hibiya Line); Roppongi-itchome Station, 6 min | Shin-Toyosu Station Exit 1A, 3 min (Yurikamome); Toyosu Station Exit 7, 10 min |
| What it is like | A maze of connected rooms with no set route | A set route, partly barefoot in knee-deep water |
| Adults (18+) | From ¥3,400 (price changes by date) | From ¥3,800 (price changes by date) |
| Ages 13–17 | ¥2,800 | ¥2,800 |
| Ages 4–12 | ¥1,500 | ¥1,500 |
| Usual hours | 8:30 am to 9:00 pm, later on some days | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm |
| Closed days (to January 2027) | November 24, December 8, January 13 and 19 | December 3, January 14 |
| How long it runs | Permanent | Until the end of 2027 |
Children 3 and under are free at both. The last entry is one hour before closing. Planets closes at 8:00 pm from December 31 to January 2. Borderless closes at 10:00 pm on December 26–30 and on some November days, and at 5:00 pm on January 26. Check the official calendar for your date.
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How to buy tickets
- Tickets are sold for a specific date and time, and adult prices at both museums change with demand. Check the price for your day.
- teamLab Planets: tickets are not sold at the venue, so buy them before you go. teamLab Borderless: the official site lists an on-site price ¥200 higher than online, sold only while tickets last. At both, popular times can sell out.
- For Borderless, the official ticket site and Klook are the official sales channels.
- At both museums, tickets bought on the official ticket site can have their date and time changed up to 3 times, until 2 hours before your entry time (for the Borderless Flexible Pass, until 2 hours before last entry). Tickets cannot be refunded once bought. Tickets bought elsewhere follow that seller’s rules.
Tips for teamLab Planets
In Google Maps reviews, the first time slot of the day is described as the least crowded, and the rooms as getting busier as the day goes on. Weekends and public holidays are described as very busy, so book an early slot if you can.
teamLab Planets: when it gets busy
Weekdays: Reports are mixed on weekday mornings: one reviewer recommends weekdays as less busy, while another found a Monday morning still very busy. We did not find enough weekday reports about the afternoon and evening.
Weekends and holidays: Only one review with a day gives a time: a crowded Saturday evening at 18:00. We did not find enough weekend or holiday reports for the other hours.
Based on about 60 Google Maps reviews we read in November 2026, found by searching for crowded and busy. We sorted them by the day and time each reviewer mentions. Most reviews do not say the day, so they are not used in either chart and are summarized below it instead. Hours without clear reports show Not enough reports. Reviews are personal impressions and may be old. This is not measured data, and we did not visit ourselves.
Reviews that do not say the day: the first slot at 8:00 is described as less crowded; one reviewer found a long line by about 9:45; rooms are described as very crowded from late morning and at 13:00; later evening slots are suggested as quieter, but we found few reports from them.
- You walk through water that can come up to your knees. Wear shorts or trousers you can roll up.
- Wet clothes are not allowed into the next room, so bring a change for small children.
- Planets is next to Toyosu Market, and a few stops from Odaiba.
Tips for teamLab Borderless
In Google Maps reviews, the first slots of the morning and the evening slots are described as calmer, and late morning through the afternoon as busy. Few weekend reviews say the time, so book ahead and choose an early or evening slot if you can.
teamLab Borderless: when it gets busy
Weekdays: Weekday reports are mixed: some reviewers found a weekday or a Friday not too crowded, while others found a weekday or a weekday evening still busy. Few say the time, so we have not marked any weekday hour as busy.
Weekends and holidays: One review describes a Sunday afternoon as quite busy, without an exact time, so we marked the afternoon. We did not find enough weekend or holiday reports for the other hours.
Based on about 60 Google Maps reviews we read in November 2026, found by searching for crowded and busy. We sorted them by the day and time each reviewer mentions. Most reviews do not say the day, so they are not used in either chart and are summarized below it instead. Hours without clear reports show Not enough reports. Reviews are personal impressions and may be old. This is not measured data, and we did not visit ourselves.
Reviews that do not say the day: the first slots from 8:30 to about 9:30 are described as the least crowded; it gets busy as the morning goes on, and one reviewer found it really crowded at 11:00; slots at 17:00, 18:30 and 19:00 were described as not too busy.
- There is no map and no set route. Allow two to three hours to find all the rooms.
- It is inside Azabudai Hills. See what else is nearby in our Roppongi and Azabudai guide.
FAQ
Which teamLab is better in Tokyo?
Choose Planets for a shorter, very immersive route with water, and Borderless if you like to wander and explore for longer. Many visitors with time do both.
How much are teamLab tickets?
Adult tickets start from ¥3,400 at Borderless and ¥3,800 at Planets. Prices for ages 13 to 17 and 4 to 12 are lower, and children 3 and under are free.
Do I need to book teamLab in advance?
Yes, it is best to. Tickets are for a set date and time, popular slots sell out. teamLab Planets does not sell tickets at the venue, and on-site tickets at Borderless cost ¥200 more.
Is teamLab Planets closing?
The official site lists teamLab Planets as running until the end of 2027. teamLab Borderless is listed as permanent.
What should I wear to teamLab Planets?
Clothes you can roll up above the knee, because you walk barefoot through water.
Sources
Hours, access and other details in this guide come from the official websites, checked on November 6, 2026. Ticket prices and how tickets are sold were checked again on November 9, 2026. We have not visited yet. Prices change by date, so please check before you book.
