Kichijoji, Tokyo · Things to do
Things to Do in Kichijoji: 10 Places with Hours, Prices and Access
10 things to do · checked October 23, 2026
10 things to do in Kichijoji, from the park to the station streets
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 23, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Inokashira Park井の頭恩賜公園
Park with a pond · Inokashira Park
A park of about 43 hectares around Inokashira Pond, opened on 1 May 1917 as Japan's first suburban park. The pond was a known scenic spot and a water source for Edo, and Hiroshige drew it in One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Kichijoji Station (JR Chuo Line); about 1 minute from Inokashira-koen Station (Keio Inokashira Line).
- Hours
- Open at all times (information office and facilities closed over the New Year holidays)
- Price
- Free; some facilities charge
2Inokashira Park boats井の頭恩賜公園 ボート場
Rowing, pedal and swan boats · Inokashira Park
Rental boats on Inokashira Pond: rowing boats for up to three adults, and cycle (pedal) boats and swan boats for two adults and one child. The boat area reopened on 18 January 2024 after renovation.
- Access
- On Inokashira Pond, inside the park; the park is about 5 minutes on foot from Kichijoji Station.
- Hours
- Apr–Sep 10:00–17:50 (last rental 16:50); 1 Aug to the third Sunday of Aug 10:00–18:20 (last 17:20); Oct and Mar 9:30–17:20 (last 16:20); Nov–Feb 9:30–16:50 (last 15:50). Hours may change with the season and conditions.
- Closed on
- Wednesdays from December to February
- Price
- Rowing boat ¥800 per 30 minutes; cycle boat or swan boat ¥1,000 per 30 minutes
3Inokashira Park Zoo井の頭自然文化園
Zoo and aquatic garden · Inokashira Park (Gotenyama)
A small zoo in two parts, the main zoo and the aquatic garden, about 5 minutes apart on foot through the park or along public roads; one ticket covers both. Humboldt penguins from Aquaworld Oarai went on display on 15 October 2026.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from the Koen-guchi (south) exit of Kichijoji Station. Address: 1-17-6 Gotenyama, Musashino.
- Hours
- 9:30–17:00; entry and ticket sales end at 16:00, and after 16:00 you can no longer move between the two parts
- Closed on
- Mondays (the next day when Monday is a national holiday); 29 December–1 January. Some Mondays open; see the zoo's calendar.
- Price
- Adults ¥400; 65 and over ¥200; junior high ¥150 (free for those living or at school in Tokyo, with a student handbook); elementary school age and under free
4Ghibli Museum, Mitaka三鷹の森ジブリ美術館
Animation museum · Inokashira Park (Mitaka side)
The Studio Ghibli museum, listed by the Tokyo government among the facilities of Inokashira Park. Entry is by advance ticket only, for a set date and entry time; no tickets are sold or reserved at the museum.
Advance tickets only, for a set date and entry time. Sales open at 10:00 JST on the 10th for the following month.
- Access
- About 15 minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Mitaka Station, or the community bus from that exit (every 15 minutes during opening hours; adults ¥230, ages 7–12 ¥120 cash or ¥50 by IC card). Address: 1-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00; tickets are for a set date and entry time, with no set exit time
- Price
- Ages 19 and over ¥1,000; 13–18 ¥700; 7–12 ¥400; 4–6 ¥100; 3 and under free
5Harmonica Yokochoハーモニカ横丁
Lanes of small shops and bars · Kichijoji Station north exit
A block of narrow lanes right outside the north exit of Kichijoji Station, shared by five shopping associations; one of them, the Kichijoji Kitaguchi Ekimae Chuo-kai, was founded in 1947. Opening hours are set shop by shop.
- Access
- Just outside the north exit of Kichijoji Station (JR Chuo Line and Keio Inokashira Line).
- Price
- No entry fee
6Sun Road吉祥寺サンロード商店街
Covered shopping street · Kichijoji Station north exit
A covered arcade about 300 m long running north from the station front to Itsukaichi-kaido, with 153 shops listed by its association, which was founded in 1965.
- Access
- Starts just outside the north exit of Kichijoji Station.
- Price
- No entry fee
7Daiya-gaiダイヤ街
Covered shopping street · Kichijoji Station north exit
An east–west covered arcade just past Harmonica Yokocho, with 99 shops listed by its association, founded in 1961. Tokyu Department Store Kichijoji stands at its far end.
- Access
- From the north exit of Kichijoji Station, past Harmonica Yokocho.
- Price
- No entry fee
8Nakamichi-dori中道通り商店会
Shopping street · Kichijoji Honcho (west of the station)
A street of independent shopfronts west of the Uniqlo Kichijoji store, between Inokashira-dori and Showa-dori, with 261 shops listed by its association. The association gives Inokashira Park and Harmonica Yokocho as each about 5 minutes away on foot.
- Access
- West of the north side of Kichijoji Station; the association gives no walking time from the station.
- Price
- No entry fee
9Musashino City Kichijoji Art Museum武蔵野市立吉祥寺美術館
City art museum · Kichijoji Station north exit
A small city museum on the 7th floor of the Coppice Kichijoji A building, with memorial rooms for the printmakers Hamaguchi Yozo and Hagiwara Hideo and a room for special exhibitions.
- Access
- About 3 minutes on foot from the north exit of Kichijoji Station. 1-8-16 Kichijoji Honcho (FF Building, 7th floor). No parking.
- Hours
- 10:00–19:30
- Closed on
- The last Wednesday of each month (the next day if that Wednesday is a holiday); 29 December–3 January; occasional closures between exhibitions
- Price
- Permanent exhibition ¥100; special exhibitions ¥300 (junior and senior high ¥100), including the permanent rooms; free for elementary age and under and for 65 and over
10Shopping-street illuminations商店会主催のイルミネーション
Seasonal street lights · Around Kichijoji Station
Winter lights put up by the shopping associations from 3 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. In Kichijoji the participants include Sun Road, Daiya-gai, Heiwa-dori, Penny Lane, Kichijoji Koen-dori and Kichinan.
3 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
- Access
- Along each participating shopping street around Kichijoji Station.
- Hours
- 3 November 2026 – 31 January 2027; lighting hours are not given on the organisers' page
Good to know
Kichijoji Station (JR Chuo Line and Keio Inokashira Line) has two sides. The north exit opens straight onto Harmonica Yokocho and the covered Sun Road and Daiya-gai arcades; the Koen-guchi (south) exit leads to Inokashira Park, about 5 minutes on foot, with its boats and zoo.
The Ghibli Museum is on the Mitaka side of the park, 15 minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Mitaka Station, or by the community bus from the same exit. It sells no tickets at the door: every ticket is bought in advance for a set date and entry time, and each month's tickets go on sale at 10:00 Japan time on the 10th of the month before.
Times to plan around: the zoo stops selling tickets at 16:00 and closes on Mondays. From November to February the last boat goes out at 15:50, and the boats do not run on Wednesdays from December to February. The shopping-street illuminations run from 3 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
Station streets, the park, or the museum
How far each is, what it costs to get in, and when you need to be there. Adult prices; children's prices are on each card above.
| Where | Getting there | Entry (adult) | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| North side: Harmonica Yokocho, Sun Road, Daiya-gai, Art Museum | Right outside the north exit; the Art Museum is about 3 min on foot | Streets: no entry fee · Art Museum ¥100 (special exhibitions ¥300) | Art Museum closes 19:30; shop hours vary |
| Inokashira Park and boats | About 5 min on foot from Kichijoji Station; 1 min from Inokashira-koen Station | Park free · boats ¥800–1,000 per 30 min | Park always open · last boat 15:50 (Nov–Feb) to 17:20 (August) |
| Inokashira Park Zoo | About 10 min on foot from the Koen-guchi (south) exit | ¥400 | Tickets until 16:00 · closed Mondays |
| Ghibli Museum, Mitaka | 15 min on foot or community bus from the JR Mitaka south exit | ¥1,000 (19 and over), advance tickets only | Entry at the time on your ticket · open 10:00–18:00 |
By kind of trip
First trip, half a day
The north-exit streets and the park are on opposite sides of the same station: Harmonica Yokocho and Sun Road start at the north exit, and Inokashira Park is about 5 minutes from the other side.
Harmonica Yokocho · Sun Road · Inokashira Park · Inokashira Park boats
With children
The zoo is free for elementary school age and under, cycle and swan boats take two adults and one child, and the Ghibli Museum is ¥100 for ages 4–6 and free for 3 and under.
Inokashira Park Zoo · Inokashira Park boats · Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
Rain
Sun Road and Daiya-gai are covered arcades, and the Art Museum is indoors on the 7th floor of the Coppice Kichijoji A building, about 3 minutes from the north exit.
November to January
The shopping-street illuminations run from 3 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. The boats close earlier in winter (last rental 15:50) and do not run on Wednesdays from December.
Shopping-street illuminations · Sun Road · Daiya-gai · Inokashira Park boats
Shopping streets
Sun Road lists 153 shops, Daiya-gai 99 and Nakamichi-dori 261, by their own associations' counts. Nakamichi-dori is the one west of the station, between Inokashira-dori and Showa-dori.
Questions
How do I get tickets for the Ghibli Museum?
Only in advance. Tickets are for a set date and entry time and go on sale at 10:00 Japan time on the 10th of each month for the following month. Visitors from overseas can buy through the museum's Official Web Ticket Store (online sales by Lawson Ticket) or a bus tour by Sunrise Tours JTB. The museum sells and reserves nothing at the door, and buying tickets for resale is not allowed.
How much are the boats on Inokashira Pond?
Rowing boats are ¥800 per 30 minutes (up to three adults); cycle boats and swan boats are ¥1,000 per 30 minutes (two adults and one child). The last rental is 15:50 from November to February and 16:50 from April to September, and the boats do not run on Wednesdays from December to February.
Is Inokashira Park Zoo open on Mondays?
Usually not. It closes on Mondays (on Tuesday when Monday is a national holiday) and from 29 December to 1 January, though some Mondays are open on its calendar. It is open 9:30–17:00 and stops selling tickets at 16:00. Adults pay ¥400; elementary school age and under are free.
Which trains go to Kichijoji?
Kichijoji Station is on the JR Chuo Line and on the Keio Inokashira Line, which runs from Shibuya via Shimokitazawa and Inokashira-koen. For the Ghibli Museum, the nearest station is JR Mitaka. Airport limousine buses run to Kichijoji Station: the Kichijoji hotels give about 50 minutes from Haneda and 90–120 minutes from Narita.