I’ve had lots of readers as me where to eat before or after the Warner Brothers Studio Tour “The Making of Harry Potter” in Tokyo?
Here is a full and very detailed write up of the Harry Potter Studio in Tokyo.
Depending on where you are coming from in Central Tokyo – it can take up to 45-60 minutes to get to the studio tour location.
This can be a little bit tricky if you have purchased the 9am or 10am timeslot and want to miss Tokyo rush hour in the morning with kids. No need to worry about the potential rush hour on weekends though, of course.
If you do have the earliest timeslots pre-booked for Harry Potter, I recommend jumping on a train around 7am (or a little after) and then having breakfast right near the Studio entrance.
Please note that there is not exactly a wide range of restaurants to choose from in this immediate area so if you were looking for a hearty lunch or dinner after visiting the Warner Brothers Studio Tour – I recommend heading back into the centre of town (Ikebukuro is quite easy to get to and my list of family-friendly Ikebukuro restaurants is here.)
Here are places to eat near The Making of Harry Potter in Tokyo:
BREAKFAST RESTAURANTS NEAR THE HARRY POTTER STUDIO TOUR IN TOKYO
Denny’s Nakamurahashi Branch
3 mins walk from the Harry Potter Studio Tour
Open 7am-midnight.
There is a baby change table in the restrooms here.
The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
The accept most major credit cards.
Children welcome.
If you’re looking to start the day with a western-style breakfast, I recommend heading to Denny’s.
Denny’s Japan (note, not the same as Denny’s in the US.).
They have a low common allergens menu. There is a change table in the toilets here. No bookings. Walk-in only. They accept most major credit cards.
See the full Denny’s Japan menu here. Please note that Denny’s in Japan can be difficult if you are vegan (the zero meat burger contains milk and egg) or gluten free.
Doutor, Toshimaen Ekimae branch (coffee chain with toasted sandwiches, sweets and hotdogs)
1 min walk from the Harry Potter Studio Tour
Open 7am-9pm (from 7:30am on Saturdays and 8am on Sundays.)
There is a small smoking section, rest of the restaurant is non-smoking.
They accept most major credit cards.
Children welcome.
Matsuya, Toshimaen branch (business man style diner for curry and marinated cooked beef on rice)
4 mins walk from the Harry Potter Studio Tour
Open 5am-3am the next day.
Cash only
Children welcome
Gusto Family Restaurant, Nerima branch (American inspired diner with Western and Japanese food and unlimited soft drinks and hot drinks)
15 mins walk from the Harry Potter Studio Tour
Open 8am-11:30pm
They accept most major credit cards.
I have written in detail about Gusto restaurants here.
LUNCH & DINNER RESTAURANTS NEAR THE HARRY POTTER STUDIO TOUR IN TOKYO
Please note that all of the restaurants in the breakfast section of this post are also open for lunch and dinner.
EnoGastronomiya “Tappost” Cialo (Pizza)
2 mins walk from the Harry Potter Studio Tokyo
Open for lunch 11:30am-3pm (last orders 2:30pm) & 5pm-10pm
Closed Tuesday & Wednesdays
You can ask your hotel to make a reservation on your behalf or make a reservation on google here.
I recommend budgeting for 2000 yen per adult at lunchtime and more like 3000 yen at dinner time.
Children welcome.
Pizzas on the menu: Marina, Napoletana, Marina & Anchovy, Siciliana, Napoletana with olives and Capers, Margerita, Romana, Margerita with anchovies, 5 cheese, Biancaneve.
Nikujyu Gyoza no Dandadan, Nerima branch
This is an izakaya that sells gyoza. The gyozas are fried but have a soft juicy meat filling.
14 mins walk to the Harry Potter Studio Tokyo
This restaurant is non-smoking (they have an outdoor allocated smoking section.)
Open weekdays 11:45am-3pm & 4pm- midnight
Open on weekends 11:45am-midnight
It’s possible to make a reservation here but the restaurant seats 52 so you can also try for a walk in.
They accept most major credit cards.
I recommend budgeting 2000 yen per adult to dine here at lunch and more like 3000 yen for dinner.
See pictures of the Nikujyu Gyoza no Dandadan menu here.
Ootoya, Nerima Minami-guchi branch
This is a casual izakaya that welcomes children.
The menu is teishoku style Japanese cuisine.
15 mins walk to the Harry Potter Studio Tokyo.
This is a walk-in restaurant only (no reservations)
Open 11am-10pm
There is a refillable soft drink bar.
They accept most major credit cards.
See pictures of the Ootoya menu here.
OTHER FOOD OPTIONS NEAR THE HARRY POTTER STUDIO TOUR IN TOKYO
Gelateria Yoi Yoi
3 mins walk from the Harry Potter Studio Tour, Tokyo
Open Mon-Fri 3pm-1am
Open weekends midday-1am
Closed Tuesdays.
They accept most major credit cards.
There is space for strollers.
Street food “Yatai” stalls along the outside of Toshimaen Station
3 mins walk from the Harry Potter Studio Tokyo
Usually open late afternoon until 10 or 11pm.
As you can imagine – cash only.
Food Trucks in the open forecourt between the Harry Potter Studio Tour and Toshimaen Station
These food trucks usually pop up around lunch time and pack up around 6-7pm.
Cash only
There is a United Cinemas just 3 mins walk from Harry Potter Studios, Tokyo.
Should you decide to see a movie here, I explain how you work out how to get the english language movies with Japanese subtitles here.
Here is the movie schedule here (it’s in Japanese so might be best to just google “movies at United Cinemas Toshimaen today” instead.)
There is a Baskin Robbins ice-cream shop inside the same building as the cinema.
Open 10am -10pm
They accept most major credit cards here.
