Roppongi often conjures up images of men in suits drinking and 20-somethings spilling out of bars. But I actually find Roppongi to be one of the most enjoyable Tokyo areas to explore with kids.
I’ve listed all my favourite eateries, playgrounds, sightseeing spots and general “Roppongi with Kids” tips.
ROBOT PARK
6-16-46 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU
港区六本木六丁目6-16-46
ALWAYS OPEN. NO ROLLERSLIDE USE AT NIGHT/EARLY MORNING
How about a stroll through the Mohri Garden? It is located within the grounds of the Roppongi Hills Complex (and on the same level as the toy stores, toddler toilet facilities (see pics below), small complimentary play area, nappy changing and nursing rooms.) Kiddies will need to stick to the path but its a lovely little Japanese park for stretching legs and taking some pictures.
MOHRI GARDEN
ROPPONGI HILLS COMPLEX,
HILLSIDE SECTION, B2 FLOOR, 6-11-1 ROPPONGI
六本木6-11-1 六本木ヒルズB2
Just next to the garden is Mohri Salvatore Cuomo. (In case you can’t find it – go to Louis Vuitton on Keyakizaka, cross the road to Roppongi Hills and walk through the courtyard to the Mohri Garden. The restaurant is on your left.) Best to book but you can always try your luck for a walk-in (we have been lucky a few times.) If possible, best to sit on the terrace and take in the garden while you dine (they have heaters and blankets so you don’t need to worry about getting cold in the cooler months)
To dine here I recommend budgeting approximately 5000 yen per adult at dinnertime and more like 2500 yen at lunchtime. This restaurant accepts most major credit cards. The staff speak English well and there is an English menu. They also have space to store a stroller while you dine. See the full Salvatore Cuomo menu here. Make an online reservation here or, even better, ask your hotel to make a reservation for you.
During the day: the lunch sets here are around 2,200 yen and come with a salad, main and a coffee or tea.
MOHRI SALVATORE CUOMO
六本木6-10-1 六本木ヒルズヒルサイド B2F
B2F ROPPONGI HILLS, HILLSIDE SECTION, 6-10-1 ROPPONGI
OPEN 11AM-2:30PM & 5PM-11PM (LAST ORDERS 10PM)
Also in the Roppongi Hills complex is Crisp Salad Works where you can choose all of your salad ingredients and how finely chopped you’d like it to be. Salads are between 1000-2000 yen. They accept most major credit cards. See the full Crisp Salad Works menu here.
Be careful when searching online for the location within the complex as it has changed spots over the past few years. It’s on the same floor as the Golden Tiger dumpling restaurant.
CRISP SALAD WORKS, ROPPONGI HILLS
HILLSIDE SECTION ON THE 1F
Just near the garden (near the elevator) is a free play space for small children. Strollers need to be left outside.
There is a different section for babies under 2 as well and breastfeeding rooms and changing facilities.
Across the way are kiddie toilets too.
It has been newly renovated ( Nov 2018) and now has a lovely selection of books – in English and Japanese which has made it even more age appropriate for kids older than 3 ( for a short amount of time, anyway.)
These are the toddler sized toilets just outside of this free play space.
If you take the elevator from outside of this play area, you can go directly to the Mori Art Museum and the observation deck (I love the gift shop here too for non-tacky Japan souvenirs) The Observation area is included in your museum ticket.
The French Kitchen at The Grand Hyatt is the perfect place for a long and decadent breakfast or brunch. The Weekend Brunch is absolutely stunning and I would recommend the terrace seating with children (even if it means layering up in colder weather.) Take the colouring books and stickers and arrive hungry. Check their website or call directly (staff speak English) to see if their price and meal options suit your breakfast budget.
ROPPONGI HILLS, 6-10-3 ROPPONGI
六本木6-10-3六本木ヒルズ
ALL DAY DINING
WEBSITE
Down the bottom of the hill from the Grand Hyatt (at the bottom of Keyakizaka Dori (Keyakizaka Street) is a beautiful bookstore called Tsutaya that also has a Starbucks inside.The starbucks here is spacious and there is also seats outside the store so it’s fine to come here with kids (watch little ones near the road, of course.) While here, be aware that you are only.a few minutes walk from Robot Park.
There is a beautiful children’s book section here.
There is a small quiet reading space for children – there are some English books here.
They also sell magazines and some souvenirs.
ROPPONGI TSUTAYA BOOKS
港区六本木 6 −11−1 六本木ヒルズ 六本木 けやき坂通り
KEYAKIZAKA DORI、ROPPONGI HILLS, 6-11-1 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU
OPEN 9AM-11PM (STARBUCKS IS OPEN FROM 7AM)
There is a big supermarket just next to Tsutaya. It is called Shinanoya. Open everyday 9am-11pm.
Or if you’re closer to Tokyo Midtown (Department Store) in the morning, I would head to Le Pain Quotidien. It opens at 8AM on weekends.
It’s a beautiful bakery restaurant and you can eat there or takeaway. There is also outdoor dining (which is always easier with kids, right?)
They also serve meals. Eggs and croissants or Smoked Salmon open sandwiches and various salads and steak dishes. They also have vegetarian options.
The meals are around 2000 yen (5000 yen at dinner time) so the cheaper option is to make use of the beautiful bakery. They have high chairs and a kids menu.
LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN, TOKYO MIDTOWN STORE
港区赤阪東京ミッドタウン１F
1F TOKYO MIDTOWN WEST PLAZA, AKASAKA, MINATO
OPEN WEEKDAYS 9AM – 9PM
OPEN WEEKENDS 8AM – 9PM
LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN ENGLISH WEBSITE
*Incase you have any trouble finding it, it is on the outside of the plaza, on the Barneys New York side and also near Konami gym.
Did you know that the new Team Lab Borderless is in the area? It is in the brand new Azabudai Hills Complex.
While you are there, you may want to also check out a bakery (opened March 13,2024) as it is the world’s first bakery for children. It is called Comme’N Kids. (There is a bakery for grownups next door but the kids one is extra cute as it has its own little “kids’ size” entrance.)
COMME’N KIDS (KIDS ONLY BAKERY – 1ST OF IT’S KIND IN THE WORLD
東京都港区麻布台1-2-4 麻布台ヒルズ ガーデンプラザC
AZABUDAI HILLS GARDEN PLAZA C, 1-2-4 AZABUDAI, MINATO-KU, TOKYO
OPEN 1oAM-8PM
Another options is within the Roppongi Hills Complex. Roppongi Hills and Azabudai Hills are 17 mins apart on foot, 6 mins by train or 4 mins/ approx 500 yen by cab.
My kids love to “window-shop” at the very extravagant Doggie Grooming Salon “Joker” inside the Roppongi Hills Complex. These puppies customers are treated to the most amazing haircuts and their bath would equal any healthy (human!) health retreat standards. There is a dog & cat pet shop next door too. Be sure to check out the pet prices and the extensive range of pet strollers. You will be gobsmacked.
ROPPONGI HILLS COMPLEX,
HILLSIDE SECTION, B1 FLOOR, 6-11-1 ROPPONGI
六本木6-11-1 六本木ヒルズB1
OPEN 11am-9pm
If you really love meeting Japanese doggies, I recommend reading my article here on how to ask if you can pat someone’s dog in Japanese.
One great family-friendly option inside of Roppongi Hills for lunch (it’s right near the dog grooming shop, just one floor down) is an Italian restaurant called Knock. They have an english menu. For lunch, for adults, I would budget 1500 yen per person and for dinner – more like 6000 yen.
Here is the Knock Cucina Reservation Link. This is the link to the Knock Cucina Menu. They also have a children’s menu (a tomato based spaghetti or a macaroni and cheese dish for around 900 yen.)
KNOCK CUCINA BUONA ITALIANA
六本木6-10-1 六本木ヒルズ森タワー ヒルサイド B2F
B2F FLOOR, ROPPONGI HILLS (MORI TOWER SIDE), 6-10-1 ROPPONGI HILLS, ROPPPONGI
OPEN 11AM-11PM (LAST ORDER 10PM)
DIFFERENT TIMES FOR WEDNESDAYS ONLY 11AM-3PM & 5:30PM-11PM
Or if you’d like to have Yakitori for dinner or are just looking for more gluten free options in Roppongi at dinner time -I recommend Lobelisk. This restaurant is 100% gluten free. 3 mins walk from Roppongi Station (Exit 2) or 6 mins walk from Exit 4b. This is a more fancy yakitori place than just a hole in the wall type joint. They also pride themselves on high quality meat. Children are welcome here although children who are elementary school age (ie. 6 years+) and older will also need to order a course. The whole venue is non-smoking. Lobelisk accept most major credit cards. This restaurant is quite expensive but it is 100% peace of mind if you are gluten free.
Budget here for an adult is approx 9000 yen. Please note that there is a 10% service charge added to your bill at the end.
They have space to store a stroller while you dine. This restaurant is kind of hidden and not that big so best to get a reservation locked in.
This area is especially english friendly but in case you wanted to try and order yakitori in japanese, these are my tips .
LOBELISK
港区西麻布1-1-1 EDGEビル 1F
GROUND FLOOR, EDGE BUILDING, NISHI-AZABU, MINATO-KU
OPEN MON-SAT 5:30PM -11PM
CLOSED SUNDAYS & THE 2ND & 4TH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
Or if you are looking for a gluten free lunch (or early dinner) in Roppongi, I recommend Cafe Komaya – just 4 mins walk from Roppongi Itchome Station (from the West Exit.)
The entire cafe is Gluten Free. Food options include salads, a curry of the day, breads and sweets. The entire cafe is non-smoking. All meals are around 1000 yen.
The staff here speak English well. It’s a very casual cafe with a tv in the corner.
CAFE KOMAYA
港区六本木3-4-16 IDAKIビル1F
GROUND FLOOR, IDAKI BUILDING, 3-4-16 ROPPONGI, MINATO
OPEN 11:00AM-6:30PM (LAST ORDER AT 6PM)
CLOSED SUNDAYS
Also near the Roppongi Hills complex is Shake Shack. On a weekend, some people are happy to line up for a burger for longer than 30 minutes so I recommend visiting
The Shake Shake stores all have high chairs.
SHAKE SHACK ROPPONGI
港区六本木6-2-31
6-2-31 ROPPONGI, MINATO
OPEN 11AM-11PM
If, as parents you prefer to NOT only eat at family-friendly restaurants and prefer to take turns going out – or you will be using a babysitter while in Japan – many of my favourite (not for kids) lunch spots are in this area and I have written about them here.
Why not check out one of Tokyo’s most incredible galleries and museums? I’ve listed my favourite art galleries, installations and exhibitions to take my children to in Tokyo and they are all in this area. Read here for the info and on how to find out what is on right now.
If it’s ramen you’re keen on… try Afuri . There are two locations – one in Roppongi Hills (underground) and one at Roppongi Crossing.
This is a chain store and definitely has a local vibe. It’s a counter around the kitchen and orders are placed on a vending machine out the front. I like the Shoyu (soy sauce) and Shio (Salt) ramen. My kids eat some of mine and have Niku Gohan (Pork pieces on rice). With kiddies, I recommend going before midday so you don’t have to queue and you avoid using up too many seats with little bottoms while grownups line up outside.
A full lunch with a beer will still leave you change from 2000 yen. This is chain store so keep your eye out for more Afuri branches ( for eg. Azabu-juban, Ebisu, Roppongi Crossing, Harajuku ) Some of the stores also have a vegan ramen option too.
If visiting the Roppongi Hills Afuri, there are escalators and stairs underground. When I have the double stroller I use the office elevators in the Roppongi Hills North Tower next to Lulu Lemon.
Please note: this store does not accept cash.
AFURI RAMEN, ROPPONGI HILLS
港区六本木6-2-31 六本木ヒルズノースタワー
ROPPONGI HILLS NORTH TOWER, 6-2-31 ROPPONGI
OPEN EVERYDAY: 11AM-10PM
AFURI
Please note: this store does not accept cash.
AFURI RAMEN ROPPONGI CROSSING
港区六本木4-9-4 UFビル4 1F
GROUND FLOOR, UF BUILDING 4, 4-9-4 ROPPONGI
OPEN 11AM-5AM
AFURI
Please note: this store does not accept cash.
Also just near the crossing, I recommend Coco Ichibanya for Japanese Curry. I have written about this chain here -and it’s so good for going with kids! This isn’t the most spacious option but still work checking out if you’re looking to have some yummy yummy curry. This is a walk-in only restaurant. It’s completely non-smoking. They accept most major credit cards here.
COCOICHIBANYA ROPPONGI CROSSING BRANCH
OPEN EVERYDAY 11AM-10PM
Just a few minutes from Roppongi Crossing is Roppongi’s Donquijote. It is open 24 hours a day. We all love shopping here (it’s also an easy place to pick up an extra bad or suitcase.)
Like most Donquijote stores in Japan, there is a giant fish tank at the front.
Or if you’re in Tokyo Midtown (department store) for lunch (or dinner) and want to eat beautiful Japanese food, I recommend Suju Dining Rokkaku.
Even if there is a queue, I recommend waiting around as, although it is popular, they are quick at lunch time to make sure they can seat everyone without having to wait too long.
The food is so reasonably priced and there is so much food in one lunch set. This restaurant cooks all its dishes in the style of and using mostly ingredients from Karuizawa ( a popular holiday spot just a few hours out of Tokyo.)
All lunch sets are less than 1800 yen. At dinner time I would budget for more like 8000 yen per adult.
They do have stroller parking and high chairs.
SUJU DINING ROKKAKU, TOKYO MIDTOWN
港区赤坂9-7-4 東京ミッドタウン ガレリアガーデンテラス2F
2ND FLOOR, TOKYO MIDTOWN GALLERIA GARDEN TERRACE
9-7-4 AKASAKA, MINATO-KU
OPEN 11AM-11PM (LUNCH IS SERVED UNTIL 4PM)
SUJU DINING ROKKAKU WEBSITE
Another lunch or dinner option in Midtown is Napule Italian Restaurant. Warning: this restaurant is very popular in cherry blossom and winter illumination season as they have terrace seating out the back which offers wonderful views during these times. So please make a reservation as soon as possible – click here for the reservation link. Please note that this restaurant only accept children of elementary school age or older.
It is more of a higher end restaurant so I would budget around 6500 yen per adult for lunch here and more like 10,000 yen at dinner time. It is worth it though as the food here is beautiful.
Napule do accept most major credit cards. The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
See here for the full Napule menu.
NAPULE, TOKYO MIDTOWN
OPEN WEEKDAYS FOR LUNCH 11AM-3PM (LAST ORDER AT 2PM)
OPEN WEEKENDS FOR LUNCH 11AM-3:30PM (LAST ORDER AT 2:30PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER 5:30PM-11PM (LAST ORDER AT 9:30PM)
Another fabulous restaurant in the same complex (and if you sit on the terrace during the christmas season or cherry blossom season you can take in the amazing views of the park and lights) is Nirvana New York. This is an Indian Fusion restaurant. Babies and kids allowed and there is also space for strollers. This is the partner restaurant to the that of the same name in Central Park New York which opened in the 1970s. This is also a great space to dine with a large group or organise a private function. This restaurant offers some vegan dishes and some vegan courses (the vegan shishkebab is delicious!)
Lunch time is an all you can eat indian buffet for 3000 yen per adult! (a little cheaper on a weekday) and kids under 6 eat free!
Nirvana New York accept most major credit cards. This restaurant feels fancy but the prices are reasonable and the view is so lovely. They do take reservations.
At lunchtime I recommend budgeting for 3000-3500 yen per adult and at dinner more like 5000 yen. 
NIRVANA NEW YORK
港区赤坂9-7-4 東京ミッドタウン ガレリア ガーデンテラス 1F
GROUND FLOOR, TOKYO MIDTOWN ROPPONGI IN THE GALLERIA GARDEN TERRACE SECTION (FACING THE PARK), 9-7-4 AKASAKA, MINATO-KU
OPEN EVERYDAY FOR LUNCH 11AM-3:30PM (LAST ORDERS 2:30PM)
OPEN EVERYDAY FOR DINNER 5PM-11PM (LAST ORDERS 10PM)
Or if you’d like to try award winning high end tempura and tendon in Roppongi with kids, I recommend visiting Tempura Yamanoue inside Tokyo Midtown. This restaurant welcomes children and babies and also has space for strollers. Please note: that for safety reasons, children can only sit at table seating options – not at the counter. For this reason (among others) I recommend making a reservation.
I like to go here for lunch if it’s a special occassion- it is soooo good. The restaurant also has a nice view over the gardens next to Mid-town. This restaurant is entirely non-smoking. Tempura Yamanoue have an English menu. You can make a reservation online in English for Tempura Yamanoue here.
Budget for lunch is around 9,000 yen per adult and more like 25,000 yen at dinnertime.
Please note that there is a 10% table charge here.
TEMPURA YAMANOUE, ROPPONGI
OPEN FOR LUNCH 11AM-4PM
OPEN FOR DINNER 5PM-8:30PM
And while you’re inside Midtown, if you’re looking for Japanese gifts and souvenirs, there is a beautiful gift shop on the 3rd floor. It is called Hashicho.
There are some bigger more expensive pieces but also smaller items like chopsticks etc. (There are also two more shops that stock Japanese gifts just a few shops down.)
If you’re looking for other ideas for gifts from Japan I have a post with all of my Japan gift suggestions here
HASHICHO, ROPPONGI
TOKYO MIDTOWN, 3F GALLERIA
OPEN 11AM-9PM
And if you are at Tokyo Midtown between 11am-9pm, go to Green Dog & Cat on the second floor (its in the back section near all the restaurants and out facing the park out the back – near where they have the pop-up ice-skating rink at Christmas time) and check out the very very rich dogs and cats getting pampered at the salon!
Now, outside of the midtown complex … If you are vegan or gluten free in Roppongi (or you are vegan AND gluten free in Roppongi) I recommend Gluten Free T’s Roppongi – it’s just across the road from Tokyo Midtown Roppongi. As you can guess from the name, this Tokyo restaurant is entirely gluten free. There are many vegan and vegetarian options here too. Menu options include ramen, gyoza, cajun fried chicken and okonomiyaki. They also have home made spring rolls and tempura. Gluten Free T’s also have sweets such as pancakes, chiffon cake and chocolate brownies. There is a full English menu. For lunch or dinner I would budget around 2500 yen per adult. Gluten Free T’s accept most major credit cards and the entire restaurant is non-smoking.
GLUTEN FREE T’S ROPPONGI
OPEN FOR LUNCH 12PM-4PM (LAST ORDER 3PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER 5PM-10PM (LAST ORDER 8:30PM)
CLOSED ON TUESDAYS
They are open for lunch on weekends only but open for dinner from 5pm. I recommend making a reservation.
For lunch I would expect to pay around 3000 yen per adult but more like 13,000 yen at dinner time. This restaurant welcomes babies and children and they have space to store strollers while you dine. The sukiyaki or shabu shabu is cooked at your table and you can have unlimited meat and vegetables during the time on the course you have chosen.
This restaurant accepts most major credit cards. The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
SHABUZEN ROPPONGI
港区六本木3-16-33 青葉六本木ビル Ｂ１Ｆ
BASEMENT FLOOR 1, AOBA BUILDING ROPPONGI, 3-16-33 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU
OPEN FOR LUNCH ON WEEKENDS: MIDDAY-2:30PM
OPEN FOR DINNER EVERYDAY: 5PM-11PM
This is more of a special occasion kind of spot but is worth it for the walk through the gorgeous gardens and the restaurant itself is just so amazingly beautiful.
They are open to making changes for different dietary requirements (just because it’s a tofu restaurant doesn’t mean that it is vegetarian or vegan food) if you notify them one week in advance.Lunch courses start from 5,940 yen on weekdays and 7,560 yen on weekends.
(Dinner courses start from 10,000 yen.)
They are used to international visitors so will walk you through where to take your shoes off.
One piece of advice is to inform the staff if you need to leave by a certain time – I’ve been stuck before – not because the service is bad. Just because it’s set up to be a dining experience.Before dining, the staff walk you through the whole restaurant and site gardens. They also show you where their house-made age-dengaku (fried thin strips of tofu basted with miso paste.)
As much as I wouldn’t really call this place kid friendly, I would say they ARE baby-friendly. They have Moses baskets ready for little babies with pillows ( please let them know you’ll be bringing a baby when you make a reservation.)
TOFUYA SHIBA UKAI
港区芝公園4-1-13
4 -4-13 SHIBAKOEN, MINATO-KU
OPEN WEEKDAYS 11:45AM-3PM & 5PM-7:30PM
OPEN WEEKENDS & NATIONAL HOLIDAYS 11:30AM-7:30PM
CLOSED 2 MONDAYS PER MONTH (SO CALL AHEAD)
Their breakfast menu is available until 10:30AM. 2 mins walk from Roppongi Station. They accept most major credit cards. See the full Falafel Brothers menu here. This restaurant is opposite the Candeo Roppongi.
FALAFEL BROTHERS ROPPONGI
港区六本木5-1-10 カドガンビル 1F
GROUND FLOOR, KADOGAN BUILDING, 5-1-10 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU
OPEN EVERYDAY 8:30AM-9PM (CLOSES AT 8:30PM ON SUNDAYS) If you’d like to try Shojin Ryori (Shojin ryori is the traditional dining style of Buddhist monks in Japan) and Kaiseki Ryori with kids – then I recommend Sougo in Roppongi. I would budget approximately 3000 yen per person and lunch time and 20,000 yen per adult at dinner time.
This is a special dining experience so you will need to make a reservation. See the full Sougo Roppongi menu here. This restaurant can offer a vegan menu but it is not a vegan restaurant. The main menu is vegetable based but uses bonito flakes in the stock.
Please note: this is a fancy dining experience with multiple courses – it’s not something to be rushed.
SOUGO ROPPONGI
港区六本木6-1-8 六本木グリーンビル 3F
OPEN 11:30AM-3PM & 5:30PM-11PM
CLOSED SUNDAYS & NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEXT SUGGESTION IS 18 MINUTES WALK FROM THE CENTRE OF ROPPONGI…
For another outdoor idea on a sunny day, I recommend visiting Share Green.
This is a relatively new outdoor space with a couple of food trucks ( nothing like Commune Green in Omotesando but still a couple of yummy options), a coffee shop, a plant nursery and an event space. There are lots of places to sit and sooo much space for kids to run and play. On the weekends, holidays and during special events you can also find things to play on like hammocks or a bean bag toss game or two.
The coffee shop also sells ice-cream and one of the food stands makes the most delicious Kiwi Sours ( non-alcoholic options available too.)
* Please note that, although the address states that Share Green is in Aoyama, it is 18 minutes walk from the centre of Aoyama, 18 minutes walk from Niko Niko Park, 18 minutes walk from Roppongi Hills and 18 minutes walk from Akasaka. So, before or after visiting Share Green, you would like to branch out and change areas in the middle of the day, my Aoyama with kids suggestions are and see my Akasaka with kids suggestions for more ideas.
This is also the area of the newly opened Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo
(often is sold out months in advance. Klook is an easy way to purchase tickets.)
There are plenty of car & bike parking options here too.
港区南青山1-12-32
1-12-32 MINAMI-AOYAMA
OPEN WEEKDAYS 8AM- 8PM
OPEN WEEKENDS 10AM-7PM
PLANT SHOP OPEN EVERYDAY: 10AM-7PM
*CHECK THE WEBSITE BEFORE YOU VISIT AS IT MAY BE CLOSED FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL EVENTS*
If the little ones need a wriggle, behind Tokyo Midtown department store is a large open park (Hinokicho Park) with a few pieces of playground equipment. There is also a pond and area to have a sit-down picnic. There are often art installations and special events held in certain sections of the park grounds. In the hot months, take a pair of swimmers and towel too – there is a little splash pad too (Down near the slide.)
Roppongi Midtown have a foot bath ( complimentary) in the park behind the complex in Summer
It is not for splashing but for sitting and chatting with your feet in the cool water. Towels are available for 100 yen. Closed on Tuesdays.
9-7-1 AKASAKA
赤坂9-7-1
OPEN 5am-11pm
And if your kids need a wriggle but you don’t have time for the park, in front of Midtown are some sculptures that my kids just love to climb all over.
Just outside of Tokyo Midtown is the Italian restaurant Obica. (There is also one at Roppongi Hills that I have also written about below.). They have a lovely outdoor terrace. Unlike the Roppongi Hills branch, they do not have a kids menu but my kids still love the classic, simple pizza.
The single menu items are quite expensive but the lunch sets are very reasonable.
(For people lunching without kids, there is also a 90 minute free flow champagne deal.)
The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
They do have high chairs.
OBICA MOZZARELLA BAR, TOKYO MIDTOWN
港区赤坂9-7-2 東京ミッドタウン イースト １F
GROUND FLOOR, TOKYO MIDTOWN EAST, 9-7-2 AKASAKA, MINATO-KU
OPEN 10AM-11PM
Then there is Honshiba Park. It is 12 mins from Roppongi by cab ( approx 1300 yen).
I’ve written about Hoshiba Park with kids here.
It’s a little, thin, long park with a play area, a great view of the train tracks and a water splash area in Summer.
Hona in Roppongi (there is a big Spiderman character in the window so we know it as “The Spiderman Restaurant” is a great child-friendly option for teppanyaki in the evening. The staff are all energetic, fun and are happy to have little people around. It can be a bit noisy and smokey ( as in cigarettes) in the evenings so I always go as soon as they open. They do take reservations.
(A little extra tip : my little boy loves walking past the fire station, just a few doors down.)
LUMIERE BUILDING MOTOAZABU 102, 3-2-21
元麻布3-2-21 ルミエール元麻布102
OPEN MONDAYS-SATURDAYS 6pm-2am, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS 5:30pm-12am
FACEBOOK PAGE
And alternative dinner option is in Gonpachi (otherwise knows as “The Kill Bill Restaurant”). Is it a total tourist trap? Yes! It’s it great fun and very cool? YES! It’s also very easy with children – for lunch or an early sitting at dinner. An alternative idea ? Go for dinner on a Sunday night on a Wednesday night between 8-8:30pm. They almost always have a Japanese drumming performance right in the restaurant. Ask about it when you make a reservation.
I recommend making a reservation, regardless. It’s a lively, picturesque setting for a meal. Don’t rush in – the entrance is filled with signed photos of famous visitors.
They are great with kids here.
They have also just recently introduced vegan sushi here as menu option.
1-13-11 NISHI-AZABU, MINATO
港区西麻布1-13-11
OPEN: 11:30AM-3:30AM
Karaoke with kids is SUCH a good idea. Especially if you’re on your way somewhere and the weather turns on you. Karaoke in Japan just isn’t what you think. It’s your own room for as many people as you like (even just one or two is ok!) Kids and adults love it because you sing just to your group, choose your own songs, your time spent in there and pick up a phone for more food and drink!
SEE HERE FOR STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON TAKING KIDS OUT TO KARAOKE IN JAPAN.
My children always take a few songs to warm up but their favourites are the nursery rhymes and the Disney songs. My little boy loves singing the theme songs to Disney Junior favourites, Old MacDonald and my little girl loves Sing so is now happy to sing to Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing” or “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift. Pick up the phone to ask for help with disco lighting or changing the room temperature. Don’t be worried about the noise levels – you have your own volume controls too.
For bigger kiddies, why not practice ordering and they can pick up the phone and try for themselves?
eg. “orenji jyuusu hitotsu kudasai !” (one orange juice please!)
Keep in mind: this doesn’t have to be an evening activity : they are open from midday until 6am!
The Karaoke-kan brand has several in Roppongi , just near the crossing. Look for the blue & red signs.
KARAOKEKAN, ROPPONGI
港区六本木4-9-9
4-9-9 ROPPONGI, MINATO
OPEN: MIDDAY- 6AM
PRICES CHANGE FOR TIMES OF DAY (CHEAPER BEFORE 7PM) EXPECT TO PAY ABOUT 250YEN PER PERSON FOR EACH 30 MINUTES , DRINKS & FOOD ARE ADDITIONAL. PRICES ARE MORE LIKE 650 YEN PER 30 MINS LATE AT NIGHT OR ON WEEKENDS.
KARAOKE KAN WEBSITE (JAPANESE)
Obica (Italian restaurant) has an outdoor terrace and a great happy hour (for the Mummies & Daddies.)
They sometimes call themselves Obika with a K too.
They also have high chairs.
Their kids’ plate is also adorable. In the same complex as Obica are restrooms that also have a change table ( located in the complex behind the restaurant.)
The menu is on their website.
They also allow you to take your stroller into the restaurant.
It’s also one of the few restaurants that allows for pizza leftovers to be taken home (well, ‘legally’ – I’m famous at discretely shoving some leftovers in a ziplock bag.)
There is another Obica in Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi.
This is the kids plate. (Photo courtesy of the Roppongi Hills website)
港区六本木6-4-1 六本木ヒルズ ハリウッドビューティープラザ 1F
GROUND FLOOR, ROPPONGI HILLS HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY PLAZA
6-4-1 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU
OPEN WEEKDAYS 11AM-11PM
OPEN WEEKENDS 9AM – 11:30PM
Just next to Obica, walk through the Roppongi Hills Hollywood Beauty Plaza doors if you’d like to shop at the Onitsuka Tiger Store.
ONITSUKA TIGER, ROPPONGI HILLS
港区六本木6-4-1 ヒルズ メトロハット/ハリウッドプラザ B1F
B1 FLOOR, HILS METRO HAT / HOLLYWOOD PLZA, 6-4-1 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU
OPEN EVERYDAY 11AM-8PM
And up above the Onitsuka Tiger Roppongi (one level above) is the open deck area with the famous Louise Bourgeois Spider sculpture.
If you are looking for a restaurant with vegan options in Roppongi or a restaurant with gluten free options in Roppongi, there is Pizzakaya. It is on the second floor so you will need to take the stairs. I would budget for 2000-3000 yen per adult when dining here. This entire restaurant is non-smoking and accepts most major credit cards. It is a casual pub type of a vibe ( sports on the tv here etc.) On weekdays, Pizzakaya offers an all you can eat pizza option for 1,500 yen.
PIZZAKAYA
OPEN 11:30AM -2PM & 5PM-10PM (LAST ORDER AT 9:30PM)
If you’re feeling like some Korean BBQ for dinner (or lunch!) (aka Yakiniku) there is a family friendly restaurant just 1 minute walk from Roppongi Station (via Exit 2.) The restaurant is called Nikugen Roppongi. You will be seated at a table with a grill in the middle and you barbecue your own thin slices of meat to then dip in different marinades. It’s a great interactive experience with kids. This restaurant welcomes children and babies. Best to make a reservation on weekends and during busy times like Golden Week. It is also good to book a private room if you have kids that need to wriggle a bit more while they dine etc (a private room is the normal price + 10%.) They accept most major credit cards here and they also have an English menu. There is also free wifi at this restaurant.
At lunch time I would budget 2000 yen per person and more like 6000 yen per adult at dinner time. You can see the full Nikugen Roppongi menu here.
NIKUGEN ROPPONGI
港区六本木7-15-17 ユニ六本木 2F
2ND FLOOR, YUNI ROPPONGI BUILDING, 7-15-17 ROPPONGI, MINATO
OPEN EVERYDAY 11AM-11PM
And on the Ark Hills side of Roppongi (near the ANA Intercontinental Hotel – you can find American restaurant Bubbys. Bubbys is an American restaurant and pie shop that originated in New York.
Bubbys is open for Brunch, Lunch and Dinner. To dine here I would budget around 2000 yen per adult. Bubbys accept most major credit cards and they do take reservations. The entire restaurant is non-smoking. They welcome children. This restaurant is less than 4 mins walk from Roppongi Itchome Station or 13 mins walk (or 4 mins/ approx 500 yen in a cab) from Akasaka Station.
BUBBYS NEW YORK ARK HILLS ROPPONGI
港区赤坂1-12-32 アーク森ビル2F
2ND FLOOR, ARK MORI BUILDING, 1-12-32 AKASAKA, MINATO-KU
OPEN FOR LUNCH EVERYDAY: 10AM-4PM
OPEN FOR BRUNCH ON WEEKENDS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: 10AM-4PM
OPEN FOR DINNER: 4PM-10PM (LAST ORDER 9PM)*OPEN UNTIL 11PM ON WEEKDAYS
For bigger kids, I recommend also visiting Red Tokyo inside of Tokyo Tower. It’s an indoor VR and Game Centre Theme Park over 3 floors.
