The Tsukiji Outer Markets are open from 5am and close down around 1-2 pm on weekdays. They are a fun place to visit with small kids in baby carriers and for children who are adventurous eaters. Many teens love visiting here too – just to watch how food is prepared and different kinds of dishes.
Please note that the operational days and times for Tsukiji are subject to change (especially around the holidays in Japan.)
Please ask your hotel to confirm the days that they are open before venturing out that way.
Tsukiji Outer Market is not just fish (but mostly is) – if it’s a bit too much for your children then there is the Uogashi Shokudo Food Court attached to the market lanes. There are options here like tempura, rice dishes, ramen and curry rice.
Another tip for kids that don’t love seafood… order tamagomaki (it’s cooked egg, like a rolled omelette, and at many places here, is served on a stick.) It’s really good.
Did you know that Tsukiji Outer Markets are not that far from Team Lab Planets (35 mins on foot, 10 mins / approx 1500 yen or 14 mins by bus)? You could make a reservation and pair them together. Another option? Visiting the Tsukiji Outer Market and then taking part in the afternoon session at Kidzania (10 mins / 1500 yen by cab or 25 mins on foot + subway)
Another option is visiting Ginza with kids (6 mins by bus, 12 mins on foot, 7 mins / approx 700 yen in a cab)
A little side note: if you wanted to try wagyu with kids without having the pressure (or cost) of sitting in a restaurant, Tsukiji Outer Market sells 2000 yen wagyu beef skewers. See here for other places to eat Kobe Beef or Wagyu with kids. There is another Wagyu option below under the title “Gluten free options at Tsukiji Market.”
For a sweet treat or snack in Tsukiji Outer Market, I recommend Strawberry Mania . This stall sells mochi with the fresh strawberry in the middle, They also serve soft-serve ice-cream with a fresh strawberry on top.
STRAWBERRY MANIA
4-11-9 TSUKIJI, CHUO-KU
OPEN EVERYDAY 7AM-3PM
Gluten free options at Tsukiji Market:
-Plain seafood (raw or cooked) is, of course, easiest.
-Enikaiti Mochi. There are 3 gluten free options – one of them is chocolate mochi! (ask for their allergen free menu and use google translate.)
–Oideya – Seafood & Wagyu BBQ stall /mini-restaurant. (Cash only.) Open 8:30am-5pm. Closed Wednesdays. Meat is cooked right in front of you and marinades are served like condiments so you can opt for none.
Incredible Tempura and Tempura-Don at Tsukiji Market
I adore Tempura Kurokawa. It is just like a small restaurant with a small counter and a couple of tables and their tempura is completely amazing. They welcome children. The space is non-smoking. They do accept most major credit cards. This restaurant is 7 mins walk from Exits 1 or 2 of Tsukiji Station. Budget for lunch is 2000 yen but more like 8000 yen at dinner time.
The exterior looks like this.
TEMPURA KUROKAWA, TSUKIJI中央区築地6-21-8
6-21-8 TSUKIJI, CHUO-KU
OPEN MON-SAT 9AM-1PM & 4PM-7PM (YOU WILL NEED A RESERVATION TO DINE HERE FROM 4PM ONWARDS)
CLOSED SUNDAYS & NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
Where to change baby near here:
Tsukiji Fish Coast Haifu Bridge Building ( Ground Floor)
Tsukiji Fish Coast Odawara Bridge Building (Ground Floor)
There is a change table at the pancake diner chain called Jonathans, Tsukiji Store.
In summer, there is also a splash pad for small children near here.
Toyosu Park Splash Pad
During Summer, there is also a splash pad for children aged elementary school 2nd grade aged and younger.
It is 7 minutes walk away from the DMM Planets exhibition ( details here.)
Only toilet trained children allowed ( no swimming nappies.)
Children must wear swimsuits.
TOYOSU PARK SPLASH PAD
2-3-6 TOYOSU, KOTO-KU
JULY 2- SEPT 9, 2019 OPEN 10AM – 4PM
CLOSED MONDAYS
Where to shop and eat at a kid-friendly western restaurant nearby?
Or if you’re looking for a shopping mall with eateries and lots to buy – try Lalaport Toyosu (a huge department store). It has a food court with ramen, curry, hamburger spots, KFC, freshness burger, Ben & Jerrys etc.
My kids love to eat at Aloha Table inside of LaLaport Shopping Mall. It is just two minutes walk from Team Lab Planets ( there’s also a big playground in between) is LaLaport Shopping Mall which contains “Aloha Table” – one of my kids’ favourite spots for lunch or dinner. They love the kids menu – mostly the pancakes with the chocolate pen for decorating.All kids’ meals come with a small toy and, if it’s your birthday the staff will come out and sing.
This restaurant accepts most major credit cards, is entirely non-smoking and also has outdoor seating. They also have space for strollers. It is possible to make a reservation but we have always just walked in.
The full Aloha Table menu is here.
ALOHA TABLE, TOYOSU
豊洲2-2-1 アーバンドックららぽーと豊洲3 1F
GROUND FLOOR, URBAN DOCK LALAPORT TOYOSU 3, 2-2-1 TOYOSU
OPEN EVERYDAY 11AM-1oPM
A playground near Tsukiji Outer Market?
Chuo Kuritsu Akasaki Park is 10 mins walk from the Tsukiji Outer Markets or 4 mins walk from Tsukiji Station. It is also 9 mins (approx 1,600 yen) in a cab from Team Lab Planets.
This park is very much an inner city park but has space to play, swings (including those bucket swings that also work for babies) a tyre playground and a flying fox. There are public toilets here and there is also a fountain.
A western-style breakfast spot?
If you are keen to eat at Denny’s Japan for breakfast, the Denny’s Ueno Yanaka branch is 22 mins walk or 5 mins in a cab from &Here Ueno.
Denny’s Japan (note, not the same as Denny’s in the US.).
Open from 10am -10pm. Please note that there are “smoking sections” of the restaurant on weekdays.
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.
Here is the full Denny’s Japan menu.
If you are keen to eat at Denny’s Japan for breakfast, the Denny’s Tsukiji branch right outside the Hibiya Line’s Tsukiji Station – Exit A3.
Denny’s Japan (note, not the same as Denny’s in the US.).
Open from 10am -10pm. Please note that there are “smoking sections” of the restaurant on weekdays.
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.
Here is the full Denny’s Japan menu.
