{"id":90619,"date":"2026-07-09T17:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=90619"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:56:31","slug":"teamlab-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/teamlab-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"teamLab Tokyo: Planets vs Borderless, Tickets &amp; Tips (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>One&#8217;s barefoot in water, the other&#8217;s a maze in the dark. You only need to pick one.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tokyo has two teamLab museums, and they are not the same experience twice. teamLab Planets in Toyosu is the barefoot, walk-through-water one. teamLab Borderless in Azabudai Hills is the shoes-on maze you wander until you lose the exit. They split cleanly enough that the real decision is which one fits your trip. So we&#8217;ll make the call, then cover how to book each, get there, and turn up dressed right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc9c <strong>Stay Up To Date:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/best-things-to-do-in-tokyo\/\">35 Best Things To Do In Tokyo <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/kyushu-japan-guide\/\">Kyushu, Japan: Best Things To Do &amp; Travel Tips<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/icoca-card-japan\/\">ICOCA Card Japan Guide: Where to Buy &amp; How to Use<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u26a1\ufe0f TL;DR: teamLab Tokyo at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Item<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The two venues<\/td><td><strong>teamLab Planets<\/strong> (Toyosu) \u00b7 <strong>teamLab Borderless<\/strong> (Azabudai Hills)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Which to pick<\/td><td>Planets for first-timers, kids, and the water photos; Borderless to get lost in a bigger space<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tickets from<\/td><td>Planets ~3,600 JPY (~S$29) \u00b7 Borderless ~3,800 JPY (~S$30), both dynamic, book ahead<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hours<\/td><td>Planets 9 AM\u201310 PM \u00b7 Borderless ~10 AM\u20139 PM (varies by date; last entry 1 hour before close)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time needed<\/td><td>~1.5\u20132 hours each; about half a day if you do both<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Heads up<\/td><td>Planets is barefoot and wet; Borderless keeps shoes on. <strong>Planets closes at the end of 2027<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pay with<\/td><td>YouTrip: hold JPY, 0% FX online, first S$400\/month of ATM cash free<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Table Of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what-is\"><strong>What Is teamLab, and Why the Fuss?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-many\"><strong>How Many teamLab Museums Are There in Tokyo?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#vs\"><strong>teamLab Planets vs Borderless: Which Should You Pick?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tickets\"><strong>teamLab Tokyo Tickets and Prices<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#getting-there\"><strong>How to Get to teamLab Tokyo<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#best-time\"><strong>Best Time to Visit and How Long to Spend<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#what-to-wear\"><strong>What to Wear, Lockers, and Photography<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#nearby\"><strong>What to Do Near teamLab Planets and Borderless<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#paying\"><strong>Paying for Tokyo Without Losing Money on the Rate<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is teamLab and Why the Fuss?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-1-4.png\" alt=\"Dark room filled with glowing multicoloured polka-dot spheres on the floor and walls at teamLab\" class=\"wp-image-90629\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7497385063482612;width:1084px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-1-4.png 728w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-1-4-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">teamLab is a Tokyo art collective that makes digital art you walk into, not art you stand and look at. Rooms respond to your presence. Flowers bloom and scatter as you move, water carries projected koi that turn into flowers when you touch them, and mirrors stretch the light in every direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pull is real, not just marketing. teamLab Planets holds the Guinness World Record for the most-visited museum dedicated to a single art group, with just over 2.5 million visitors in a single year (April 2023 to March 2024). It&#8217;s one of the few Tokyo attractions where the queue outside is mostly people trying to get a slot, not people who forgot to book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fair warning before you plan around it: this is a photo-first, sensory experience, not a museum with plaques to read. If you want quiet and context, the crowds and raised phones will get in the way. If you&#8217;re happy to just wander and let it wash over you, it earns the hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: Want another only-in-Tokyo experience? Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/cosme-tokyo\/\">@cosme Tokyo guide<\/a><\/strong> covers Japan&#8217;s biggest beauty store in Harajuku.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-many\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Many teamLab Museums Are There in Tokyo?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two teamLab museums in Tokyo, and they&#8217;re on opposite sides of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>teamLab Planets, Toyosu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"971\" data-id=\"90628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-5-1.png\" alt=\"Visitors wading through a glowing pink and yellow projected water floor at teamLab Planets\" class=\"wp-image-90628\" style=\"width:794px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-5-1.png 728w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-5-1-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"971\" data-id=\"90626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-7.png\" alt=\"Pink radiating light strands fanning above a crowd reflected on a mirrored floor at teamLab Planets\" class=\"wp-image-90626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-7.png 728w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-7-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The barefoot one. You roll up your trousers and wade through water, cross a room of hanging orchids, and lie under mirrored ceilings. It sits in Toyosu, near the fish market, and it&#8217;s the more famous of the two on Singaporean feeds. A January 2025 expansion grew it by about half again, adding an Athletics Forest, a kids&#8217; Future Park, and a tiny six-seat glass-house bar serving tea and sake among floating orchids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>teamLab Borderless, Azabudai Hills<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/jrj7lehqfkhqjxaxao9e.jpg\" alt=\"Dark room with projected flowers and streaming blue light and visitors at teamLab Borderless\" class=\"wp-image-90634\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5992003998000999;width:1084px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/jrj7lehqfkhqjxaxao9e.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/jrj7lehqfkhqjxaxao9e-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image Credits: Klook<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maze one. No fixed route, no map, no signs. Artworks drift between rooms and spill down the walls, so no two visits look the same. It reopened in February 2024 inside Azabudai Hills, the shiny new complex built around Japan&#8217;s tallest building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond Tokyo, there&#8217;s also a permanent teamLab in Osaka and a large new one that opened in Kyoto in late 2025, so if you&#8217;re chaining cities you don&#8217;t have to fit everything into one stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: Heading Tokyo to Osaka to Kyoto? Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/jr-pass-101\/\">JR Pass 2026 guide<\/a><\/strong> does the maths on whether the rail pass is worth it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"vs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>teamLab Planets vs Borderless: Which Should You Pick?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you only have time for one, pick <strong>teamLab Planets<\/strong>, especially on a first Tokyo trip, with kids, or if you&#8217;re there for the photos everyone recognises. Pick <strong>Borderless<\/strong> if you&#8217;d rather explore at your own pace, you&#8217;ve already done Planets, or someone in your group uses a wheelchair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two, side by side:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><th><strong>teamLab Planets<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>teamLab Borderless<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Where<\/td><td>Toyosu (Shin-Toyosu Stn, 1 min)<\/td><td>Azabudai Hills (Kamiyacho Stn, 2 min)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The experience<\/td><td>Barefoot, walk through water, fixed route<\/td><td>Shoes on, no map, wander and get lost<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Signature moment<\/td><td>Floating Flower Garden, mirrored koi water<\/td><td>Bubble Universe, Forest of Resonating Lamps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time inside<\/td><td>~1.5\u20132 hours<\/td><td>~2\u20133 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Crowd feel<\/td><td>Structured, moves you along<\/td><td>Open, roam freely, busier rooms queue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Adult ticket<\/td><td>from ~3,600 JPY (~S$29)<\/td><td>from ~3,800 JPY (~S$30)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Open until<\/td><td>End of 2027 (temporary)<\/td><td>Permanent<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pick teamLab Planets If\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"90632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/floating-flower-garden-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Visitor surrounded by thousands of hanging orchids reflected on a mirror floor in the Floating Flower Garden\" class=\"wp-image-90632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/floating-flower-garden-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/floating-flower-garden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/floating-flower-garden-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/floating-flower-garden.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" data-id=\"90636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/teamLabPlanetsTOKYOTicket-Klook-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Visitors in a dark room with projected flowers and arcing blue light at teamLab Planets\" class=\"wp-image-90636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/teamLabPlanetsTOKYOTicket-Klook-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/teamLabPlanetsTOKYOTicket-Klook-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/teamLabPlanetsTOKYOTicket-Klook-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/teamLabPlanetsTOKYOTicket-Klook.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image Credits: Tripadvisor; Klook<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You want the version that photographs like the brochure. The barefoot walk through knee-deep water, the room of real orchids hanging over your head, the mirrored floor doubling every light: these are the shots you&#8217;ve seen. It&#8217;s a set route, so it holds a group&#8217;s attention and wraps in about 90 minutes to two hours, which is easier with children and tighter schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s one more reason to lean Planets, and it&#8217;s a deadline. Planets is a temporary venue, currently confirmed only until the <strong>end of 2027<\/strong>. Borderless is permanent. If you&#8217;re choosing between them and might not be back in Tokyo for a few years, do the one with an expiry date first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> first-timers, families, and anyone who wants the water-and-flowers photos everyone comes for before the venue closes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pick teamLab Borderless If\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"90633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-3-3.png\" alt=\"Visitors among glowing multicoloured light bars in a dark room at teamLab Borderless\" class=\"wp-image-90633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-3-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-3-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-3-3-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"90635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-4-2.png\" alt=\"Person standing among hundreds of glowing hanging lamps in the Forest of Resonating Lamps\" class=\"wp-image-90635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-4-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-4-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-4-2-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image Credits: teamLab<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;d rather lose yourself than follow a line. Borderless is bigger and deliberately disorienting, with drifting artworks and no set path, so you can stay as long as you like and double back on rooms you loved. The Bubble Universe, an infinity room of light-filled spheres, and the Forest of Resonating Lamps are the standouts, and there&#8217;s a tea house where a digital flower blooms in your cup as you drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s also the more accessible choice. There&#8217;s no water and you keep your shoes on, so it&#8217;s far easier for wheelchair users, older visitors, and anyone who&#8217;d rather not go barefoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> repeat visitors, slow explorers, wheelchair users, and anyone who prefers wandering to queuing on a route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Doing Both in One Trip<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can, and it isn&#8217;t a waste. They share teamLab&#8217;s DNA, but the formats barely overlap: one is physical and wet, the other is visual and dry. Budget roughly half a day for each, ideally on different days so you&#8217;re not rushing across the city, and expect the second one to feel less surprising than the first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: Want more of Tokyo&#8217;s greatest hits? Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-kyoto\/\">33 best things to do in Kyoto<\/a><\/strong> is the next-city companion if you&#8217;re going further.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tickets\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>teamLab Tokyo Tickets and Prices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both museums use timed-entry tickets you book in advance, and both use dynamic pricing, so the exact fare shifts with the date and slot. Weekends, cherry-blossom season, and public holidays cost more and sell out first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rough 2026 prices, before you factor in the day you pick:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>teamLab Planets (adult, 18+):<\/strong> from around 3,600 JPY (~S$29), rising to about 4,200 JPY (~S$34) on peak days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>teamLab Borderless (adult, 18+):<\/strong> from around 3,800 JPY (~S$30), up to about 5,600 JPY (~S$45) on busy dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teens (junior\/senior high):<\/strong> around 2,800 JPY (~S$22) at both<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children (4\u201312):<\/strong> 1,500 JPY (~S$12); <strong>under 3 go free<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The yen has been sitting near a multi-year low against the Singapore dollar through 2026, so in real terms these tickets are cheaper for Singaporeans than they&#8217;ve been in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Booking Direct vs Booking on Klook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">teamLab Planets sells official tickets through its DMM store, and Borderless sells through the official teamLab site. Both are the safest source for the real price and the full choice of time slots. Klook also sells both to Singapore travellers, at roughly the same price, sometimes a touch cheaper with a promo code, and you get a QR ticket by email. Either works; just don&#8217;t leave it to the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to Book (and Why Planets Sells Out)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book as early as you can. The calendar usually opens about two months ahead, and Planets in particular is more likely to be sold out on the day than not. For a weekend or holiday visit, treat advance booking as compulsory and aim for an opening-hour slot to dodge the worst of the crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Tickets are paid online in yen, which is exactly the moment your card&#8217;s exchange rate matters. Pay with a card that charges the wholesale rate and no foreign transaction fee, and you keep the few dollars a bank card would quietly skim on the conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: Wondering if now&#8217;s a good time to buy yen? Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/from-sgd-to-yen\/\">SGD to Yen 2026 guide<\/a><\/strong> breaks down the rate and whether to convert now.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"getting-there\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Get to teamLab Tokyo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/animals-are-born-from.jpg\" alt=\"Silhouetted visitor watching a giant projection of blooming pink and yellow flowers at teamLab\" class=\"wp-image-90643\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7787110520952352;width:1084px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/animals-are-born-from.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/animals-are-born-from-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/animals-are-born-from-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image Credits: Tripadvisor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two venues are on opposite ends of the city, so plan around the one you booked, not &#8220;teamLab&#8221; in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting to teamLab Planets (Toyosu)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">teamLab Planets is a one-minute walk from <strong>Shin-Toyosu Station<\/strong> on the Yurikamome line, with the building right in front of the exit. If you&#8217;re on the metro instead, <strong>Toyosu Station<\/strong> (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho line) is about a 10-minute walk. From Shibuya, allow roughly 40 to 50 minutes: take the JR Yamanote line, change to the Hibiya line for Toyosu, then hop one stop on the Yurikamome to Shin-Toyosu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> 6-1-16 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0061<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Japanese (for the taxi driver):<\/strong> \u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u6c5f\u6771\u533a\u8c4a\u6d326-1-16<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting to teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">teamLab Borderless sits in the basement of Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B, about a two-minute walk from <strong>Kamiyacho Station<\/strong> (Tokyo Metro Hibiya line, Exit 5) or four minutes from <strong>Roppongi-itchome Station<\/strong> (Namboku line). It&#8217;s in the heart of the Roppongi and Azabudai area, so it&#8217;s easy to fold into a day around central Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B, B1F, 1-2-4 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Japanese:<\/strong> \u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u6e2f\u533a\u9ebb\u5e03\u53f01-2-4 \u9ebb\u5e03\u53f0\u30d2\u30eb\u30ba \u30ac\u30fc\u30c7\u30f3\u30d7\u30e9\u30b6B B1F<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: Sorting out Tokyo transport? Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/welcome-suica-mobile-app-guide\/\">Welcome Suica mobile app guide<\/a><\/strong> covers tapping through the trains without a plastic card.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-time\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Time to Visit and How Long to Spend<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan for <strong>about 1.5 to 2 hours at Planets<\/strong> and <strong>2 to 3 hours at Borderless<\/strong>, longer if you&#8217;re the type to photograph every room. Neither puts a clock on you once you&#8217;re inside; the timed ticket only controls when you enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the quietest visit, book the first slot of the day on a weekday. Crowds build through the afternoon and peak on weekends and holidays, and the busiest rooms (the Lamp Forest at Borderless, the water rooms at Planets) form small queues at peak times. Early entry also means cleaner photos before the rooms fill up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both are indoors and climate-controlled, so rain, summer heat, or winter cold don&#8217;t matter, which makes teamLab a smart backup for a day the weather turns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: Got a spare day around Tokyo? Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-uji-japan\/\">Things to Do in Uji day trip guide<\/a><\/strong> is an easy add-on if you&#8217;re heading toward Kyoto.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-to-wear\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to Wear, Lockers, and Photography<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-6.png\" alt=\"Visitor pushing a giant glowing pink sphere among many floating spheres at teamLab\" class=\"wp-image-90639\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7497385063482612;width:1084px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-6.png 728w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-6-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where the two venues split hardest, so dress for the one you booked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At teamLab Planets<\/strong>, you go barefoot, and the water reaches knee height on adults, so it&#8217;s near waist-deep on small kids. Wear light, quick-drying clothes and shorts or trousers you can roll above the knee. Skip long skirts, and know that a few rooms have mirrored floors, so short skirts aren&#8217;t ideal either. If you&#8217;re caught out, the venue lends rollable shorts for free in a wide range of sizes; just ask staff before the water rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At teamLab Borderless<\/strong>, you keep your shoes on and stay dry, so there&#8217;s no outfit drama. The one catch is the mirrored floors: wear shorts or trousers, since short skirts and dresses get awkward over the reflective surfaces. Comfortable shoes help, since you&#8217;ll walk a lot in dim, uneven spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few practicalities that apply to both:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lockers are free<\/strong> for shoes and bags, so you&#8217;re not carrying anything through<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Photos and video are fine<\/strong> and encouraged; just no tripods or selfie sticks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Under-3s enter free<\/strong>, and there&#8217;s no upper age limit; both are properly family-friendly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strollers can&#8217;t go inside<\/strong> either venue (park them outside or in the cloakroom); a baby carrier is the fix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: Sorting your shopping list too? Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/what-to-buy-in-japan\/\">what to buy in Japan guide<\/a><\/strong> covers the tax-free haul worth packing space for.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"nearby\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to Do Near teamLab Planets and Borderless<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both museums sit next to somewhere worth building the rest of your afternoon around, so you&#8217;re not making a special trip for 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai, Next to Planets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-5-1.png\" alt=\"Edo-style wooden watchtower and paper lanterns above outdoor dining tables at Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai\" class=\"wp-image-90640\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992793575987737;width:1084px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-5-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-5-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-5-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image Credits: Massa S. on Google Reviews<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About a 10-minute walk from Planets, or one stop on the Yurikamome, <strong>Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai<\/strong> opened in February 2024 beside the Toyosu fish market and is the best answer to &#8220;what else is near teamLab Planets.&#8221; It&#8217;s built like an Edo-period street, with about 70 food stalls doing fresh seafood rice bowls, made-to-order sushi, grilled skewers, and tamagoyaki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upstairs is an onsen, the Tokyo Toyosu Manyo Club, with open-air baths looking over Tokyo Bay. Museum, market lunch, hot spring, all in one stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Azabudai Hills, Around Borderless<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/caption-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo Tower lit orange at dusk beside the curved white canopy of Azabudai Hills\" class=\"wp-image-90641\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7499961852445258;width:1084px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/caption-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/caption-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/caption-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/caption-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image Credits: Tripadvisor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Borderless is inside <strong>Azabudai Hills<\/strong>, a 2023 development with around 150 shops and restaurants, so you can eat and browse without going anywhere. There&#8217;s a market food hall for a quick bite, Michelin-level sushi if you&#8217;re splurging, and the Sky Lobby on the 33rd floor for a close-up view of Tokyo Tower. The central garden plaza is a good place to reset before or after the sensory overload downstairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: Osaka next on the itinerary? Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/shinkansen-tokyo-to-osaka\/\">Shinkansen Tokyo to Osaka guide<\/a><\/strong> has fares, trains, and the cheaper alternatives.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"paying\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paying for Tokyo Without Losing Money on the Rate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-3-3.png\" alt=\"Blue flowing light lines swirling across the floor of a dark teamLab room with visitors\" class=\"wp-image-90642\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7497385063482612;width:1084px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-3-3.png 728w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/blog-vertical-3-3-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tokyo takes cards, and IC-card taps almost everywhere now, but the small stuff (a shrine charm, a market skewer, an older ramen counter) still runs on cash. Two things cover you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For everyday spending, tap the <strong>YouTrip<\/strong> card. Yen is one of the currencies you can hold and lock in the app, so you can fix your rate before you fly, and every tap is charged at the Mastercard wholesale rate with <strong>no foreign transaction fee<\/strong>. That beats a credit card quietly adding around 3% FX on each overseas swipe, and it&#8217;s the same card you&#8217;d use to book those teamLab tickets online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For cash, skip the money changer at home and withdraw yen from an ATM when you land. The 7-Eleven machines are everywhere and take foreign cards. Your <strong>first S$400 of overseas ATM withdrawals each month is free<\/strong> with YouTrip, then a flat 2% after that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why not the money changer? It doesn&#8217;t charge a visible fee; it just bakes a markup of a few percent into the rate, which is the quiet cost you avoid. Not sure it all works over there? Our guide on whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/can-youtrip-be-used-in-japan\/\">YouTrip works in Japan<\/a> has the full breakdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: Need cash logistics? Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/japan-atm-withdrawal-guide\/\">Japan ATM withdrawal guide<\/a><\/strong> lists the fee-free machines and the exact withdrawal steps.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1783582053427\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is teamLab Tokyo worth it?<\/strong> <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, if you go in expecting a photo-first, immersive art experience rather than a traditional museum. The rooms are genuinely unlike anything else, and tickets sit around S$29 to S$45. The main catch is crowds at peak times, which is why an early weekday slot is worth booking.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1783582053428\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which teamLab is better, Planets or Borderless?<\/strong> <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">For most first-time visitors, Planets. It has the barefoot water-and-flowers rooms everyone photographs, works well with kids, wraps in about two hours, and is only confirmed open until the end of 2027. Choose Borderless if you&#8217;d rather wander a bigger space at your own pace, or if anyone in your group needs step-free, shoes-on access.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1783582053429\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can you take photos at teamLab?<\/strong> <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Photos and video are allowed and encouraged at both venues, though tripods and selfie sticks aren&#8217;t permitted. At Planets, a phone in a waterproof pouch is smart for the water rooms.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1783582053430\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Do you need to book teamLab tickets in advance?<\/strong> <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Both use timed-entry tickets and regularly sell out, Planets especially. The calendar opens roughly two months ahead, so book as early as you can for weekends and holidays rather than relying on same-day tickets.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1783582053431\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is teamLab suitable for kids and strollers?<\/strong> <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It&#8217;s very kid-friendly, and under-3s enter free. Planets is the easier pick for young children thanks to the water play and open rooms. Strollers can&#8217;t go inside either venue, so bring a baby carrier, and watch small children in the knee-deep water at Planets.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1783582053432\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is there a teamLab in Osaka or Kyoto?<\/strong> <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. There&#8217;s a permanent teamLab in Osaka and a large new one that opened in Kyoto in late 2025, so you can catch a teamLab beyond Tokyo if your trip runs across cities.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Go Barefoot Before the Water Runs Out<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/standard-blog-size-15-5.png\" alt=\"Visitors stepping between glowing coloured planks suspended in a dark teamLab room\" class=\"wp-image-90644\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.91089141757622;width:1084px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/standard-blog-size-15-5.png 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/standard-blog-size-15-5-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/standard-blog-size-15-5-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image Credits: teamLab<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two museums, one clear call: do Planets for the barefoot, walk-on-water rooms, and add Borderless if you&#8217;d rather get pleasantly lost. Book ahead, turn up in shorts you can roll, and let the rooms do their thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not a YouTrooper yet? Singapore&#8217;s go-to multi-currency wallet helps you save with great FX rates and zero fees. Skip the money changer and get a free YouTrip card + S$5 YouTrip credits with code <strong>&lt;YTBLOG5&gt;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, head over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/youtrip-perks\/\">YouTrip Perks<\/a> page for exclusive offers and promotions \u2014 we promise you won&#8217;t regret it. 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