teamLab Japan Guide 2026
Borderless, Planets & all venues — tickets, tips & what to expect
Borderless, Planets & all venues — tickets, tips & what to expect
teamLab has transformed Japan into the world's leading destination for immersive digital art. Whether you wade through ankle-deep reflective water at Planets in Toyosu, drift through borderless projections at Azabudai Hills, or walk through an illuminated ancient garden in Saga, a teamLab experience is unlike anything else on Earth. This guide covers every major venue, the key differences between them, and everything you need to book and plan your visit.
| Venue | City | Type | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| teamLab Borderless | Tokyo (Azabudai Hills) | Immersive Digital Art Museum | Adults ¥3,200; Children (4–12) ¥1,000; Under 4 free |
| teamLab Planets | Tokyo (Toyosu) | Immersive Walk-Through Experience | Adults ¥3,200; Children (4–12) ¥1,000; Under 4 free |
| teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka | Osaka | Outdoor Night Experience | Adults ¥1,500–¥2,000; Children discounted |
| teamLab Art Museum & Park in Mifuneyama Rakuen | Saga (Kyushu) | Garden & Art Experience | Adults ¥2,000–¥3,000; Children discounted |
| teamLab Future Park (Odaiba area) | Tokyo | Interactive Children's Art Space | Adults ¥1,000–¥1,500; Children ¥800–¥1,000 |
| Azabudai Hills (Surrounding Area) | Tokyo | Shopping & Dining Base (for Borderless) | Free to explore; dining ¥2,000–¥15,000 |
Stay in Tokyo for teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills) & Planets (Toyosu)
Type: Immersive Digital Art Museum
Hours: Tue–Sun 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (last entry 6:00 PM); closed Mon
Tickets: Adults ¥3,200; Children (4–12) ¥1,000; Under 4 free
The flagship teamLab experience — a 10,000 sqm borderless museum where over 50 artworks from different zones merge and flow together without walls or boundaries. Every visit is different as artworks evolve based on visitor movement and time of day. Located in Azabudai Hills, one of Tokyo's newest luxury mixed-use developments.
Tip: The museum opens at 11:00 AM — arrive at that time for the quietest experience. Evening entry (after 5 PM) offers dramatic lighting but is busier on weekends. Allow at least 2 hours.
Type: Immersive Walk-Through Experience
Hours: Daily 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (last entry 6:30 PM); extended hours in peak seasons
Tickets: Adults ¥3,200; Children (4–12) ¥1,000; Under 4 free
A visceral, body-scale experience across four massive art rooms and two garden spaces. The water room (Floating in the Falling Universe of Flowers) has visitors wading through ankle-deep reflective water under a ceiling of projected flowers. The mirror room creates infinite reflections. Smaller venue than Borderless but more physically immersive.
Tip: Remove your footwear at the entrance — a coin locker is provided. Roll up trousers to the knee before the water room. Photography-friendly — bring a wide-angle lens or use your phone in portrait mode for dramatic reflections.
Type: Outdoor Night Experience
Hours: Seasonal evening hours only (typically 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM); closed in winter
Tickets: Adults ¥1,500–¥2,000; Children discounted
A unique teamLab outdoor experience at Nagai Botanical Garden in Osaka. Digital art projections illuminate trees, plants, and water features after dark, creating a walking forest of light. Unlike the Tokyo venues, this is entirely outdoors — bring a jacket for cooler evenings.
Tip: Check teamlab.art for 2026 seasonal dates before planning your trip. This outdoor venue runs during limited months (typically April–November) and tickets sell out on weekends.
Type: Garden & Art Experience
Hours: Seasonal; evening sessions typically 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Tickets: Adults ¥2,000–¥3,000; Children discounted
Mifuneyama Rakuen is a 500,000 sqm historic garden in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu. teamLab installations are embedded throughout the ancient landscape — waterfalls, ponds, bamboo forests, and cherry trees transformed into living digital canvases. A dramatically different setting from Tokyo's urban venues.
Tip: Combine with Kurokawa Onsen (3 hours by road) or a Nagasaki day trip for a Kyushu cultural loop. Cherry blossom season (late March–early April) makes the Mifuneyama garden especially spectacular.
Type: Interactive Children's Art Space
Hours: Varies by location; typically 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tickets: Adults ¥1,000–¥1,500; Children ¥800–¥1,000
A family-focused teamLab experience with highly interactive digital walls, floor projections, and collaborative drawing experiences. Children co-create the art in real time — drawing animals that come to life and swim across the room. Multiple Japan Science Future Museum pop-up locations.
Tip: Best for families with children aged 3–10. Weekday morning sessions are significantly less crowded than weekend afternoons. Arrive early and leave by 11:30 AM to avoid school groups.
Type: Shopping & Dining Base (for Borderless)
Hours: Retail 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Restaurants 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tickets: Free to explore; dining ¥2,000–¥15,000
The area around teamLab Borderless in Azabudai Hills features galleries, gourmet restaurants, and a rooftop garden. Post-visit dining options range from ramen and sushi to high-end Japanese kaiseki. The nearby Roppongi Hills complex adds Mori Art Museum to create a full-day art district itinerary.
Tip: Combine teamLab Borderless with Mori Art Museum (6 min walk, separate ticket ¥2,000) and dinner in Roppongi for a full-day Tokyo art experience. Book restaurants near Roppongi in advance on weekends.
teamLab is an interdisciplinary art collective founded in Tokyo in 2001. The group — spanning artists, programmers, engineers, architects, and mathematicians — creates immersive digital environments where art responds to visitor presence. Their works explore the relationship between humans and nature through technology. teamLab has exhibited in over 30 countries but their Japan venues offer the fullest experience.
Choose Borderless if you want: more artworks (50+), a longer visit (2–3 hours), more photographic variety, and the museum-wide exploration experience. Choose Planets if you want: a more physically immersive, body-scale experience, the iconic water-walking room, and a shorter but more intense visit (75–90 minutes). If time allows, visit both — they are entirely different experiences.
Both venues are fully photography-friendly (no professional tripod stands or flash). A wide-angle phone lens captures the full scale of the mirror rooms. Long exposures (3–5 seconds on a tripod phone grip) produce stunning light trails. The reflective water at Planets creates symmetrical compositions. Arrive right at opening for social-media-worthy shots without crowds in frame.
Book Planets tickets 3–4 weeks ahead for any weekend visit — it is the most popular teamLab venue and has limited capacity per time slot. Borderless has more capacity but still sells out on peak weekends. Midweek morning slots are the easiest to book on short notice. Cancellation policies vary by platform — check before purchasing third-party tickets.
Borderless (Roppongi-itchome) and Planets (Toyosu) are about 30 minutes apart by Tokyo Metro. The Hibiya Line connects Roppongi to Tsukiji, then it's a 10-minute taxi to Toyosu Planets. Alternatively, take the Yurikamome monorail from Shimbashi to Shinonome, then a 10-minute walk. Doing both in one day is possible but tiring — plan at least 4–5 hours total.
Both Tokyo venues run themed seasonal installations: cherry blossom in spring, fireworks in summer, autumn foliage in October–November, and winter illuminations in December. The Mifuneyama Rakuen garden venue in Saga is particularly celebrated during cherry blossom season. Follow @teamlab_news on Instagram for schedule updates.
Stay in Osaka for teamLab Botanical Garden & Kyushu side trips
teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills, Tokyo) is the larger venue — a museum-scale space of 10,000 sqm where artworks flow between rooms without clear boundaries. teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo) is a more intimate, deeply immersive experience featuring four massive art spaces and two garden areas, including walk-through water and mirror rooms. Planets has a stronger physical/sensory component; Borderless offers more variety. Both sell out frequently — book well in advance.
Book directly on the teamLab website (teamlab.art) or via official ticketing partners such as Klook or GetYourGuide. Tickets are timed-entry; buy at least 2–4 weeks in advance for weekends and at least 1 week ahead for weekdays. Last-minute tickets are rarely available, especially for Planets. QR code tickets go directly to your phone — no paper printing needed.
teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills): Adults ¥3,200, Children (4–12) ¥1,000. teamLab Planets (Toyosu): Adults ¥3,200, Children (4–12) ¥1,000. Prices may vary by season or special exhibition. Tickets include unlimited time inside the venue — most visitors spend 1.5–3 hours.
For teamLab Planets, you will wade through shallow water — you must remove your shoes and roll up your trousers/skirt to the knee. Waterproof bags for phones are recommended but not required. For Borderless, regular clothing is fine. Avoid long dresses or flowing fabrics that drag on the floor at Planets. Light, comfortable clothing works best at both venues.
Yes — teamLab is very popular with families. Children aged 4–12 receive discounted tickets. The interactive projections respond to touch and movement, which children love. Planets requires wading through ankle-deep water, which most children enjoy but may alarm some toddlers. Strollers must be left at the entrance for Planets. Borderless is generally more stroller-friendly.
teamLab Borderless reopened at Azabudai Hills in Tokyo's Minato Ward in 2024, after its original Odaiba venue closed in 2022. The Azabudai Hills location is a 5-minute walk from Roppongi-itchome Station (Namboku Line) or 10 minutes from Roppongi Station (Hibiya and Oedo Lines).
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