Odaiba was originally built as a fort to defend Tokyo from possible attack in 1853. It was in the 1990s that Odaiba was developed to become the site of many of Tokyo’s top tourist attractions.

Today Odaiba is home to a range of amusement parks, shopping malls, museums, interactive art galleries, several hotels, as well as commercial offices. Odaiba is also a popular destination for fans of anime and manga. Several major anime and manga events and trade shows are held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center throughout the year.

Odaiba is located on the southern waterfront of Tokyo’s Koto Ward, on the east side of Tokyo, along Tokyo Bay. This man-made island area sits just across the Rainbow Bridge from central Tokyo, making it easily accessible and a perfect day-trip destination.

You can get to Odaiba by several convenient options: the scenic Yurikamome Line (a driverless monorail) which runs over the Rainbow Bridge and offers great views, or the Rinkai Line, which connects Osaki Station (near Shinagawa) with Shin-Kiba Station. Popular stations include Daiba Station on the Yurikamome Line and Tokyo Teleport Station on the Rinkai Line.

For a fun and unique route, you can also take a water bus from Asakusa directly to Odaiba. The Tokyo Cruise boats travel along the Sumida River and into the bay, offering a relaxing and scenic ride.

Odaiba is a very walkable area, with many of the major attractions and shopping complexes connected by wide pedestrian walkways and scenic waterfront paths. Popular spots like DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, Aqua City, and DECKS Tokyo Beach are all within walking distance of each other, making it easy to explore multiple locations in one visit.

For longer distances, the Yurikamome Line is especially handy. For example, if you're heading from teamLab Planets TOKYO near Toyosu to DiverCity Tokyo Plaza or DECKS Tokyo Beach in the heart of Odaiba, the Yurikamome offers a smooth, scenic ride across Rainbow Bridge, saving time and offering great photo opportunities along the way.

Here are some of the best attractions and spots to check out in Odaiba!

teamLab is one of Japan’s most famous collectives of digital artists, engineers, architects and more that produce various exhibitions. teamLab Planets TOKYO, located next to Shin-Toyosu Station, is a large-scale exhibition that plans to remain open until the end of 2027. teamLab Planets TOKYO features four huge exhibition spaces of immersive digital artworks that put you right at the heart of the exhibits.

An incredible interactive experience, each exhibition has a different focus, using a variety of mediums, including LED lights, image projections, water, and even levitating flowers. Note that visitors are required to wear clothes that can be rolled up over the knee to walk through the exhibition barefoot due to the nature of the water-based artworks. There are lockers at the entrance to store shoes and socks, and towels are provided to dry your feet afterward.

Immersive Fort Tokyo, which opened in March 2024, is the world's first fully immersive indoor theme park, redefining the boundaries of theme park entertainment. Spanning about 30,000 square meters, it stands as one of Japan's largest indoor theme parks. Unlike traditional parks, here visitors actively engage in the narratives of 12 unique attractions, inspired by popular stories, anime, games, and historical events. With cutting-edge technology, elaborate sets, and live performances, each visit promises a plunge into worlds like those of Sherlock Holmes, Jack the Ripper, and Tokyo Revengers anime. The park not only features a stunning European-style design but also turns its guests into protagonists, making every experience interactive and dynamic, where your choices shape the story.

If you're looking for an indoor amusement park that blends cutting-edge technology with classic arcade fun, Tokyo Joypolis in Odaiba is a must-visit. Operated by SEGA, this multi-level entertainment complex offers a variety of attractions suitable for all ages, making it an excellent choice for families and gamers alike.

Thrill-seekers can enjoy rides like the Gekion Live Coaster, a unique combination of a spinning roller coaster and rhythm game, and Halfpipe Tokyo, where you can simulate snowboarding tricks in sync with music. For those interested in immersive experiences, attractions such as Transformers: Human-Alliance Special and House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn - The Attraction provide interactive adventures with impressive visual effects.

Families with younger children will appreciate gentler options like Spicy Taxi, a whimsical driving simulator, and Pirate's Plunder, a pirate-themed shooting game suitable for kids aged 3 and up.

Tokyo Trick Art Museum in Odaiba is a fun place filled with optical illusions that are perfect for all your social media. Divided into five areas, the museum has it all: exhibits that place you right in the midst of unique Japanese cultural scenes, parodies of famous artwork, and even letting you snap selfies with lovely animals.

The Daiba Mysterious School is a creepy role-playing walk through an abandoned school in search of the lost souls trapped inside. Visitors are given nothing more than a torch as they tentatively wander along the school’s dark, narrow, creaky corridors and smoke-filled rooms resembling a spooky horror film set. Try not to be freaked out by the sounds of hidden voices and sinister laughter as you make your way through the excellently staged and terror-inducing scenes, and make sure to emerge with your wits still intact.

If there’s anywhere in the world that would attempt to make poop cute, then it was always going to be Japan. The Unko Museum probably doesn’t fit the strict definition of the word “museum,” instead featuring a number of multi-colored larger-than-life models, neon signs, and even decorative food that attempt to make poop and toilet humor something that can be kawaii. There are plenty of spots for photo opportunities, as well as a shop where you can buy a wide range of poop-based souvenirs.

Opening in autumn 2025, TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO is set to become a vibrant hub for sports, entertainment, and community events in Odaiba. While the arena will host major basketball games, concerts, and e-sports tournaments, casual visitors can also get in on the action thanks to its outdoor rooftop attraction: the adidas SPORTS PARK.

Located on the 4th floor with sweeping views of Tokyo Bay, this open-air basketball court will be free to use on non-event days—perfect for a spontaneous game or some solo shooting practice. What makes it extra special is the court’s sustainable twist: it’s partially built from recycled sneakers, collected through the “OUR SHOES, OUR COURT” project, so every jump shot helps reduce waste!

Whether you’re catching a big game inside the arena or just want to play a few rounds outside with friends, this is a great spot to soak up the energy of Odaiba’s newest landmark.

Miraikan is a huge science museum that covers almost all aspects of life in the past, present, and especially the future. The in-depth exhibitions at Miraikan detail how the earth has developed to where we are now from a scientific perspective. Miraikan covers vast topics such as the history of the earth and the exploration of space, featuring a scale model of the International Space Station used by astronauts on space missions. The exhibition also looks to the future, including the role of AI and robots in everyday life. Taking such a deep dive into a number of complex scientific subjects, Miraikan is best for teenage kids with a love of science and adults.

At the Museum of Maritime Science, you can learn all about the seas around Japan. The museum features several exhibits that document aspects of the history of the Japanese navy, sea fishing, and the ships that have served to protect Japan’s coastline. There are also a number of impressive models of research and patrol ships on display too. Perhaps the highlight of the Museum of Maritime Science is Soya, the icebreaking ship that was used for research trips to the Antarctic. Soya is docked next to the museum and visitors can explore the interior of the ship and learn all about its varied and remarkable history.

Small Worlds Tokyo is a fun-filled exhibition where you can tour different parts of the world that have been perfectly recreated in miniature. The largest miniature theme park in the world, Small Worlds Tokyo depicts various settings and scenes from around the world at 1:80 scale. There are six different locations and themes within Small Worlds Tokyo, each filled with incredible detail as well as plenty of humor. Scenes include crowds gathering to watch a rocket launch at a space center and planes coming into land at a miniature model of Kansai Airport. The Global Village depicts scenes from locations from all over the world during both day and night thanks to very clever lighting changes.

Legoland Discovery Center Tokyo is the perfect day out for kids and the young at heart. A place to encourage creative minds where you can build and create to your heart’s content, at Legoland Discovery Center Tokyo you can visit the different themed zones and let your imagination run wild with the world-famous bricks. You can create a little city of your own in the Lego City Builder or see some of the world's most famous places recreated in Lego in Miniland. You can also tour the Lego Factory and see how the famous bricks are made or head to the Duplo Village, which is the ideal place for younger kids and toddlers to learn to build with blocks.

Odaiba is where you’ll find Tokyo’s Madame Tussauds, one of the world's most famous wax museums. At Madame Tussauds, you can get up close and personal with life-like waxworks of some of the world's most famous faces, such as Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley, and Brad Pitt. As this is the Tokyo branch of Madame Tussauds, there are also waxworks of famous Japanese celebrities and sports stars too. As part of the exhibition, you can also learn all about how Madame Tussauds makes such incredibly life-like waxworks of world-famous icons.

You don’t need to go to New York to see the Statue of Liberty. In April 1998, a replica of the Statue of Liberty was temporarily put on display in Odaiba as a symbol of the friendship between France and Japan. The statue proved so popular that a permanent replica was created in 1999 with official permission from the city of Paris. Unveiled in December 2000, Odaiba’s Statue of Liberty has become one of Tokyo Bay’s most famous landmarks. Standing at 12.25 meters in height, the best spot to take the famous lady’s photo is the promenade called Skywalk, where she stands in front of the Rainbow Bridge.

Another of Odaiba’s most recognizable landmarks is the headquarters of Fuji Television Network. One of the most famous buildings in Tokyo, the steel and glass Fuji Television Building dominates part of Odaiba. Its most prominent feature is the huge sphere at the top of the building. Inside the Fuji TV Building is the Odaiba Tourist Center, located at the core of the sphere. Here you can find more information about things to do in Odaiba. Also inside the sphere on the 25th floor is an observatory called Hachitama, which overlooks the entire Odaiba area and beyond to other famous landmarks such as Tokyo Tower. On a clear day, you can even see Mount Fuji in the distance.

Tokyo Big Sight is Japan’s largest international exhibition center that hosts all manner of exhibitions and trade shows throughout the year. The building has become something of an Odaiba landmark thanks to its unique architecture, which resembles set of inverted pyramids elevated above ground level. Amongst those most of interest to tourists are the toy, anime, and manga exhibitions that take place at Tokyo Big Sight. There are also a number of arts and crafts exhibitions held at Tokyo Big Sight as well as antique fairs where you can pick up all kinds of vintage Japanese goods, such as kokeshi dolls and kimonos.

The Unicorn Gundam is a life-sized statue of the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam from the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn series, standing an impressive 19.7 meters (64.6 feet) tall at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba. Even if you're not familiar with Gundam, this massive, futuristic robot is an awe-inspiring sight and a fun photo spot for all ages.

At various times each day, the statue transforms from its sleek Unicorn Mode into the dramatic Destroy Mode—its frame expands, lights up with glowing pink highlights, and is accompanied by sound effects and music. Night shows also feature animated projection mapping that brings the Gundam to life in a whole new way.

If you’re looking for a spot of retail therapy in Odaiba, then there are several malls where you can hit the shops. The Aqua City mall is filled with a wide range of stores, ranging from fashion and sportswear, to beauty products and Japanese souvenirs. You’ll also find plenty of places to eat, with dozens of specialty restaurants dishing up a wide range of Japanese cuisine, including sushi, ramen, and shabu-shabu. There are also plenty of cafes and restaurants that serve excellent western dishes too.

The DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is another of Odaiba’s huge shopping malls that’s packed with stores as well as an enormous food court. DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is spread across seven floors and a number of famous global brands have stores. Alongside well-known international apparel stores are a number of high-end fashion outlets, shops that specialize in fashion accessories, and much more. The food court offers a great selection of different Japanese, Asian, and Western cuisines whilst the top floor is home to a massive entertainment complex complete with arcade games, a bowling alley, and karaoke rooms.

There’s no shortage of great places to eat in Odaiba, but the restaurants at DECKS Tokyo Beach come with the added bonus of beautiful views of Tokyo Bay and the Rainbow Bridge. Whether you prefer traditional Japanese cuisine or crave Western-style dining, there are plenty of restaurants in DECKS Tokyo Beach to pick from. Fans of takoyaki, the piping hot octopus balls that originate from Osaka, will not want to miss the Odaiba Takoyaki Museum on the 4th floor. Here you can try all kinds of different types and flavors of delicious takoyaki from a whole host of stalls all in one place.

Located on the 4th floor of Decks Tokyo Beach, the Odaiba Retro Museum (formerly Daiba Itchome Shotengai) is a fun, nostalgic attraction that brings the charm of 1960s Japan back to life. Reopened in April 2025 after undergoing renovations, this retro-style space recreates a lively Showa-era shopping street, complete with old-school candy shops, vintage toys, and quirky souvenirs. You’ll also find a collection of classic arcade and festival-style games that are easy to enjoy, even if you don’t speak Japanese. Whether you’re reliving memories or discovering this era for the first time, it’s a great spot for visitors of all ages.

Though it might be hard to imagine now, Odaiba was originally created to be a defensive fort to protect Tokyo Bay from any potential invaders. One of the few remaining places where you can still see Odaiba’s original purpose is in Daiba Park. The high foundation walls of the fort are still visible today in Daiba Park, along with the remains of ammunition storehouses and the remnants of an old gun battery. Today, Daiba Park is also a relaxing green space with wonderful views of many of Odaiba’s main landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Fuji TV Building, and the Rainbow Bridge.

The Ariake Tennis Forest Park opened on the site of a golf course in 1983. The complex counts a total of 49 courts, including the Ariake Coliseum, a court equipped with an opening dome, as well as other outdoor and indoor courts.

This venue is also used for competitions such as the Japan Open, and it’s known as the “Holy Land of Tennis in Japan,” and it is one of the leading tennis competition facilities in the country.

When no tournaments are taking place, the complex is open to the general public (admission fee required). In addition to the many courts, there are also open lawn spaces, gardens, jogging courses, and more.

Enjoy a different view of Tokyo on a relaxing cruise between the historic neighborhood of Asakusa and Odaiba. A water bus service called the Tokyo Mizube Line sails between Odaiba and Asakusa, leaving Tokyo Bay and along the Sumida River. On the way the boat passes by some of Tokyo’s most famous sights, including the Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Skytree®. The cruise takes under an hour and operates in both directions, meaning that you can choose to arrive in Odaiba by boat rather than by rail if you’d prefer.

Opened in December 2023, this urban racing circuit brings full-on motorsports to Odaiba—with zero emissions and no license required! Cruise through outdoor and indoor tracks in high-speed electric go‑karts, tackle VR-enhanced simulators, and experience real karting excitement designed by TOM’S, a top team from the Japanese karting circuit.

Since its grand opening, City Circuit has welcomed professionals and families alike, even hosting major events like the techno-festival “ACiD OPEN AIR” on its outdoor course. And it’s not just about speed: you can also race with the kids in a two-seater, enjoy “sky track” views of Rainbow Bridge, or train your virtual skills in high-tech simulators.

Right next to Toyosu Market, Toyosu Manyo Club is a laid-back spot where you can enjoy real hot spring water from Hakone and Yugawara—brought in fresh every day by tanker truck. It's open 24 hours, so whether you're a night owl or early riser, you can fit in a relaxing soak whenever it works for you.

The place has more than just baths: there's a rooftop foot bath with skyline views, a hot stone spa where you can stay fully clothed, and comfy lounging areas if you feel like taking a nap. You can grab a meal at the on-site restaurant too—fresh fish from Toyosu is always a good bet.

Enjoy a fun time exploring one of Tokyo's most exciting areas!