Fujiko F. Fujio Museum: How to Get Tickets, How to Get There, and What Is On

The Kawasaki City Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, dedicated to the creator of Doraemon, is in Tama-ku, Kawasaki, just outside Tokyo. Entry is by advance booking only, with seven timed entry slots a day, and the museum does not sell tickets on site. Book online, show the QR code, and arrive within an hour of your slot. Admission is 1,000 yen for adults, and children aged 3 and under are free. A paid shuttle bus runs from Noborito Station, about 15 minutes from Shinjuku or Shibuya. It closes every Tuesday. I run private anime tours in Akihabara most weeks, and this is the checklist I give Doraemon fans.

The museum turned 15 on 3 September 2026, and its anniversary original-art exhibition focuses on Doraemon's secret gadgets.

How do you get Fujiko F. Fujio Museum tickets?

Through the official ticket site linked from the museum's page (e-tix). Tickets are for a date and an entry time; up to six per purchase. If a slot still has space on the day, you can buy online until 45 minutes after that slot starts. Paid tickets can be cancelled up to three days before your visit; after that there are no refunds.

Ticket rule (official)	Detail
Booking	Advance, date and time; no sales at the museum
Entry slots	Seven a day, on the hour; enter within one hour of your slot
Same day	Online until 45 minutes after the slot starts, if space remains
Per purchase	Up to six tickets
Cancelling	Up to three days before the visit
Entry	QR-code ticket issued after purchase

Admission (official, tax included)	Price
Adults (18+) and university students	1,000 yen
Junior and senior high school (13–17)	700 yen
Children (4–12)	500 yen
Ages 3 and under	Free

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How do you get to the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum?

Take the Odakyū line or JR Nambu line to Noborito Station, about 15 minutes from Shinjuku or Shibuya at the fastest, then the museum's direct shuttle bus, which runs every 10 to 15 minutes and takes about 9 minutes. You can also walk about 16 minutes from Mukōgaoka-Yūen (Odakyū) or about 15 minutes from Shukugawara (JR Nambu). There is no parking.

Route (official)	Detail
To Noborito	Odakyū or JR Nambu line; about 15 min from Shinjuku or Shibuya at the fastest
Shuttle bus	Paid; every 10–15 min; about 9 min; IC cards such as Suica and PASMO accepted
Walking	About 16 min from Mukōgaoka-Yūen; about 15 min from Shukugawara
Car	No parking; public transport requested

The shuttle runs on the museum's opening days. The museum's phone line is in Japanese only, so handle changes online where you can.

What is on at the museum in 2026?

For its 15th anniversary the museum is running an original-art exhibition on Doraemon's secret gadgets, showing manga pages from individual Doraemon stories, with a photo spot at the entrance. The museum also has permanent exhibits, the F Theater, a "harappa" play area, a café with a menu themed on the artwork, and a shop.

This is the honest section. It is a museum built around original manga art, so it suits fans of the manga as much as the anime. Because entry is timed and there are no on-site sales, the most common problem is turning up without a ticket. Book before you travel.

Is it worth combining with Tokyo?

Yes, as a half-day. Noborito is close to Shinjuku and Shibuya by train, so you can pair the museum with an afternoon in either. The museum is closed every Tuesday and over the New Year holidays, so check the official calendar before you choose a date.

For other anime museums near Tokyo, the Ghibli Museum is in Mitaka, and the Toei Animation Museum is in Nerima. If you shop tax-free on your trip, from 1 November 2026 you pay the tax at the till and get it back after a customs check at the airport.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy Fujiko F. Fujio Museum tickets at the door? No. The museum does not sell tickets on site. Buy online in advance, or online on the day if a slot has space.

How much is the Doraemon museum? 1,000 yen for adults, 700 yen for ages 13 to 17, 500 yen for ages 4 to 12; ages 3 and under are free.

How do I get to the Doraemon museum from Shinjuku? Take the Odakyū line to Noborito, then the museum's shuttle bus, about 9 minutes.

When is the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum closed? Every Tuesday and over the New Year holidays, plus other days announced on the official calendar.

How late can I arrive for my slot? You must enter within one hour of the time on your ticket; you cannot enter early.

Doraemon in Kawasaki, the rest of anime in Akihabara

If you would like an Akihabara day chosen around the series you love, Adventure in Akihabara with Anime is my private half-day walk, three to four hours, never shared with other guests. The price is on the tour page.

About the author. I am Yuuki, a Japanese teacher and Akihabara anime tour guide based in Tokyo. I run private anime tours here most weeks, rated 4.96★ on Airbnb across 171 reviews. I have watched over 1,500 anime series, which is either a qualification or a warning depending on your point of view.

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Sources: Kawasaki City Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, Visitor information (timed booking; no on-site sales; prices; entry slots; cancellation; address; Noborito shuttle; walking routes; no parking), English page (prices; six tickets per purchase; closed Tuesdays and New Year; enter within one hour; phone in Japanese only), FAQ (same-day purchase until 45 minutes after the slot; cancellation three days ahead; arrival rules), Exhibition (15th anniversary on 3 September 2026; secret-gadgets original-art exhibition) and ticket site. All checked 4 October 2026. Opening hours are deliberately not given.

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