In 2024, Tokyo is experiencing a boom of new spots opening up! Highlights include "Tokyu Plaza Harajuku 'Harakado,'" a new landmark in Harajuku, and "Immersive Fort Tokyo," the world's first immersive experience entertainment spot in Odaiba. There are many unique facilities opening this year.
In this article, we introduce the spots that opened in Tokyo in the first half of 2024. Read on, and you’re sure to find places you'll want to visit on your next trip to Tokyo!
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【Opened in April 2024】Harajuku・Omotesando｜Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado"
In April 2024, a new commercial facility, Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado," opened right in front of Meiji-Jingumae
This facility, established as a new hub for Harajuku culture, includes a variety of stores created by local designers, an international food court, a rooftop terrace, a beauty salon, and even a public bath. Spanning nine floors, from the basement to the rooftop terrace on the seventh floor, it houses 75 shops. Visitors can immerse themselves in Tokyo's latest trends in cosmetics, fashion, and gourmet food while simultaneously experiencing a wide range of art, including paintings and photographs.
"Kosugi-yu Harajuku" A New Sento Experience by a Long-Established Bathhouse
Making headlines is "Kosugiyu Harajuku," created by the long-established sento (public bathhouse) "Kosugiyu" from Koenji, Tokyo. This facility was designed with the concept of a "town centered around a sento."
The facility offers a soft "milk bath," a hot bath with temperatures of 42-43 degrees Celsius, and a cold bath. Visitors can enjoy the "alternating bath," switching between the hot and cold baths to help recover from fatigue. There is also a drink stand where you can enjoy draft beer, and a space to try various beauty and health appliances like facial steamers and head spas. It's the perfect spot to unwind and refresh from your travels.
※Depending on the congestion situation, there may be times when some areas are not open to the public. Please check the official website for detailed business hours.
👉【Tokyo 2024 Latest Spot】Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado" opens in Harajuku/Omotesando area!
- Address: 6-31-21, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
- Access: 4 minutes walk from JR "Harajuku Station", 1 minute walk from Tokyo Metro "Meiji Jingumae
Station" - Official Website:
- 【Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado"】https://harakado.tokyu-plaza.com/
- 【Kosugiyu Harajuku】https://kosugiyu-harajuku.jp/
【Opened in March 2024】Odaiba | Immersive Fort Tokyo
In March 2024, "Immersive Fort Tokyo" opened on the site of the
mall "Venus Fort" in Odaiba. It is the world's first immersive theme park, with over 20 attractions that allow you to dive into the world of movies and games as a character.
Not only you will enjoy watching, but also experience an unparalleled sense of immersion by advancing the story in cooperation with various characters. Whether it's walking through a full-fledged mystery world or joining a party scene straight out of a musical film, there's plenty to keep you entertained. As it's an all-weather, fully indoor facility, you can enjoy it even on rainy days.
Spotlight on Collaborations with Popular Anime "Oshi no Ko" and "Tokyo Revengers"!
For those who love Japanese anime, don't miss the 'Oshi no Ko Immersive Rally', themed on the popular anime "Oshi no Ko", and the 'Tokyo Revengers Immersive Escape', in collaboration with "Tokyo Revengers".
Not only can you see the characters from the original work, such as members of Tokyo Manji Gang and B-Komachi, up close as they perform right in front of you, but there's no doubt that fans will be thrilled by the adventure of solving mysteries while touring the entire area!
- Address: 1-3-15, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
- Access: Directly connected to "Aomi Station" on the Yurikamome Line, 3 minutes walk from "Tokyo Teleport Station" on the Tokyo Rinkai High-Speed Railway
- Official Website: https://immersivefort.com/
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【Opened in March 2024】Toyosu・Harumi｜Mitsui Shopping Park LaLa Terrace HARUMI FLAG
The lifestyle commercial facility, "Mitsui Shopping Park LaLa Terrace HARUMI FLAG," consists of three floors from the 1st to the 3rd floor. Approximately 40 stores are located in the "Daily Market (1F)" with a supermarket, the "Daily Select (2F)" with retail and dining establishments, and the "Well-being (3F)" that supports daily life.
Given that it is located on the site of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Athletes' Village, the attached "TEAM JAPAN 2020 VILLAGE" also serves as a satellite base for the Japan Olympic Museum, displaying valuable items such as the "Olympic Torch Relay Torch".
A Variety of Supermarkets and Restaurants for the Whole Family to Enjoy
On the first floor, you'll find "Summit," one of the largest supermarkets in Tokyo. It's perfect for picking up Japanese groceries, ready-made meals, and bento boxes to enjoy back at your hotel.
Meanwhile, the second floor features a 100-yen shop "Daiso," a drugstore "Matsumoto Kiyoshi," and family-friendly restaurants like "Royal Host" and "Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream." This diverse range of dining options ensures enjoyment for all ages. This spot is ideal for both souvenir hunting during your Japan trip and family outings.
- Address: 5-2-31 Harumi, Chuo-ku
- Access: 16 minutes walk from "Kachidoki Station" on the Toei Subway
- Official Website: https://mitsui-shopping-park.com/lalat-harumiflag/
【Opened in February 2024】Toyosu | Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai
Toyosu, which has been in the spotlight since the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market moved from Tsukiji Market. A commercial facility called "Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai" has opened in the outer market of Toyosu under the concept of "Holy Land of Deliciousness".
It is composed of two facilities: the "Toyosu Outer Market Edomae Market", which is designed to resemble the townscape of the Edo period and houses about 70 carefully selected restaurants, and the "Tokyo Toyosu Manyo Club", which has an open-air bath. There is a free foot bath in the "Senkyakubanrai Foot Bath Garden" on the 8th floor of the bathhouse, from which you can overlook Tokyo Bay.
Fresh Seafood Available Thanks to Proximity to Toyosu Market
The "Shokuraku Building" offers a culinary experience where you can savor fresh seafood, thanks to its location adjacent to Toyosu Market. The area is designed to resemble an Edo-period townscape, featuring "Toyosu Main Street," lined with shops offering products selected by expert wholesalers, and "Mekiki Yokocho," along with a food court called "Yoridori Machiya." Here, you’ll find a wide array of gourmet delights such as ramen and eel dishes.
Besides shops serving rice bowls and sushi made with fresh seafood, there are also live-cooking restaurants where you can watch the chefs prepare your meal. It's an enjoyable experience just to walk around and take in the sights.
- Address: 6-5-1, Toyosu, Koto-ku
- Access: 4 minutes walk from "Shijo-mae Station" on the Yurikamome line
*Connected with "Shijo-mae Station" and the pedestrian deck on the 2nd floor
- Official Website: https://www.toyosu-senkyakubanrai.jp/
【Opened in February 2024】 teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM
"In February 2024, teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM, originally located in Odaiba, was relocate and reopened at Azabudai Hills.
teamLab Borderless is a ""museum without a map""created by art collective teamLab. Based on the concept of ""one continuous world without borders,"" more than 70 independent works of art are intricately interrelated and constantly changing, ultimately creating one continuous piece of art. Viewers can immerse themselves in the art, wandering, exploring, and discovering in a world without borders, allowing them to experience the art with their entire body."
Experience teamLab's cutting-edge digital technology and artworks
"As the name ""Borderless"" suggests, teamLab Borderless is a world of artworks without boundaries, and as viewers move from room to room, the artworks blend together, creating one continuous world and a dynamic experience.
Notable works include the interactive art piece ""Bubble Universe: Physical Light, Bubbles of Light, Wobbling Light, and Environmental Light - One Stroke"" and ""Flowers and People, Cannot be Controlled but Live Together - A Whole Year per Hour,"" which depicts the changing along with the seasons."
- Address: Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B B1, 1-2-4 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Access: 2 minutes walk Exit 5 of from Kamiyacho Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
- Official Website: https://www.teamlab.art/jp/e/borderless-azabudai/
- Ticket Reservation: Official website and Klook
teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM in Tokyo
👉【Tokyo】Azabudai Hills 'teamLab Borderless' Open! Experience the world's first public work
New Tourist Spots and Facilities Continue to Open in Tokyo in the Second Half of 2024!
In addition to the tourist spots and facilities introduced above, Tokyo will see more new spots opening from summer 2024 onwards. These include the multi-purpose complex "Shibuya AXSH" in the Shibuya Station East Exit area, and "Akasaka Trust Tower," which will house a hotel, cafes, and retail stores. Be sure to visit these latest spots on your next trip to Tokyo.
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