Discover Tokyo in Groups: 10 Best Group-Friendly Destinations
When planning group trips or training programs, deciding on a destination can be a major challenge.
Choosing spots from a group-specific perspective, such as ease of access and weather adaptability, is key to increasing satisfaction.
In this article, we introduce 10 hidden indoor recreation spots in Tokyo that you can enjoy regardless of the weather.
These locations offer both “memorable experiences” and “learning opportunities,” allowing you to gain knowledge and create lasting memories at the same time.
1. Tips When Choosing Spots
- Accessibility from nearest train stations
- Duration of the activity
- English support availability
- Indoor activities for all weathers
Here we’ve picked up 10 recreational spots that fit the conditions above.
2. 10 Recommended Spots for Group Tours
① Food Sample Making Cafe
At the Food Sample Making Cafe, you can try your hand at creating realistic food replicas yourself.
As a uniquely Japanese cultural activity, it has attracted attention overseas and offers a fresh experience for visitors to Japan.
There’s a wide variety of menu items to choose from, from omurice and meat spaghetti to crepes and jelly parfaits, making it enjoyable for both children and adults, regardless of language barriers.
You can take your finished creation home, and it’s also a popular spot for making photogenic memories that look great on social media.
Food Sample Making Cafe Official Website
Access:
5-minute walk from Asakusa Station (Ginza Line)
4-minute walk from Asakusa Station (Tobu Line)
10-minute walk from Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line)
11-minute walk from Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)
Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour
English support available
② Ninja Experience Cafe
At the Ninja Experience Cafe, you can enjoy an extraordinary experience by becoming a ninja.
Ninjas are popular overseas through anime and are seen as a symbol of Japanese culture.
Visitors can dress in ninja costumes, take photos, try shuriken and blow dart activities, and enjoy ninja-themed food.
The interior resembles a hidden ninja village, filled with photo spots.
It is popular among both children and adults, and with staff able to communicate in English or through gestures, it is also recommended for international tourists.
Ninja Experience Cafe Official Website
Access:
・Asakusa Location
1-minute walk from Nishi-Asakusa 3-chome Bus Stop
5-minute walk from Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station
8-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line)
8-minute walk from Iriya Station (Hibiya Line)
10-minute walk from Asakusa Station (Ginza Line / Toei Asakusa Line)
・Harajuku Location
3-minute walk from Harajuku Station (Yamanote Line)
5-minute walk from Meiji-jingumae Station (Chiyoda Line)
Duration: 1 hour 〜
English support available
③ Suginami Animation Museum
This is a spot where you can learn about, experience, and enjoy Japanese anime as a whole.
There are various sections such as “The History of Japanese Anime,” “How Anime is Made,” and a “Workshop Space.”
It’s a must-visit place for anime fans.
Suginami Animation Museum Official Website
Access:
2-minute walk from Ogikubo Police Station Bus Stop
16-minute walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station (JR Chuo Line)
20-minute walk from Ogikubo Station (JR Chuo Line, Marunouchi Line)
Duration: 1 hour 〜
English support available
④ Bank of Japan Head Office
It is a historic building constructed in the Meiji era, designed by Tatsuno Kingo, who also designed Tokyo Station.
It withstood the Great Kanto Earthquake, and its dome and exterior remain intact today.
A free guided tour with advance reservation offers the opportunity to learn about the role of the Bank of Japan and how money works.
It is ideal for school groups as a learning opportunity about the economy and finance.
For university-level groups of 10 or more, a 30-minute lecture is also available.
Bank of Japan Head Office Official Website
Access:
5-minute walk from Mitsukoshimae Station (Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line)
6-minute walk from Kanda Station (JR Line)
8-minute walk from Tokyo Station (JR Line)
Duration: 1 hour
English support available
⑤ National Diet Building
It is a place where you can experience the center of Japanese politics.
Groups of 20 or more can reserve dedicated tour times in advance.
Tours with explanations are available, enhancing the quality of learning.
As it offers insights into the political and social systems, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology recommends it as a destination for educational trips.
The building also has high architectural value and is as impressive as an art museum.
National Diet Building Official Website
Access:
1-minute walk from Kokkai-gijidomae Station (Marunouchi Line, Chiyoda Line)
7-minute walk from Tameike-sanno Station (Ginza Line, Namboku Line)
10-minute walk from Nagatacho Station (Yurakucho Line, Hanzomon Line, Namboku Line)
Duration: 1 hour
English support available
⑥ JAL SKY MUSEUM
You can see airplanes up close in the hangar of the JAL maintenance facility located inside Haneda Airport!
Admission and tours are completely free, and they also accommodate groups of around 30 to 70 people, making it a great option for educational or training purposes.
Exhibits include aircraft mechanisms, historical uniforms, and training videos for cabin crew.
The facility introduces a wide range of professions including mechanical engineering, aviation physics, safety engineering, and the service industry, and is also used to help with future career planning.
JAL SKY MUSEUM Official Website
Access: 10-minute ride by bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1, 2
Duration: 2 hours
English support available
⑦ Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Tama Plant
You can observe the production line through a glass window.
There are plenty of fun activities, including a tablet quiz experience, the “Coca-Cola Certification,” and a pop culture photo corner.
You can also learn about the company’s environmental initiatives, such as sustainability, resource conservation, recycling, and water source protection.
After the tour, free drinks like bottled Coca-Cola are provided, with tea and juice options available for those who don’t like carbonated beverages.
You’ll also receive a Coca-Cola logo souvenir.
Participation is free, and advance reservations are required (group slots available for up to 80 people).
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Tama Plant Official Website
Access: 8-minute ride by bus from Kiyose Station, Higashi-kurume Station
Duration: 1 hour
English support available
⑧ Suntory Musashino Brewery
You can experience a tour that includes everything from the manufacturing process to beer tasting.
At the Musashino Brewery, 100% natural water drawn from deep underground is used, allowing you to truly taste the “quality of water” in the beer.
The approximately 70-minute guided tour is easy to understand and highly satisfying for both beginners and beer enthusiasts.
The tour also introduces efforts to use renewable energy and reduce CO₂ emissions, providing an educational perspective on the company’s environmental awareness.
You can taste beers such as The Premium Malt’s and enjoy the differences in flavor and aroma (non-alcoholic beverages are also available).
Group reservations are accepted, so you can enjoy the tour smoothly by arranging in advance.
Suntory Musashino Brewery Official Website
Access: Free shuttle bus available from Bubaigawara Station (JR Chuo Line)
Duration: 1.5 hours
English support available
⑨ Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
From the Edo period to the mid-Showa era, around 30 culturally significant buildings from across Tokyo have been restored and preserved.
Visitors can experience life in the past through the recreated streetscapes, with many saying it feels like “a time slip to Tokyo about 100 years ago.”
Remarkably, Studio Ghibli has officially announced this location as one they “greatly referenced” during the production of Spirited Away.
In autumn, you can also enjoy a completely different, magical atmosphere with illuminated autumn leaves.
It is well-equipped to accommodate group visits, featuring a spacious site with rest areas, a cafe, and a museum shop, making it perfect for a full-day outing.
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Official Website
Access:
5-minute ride by bus from Musashi-koganei Station (JR Chuo Line)
6-minute ride by bus from Higashi-koganei Station (JR Chuo Line)
5-minute ride by bus from Hana-koganei Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
Duration: 2 hours
English support available
⓾ Tokyo Sewerage Museum Rainbow
You can experience things you normally wouldn’t, such as entering a life-sized sewer pipe, operating a pump, and connecting pipes.
The facility also offers tours of the Water Reclamation Centre located outside the main building, where you can observe the behind-the-scenes process of how wastewater is turned into clean water.
There are six different hands-on “job experience” programmes designed for primary and lower secondary school students, helping them learn about different professions in a tour-style format.
Admission is free, and there is no cost to participate in the group programmes either.
It’s an ideal destination for school or company field trips.
Tokyo Sewerage Museum Rainbow Official Website
Access: 8-minute walk from Odaiba-kaihinkoen Station (Yurikamome Line)
Duration: 1 hour
English support available
3. Summary
The spots introduced here are all indoor, easily accessible, and offer a high level of satisfaction regardless of age group or purpose.
Why not include them in your group travel plans and enjoy a special day out?
What are we?
We run Food Sample Making Cafe at Asakusa, Tokyo in Japan.
Here you can immerse yourself in Japanese culture through experiencing food sample making.
We will carefully teach you how to make authentic, professional-grade food samples, so everyone from adults to children can enjoy it!
Your food sample will be completed in about an hour, and you can take it home right away.
The cafe is an indoor interactive zone, so it is recommended for sightseeing on rainy or hot/cold days.
If you want to try making food samples of your own, why not join us?
Reservations can be made here.
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