Daikanransha, literally meaning “big wheel”, is a colorful, 115-meter tall Ferris wheel located in Odaiba. Adjacent to Venus Fort, an outlet mall styled like Venetian side streets, and Toyota Mega Web, a showroom for new Toyota models, Daikanransha gives great views of Tokyo Bay, Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree and the iron jungle of the metropolitan bay front. The 16-minute ride costs ¥900 and you choose between a color cabin or one of only a few clear-bottom cabins. It’s open from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., and closes an hour later on Fridays and Saturdays, so you’re able to see the magnificent lights of the city at night.

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Address: 1 Chome-3-10 Aomi, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0064, Japan

Hours: 10am - 10pm (11pm on Friday and Saturday)

Website: http://www.daikanransha.com/

How to get there: A 4 minute walk from Aomi Station, North Exit on the Yurikamome Line.

 

Joypolis is an indoor amusement park spanning three floors within the giant Decks entertainment/shopping complex. Boasting over 21 thrilling rides with many of them incorporating VR and hi-tech features, you’ll have a unique amusement park experience. This park is also foreign friendly with all the rides and attractions boasting bilingual instructions.

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Address: Japan, 〒135-0091 Tokyo, Minato City, Daiba, 1 Chome−6−1 デックス東京ビーチ シーサイドモール 3F-5F, Inside Decks

Hours: 10am - 8pm

Website: https://www.odaiba-decks.com/en/takoyaki/

How to get there: A 3 minute walk from Odaiba-kaihinkoen Station, North Exit on the Yurikamome Line.

 

Not exactly a museum, but a floor in the Decks shopping/entertainment complex dedicated to a collection of takoyaki shops. There are over 6 shops that all come from Osaka - where takoyaki is considered a soul food. If you've never had takoyaki, then the best description of it would be a fried ball of heaven. Inside these fried balls are octopus with dashi broth and a variety of toppings on it. You can get small plates of takoyaki from each vendor and compare them together!

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Address: Japan, 〒135-0091 Tokyo, Minato City, Daiba, 1 Chome−6−1 デックス東京ビーチ シーサイドモール 4F, Inside Decks, 4F

Hours: 11am - 10pm

Website: https://www.odaiba-decks.com/en/takoyaki/

How to get there: A 3 minute walk from Odaiba-kaihinkoen Station, North Exit on the Yurikamome Line.

 

This one of a kind art museum sends you back in time to the Edo period (1603-1868) and is also the worlds first Edo-era themed trick art museum. The museum has impressive optical illusions and offers new perspectives to looking at art. The museum has 4 different sections broken up as the “edo area”, “haunted mansion with funny Japanese monsters”, trick art gallery area” and the “puzzle game area”. It’s a unique place to view art and experience the past.

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Address: Japan, 〒135-0091 Tokyo, Minato City, Daiba, 1 Chome−6−1 デックス東京ビーチシーサイドモール 4F

Hours: 11am - 6pm

Website: https://www.trickart.info/english/

How to get there: A 3 minute walk from Odaiba-kaihinkoen Station, North Exit on the Yurikamome Line.

 

Step straight into the future at one of Odaiba’s mega shopping outlets

Odaiba certainly has no shortage of shopping centers. Mega-outlets DECKS, DiverCity, Venus Fort and Pallete Town are all located within walking distance from one another. However it’s Aqua City Odaiba, that has something extra special.

A multi-purpose outlet, Aqua City Odaiba is filled with entertainment, retail stores, and restaurants. Arguably its main attraction is a woman by the name of Chihira Junco. Created by electronic company Toshiba, Junco is the center’s the multi-lingual humanistic robotic information guide, ready to answer all your questions in Japanese, Chinese, and English. The future is here at Aqua City Odaiba.

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Address: 1 Chome-7-1 Daiba, Minato City, Tokyo 135-0091, Japan

Hours: 11am - 9pm

Website: https://www.aquacity.jp.e.yp.hp.transer.com/lng/top/

How to get there: A 7 minute walk from Daiba Station, North Exit 1 on the Yurikamome Line.