teamLab Japan Guide 2026: All 5 Locations Compared
Japan has five permanent teamLab museums and they are not interchangeable. Two are in Tokyo, one is an outdoor night garden in Osaka, one hides inside a Fukuoka mall, and one in Okinawa is built for kids.
Which one fits your itinerary, with current prices. Verified: July 13, 2026.
All five teamLabs at a glance
| Location | City | Price (from) | Style | Time needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planets | Tokyo (Toyosu) | ¥3,590 ($22.19) | Barefoot, water, fixed route | 90 min |
| Borderless | Tokyo (Azabudai) | ¥3,720 ($22.99) | Map-less maze | 2–3 hrs |
| Botanical Garden | Osaka (Nagai Park) | ¥1,908 ($11.79) | Outdoor, night only | 60–90 min |
| Forest | Fukuoka | ~¥2,393 ($14.79) | Indoor, sports + art | 60–90 min |
| Future Park | Okinawa | ¥2,005 ($12.39) | Kid-focused, interactive | 60–90 min |
Tokyo: the two heavyweights
Planets (¥3,590 ($22.19)). You walk barefoot through water, mirror halls, and the orchid dome that lowers flowers around you. Fixed route means everyone sees everything in ~90 minutes. This is the one from your feed.
Borderless (¥3,720 ($22.99)). No map, no route, artworks migrate between rooms and you hunt them. Rewards 2–3 unhurried hours. Better on a second visit or for people allergic to queues-then-photo-spot pacing.
Doing both is legitimate (different buildings, different art) but most trips need one. Tie-breaker: Planets for photos, Borderless for wandering.
Booking: timed entry, both sell out. Weekday first-slot mornings are emptiest. Book 3–7 days out normal months, 2–3 weeks out in peak. More Tokyo picks: best Klook activities in Tokyo.
Osaka: the cheap outdoor one
teamLab Botanical Garden (¥1,908 ($11.79)) turns Nagai Botanical Garden into a light installation after dark. Half the Tokyo price, outdoors, and the egg-field installation responds to wind and pushes.
Caveats: night only (opens ~sunset), and rain reduces the experience, check the forecast the morning of. Pairs with a Solaniwa Onsen visit since both are evening activities. Full city list: Osaka activities guide.
Fukuoka and Okinawa: the regional ones
teamLab Forest (Fukuoka, ~¥2,393 ($14.79)) lives inside the BOSS E・ZO building by the baseball dome. Two zones: a “catch and collect” area where you capture animals with your phone, and the athletic forest with climbing installations. More active, less meditative.
Future Park (Okinawa, ¥2,005 ($12.39)) is the family one: kids draw sea creatures that swim onto a shared aquarium wall, build towns, play music by touch. Rainy-day insurance for a beach trip. More in the Okinawa budget guide.
Which teamLab should you book?
- One trip, one teamLab, want the famous one: Planets.
- Art person with an afternoon to burn: Borderless.
- On a budget in Kansai: Botanical Garden, 47% cheaper than Tokyo.
- Traveling with kids under 10: Future Park Okinawa, or Planets if Tokyo-only.
- Already saw Tokyo’s: Botanical Garden at night is different enough to justify.
Final thoughts
teamLab prices scale with city, not quality, the ¥1,908 ($11.79) Osaka garden delivers as many jaw-drops per hour as the ¥3,721 ($23) Tokyo flagships. Book whichever sits on your route, and book Planets earliest, it sells out first. Viator doesn’t sell plain teamLab tickets, but it does bundle one, a private tour pairing teamLab Planets with the Tsukiji Market at ¥21,533 ($133.09), useful if you want the museum and a food tour handled as one booking.
All 49 verified activities: Klook activities list.
Prices verified as of July 13, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which teamLab is better, Borderless or Planets?
Planets if you want the iconic water-wading and flower-dome photos in a 90-minute route. Borderless if you want to wander a map-less maze for 2 to 3 hours. Same price within a dollar. First-timers with one slot: Planets.
Do teamLab tickets sell out?
Yes. Tokyo locations sell out days ahead year-round and weeks ahead in cherry blossom season and Golden Week. Osaka, Fukuoka, and Okinawa locations usually have same-week availability.
Can I take photos at teamLab?
Yes, photography is allowed everywhere (no flash, no tripods). Planets involves knee-deep water in one room, wear shorts or rollable pants; lockers and towels are provided.
Is teamLab worth it for kids?
Future Park in Okinawa is literally designed for kids with collaborative drawing installations. Planets and Botanical Garden work well for all ages. Borderless is the least stroller-friendly due to dark maze layouts.