Updated: 2020-07-07 02:00
Japan entered the third stage of reopening back in June; however COVID-19 cases are starting to tick upwards—more than 100 cases for five days in a row. Governor Yuriko Koike has asked Tokyo residents to avoid non-essential travel to other prefectures for the time being.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is kept accurate to the best of our ability, but please note all information is subject to change and may have changed since our last update.
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Updated: What’s open
Updated: 2020-06-10 06:20
Here’s a chart of the proposed various stages of lockdown (source in Japanese):
Step 0 | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Schools & museums | Closed
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| Public schools closed | Open | Open |
Shops selling “non-essential” goods, theatres, gyms | Closed
Suggested Activity
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| Closed | Open | Open |
Amusement facilities: karaoke, manga cafes | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
Restaurants and cafes | Open 5 am–8 pm | Open 5 am–10 pm | Open 5 am–midnight | Open 5 am–midnight |
Clubs & live venues | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Events | Closed | < 50 people | < 100 people | < 1000 people |
Estimated date | N/a | May | June | Now |
Recently announced reopening dates
The following attractions were temporarily closed and are now open:
- Tokyo Skytree
- Toyosu Fish Market (not the tuna auction, though)
- Edo-Tokyo Museum
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
- Sumida Aquarium
- Hanayashiki Amusement Park
- 21_21 Design Sight
- Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center
- Tokyo National Museum
- Hamarikyu Gardens
- Imperial Palace tours
- teamLab Planets
- Snoopy Museum
- National Museum of Modern Art
- teamLab Borderless Museum
- Meguro Parasitological Museum
- The National Art Center, Tokyo
- Kawaii Monster Cafe
- National Museum of Western Art
- Sanrio Puroland
- Universal Studios Japan – Osaka – Reopened June 19 (limited to Kansai residents)
– Limited reopening for annual pass holders only at this time.
Fresh air and nature
Want to go out but also avoid crowds of people? There are several hiking trails close to Tokyo, or you can stroll through one of the city’s urban oases.
- Tokyo Hiking Trails
- Shinjuku Gyoen
- Jindai Botanical Gardens
- Koishikawa Botanical Gardens
- Hamarikyu Gardens
History and culture
You don’t need a museum when you can see history in real life – Tokyo’s temples and shrines are open to visitors and most are free to enter.
If you are looking for a museum, though, the Sumida Hokusai Museum is oepn again.
Temporary closures
Updated: 2020-05-26 23:15
Most public entertainment venues are still closed. Museums are due to be opening up again soon, as well as Tokyo Tower from Thursday the 28th of May (but only the stairs, so be prepared for a post-lockdown workout).
Canceled and postponed events
Updated: 2020-07-07 02:05
Check out our events section for the latest information we have on any events in tokyo. Most events are still cancelled or postponed, but we anticipate smaller events may resume soon.
Domestic travel restrictions
The current government advisories on domestic travel:
From July 6th:
- Avoid unnecessary travel outside of Tokyo.
- Inter-prefectural travel in the rest of the country is permitted.
From August 1st: Further lifting of restrictions, including international travel to be considered.
Travel alerts for Japan
Updated: 2020-06-29 23:15
Japan’s borders are currently still closed to people traveling from almost all countries. There’s indications that the government intends to relax restriction on certain countries in Asia starting with Thailand and Vietnam, then Australia and New Zealand. Further announcements are expected in July.
And if you happen to be in Shenzen, China, one of our friends Now Shenzen has a very useful live blog on the situation there.
