See the cherry blossoms like never before at planetariums around Tokyo.
What happens?
For a limited time, all five of the planetariums operated by Konica Minolta will be playing a special cherry blossom-themed video before the main show. Visitors will be surrounded by beautiful cherry blossoms in full bloom and are invited to take photos.
Cafe Planetaria will also be selling a limited-edition Sakura Peach Latte for ¥820. Note that this is only available at Yurakucho and Yokohama.
Tickets
Ticket prices vary depending on the show and seat type. You can get tickets for the Yurakucho planetarium on weekdays for ¥1,800 or opt for the one in Tokyo Skytree Town and combine it with a ticket for Tokyo Skytree starting from ¥2,900.
More details about the current shows and ticket prices can be found on the official website.
How to get to the planetariums
There are four different planetariums in Tokyo — one in Yurakucho, Ikebukuro, Tokyo Sky Tree Town and Yokohama.
To get to the one in Yurakucho, take the JR Yamanote Line or Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to Yurakucho and walk up to 3 minutes.
The one in Ikebukuro is located inside Sunshine City. To get there, take the JR Yamanote Line to Ikebukuro Station and walk around 8 minutes.
For the one in Tokyo Sky Tree Town, take the Tobu Skytree Line to Tokyo Skytree Station, or the Keisei Line to Oshiage Station and walk around 6 minutes.
Finally, for the one in Yokohama, take either the JR Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, or Keikyu Main Line to Yokohama Station and walk around 9 minutes to Yokohama Gate Tower.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.