Lace up your shoes and glide around Tokyo’s fun ice skating rinks this winter

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There’s no excuse for feeling like you’ve been cooped up in the house on weekends. Winter is a great time to go outdoors.

It’s not just elaborate illuminations and Christmas markets that are all over town. Tokyo has a number of ice skating rinks too for the family to enjoy.

If you are a child of the 80s, you probably have fond memories of rocking at the rink in winter. Well, now’s your chance to let your kids experience a taste of your childhood fun.

Why not take a whirl on the ice and make a weekend out of these family-friendly spots!

Snoopy Ice Arena

You don’t have to go inside the neighboring Snoopy museum to see the Peanuts gang in Minami Machida. The Snoopy Ice Arena located at Granberry mall is plastered with colorful posters of your favorite Peanuts characters that will bring a smile to everyone.

Keep in mind that this Snoopy-themed skating rink gets crowded during the holidays so be prepared for lines.

Open: December 9 (Saturday) to February 25, 2024 (Sunday)  Weekdays 13:00-20:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00-20:00 (Last admission at 19:30)
December 26 (Tuesday) to 29 (Friday), January 2 (Tuesday) to 5 (Friday) are treated as Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
December 31 (Sunday) is from 11:00 to 18:00 (last reception 17:30)

Meet and Greet Snoopy on Saturday, December 2, 2023

Head over early in the season to beat the weekend crowds.
Time: 11:40~, 13:40~, 16:00~
Location: Granberry Mall Minami Machida’s Park Plaza
30 people at a time
※You can enter the special viewing area
※Numbered tickets will be distributed 1 hour before the starting time

Closed: January 1, 2024 (Monday, National Holiday), February 20 (Tuesday)
Admission:  2,000 yen for adults, 1,700 yen for high school students and younger, 1,200 yen for preschoolers (rental skates included)

Discounted admission fees:
・Night discount (entry after 6 pm) 1,500 yen for adults, 1,200 yen for high school students and younger, 700 yen for preschoolers
・After school discount (weekdays, high school students and younger only) 1,200 yen
* Excluding public holidays and December 26 (Tuesday) to January 5 (Friday)
・Family discount (weekdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, for adults and preschoolers) 1,500 yen for adults, 700 yen for preschoolers
* Excluding public holidays, December 26 (Tuesday) to January 5 (Friday)
* One point lessons for 10 minutes – 1,000 yen
* Rental skates for 20 minutes 500 yen, Kiddie Helper 20 minutes for 500 yen, gloves for sale at 300 yen, socks for sale at 300 yen, coin locker use 100 yen at a time

Art rink at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Rocking around the Christmas tree is not as fun as seeing stunning views of the Yokohama harbor while skating around this rink.  Now on its 19th run, Art Rink still remains to be Tokyo families’ top choice – for good reasons.

The Art Rink boasts a breathtaking view of the harbor and millions of artsy lights and holiday vendors. Not only does it offer winter skating and art lighting, the skating fee is also the cheapest in the city.

Just in case you end up taking the wrong skates size, you can vent your frustration at the Hot Hot Café close by! Early morning skating lessons are available once a week for those in need of perfecting their triple axel. For those who fancy some Chinese meal after skating, don’t forget that Chinatown is just a hobble away.

Art Rink in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Open:  Dec 2, 2023 – February 18, 2024

December 2023
13:00－21:00 On Weekdays, 11:00－21:00 On Weekends and Holidays
January and February 2024
13:00－20:00 On Weekdays, 11:00－20:00 On Weekends and Holidays
Business dates and hours are subject to change depending on weather conditions.

Special Christmas and New Year Business Hours
Dec. 21, 2023 (Thu) ~ Dec. 25, 2023(Mon) 11:00－22:00
Dec. 26, 2023 (Tue) ~ Dec. 31, 2023 (Sun) 11:00－21:00
Jan. 1, 2024 (Mon) 11:00－19:00
Jan. 2, 2024 (Tue), 03 (Wed) 11:00－20:00

Admission Fees:  (Tax and Skating shoes rental fee included)
Adult 1,200YEN
3 years old to School Students 1,000 yen
Guardian (No Skating) 200 yen

Note: Pets not allowed

Kodomo no kuni Skate rink

Kodomo no Kuni’s spacious kid-centric skating rink is located inside a 976,000 sqm natural-park in Yokohama equipped with a diaper stand, a nursing room and baby-friendly male-female toilets. Aptly called “Children’s Land”, the park was founded in 1965 by the Imperial family with young kids in mind. It has virtually everything that makes child play meaningful from petting zoos and playground equipment to rides and food stalls. Inside the park is a cattle ranch where wranglers teach children important life skills from milking cows to making cheese and butter. Kids aged 2 and up can also ride a pony in a safe and secured environment assisted by in-house staff. Check calendar www.kodomonokuni.org/sports/skate.html for holidays.

Open: Dec 6, 2023 – Dec. 25, 2023  10 am – 4 pm (Last admission: 3:30 pm)

Fees (Rental skates and admission included):  Adults 1,500 yen    Elementary/High School students 800 yen    Younger kids 700 yen

Admission fees for those who will just watch:  Adults 500 yen, children 200 yen

Kose Shin Yokohama Skate Center 

Located just a 7-minute walk from the Prince Hotel in Shin Yokohama, this 60m x 30m international-standard skating rink is open all year round for free skating at all skill levels. It doubles as a school where actual classes are offered all year round.

Futakotamagawa Rise Skate Garden

 
What better way to spend a day out than squeezing in some shopping, dining out and ice skating all in one place?  Located inside the RISE complex right at the Futako Tamagawa station, you’ll find this family-friendly skating rink convenient. The gaijin-friendly Cinnabon cafe and Bubby’s restaurant are just a few steps away including places to shop such as H&M, Le Creuset and Teflon stores.

It costs 2,200 yen per adult to skate and 200 yen less for tweens and older. Admission may be restricted depending on crowd situation as well as weather condition.

When:  Dec. 2, 2023 – March 3, 2024

Admission
・Adults 2,200 yen (rental skates included)
・Middle school/high school/university students/ 2,000 yen (rental skates included)
・Elementary school-aged students and younger) / 1,700 yen (rental skates included)
Get a 100 yen discount when you present a TOKYU CARD ClubQ JMB  ( Discount applies  to 3 people per card.)

Season pass
・Adults:6 times / 11,000 yen (including shoes rental)
・Student: 6 times / 10,000 yen (including shoes rental)
・Den: 6 times / 8,500 yen (including shoes rental)
※Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are also available

Edogawa Sportsland   Open all year round

Aptly called a sportsland for a reason, this indoor skate rink also has a gym, swimming pool, futsal, and Para Sports facilities. Admission, shoe rental, hourly parking fees are all in the 500 yen and under range. Skate lessons are also offered to both parents and children. Nearest stations: Shin Koiwa and Urayasu

 

Paramount Bed Sea Side Ice Skating Rink

From December 18 (Monday) to January 8 (Monday, National Holiday), parents and children get a 500 yen discount coupon when you ice skate as a pair.

Where: Mitsui Shopping Park Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu
Open: November 24, 2023 (Friday) – January 28, 2024 (Sunday)
 14:00-21:00 on weekdays, 11:00-21:00 on weekends and holidays
(Last admission by 20:15)
December 23 to January 8 are treated as peak days when skating time is strictly 45 minutes with no extension
Fees:
Adult (junior high school student or older) 1,800 yen, child (4 years old to elementary school student) 1,400 yen, parent-child pair (adult + child) 3,000 yen

 

COACH MIDTOWN ICE RINK

Mitsui Fudosan Ice Rink (formerly known as Roppongi’s MIDTOWN ICE RINK) has been a favorite among expat families with young children. If you have kids who haven’t experienced ice skating in their life, on-site instructors will be happy to see that you do for just 700 yen.

Gold is the color theme for the entire Midtown complex this season. Don’t be surprised to find the skating rink surrounded by trees with elaborate gold led lights. They’re all part of the magic!

Not used to skating in cold? A heated rest area within the skating rink offers some relief to other members of the family who prefer to just sit in a corner and watch. Just grab a hot chocolate on the way.

This ice rink in Minato ward is one of the most frequented places around this time of year with about 35,000 repeat and new skaters every season. If you love a combination of illumination and gardens, go night skating for a perfect holiday experience.

Open: November 16, 2023 (Thursday) – February 25, 2024 (Sunday) 11:00-21:00 (admission until 20:00)
Closed: January 1, 2024 (Monday, National Holiday)
Where: Tokyo Midtown Lawn

※Business hours subject to change without prior notice depending on weather conditions. o
Ice Skating Fees:
Adults (high school students and older) / 1,800 yen on weekdays, 2,200 yen on weekends and holidays
Children (junior high school students and younger) / weekdays 1,100 yen, weekends and holidays 1,500 yen
(With cafe & gourmet ticket available at cafes and restaurants in Tokyo Midtown 500 yen)

• The following charges apply on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays between December 16 (Saturday) and January 3, 2024 (Wednesday, National Holiday).
  ・Shoe rental fee 500 yen
  ・Entrance fee / attendant 300 yen
  ・Rent the whole place 50,000 yen / 1 hour on weekdays,  55,000 yen / 1 hour on weekends and holidays (available from 9:00 to 10:30)
  ・Beginner lesson / 700 yen (cash only, first 6 people at a time)
  – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (public holidays and year-end and New Year holidays: 30 minutes each from 15:30 / 16 to 16:30 / 17:00 to 17:30 from December 16 (Saturday) to January 3 (Wednesday, holiday).  Beginner lessons and skate rentals subject to cancelation at peak times.
  ・Sales of gloves and socks / 300 yen each (tentative)
  ・Locker / 100 yen ~ (tentative)
• Helmets can be rented free of charge.
• Wearing gloves recommended to prevent accidents.

 

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