Asakusa Hanayashiki — Japan's Oldest Amusement Park

Asakusa is best known for Senso-ji temple and its lantern-lined shopping streets, but tucked three minutes behind the main pagoda is something much smaller and older: Hanayashiki, Japan’s oldest amusement park.

A park with 170+ years of history

Hanayashiki opened in 1853 as a flower garden (hence the name, which literally means “flower estate”) and was gradually converted into an amusement park over the following decades. Today it operates on a tiny urban footprint — the rides are stacked and threaded through one another in a way that feels almost impossible for a modern park.

It’s not Disneyland. That’s the point. It’s retro, crowded, charmingly creaky, and unlike anywhere else in Tokyo.

The rides

• Roller Coaster — Japan’s oldest operational roller coaster (1953). It whips around at modest speeds but comes within inches of apartment buildings — which is more unsettling than any big coaster.
• Space Shot — a free-fall tower with a surprisingly strong kick.
• Disk-O, Little Star, Pyong Pyong — mid-range spinning rides.
• Haunted House & Thriller Car — classic retro scares.
• Merry-go-round, helicopter ride, swan boats, Kiddy Taxi — gentler options for young children.

Admission (2026 prices)

Prices were revised in September 2025. Last verified April 2026.

Gate admission

• Adult (12–64): ¥1,000
• Child (elementary) & Senior (65+): ¥500
• Under 4: free (must be accompanied by someone 13+)

Free Pass (unlimited rides)

• Adult: ¥2,500
• Elementary child: ¥2,200
• Infant (2+ to pre-elementary): ¥2,200
• Senior (65+): ¥2,000

Inside the park, individual rides also accept 100-yen ride tickets if you prefer pay-as-you-go.

Getting there

• Address: 2-28-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
• Phone: 03-3842-8780
• Nearest stations:
  • Tsukuba Express, Asakusa Station — 3-minute walk
  • Tokyo Metro Ginza / Toei Asakusa / Tobu Skytree Line, Asakusa Station — 5-minute walk

Pair it with

• Senso-ji & Nakamise-dori — 5 minutes away. Iconic temple and the classic Asakusa souvenir street.
• Tokyo Skytree — 10 minutes on foot, or one stop on the train. Pair both in one afternoon.
• A sumida river cruise — boarding dock is 10 minutes’ walk south.

From our Oshiage Skytree House, Hanayashiki is a 25-minute walk — a nice detour on the way back from sightseeing. Contact us for availability.