Fujiko F. Fujio Museum (Doraemon)
Being a fan of Doraemon since childhood, it was a dream come true to visit this place. It brings back a lot of our childhood memory. We could see the working place and we learned much about the history of Fujiko F. Fujio and also the first sketch of Doraemon.
The Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, also informally known as the Doraemon Museum, is a fanciful art museum found in the suburbs of Kawasaki. It is based on the work of Fujiko F. Fujio who is the creator of Doraemon, an influential series about a robotic cat from the 22nd century who travels back in time to befriend a group of kids.
First off, you need to buy advance tickets, and if you’re flying to Tokyo, then the best place is to get them right away at the “Lawson” store because they don’t sell them online and you can’t buy the ticket at the Doraemon Museum. At Lawson, the tickets are issued from “Loppi” machines which are in Japanese but the staff are happy to help you.
The Doraemon Museum is really easy to reach. We took the express train from Shinjuku Station on the Odakyu line to Noborito Station in Kawasaki (covered by JR Pass). The express train took about 20 minutes to get there.
From the train station, we walked down to the outside area of the Noborito Station. A shuttle bus to Doraemon Museum will be available every 10-15 minutes and it costs ¥200 one way. And stopped exactly in front of the Doraemon Museum.
When we arrived at the Doraemon Museum, you need to queue up to exchange your machine tickets for real museum tickets. The museum tickets are ¥1,000 with 4 timing option to explore the museum. 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. The maximum time for visiting the museum is 2.5 hours including lunch and should be enough to explore the museum.
Most of the exhibits were in Japanese but English audio guides were available and it really helps. We were told not to take photos in some of the rooms. If you’re not sure about this, please check with the staff first before you take any photos.
Getting to know the author was amazing too. The highlights include original artwork exhibits and a really cool show where they show you the manga being made using lights and special effects, right in front of your face. Unfortunately, it is in Japanese only but we still loved it.
On the second floor, there is a small playground, photo area, and mini theater. The third floor has a mini-library, photo booth, and cinema. You could see a short movie about Professor Fujiko’s creation in the cinema for free and the cinema ticket is given at the entrance door on the first floor.
The rooftop playground was definitely a perfect spot to take many photos. We took some photos with giant Doraemon, go through the “anywhere door”, and pose with Nobita, Nessie Dinasour, Korosuke, Q-taro, and Dorami as well. We also found 2 Perman statues on the lawn.
The cafe restaurant is also great for fans but be prepared to wait a long time for a table. You might want to consider getting a queue number before you explore the museum so that you could be next in queue after you visit the exhibits.
Before you leave, you can get some souvenirs and remember to hold your wallets as you might spend all your money buying souvenirs in the shop.
Overall, We really enjoyed the half day that we spent at Fujiko F. Fujio’s Museum. It was a very relaxing time especially since the museum was surrounded by beautiful views and this museum is a must-see!
You may refer to the link below for your guidance.
- How to buy tickets
- Opening Hours and Access Guide
- Ticket Information
