Toyosu

What to know

Toyosu (豊洲) is a man-made island in Tokyo, close to Odaiba. It was created in the 1930s and later expanded. The famous Tsukiji Fish Market moved here in 2018 and reopened as Toyosu Market.

Toyosu is also home to Japan's first 7-Eleven convenience store, which opened in 1974. Today, there are about 20,000 7-Eleven stores across Japan.

Lalaport Toyosu, located on the waterfront, is one of the largest shopping malls in central Tokyo. It features many shops with popular international brands and local favorites, along with numerous restaurants, a cinema, and a seaside promenade for a relaxing visit.

A popular attraction at Lalaport is Kidzania, an indoor theme park for children aged 3 to 15 where they can role-play as professionals like cooks or pilots. The entrance is designed like an airport boarding gate, making kids feel they are entering a different world. Adults are only allowed if accompanying a child.

Toyosu Station is served by the Yurikamome and the Yurakucho Subway Line. Lalaport is a five-minute walk from the station. Sightseeing boats also stop at the pier near Lalaport.

The Yurikamome is an automated, elevated train with rubber tires, connecting Shimbashi Station on the JR Yamanote Line with Odaiba and Toyosu. Trains run every few minutes, and a ride from Shimbashi to Toyosu takes 30 minutes and costs 390 yen. If you ride the Yurikamome more than twice, a 1-day pass for 820 yen is worthwhile.