Asia's Large-Scale Miniature Museum 'SMALL WORLDS' Reopens with Upgrades in March

Asia's large-scale miniature museum, 'Tokyo Miniworld Museum (SMALL WORLDS Miniature Museum),' will reopen with upgrades on March 25, 2023. Located in the Ariake area of Tokyo, Japan, this miniature museum operates under the motto 'Discover! It will become a treasure.' In this tiny world, visitors can fully explore, have fun, share joy, and create unforgettable memories unique to their family and friends. Here, visitors can not only visit and take photos of various miniature landscapes but also enjoy a rich variety of interactive experiences within the museum, accompanied by vivid images and sounds, immersing themselves in spectacular spatial performances.

Shining Upgrade: Photo Spot at Museum Entrance

Completely renovated and upgraded, the museum entrance now features a new photo spot connected to the staircase.

Miniature Landscapes: Highlights Galore

[World Town]

Here, visitors can feel the retro-futuristic atmosphere of steampunk aesthetics from science fiction novels, as if living in a small town. Through 1/80 scale figurines on the miniature town streetscape, a new perspective opens up for you.

[Nightlife in Japan]

On the second floor, the museum café has a new miniature landscape of Japan's night scenery called 'Nightlife in Japan.' In this dreamy lit space, visitors can enjoy the miniature view while savoring desserts, drinks, and other delicacies.

Moreover, during the reopening period, the museum will host limited-time events, sell commemorative passports, and introduce new café menu items, among other exciting and colorful activities.

[Little Spring: Dis-cov-er!] Event

Event period: March 25 (Sat) – April 28 (Fri)

Event concept: The sprouting of new life, the strength of living things, the end of winter, the beginning of a new era

Museum decorations: A tunnel with blooming night cherry blossoms welcomes visitors; in the Kansai International Airport area, a large LCD screen shows airplanes taking off and landing amidst cherry blossom petals dancing in the air; and more spring scenery scattered throughout the museum awaits your discovery.

Interactive quiz: Visitors who participate in the 'Find Little Spring' interactive quiz have a chance to win surprise gifts.

The Night Cherry Blossom Tunnel connected to the entrance welcomes visitors.

The Little Spring mascot is hidden within the miniature landscapes.

[Little Spring Special Passport] Sales Event

Various ticket websites offer a 4,500 yen package ticket, etc.

(Includes SMALL WORLDS museum admission ticket and DAIBA CITY Tokyo PLAZA shopping voucher)

[Museum Cafe] Reopening with New Menu Items

Both children and the elderly, the whole family can enjoy. The exhibition area has been expanded to the second floor, where you can admire the miniature Japanese scenery while savoring new dishes in a spacious space.

About [Tokyo Miniworld Museum] SMALL WORLDS Miniature Museum

Established in June 2020 in Ariake, it is Asia's largest miniature museum with a total area of 7,000㎡. The museum features areas such as the 'Space Center' where you can see the launch of the Saturn V rocket and space shuttles, the 'Kansai International Airport' area with passenger aircraft, and popular areas based on 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' and 'Sailor Moon' from around the world, where finely reproduced miniature models can be admired. As an indoor facility unaffected by weather, it is an attraction where visitors can easily enjoy without language barriers, and it is popular among educational institutions and inbound tourist groups.

Opening hours: Weekdays 11:00-19:00 (last entry 18:00) / Weekends and holidays 10:00-20:00 (last entry 19:00)

Admission: Adults 2,700 yen / Youth (junior high and high school students) 1,900 yen / Children (ages 4-11) 1,500 yen