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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter

ワーナー ブラザース スタジオツアー東京 メイキング・オブ・ハリー・ポッター

Nerima, Tokyo · Kanto

The verdict

Best for: Children (5–11), Tweens & teens, Adults · Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts fans

Plan for: about 4 hours — Half-day dedicated trip; pairs well with Ikebukuro

Signature attractions

  • Hogwarts Great Hall
  • Diagon Alley
  • Platform 9¾ and the Hogwarts Express
  • Ministry of Magic set (Tokyo-exclusive)
  • Forbidden Forest
Best for
Children (5–11), Tweens & teens, Adults
Thrill level
★☆☆☆☆
Time needed
4h
Tickets
Date- and time-slot admission tickets; Nerima resident tickets available on-site with valid ID
Booking
Timed / reserve ahead (~30 days)
English
★★★★★
Indoor / outdoor
indoor · rainy-day ok
Confidence
Verified

Getting there: Directly adjacent to Toshimaen Station; ~20 min from Ikebukuro on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, or via Toei Oedo Line from Shinjuku

Ticket strategy: Date- and time-slot admission tickets; Nerima resident tickets available on-site with valid ID

Crowds: Timed-entry slots sell out well in advance, especially weekends, holidays and during special features

Best time to go: Book the earliest or latest slots on a weekday to reduce crowding; allow 3.5–4+ hours inside

Food & dietary: On-site cafes serve Butterbeer and themed food; Backlot Cafe near the halfway point

Prams, access & sensory: Largely step-free, wheelchair accessible walk-through route