Sanrio Puroland Tours and Tickets

There are a couple of ways to experience Sanrio Puroland. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Tokyo Family Tour With a Local Guide, Private & Tailored to You
• Sanrio Puroland Tokyo Ticket

Entry tickets to Sanrio Puroland (called Passports) vary depending on the day and date of the visit, as well as the season. Passport tickets begin at ¥2,500 (US$16) for adults and ¥2,200 (approximately US$14) for kids and seniors, and go up to ¥5,900 (US$38) for adults in peak season. For a price calendar, check the Sanrio Puroland website, although some knowledge of written Japanese is helpful.

Sanrio Puroland’s opening hours vary: it opens between 8.30am and 10am, and closes at 5pm or 6pm. It’s often closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays but this can vary month-by-month, depending on the season and whether there are major public holidays. To view an up-to-date calendar, check the Sanrio Puroland website.

Yes, Sanrio Puroland is suitable for all ages. It’s especially geared toward younger children, with its cutesy characters such as Hello Kitty and My Melody, plus the family-friendly rides, parades, and attractions. Older children and adults who like Sanrio’s specific brand of cute subculture—kawaii in Japanese—will also enjoy visiting.

Sanrio Puroland is easy to reach from Tokyo. Located in Tama, west of central Tokyo, it takes about 45 minutes to drive or slightly over an hour by train. The quickest and most direct train routes from Shinjuku station are the Shinjuku or Keio lines to Keio-Tama-Center station; Sanrio Puroland is around a 7-minute walk from Keio-Tama-Center.

Yes, there are a few places to dine inside Sanrio Puroland. You can’t take in food, but you can eat at the buffet-style restaurant, two food courts, a snacks and sweets cart, and a café. Japanese, Chinese, and a variety of Western-style foods are available. The decor and dishes come with a kawaii (cute) twist.