The Nintendo Museum is opening in Kyoto, Japan this week. Ticket reservations are live and Nintendo also provides all sorts of helpful information on the official museum website. Here's a quick rundown about some things you might want to know before you visit the museum.
Nintendo Museum Guide
Opening Date
The Nintendo Museum will open in Kyoto Japan this week on 2nd October 2024.
Ticket Drawing
Click here to reserve your tickets now
Tickets for October and November 2024 are now sold out. Successful applicants for December 2024 are currently being contacted.
Nintendo is now accepting entry applications for January 2025.
"Tickets are sold via a randomly selected drawing. Entries will be accepted beginning three months prior to your visit. The cost of the ticket must be paid after your entry is drawn. A free Nintendo Account is required to enter the drawing and purchase tickets."
"Regarding first-come, first-served ticket sales - After the drawing is over, if there are any tickets available due to cancellations, etc., tickets may be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis. First-come, first-served ticket sales will be announced on the ticketing website. Tickets for time slots up to two months in advance may become available for sale."
Making a reservation for the Craft & Play Workshop
"Visits to the workshop require same-day reservations. A separate fee is required to participate. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you're interested, be sure to request a reservation as soon as possible upon entering the museum."
"You can check available time slots and make reservations at the information counter in the lobby on the 1st floor of Exhibition Building 1 or at the Craft & Play workshop information desk on the 2nd floor of Exhibition Building 3."
Ticket Drawing process
- A free Nintendo Account is required to make a reservation.
- Tickets are sold via a randomly selected drawing.
- Drawing results will be sent out via email, or you can check the Home page of the ticketing website.
- If you are selected, you will be asked to complete your purchase. Only credit cards can be used to pay for tickets.
- Please make a reservation in the name of the person visiting the museum. We will check your identification on the day of your visit.
- Visits to the workshop require same-day reservations. A separate fee is required to participate.
Ticket Pricing
- Adults (ages 18+) - 3,300 yen (∼$23 US / £18)
- Youth (ages 12 - 17) - 2,200 yen (∼$15 US / £12)
- Child (ages 6-11) - 1,100 yen (∼$8 US / £6)
- Preschooler (ages 0-5) - free entry
*All prices include tax.
*Children ages 11 or younger must be accompanied by a guardian. When purchasing a child ticket (11 or younger), also purchase at least one adult ticket (18+).
*Admission is free for preschoolers with accessibility needs. Tickets for adults and children with accessibility needs are sold at the same price as child tickets. One companion may also buy a ticket for the price of a child ticket. On the day of your visit, please present a certification of accessibility need (or Mirairo ID) to enter the museum.
Accepted Forms of Payment
Accepted credit card brands for ticket purchases include Visa, Mastercard, and JCB. Prepaid credit and debit cards issued by these credit card companies are also accepted. Here's what can be used at the museum and elsewhere:
"In addition to cash, various credit cards, prepaid transit cards, and QR code payments are also accepted as forms of payment in the museum, including in the café and the shop."
Operating Hours
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00
Closed:
- Tuesdays — if Tuesday is a national holiday, the museum will be open but closed the following day (Wednesday)
- Through the New Year's holiday season (Dec. 30 - Jan. 3)
Location
Here's the museum address, which is a quick walk from Ogura Station:
56 Kaguraden, Ogura-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto 611-0042
Getting There
Nintendo mentions how the museum does not offer parking spaces for cars, motorcycles, or bicycles. You'll need to catch public transportation (excluding taxis) to reach the museum.
"Please take public transportation, excluding taxis, to reach the museum.
Do not travel to the museum by cars, motorcycles, bicycles, or taxis.
For those with accessibility needs, information on reserving parking space will be sent to you by email."
Access - From the Train Station
5-minute walk from the East exit of Ogura Station (Kintetsu Railway Kyoto Line)
8-minute walk from the North exit of JR Ogura Station (JR Nara Line)
22-minute walk from the North exit of Uji Station (JR Nara Line)
For visitors using a wheelchair or stroller - The underground passageway outside the station connecting the West exit and East exit of Ogura Station has only stairs (no elevators or slopes). If you are using a wheelchair or stroller, please use the alternative route shown in blue on the map.
Museum Map
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Nintendo Shop
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00
"In addition to official merchandise themed after Nintendo game worlds and characters, the shop also carries items available only at Nintendo Museum."
*The shop is located inside Nintendo Museum and is open only to ticket holders. This shop is operated by NOMURA medias Co., Ltd.
Hatena Burger Cafe
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00
Nintendo has issued a warning to avoid the Hatena Burger Cafe between 12pm and 3pm local time, as it's likely it will be extremely crowded during this period.
Seating capacity; approximately 130 guests
There are over 270,000 combinations. You can custom order your own hamburger by combining your preferred ingredients.
Special drinks and sides are on the menu as well.*Menu items and prices are subject to change without notice. Thank you for understanding.
*Lacto-ovo vegetarian options (contain eggs and dairy products) are available on our menu.
*Wheelchair-accessible seating is also available. Please speak to the staff.
*High chairs are available. Please speak to the staff.
*The café is located inside Nintendo Museum and is open only to ticket holders.
This café is operated by Smiles Co., Ltd.
Interactive Exhibits
Each visitor's play ticket is pre-loaded with 10 coins. These coins can be used inside the museum to experience eight interactive exhibits. Visitors can experience the interactive exhibits as much as those 10 coins allow. You cannot purchase additional coins. You may choose to participate in different interactive exhiibits once, or experience the same one multiple times.
Exhibits
Nintendo Museum Direct Video
Here is the reveal video for the Nintendo Museum, as presented by Shigeru Miyamoto on 19th August 2024:
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If I swim across the entire ocean do you think I could make it?
GOOD LUCK GETTIN IN!
@NintonicGamer If you let me ride on your back as you swim, you can make it!!!
Planning a visit next year, this will definitely be checked out.
Are we quite sure foreign credit cards are accepted for purchasing the tickets?
Some major tourist attractions do not accept foreign credit cards for tickets, at least when buying online.
If that map is any indication they've really thought out accessibility which is honestly a really nice sight. Just because you're legally meant to doesn't mean it isn't skirted to cut costs as much as possible. Hope it actually holds true.
Long trip to Japan, short trip to joy and knowledge.
There’s no way I’ll ever get to experience this for obvious reasons, so a purchasable software like the $20, interactive “Louvre” app that was on the 3DS would be amazing. I would definitely purchase that in a heartbeat.
I’ll try to plan a trip this January, but it seems like its going to be tricky for a while.
@Lightsiyd @NintonicGamer If I bring a waterproof cooler with snack could I tag along?!
@CaleBoi25 Certainly!! All Butter Shortbread must be included though
@Lightsiyd Fair enough, but I get dibs on the dried seaweed…! (I’m not kidding that stuff is addicting!)
About $22.50 USD adult entry fee.
Why does the cafe look so dark and moody with some retro office vibes lol. Does not look like a video game company cafe. Reminds me of the aesthetic of the TVA from Loki lol
With all these pieces of information it's only a matter of planning my visit... of course when I'm able to go to Japan in the first place, that is!
That's the only museum we're really missing here in Amsterdam. It looks so fun that I'd be affraid that 8h are not enough to enjoy everything. Really curious about those hamburgers too 😋
cant imagine many people would be and are willing to spend thousands of dollars on a round trip to visit the museum...
@CaleBoi25 Had to google that to confirm you weren't pulling my leg 😂
Is anyone else surprised by what seems to be really good pricing for something like this? Granted, for most of us there's the cost of travel and actually getting tickets will be difficult for a while, but I was expecting something atrocious for an official nintendo experience
The price point isn't bad, all things considered. That being said, it would be very hard to plan a trip to attend if you're traveling from overseas. If your name doesn't come up in the drawing during the window of time you're visiting, you'll miss out entirely and be relegated to exploring hundreds of tourist spots highlighting some of the most beautiful Japanese architecture that the country has to offer. UGH!
Is the ticket only good for 30 minutes? I see the 10:00 - 10:30 on the image. If you can buy back to back tickets to extend your time, then I wouldn't feel like I was being rushed through.
"And here's the contract that we made people sign for a maximum of 5 NES games a year"
Entered the drawing for end of October as I’m in Osaka then and can’t pass up what probably will be the only opportunity I’ll have to visit. Wish me luck!!! 🍀
Someday, one day.
@Setery
No, that is referring to your window for entry, not how long you can stay. Basically, if you have a 10:00-10:30 ticket and you arrive at 10:45, they won’t let you in.
I will never say never. So if I ever make it to Japan, this will be a key destination.
@Yojimbo Thanks for clearing that up!
One thing I’m not clear on, maybe I’ve overlooked it…
Can you request additional tickets when booking? I think you must be able to since children can get in.
What are the limits per order?
@arabiansanchez
Yes, you can order several tickets per application. I believe the maximum is four, though I may be wrong on this. You have to write the names of the applicants and bring some ID with you as well, so tickets can’t be scalped.
You can make one application at a time and it’s tied to a phone number. Not sure if they are tied to the Nintendo account too; sorry about that, I wasn’t paying attention to that when making my application.
@Yojimbo Well I know more than I did! Thanks very. Idle curiosity really; I’m not a patient traveller. I’d love to go but it won’t be soon. Maybe the demand will have levelled out a little by my time and it’ll be a more straight forward affair.
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