
Moomin Cafe and Bakery in Tokyo Dome City

Tokyo Dome City with kids
I really enjoyed visiting Tokyo Dome City with kids. It took us two hours to reach our final destination, but it was completely worth the wait. First, we went to Tokyo’s first themed cafe, the Moomin Bakery and Cafe. We escaped having to queue to be seated by opting to have a light snack rather than lunch. Then, we went to Asobono fun centre. We took a break to go across the corridor to the food court and then back for even more play, a free event and a free gift…


Tokyo Dome City with Kids: Moomin Bakery and Cafe
First stop, Moomin Bakery and Cafe on the first floor of the LaQua building of Tokyo Dome City. It was just before 11am and people were already queuing for the lunch menu. I had only planned elevenses and that worked out nicely, because we could be seated straightaway. We chose bread from the bakery and ordered a drink with it as a set. The bread is self-service, but the drink is delivered by staff. It was quite costly given what it was, but it was worth it to have a life-size Moomin character teddy sit with us and for the fun character bread we could choose. The kids were also impressed with my character Latte.



Tokyo Dome City with kids: Asobono play centre
After the cafe we went to Asobono, a mega play centre in the heart of TDC. As luck had it, they had a special discount available if you signed up for a TDC member card. So I did! We got an all day “free pass” for 1,200 yen per child instead of the usual 1,500 yen. My fee was also discounted by a 100 yen. The flat rate for an adult is 900 yen. For children older than two the free pass is probably better value than the hourly rate. An hourly rate is 900 yen regardless of age and 400 yen for every half hour you stay over. You have to be aware of the time you are supposed to leave with an hourly rate too, they don’t tell you when your time is up, but will charge you for any additional time you spend. My kids played for 4 hours and would have played for longer if we didn’t have a train to catch.
In summary:
If you are visiting Tokyo Dome City with kids I would recommend Asobono in a heartbeat and Moomin Cafe if you aren’t on a budget or a time frame. There is still so much to say about Asobono, but hopefully these pictures will paint the words instead!












Tokyo Dome City with kids hours and webpages
Moomin Bakery and Cafe opens from 8 am to 10.30 pm. URL: http://benelic.com/moomin_cafe/ Asobono opens from 10 am on weekdays, 9.30 am on weekends and closes at 6 pm on weekdays, 7 pm on weekends. URL: http://www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/asobono/ If you are looking for some other things to do in Tokyo with children:Places to bring children to visit animals in Tokyo | GREATER TOKYO AREA
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I’ve always been put off by the queues and just take away cute baked goods from the bakery 😉 One day I will brave them 😀
You’re lucky you are close enough to frequent. 🙂 We only get to Tokyo Dome City once a year!
Same for me, actually, ha ha 😉
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