COVID-19: Reopening Dates For Tourist Facilities Closed In Japan

To help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, some major tourism facilities in Japan announced temporary closures. This article has compiled a list of museums, theme parks, and tourist attractions which were closed as well as their reopening dates.

2020.06.01

Reopening Dates of Temporarily Closed Facilities in Japan Due to Coronavirus

COVID-19: List Of Tourist Facilities And Museums Temporarily Closed In Japan

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Amid concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus, many popular facilities and tourist attractions have been temporarily closed nationwide. This article has compiled a list of the facilities that have been affected by this closure and the reopening date as of June, 1, 2020.

Many events have also been canceled or postponed in Japan. Be aware of the possibility that sudden changes may occur because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Furthermore, the temporary closures may be reinstated depending on the continued risk assessment of COVID-19. Please make sure to check official websites before visiting your destination. Click on the name of the facilities below to visit the official websites.

Tokyo

Name of Facility	Period of Temporary Closure
Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea	February 29 (Sat) – until further notice
Tokyo Skytree	March 1 (Sun) – June 1 (Mon)
Toyosu Fish Market	February 29 (Sat) – until further notice (Visitor Tours)
Kabukiza Theatre	Cancellation of all performances up to August 1 (Sat)
Edo-Tokyo Museum	February 29 (Sat) – June 2 (Tue)
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka	February 25 (Tues) – until further notice
Snoopy Museum Tokyo	February 29 (Sat) – June 5 (Fri)
Sanrio Puroland	February 22 (Sat) – until further notice
Tokyo National Museum	February 25 (Sat) – June 2 (Tue)
The National Museum of Modern Art	February 29 (Sat) – June 4 (Thurs)
The National Museum of Western Art	February 29 (Sat) – June 4 (Thurs)
21_21 Design Sight	February 27 (Sat) – June 1 (Mon)
Ueno Zoological Gardens	February 29 (Sat) - June 4 (Thurs)
teamLab Planets	February 29 (Sat) – June 1 (Mon)
Shinjuku Gyoen	March 27 (Fri) - June 2 (Tue)
Yoyogi Park	March 28 (Sat) - June 1 (Mon)
Kinuta Park	March 28 (Sat) - June 1 (Mon)

Daimaru Tokyo and Matsuzakaya Ueno stores temporarily closed on March 3 (Tues), 10 (Tues), 17 (Tues), and 24 (Tues). There may still be additional commercial facilities with temporary closures or shortened business hours.

Kanto

Name of Facility	Period of Temporary Closure
Yokohama Zoorasia	February 29 (Sat) - June 1 (Mon)
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise	February 29 (Sat) - June 1 (Mon)
Cupnoodles Museum Yokohama	February 29 (Sat) - until further notice
Fujiko F Fujio Museum	February 29 (Sat) - May 31 (Sun)
Yokohama Anpanman Children’s Museum	February 29 (Sat) - June 14 (Thurs)
Fuji-Q Highland (Yamanashi Prefecture)	March 1 (Sun) - March 25 (Mon)

Osaka

Name of Facility	Period of Temporary Closure
Universal Studios Japan	February 29 (Sat) – June 8 (Mon) *Only for Kyoto Residents, Open to the General Public from June 19 (Fri)
Osaka Castle	February 29 (Sat) – May 20 (Wed)
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan	March 2 (Mon) – June 1 (Mon)
The National Museum of Art, Osaka	February 29 (Sat) – May 26 (Tue)
Osaka Science Museum	February 29 (Sat) – June 4 (Thurs)
Osaka Museum of History	February 29 (Sat) – June 1 (Mon)
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts	February 29 (Sat) – June 2 (Tue)
Osaka Museum of Natural History	February 29 (Sat) – June 5 (Fri)
National Bunraku Theatre	Cancellation of all performances up to June 5 (Fri)
Cupnoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda	February 29 (Sat) - until further notice
Asahi Beer Suita Brewery	February 22 (Sat) - until further notice

Daimaru Shinsaibashi and Daimaru Umeda stores temporarily closed on March 3 (Tues), 10 (Tues), 17 (Tues), and 24 (Tues). There may be additional commercial facilities with temporary closures or shortened business hours.

Kyoto and Kobe

Famous temples in Kyoto, including Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) and Kiyomizudera, are currently opened as usual.

Name of Facility	Period of Temporary Closure
Kyoto International Manga Museum	February 29 (Sat) – June 1 (Mon) *Only for Kyoto Residents, Open to the General Public from June 19 (Fri)
Kyoto National Museum	February 27 (Thurs) – June 2 (Tue) *On June 9 (Tue) until June 12 (Fri) and July 7 (Tue) and July 21 Tue) only the Museum Gardens are open
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto	February 29 (Sat) – May 26 (Tue)
Kyoto Aquarium	February 29 (Sat) – until further notice
Toei Kyoto Studio Park	March 2 (Mon) – until further notice
Kobe Port Tower	March 3 (Tues) – June 1 (Mon)
Kobe Anpanman Children’s Museum	February 29 (Sat) - June 14 (Thurs)

The Daimaru Kyoto store was temporarily closed on March 3 (Tues), 10 (Tues), 17 (Tues), and 24 (Tues). There may be additional commercial facilities with temporary closures or shortened business hours.

Hokkaido

On February 28, 2020, the Hokkaido governor declared a three-week emergency period for the prefecture until March 19. Many tourism facilities were closed due to this protective measure.

Name of Facility	Period of Temporary Closure
Sapporo Clock Tower	March 1 (Sun) – June 1 (Mon)
Sapporo TV Tower	March 2 (Mon) – June 1 (Mon)
Shiroi Koibito Park	February 29 (Sat) – June 4 (Thurs)
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art	February 29 (Sat) – May 26 (Tue)
Historical Village of Hokkaido	February 29 (Sat) – May 26 (Tue)
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo	February 29 (Sat) – June 2 (Tue)

Ishikawa

Name of Facility	Period of Temporary Closure
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa	February 29 (Sat) – June 26 (Fri)

Nagoya

Name of Facility	Period of Temporary Closure
Nagoya Castle	February 29 (Sat) – Until further notice *Admission to buildings, including the Honmaru Goten Palace, will be closed. Outdoor viewing of the castle is permitted.
Legoland Japan Resort	February 29 (Sat) – May 23 (Sat)

Hiroshima

Name of Facility	Period of Temporary Closure
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum	February 29 (Sat) – June 1 (Mon)

Kyushu

Name of Facility	Period of Temporary Closure
Kyushu National Museum (Fukuoka Prefecture)	February 27 (Thurs) – June 2 (Tue)
Huis Ten Bosch (Nagasaki Prefecture)	February 29 (Sat) – May 16 (Sun) *Only for Local Residents, Open to the General Public from June 19 (Fri)

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