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Family-Friendly Restaurants in Tokyo: 5 Picks for Traveling With Kids

Updated 2026.10.24 Reviewed by the Japan Eat Guide editorial team

Traveling with children changes how you choose where to eat. Is there room to sit, is ordering simple, is the room relaxed about a bit of noise, and is there something kids will enjoy? This guide covers five Tokyo restaurants that work well for families: Kura Sushi’s Global Flagship Store in Asakusa, Sushiro in Shibuya, Nemuro Hanamaru at Tokyo Station, CoCo Ichibanya in Shinjuku and Gyu-Kaku in Shibuya. They focus on formats families can easily share: conveyor-belt sushi, curry and yakiniku.

How to choose a restaurant with kids

Japan does not have a clear-cut “kid-friendly” restaurant category the way some countries do. Whether a place suits families usually comes down to practical things: table seating, simple ordering, and a room that tolerates some noise. Chains with picture menus or touch-panel ordering tend to do well on all three, which is why this guide leans toward chains.

Many casual chains have high chairs and kids’ menus, but not every branch does. If you need them, ask the staff when you arrive.

Asakusa: Kura Sushi Global Flagship Store (Asakusa ROX)

Kura Sushi opened this Asakusa ROX location as its “Global Flagship Store,” designed with international visitors in mind, a short walk from Sensoji and about 5 minutes from Asakusa Station. With 272 seats, it can mean a shorter wait than smaller places during busy sightseeing hours. You order by smartphone or the tablet at your seat, and plates arrive on the conveyor belt. At Kura Sushi, every five empty plates you drop into the slot give you a chance at a capsule-toy prize, something kids look forward to.

Kura Sushi Global Flagship Store (Asakusa ROX)

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BUDGET: Under ¥1,000
AREA: Asakusa
HOURS: Mon-Fri 11:00-23:00 Sat/Sun 10:20-23:00 (Last entry 30 min before close)

It has an English menu and, according to the store page, accepts credit cards and many cashless methods such as PayPay, Alipay and WeChat Pay. It is open 11:00 AM-11:00 PM on weekdays and 10:20 AM-11:00 PM on weekends (last entry 30 minutes before closing).

Shibuya: Sushiro Shibuya Ekimae

Sushiro Shibuya Ekimae

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BUDGET: Under ¥1,000
AREA: Shibuya
HOURS: Mon-Fri 11:00-23:00 Sat/Sun/Holidays 10:30-23:00 (Last order 30 min before close)

Sushiro is Japan’s largest conveyor-belt sushi chain by store count, and the Shibuya Ekimae branch is a few minutes from Shibuya Crossing and about 4 minutes from Shibuya Station. You order on a touch panel at your seat, with plates from about 120 yen. Kids can pick what they want from photos on the screen, so ordering works even without Japanese. According to Sushiro, all its shops accept credit cards, contactless cards and QR payments such as PayPay. It is open 11:00 AM-11:00 PM on weekdays and 10:30 AM-11:00 PM on weekends and holidays (last order 30 minutes before closing).

Tokyo Station: Nemuro Hanamaru KITTE Marunouchi

Nemuro Hanamaru KITTE Marunouchi

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BUDGET: ¥1,000–3,000
AREA: Tokyo Station
HOURS: 11:00-22:00 (LO 21:30)

Nemuro Hanamaru is a conveyor-belt sushi chain rooted in Nemuro, Hokkaido, known for sourcing seafood directly from Hokkaido producers. The KITTE Marunouchi branch is on the 5th floor of the KITTE complex facing Tokyo Station, about a minute’s walk away, handy before or after a shinkansen. You take plates from the belt or order at the counter. It gets busy with office workers at lunchtime, so with kids it helps to avoid the midday peak. It is open 11:00 AM-10:00 PM (last order 9:30 PM).

Shinjuku: CoCo Ichibanya Shinjuku Kabukicho

CoCo Ichibanya Shinjuku Kabukicho

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BUDGET: Under ¥1,000
AREA: Shinjuku
HOURS: 8:00-23:00 (last order)

CoCo Ichibanya is Japan’s largest curry rice chain, where each person chooses their own spice level, rice portion and toppings. At the same table, kids can have mild curry while adults go spicy, so it works even when family members’ tastes differ. The picture menu makes ordering easy. It is about 6 minutes from the east side of Shinjuku Station and open 8:00 AM-11:00 PM (last order), so it also works for breakfast.

Shibuya: Gyu-Kaku Shibuya Center-gai

Gyu-Kaku Shibuya Center-gai

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BUDGET: ¥1,000–3,000
AREA: Shibuya
HOURS: Daily: 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM

Gyu-Kaku is Japan’s largest yakiniku chain, and this branch is a few minutes’ walk from Shibuya Crossing. You grill meat on a low-smoke roaster at your table, choosing between an all-you-can-eat course and à la carte ordering. Booth and group seating suit families and groups of travelers. It is open 11:30 AM-11:30 PM daily and accepts credit cards. The grill gets hot, so keep small children’s hands away from it.

Tips for kaiten-zushi with kids

Three of the five are conveyor-belt sushi. At many kaiten-zushi shops, each seat has powdered green tea and a tap for very hot water so you make your own tea; let an adult handle the tap. Many shops let you choose “sabinuki” (no wasabi) on the touch panel for children. There are also plates easy for kids who do not eat raw fish, such as tamagoyaki, corn and tuna mayo, plus udon and desserts, so everyone can choose what they like. Stack or return empty plates the way the shop asks.

Which one to choose

For something kids will look forward to, choose Kura Sushi and its prize game. For affordable sushi, Sushiro; around a shinkansen ride, Nemuro Hanamaru at Tokyo Station; for families with different spice tolerances, CoCo Ichibanya; and for meat lovers, Gyu-Kaku. They are spread across Asakusa, Shibuya, Tokyo Station and Shinjuku, so choose by where you are that day.

Budget and payment

Kura Sushi, Sushiro and CoCo Ichibanya are in this site’s budget range of up to about 1,000 yen per person; Nemuro Hanamaru and Gyu-Kaku are about 1,000 to 3,000 yen. At kaiten-zushi you pay by the number of plates, so it is easy to manage a family budget. Kura Sushi, Sushiro, CoCo Ichibanya and Gyu-Kaku accept cards, and most also take QR payments.

Before you go

High chairs and kids’ menus vary by shop. If you need them, ask the staff when you arrive.
All of these get busy on weekends and at mealtimes. Going right after opening makes it easier to get in.
If anyone has food allergies, always check with the shop before ordering.

For the basics of eating out with kids, see our guide to dining out with kids in Japan. For Osaka and Kyoto, see family-friendly restaurants in Osaka and family-friendly restaurants in Kyoto.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Tokyo restaurant is most fun for kids?

Kura Sushi's Asakusa ROX flagship: every five empty plates you drop in the slot give a chance at a capsule-toy prize, and it has an English menu.

Do these restaurants have high chairs or kids' menus?

Many casual chains do, but not every branch. Ask the staff when you arrive.

Which is open early?

CoCo Ichibanya Shinjuku Kabukicho opens at 8:00 AM, so it also works for breakfast.

Can I pay by card?

Kura Sushi, Sushiro, CoCo Ichibanya and Gyu-Kaku accept credit cards, and most also accept QR payments.

Quick Answer

For kids, conveyor-belt sushi is hard to beat: Kura Sushi in Asakusa (English menu, prize game every five plates), Sushiro in Shibuya and Nemuro Hanamaru at Tokyo Station. CoCo Ichibanya lets everyone pick their spice level, and Gyu-Kaku in Shibuya has booth seating for yakiniku.