teamLab Borderless
By Andrew Liyan · Last updated: August 19, 2026
- Area
- Roppongi / Azabu
- Best For
- Art, Photography, Couples, Families
Visiting teamLab Borderless
teamLab Borderless is currently located at Azabudai Hills in Tokyo's Minato district, not at its original Odaiba site.
The Odaiba venue that made teamLab Borderless internationally famous closed permanently on August 31, 2022. teamLab Borderless reopened at an entirely new, purpose-built venue at Azabudai Hills on February 9, 2024, with reworked and expanded versions of its signature installations alongside new works never shown at the Odaiba location. Any information describing teamLab Borderless as operating in Odaiba today is out of date.
The museum occupies the basement level of Garden Plaza B, one of the buildings inside the Azabudai Hills complex.
Unlike a conventional museum with a fixed route, teamLab Borderless is designed as a continuous, interconnected world without a printed floor map. Rooms of moving light, projection, and mirrored surfaces flow into one another, and several installations respond directly to visitor movement, changing color, pattern, or shape as people walk through the space.
Visitors keep their shoes on throughout the museum.
This is one of the clearest practical differences from teamLab Planets, the other teamLab museum in Tokyo, located across the city in Toyosu. Planets is built around barefoot, water-based installations with wet floors, while Borderless is a dry, shoes-on experience from entry to exit, aside from a few areas with reported uneven flooring where comfortable, closed-toe shoes are recommended over sandals.
Photography and video are actively encouraged at teamLab Borderless, including for posting on social media.
The one meaningful restriction is on equipment: tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks or supports of 30 centimeters or longer are not permitted, and flash photography is not allowed. Handheld phones and small cameras are the standard way almost everyone documents a visit.
Because teamLab Borderless operates on a timed-entry ticketing system, advance online booking is effectively required rather than optional.
Tickets are sold at dynamic prices that vary by date, and booking directly through teamLab's official ticketing site is typically about ¥200 cheaper per ticket than buying on-site, when walk-up availability exists at all. Same-day re-entry is permitted once inside, which makes it possible to step out for a break and come back later the same day.
Most visitors plan for around 2 to 3 hours inside, though the exact time depends heavily on pace and how many of the installations a visitor stops to fully experience.
There is no enforced time limit once inside, and several visitor accounts describe the museum feeling noticeably busier later in a visit than at the start, since guests arriving on later timed slots accumulate inside the same spaces. Arriving for an early morning or a late-entry slot is the most consistently recommended way to see the installations with fewer people around.
For a traveler deciding between teamLab's two Tokyo venues, the choice usually comes down to location and format rather than one being simply better than the other.
Borderless sits in central Tokyo near Roppongi and Tokyo Tower, making it easy to pair with a half-day of Minato-area sightseeing, while Planets is a dedicated trip out to Toyosu near Tokyo Bay. Borderless's shoes-on, dry-floor format is generally easier to manage with young children or mobility concerns than Planets' barefoot, water-based rooms, though Planets' water and flower installations remain a genuinely different visual experience that Borderless does not attempt to replicate.
Things to Do at teamLab Borderless
Explore the Interconnected Light Installations
teamLab Borderless has no printed floor map by design. Rooms of moving light, color, and projection connect directly into one another, so the route through the museum unfolds differently depending on which doorway a visitor takes. This is the core of the collective's 'borderless' concept: artworks that flow between spaces rather than staying contained in separate galleries.
Experience Movement-Responsive Interactive Art
Several installations change directly in response to visitor movement, shifting color, pattern, or shape as people walk through them. No two visits play out exactly the same way, since the artwork is actively shaped by how many people are in a room and how they move through it.
Photograph the Museum's Signature Spaces
Photography and video are encouraged throughout teamLab Borderless, including for social media. The one real restriction is on equipment: tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks or supports 30 centimeters or longer are not permitted, and flash photography is not allowed. A handheld phone or compact camera is the standard way almost every visitor documents the visit.
Compare Borderless with teamLab Planets
Travelers deciding between Tokyo's two teamLab museums should weigh location and format rather than assuming one is simply better. Borderless is a shoes-on, mostly dry experience in central Tokyo near Roppongi, while teamLab Planets in Toyosu is a barefoot, water-based experience built around a more linear route. See the Tokyo Travel Guide's teamLab Planets page for the full picture of that venue before deciding.
Time Your Visit to Avoid the Busiest Stretch
There is no enforced time limit once inside, and the museum tends to feel busier later in the day as guests on later timed slots accumulate in the same rooms. An early morning slot or the last entry of the day are the most consistently recommended ways to spend more time with fewer people in each room.
How to Get to teamLab Borderless
teamLab Borderless is located inside Azabudai Hills, a large mixed-use development in Tokyo's Minato district, and is reachable from most parts of the city by subway. Because the museum uses timed-entry tickets, most visitors plan to arrive 15 to 20 minutes before their booked slot to allow time to find the entrance inside the wider Azabudai Hills complex.
The venue sits close to Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Tower, making it easy to combine with other central Tokyo sightseeing during the same day.
From Tokyo Station
Traveling from Tokyo Station to teamLab Borderless generally takes around 15 to 20 minutes by subway.
Most routes use the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line toward Ginza or Kasumigaseki before transferring to the Hibiya Line toward Kamiyacho Station.
From Shinjuku
From Shinjuku, the journey to Kamiyacho Station usually takes around 20 to 30 minutes depending on the transfer used.
The Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line connects toward central Tokyo, with a transfer onto the Hibiya or Namboku Line to reach Kamiyacho or Roppongi-itchome Station.
From Shibuya
Traveling from Shibuya to teamLab Borderless generally takes around 20 to 25 minutes by subway.
Most routes require one transfer onto the Hibiya Line or Namboku Line toward Kamiyacho or Roppongi-itchome Station.
From Asakusa
Visitors traveling from Asakusa can usually reach teamLab Borderless in around 30 to 40 minutes.
The Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line runs directly between Asakusa's connecting stations and Kamiyacho Station, though timing depends on the specific route and any transfers.
From Narita or Haneda Airport
teamLab Borderless is accessible from both Narita and Haneda airports using Tokyo's rail network.
From Haneda Airport, travel time generally takes around 30 to 40 minutes. From Narita Airport, the journey usually takes around 80 to 100 minutes depending on train services and transfers.
Because the museum sits in central Tokyo rather than out near Tokyo Bay, it is a practical stop for travelers staying in a central hotel rather than only a dedicated day-trip destination.
Closest Stations to teamLab Borderless
Kamiyacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Exit 5, is the closest station, about a 2 to 4 minute walk to Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B.
Roppongi-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line is a close second option, about a 4 to 6 minute walk. Azabu-juban Station and Roppongi Station are both about a 10 minute walk and offer additional route flexibility.
Arriving at teamLab Borderless
Azabudai Hills is a large complex with offices, residences, shops, and restaurants, so the museum entrance is not immediately visible from the street.
teamLab Borderless occupies the basement level of Garden Plaza B, in the northwest part of the complex. Signage inside Azabudai Hills points toward the museum entrance, and staff are positioned near the ticket gate to check timed-entry QR codes.
Important Visitor Tips Before Arriving
Book a timed-entry ticket online in advance through the official teamLab Borderless ticketing site; walk-up availability is limited and typically costs more per ticket.
Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes, since shoes stay on throughout the museum and a few areas have reported uneven flooring.
Strollers are not permitted inside and must be checked into the designated luggage area; a baby carrier is a practical alternative for very young children.
Small, complimentary lockers are available near the entrance for bags around the size of a small backpack. Larger suitcases can be stored elsewhere within Azabudai Hills or at Kamiyacho Station.
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See the Getting Around Tokyo guide →Best Time to Visit teamLab Borderless
Weekday mornings or the last entry slot of the day for smaller crowds; book well ahead for weekends and holidays.
Entry Fee for teamLab Borderless
| Category | Price (JPY) | Approx. (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18+) | ¥3,800-¥5,600 | ~$23-$34 |
| Teen (13-17) | ¥2,800 | ~$17 |
| Child (4-12) | ¥1,500-¥2,800 | ~$9-$17 |
| Child (3 and under) | Free | Free |
Admission uses dynamic pricing that varies by date; figures below reflect the typical range reported by the official ticketing site and Tokyo's official tourism guide. On-site, walk-up purchase (when available) costs approximately ¥200 more per ticket than booking online in advance. USD amounts are approximate and change with the exchange rate.
- •Closure days are reported as varying; some sources cite the first and third Tuesday of each month, while the official tourism listing describes closures as irregular. Confirm the exact date before visiting.
- •teamLab Borderless has automatic doors, wheelchair-accessible escalators, multi-purpose and ostomate restrooms, handrails, diaper-changing facilities, and baby chairs. Wheelchair loans are available on-site, though some individual installations cannot be safely experienced from a wheelchair and wheelchair admission numbers are capped.
- •Strollers are not permitted inside and must be left in the designated luggage area near the entrance.
- •Complimentary small lockers (about the size of a small backpack) are available near the entrance; larger suitcases can be stored elsewhere within Azabudai Hills or at Kamiyacho Station.
Nearby Attractions
Combine with teamLab Borderless on the same day
Roppongi Hills
Tokyo Tower
teamLab Planets
Azabudai Hills
Suggested Itinerary
Pair teamLab Borderless with these nearby stops for a full day in Roppongi / Azabu.
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