LEGOLAND Japan and Maker's Pier in Nagoya (Aichi): A Family Day Out at Kinjo Futo

Nagoya Castle built in LEGO bricks in Miniland at LEGOLAND Japan, with green roofs and stone walls under a blue sky — Nagoya Castle in LEGO bricks, in the Miniland area of LEGOLAND Japan in Nagoya (Aichi).Photo: othree · CC BY 2.0 (cropped) · Photo details

LEGOLAND Japan Resort sits on the waterfront at Kinjo Futo in Nagoya (Aichi), 24 minutes by train from Nagoya Station. Right next to it is Maker's Pier, a shopping and dining area you walk through on the way in, with restaurants, hands-on workshops and a petting zoo. This guide uses the official pages of LEGOLAND Japan, Maker's Pier and the Aonami Line to set out how to get there, how tickets and re-entry work, the height limits on the rides, what you can and can't bring in, and the practical services for families, so you can plan a whole day there with your children.

A theme park day with small children goes more smoothly when you know the rules before you reach the gate, especially the ones on food, strollers and re-entry.

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Who the park is for: LEGOLAND Japan says it is made for children aged 2 to 12 and their families
Getting there: the Aonami Line from Nagoya Station to Kinjo Futo, about 24 minutes
Tickets: buy online for a date ahead; children's tickets cover ages 3 to 18, and children under 3 don't need one
Rules to know: no outside food in principle, no re-entry on a regular 1-day pass, visible tattoos must be covered
Next door: Maker's Pier for lunch, workshops and shopping, and the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park

Who LEGOLAND Japan is for

LEGOLAND Japan describes itself as a park for children aged 2 to 12 and their families, built around LEGO bricks: more than 40 rides, shows and attractions in 7 themed areas, and 10,000 LEGO models. Most of it is outdoors and open all year. In Miniland, scenery and city skylines from 10 places across Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya (Aichi), are built in LEGO bricks. Adults are welcome on their own too, but children aged 12 and younger must come with someone aged at least 16.

The resort has three parts next to each other: the park itself, the LEGOLAND Japan Hotel, and the SEA LIFE aquarium. LEGOLAND Japan notes that its "Discovery Centers" in Tokyo and Osaka are indoor attractions, a different thing from this outdoor park.

Getting there from Nagoya Station

Take the Aonami Line from Nagoya Station to Kinjo Futo, the last stop. The Aonami Line's fare table gives 24 minutes and 15.2 km for this trip, at 360 yen for adults and 180 yen for children. The line takes IC cards (rechargeable transport cards) such as manaca; see our guide to IC cards on the subway and buses in Nagoya (Aichi). Coming from Sakae Station or Kanayama Station, first ride about 5 minutes to Nagoya Station, according to LEGOLAND Japan's access map.

From Kinjo Futo Station, LEGOLAND Japan's map shows the way: up onto the pedestrian bridge, past the Kinjo Futo Parking building, and along the walkway through Maker's Pier to the park gate. Maker's Pier also says there is a dedicated passage from the station and the car park to its main gate.

From Nagoya Station to the park gate

Based on the access map on LEGOLAND Japan's official site and the Aonami Line's fare table (checked October 16, 2026). Not to scale.

LEGOLAND Japan has no car park of its own. It points drivers to the city-run Kinjo Futo Parking, and recommends public transportation on busy days and event days because the car park is expected to fill up.

Opening days and hours

Opening days and hours change with the date and the season, so check the official Days & Hours of Operation page for the day you plan to go. As an example, on the dates we checked in mid-October 2026, the park opened 10:00 to 17:00 on a Friday and 10:00 to 18:00 on a Saturday; SEA LIFE keeps its own hours. The park says admission may start before the opening time on busy days such as weekends and holidays, and that times and activities can change without notice. Some rides close for maintenance on set dates; the official "Facility Closure Information" page lists them.

A large elephant built from LEGO bricks in many bright colors, next to LEGO crates — A LEGO elephant inside LEGOLAND Japan, September 2021. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: the site owner · All rights reserved · Photo details

The park's restaurants also keep their own schedules, which vary by day. The official restaurant schedule lists each restaurant's hours for the month.

Tickets

The basic ticket is the 1 DAY PASS, valid only on the date you choose when you buy it. The Combo 1 DAY PASS adds SEA LIFE on the same day. Prices change with the date (busier days cost more), so check the price calendar on the official ticket page.

The colorful LEGOLAND Japan entrance gate, with an adult and a child seen from behind walking toward it — The entrance gate of LEGOLAND Japan, September 2021. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: the site owner · All rights reserved · Photo details

Ages: the adult ticket is for ages 19 and older, and the child ticket for ages 3 to 18. Children under 3 on the day of the visit don't need a ticket.
Buy online ahead: the official site sells tickets online at a discount. Tickets issued at the box office on the day cost an extra 500 yen per ticket as a handling fee.
Cards online: the official site accepts VISA, Mastercard, JCB, Discover, Diners Club and UnionPay. It notes that payment may fail if your card isn't registered for "3D Secure" identity checks.
Entry: if you choose an e-ticket, you get an email with a barcode; show it on your phone or on a printout at the entrance.
No refunds: tickets can't be cancelled or refunded. If you can't come, you can change the date once, up to three months after the original date, for 500 yen per ticket at the park's ticket counter, paying any price difference. For tickets bought from a travel agency, ask that agency instead.

Re-entry: plan to stay inside

The official ticket terms say that if you leave the park during opening hours with a date-specified ticket, you can't re-enter. The exception is the Combo 1 DAY PASS, which lets you re-enter LEGOLAND Japan once on the same day. So with a regular 1 DAY PASS, finish your errands outside before you go in, and plan to eat lunch inside the park (see the food rules below).

A LEGO model of a harbor with a white ship, a red pagoda and city buildings in Miniland — Miniland, where Japanese cities are built from LEGO bricks, September 2021. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: the site owner · All rights reserved · Photo details

Height limits on the rides

Each ride has its own height rule. Some need a minimum height, and many let smaller children ride only with a "responsible adult", which LEGOLAND Japan defines as someone aged at least 16 and at least 130 cm tall. Staff may give children a height wristband at the rides so they can be guided quickly. A few examples from the official list:

A LEGO model of a white suspension bridge and tall office towers under a blue sky — A bridge and skyscrapers built from LEGO bricks in Miniland, September 2021. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: the site owner · All rights reserved · Photo details

Height rules on some rides (examples)

Examples from LEGOLAND Japan's official height restriction list (checked October 16, 2026). Rules can change; check the full list and ask staff at each ride.

Many play areas, such as DUPLO Play, Miniland and the LEGO Creative Workshop, have no height limit, so even the youngest children have plenty to do. Several rides get you wet (Splash Battle, Coast Guard HQ, Rescue Academy), and the park has a full-body "People Dryer" for 300 yen.

Food and drink: what you can bring

LEGOLAND Japan doesn't allow food and drink to be brought into the park, for food hygiene reasons, and bags are checked at the entrance. Staff will ask people seen bringing food in to leave the park. Not allowed: drinks in bottles or cans, alcohol, and food such as lunch boxes, rice balls and snacks.

A children's meal on a red table: fries in a LEGO-printed box, a blue drink in a cup and a wrapped LEGO-themed item — A children's meal bought inside the park, September 2021. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: the site owner · All rights reserved · Photo details

Allowed: a water bottle or thermos small enough to fit in your bag, baby food, and food for people with food allergies or dietary restrictions. Show these at the security check.

Inside, there are restaurants and food stands in every area. The official site publishes allergen information for park menus, lists restaurants with low-allergen menus, and has a vegetarian menu page. Several restaurants lend food scissors for cutting food for small children.

Strollers, lockers and other help

Strollers: you can bring your own. Rental strollers cost 1,000 yen at The Corner Shop, for children from 1 month to 4 years old who weigh 18 kg or less. Outdoor wagons, wagon-style strollers and push tricycles aren't allowed.
Large luggage: suitcases and other large bags with wheels can't go into the park. All-day lockers stand behind The Photo Shop and outside the entrance by the ATMs, in sizes from S (400 yen) to 3L (1,000 yen). If your bag is too big or the lockers are full, the park can keep it at the Big Shop.
Baby care: DUPLO Baby Care, next to Brick House Burgers, has a nursing room, diaper-changing tables and a bottle warmer, free of charge.
Lost children: ask any staff member; they'll take you to the center inside Guest Services, on the right of the entrance.
Paying: the park accepts various credit cards and QR code and barcode payments. Outside the entrance, an ATM (8:00 to 20:00) and a currency exchange machine change US dollars, euros, Korean won, Taiwan dollars, Hong Kong dollars and other currencies into yen.
Shopping: purchases from park shops can be sent to The Corner Shop near the exit, so your hands stay free. Hand them over by 14:00 and pick them up from 15:00.
Tattoos and smoking: visible tattoos that could make other guests uncomfortable or frightened must be covered, and people who don't comply may be refused entry. Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas.

Need help by phone? LEGOLAND Japan gives 050-5840-0505 (+81-50-5840-0505 from outside Japan) for international calls, 9:00 to 17:00.

A zebra built from LEGO bricks with rainbow-colored stripes, standing on a lawn — A LEGO zebra on the lawn inside the park, September 2021. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: the site owner · All rights reserved · Photo details

Staying at the LEGOLAND Japan Hotel

The LEGOLAND Japan Hotel is a short walk from the park gate. Its rooms are decorated in five themes, every plan includes breakfast, and some packages include 2-day combo tickets for the park and SEA LIFE. Check-in is at 16:00 and check-out at 11:00, and the hotel can keep your luggage before check-in and after check-out, which helps on a day when you can't take a suitcase into the park. There's also a water play area for children on the 1st floor.

Maker's Pier next door

Maker's Pier calls itself a "maker experience park": colorful streets and green spaces with restaurants, shops and hands-on workshops, and you pass through it between the station and LEGOLAND. Its official shop list includes:

A paved lane at Maker's Pier lined with low wooden shop buildings and pine trees — A shop lane at Maker's Pier, next to LEGOLAND Japan at Kinjo Futo in Nagoya (Aichi).Photo: 円周率３パーセント (Enshuritsu 3 percent) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

Places to eat: NAGOMI (Nagoya-style local dishes), Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, Kyoto Katsugyu (beef cutlets), a udon restaurant, Asian dishes, dim sum, yakitori, a bakery café and gelato.
Things to make: a pottery workshop, glass blowing at GLASS WORKS ONDO, beeswax candles, and food-sample making at Sample Kobo (the realistic plastic food you see in Japanese restaurant windows).
For children: Zoo IKIMONO TANKENTAI, a petting zoo, a Sylvanian Families shop and playroom, a capsule-toy shop, and a slide off the round entrance ramp for children under 12.

Opening hours differ from shop to shop, so Maker's Pier asks visitors to check each shop's own hours. Its lockers can be used 24 hours a day (400 to 800 yen), and it has free Wi-Fi and a Welcome Center for information and lost children. Many of its shops and restaurants welcome dogs, and there's a dog run. Maker's Pier is outside the LEGOLAND gate, so with a regular 1-day pass, visit it before you go into the park or after you leave.

SCMAGLEV and Railway Park

If your family likes trains, the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, run by JR Central, is about 2 minutes on foot from Kinjo Futo Station. It shows 39 maglev and conventional trains, including shinkansen (bullet trains), along with simulators and a large railway diorama. Its official site gives hours of 10:00 to 17:30, with last admission 30 minutes before closing; check its calendar for closed days.

More ideas for the area are on our Nagoya (Aichi) destination page.

Last reviewed: October 16, 2026. Hours, ticket prices and rules change. Please check the official LEGOLAND Japan and Maker's Pier sites before you go.