Toei Kyoto Studio Park tickets: ninja shows, film sets and anime

💡 The Short Version: Toei Kyoto Studio Park (Toei Uzumasa Eigamura) is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:00; 09:30 to 17:00 in December, January and February). General admission costs ¥2,400 for adults and ¥1,200 for children aged 3 to 11, covering the full Edo-period outdoor sets and live ninja stunt performances. Booking your Toei Kyoto Studio Park ticketsad{rel=“sponsored nofollow noopener”} online generates a digital QR barcode scanned directly at the turnstiles. Or book a tour: when combining western Kyoto’s family highlights, pair the studio park with the Arashiyama bamboo forest and monkey park tourad (from ¥6,300, 4.9 stars from 745 reviews), just two stops away on the vintage Randen tram.

The official tickets and attraction prices

Official tariffs from the studio management (toei-eigamura.co.jp). Admission is sold at the park entrance ticket counters and online via authorised digital ticketing platforms.

• What admission covers: Your general entry ticket gives access to the entire Edo-period open-air film set, the Toei Anime Museum, the giant Evangelion Unit-01 photo installation, and the live-action ninja stunt demonstrations in the Nakamuraza Theatre.
• Pay-per-attraction options: Specialised indoor activities—the Ninja Trick Maze (Karakuri Ninja Mansion), the 3D Picture Maze, the classic Haunted House (Obakeyashiki), and the Laser Mission—require separate tickets (¥500 to ¥600 each) purchased from ticket vending machines inside the park, or the Attraction Passport pass.
• Costume dressing (Henshin) packages: Professional historical dress-up services range from simple over-the-clothes samurai or ninja robes (from ¥1,500 for 1 hour) to complete theatrical transformations with wig, stage makeup, and authentic kimono or armour (from ¥8,500 to ¥16,000), handled by actual studio makeup artists.
• Advance booking: Booking your Toei Kyoto Studio Park ticketsad{rel=“sponsored nofollow noopener”} online lets you bypass weekend ticket booth queues and scan straight through the turnstiles.

The open-air Edo-period town set with replica bridge. Photo: Basile Morin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tours and combined family visits

Toei Studio Park sits in Uzumasa, western Kyoto, positioned directly between the historic temples of northwestern Kyoto and the natural attractions of Arashiyama. Families often combine a morning at the studio park with outdoor sights in western Kyoto.

Arashiyama bamboo forest and monkey park tour

From ¥6,300 · 4.9 stars from 745 reviews · 4 hours · family walking tour

Kyoto: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Monkey Park & Temple Tourad: combines the soaring bamboo groves of Arashiyama with Tenryu-ji Temple and the summit of Mount Iwatayama, where children can observe wild Japanese macaques in the open air. Located just 10 minutes west of Toei Studio Park on the Randen tram line.

Full-day Kyoto highlights coach excursion

From ¥10,000 · 4.5 stars from 751 reviews · 9 to 9½ hours · coach transport

From Osaka/Kyoto: 4 Iconic Kyoto Sights Full-Day Bus Tourad: joins at Kyoto Station, providing air-conditioned coach travel between western Kyoto, Kinkaku-ji, and Kiyomizu-dera, eliminating municipal bus transfers for families travelling with young children.

Private custom vehicle day tour

From ¥59,840 · 5.0 stars from 158 reviews · 1 day · private vehicle and guide

Kyoto: Private Full-Day Tour in a Luxury Vehicle with Guidead: ideal for multi-generational families who want door-to-door transit between Toei Studio Park, the Kyoto Railway Museum, and temple sights at their own pace.

Official ticket or tour: the prices side by side

Independent studio admission versus guided western Kyoto excursions.

Edo-period merchant storefronts and street sets. Photo: Basile Morin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Headline attractions inside the park

Toei Kyoto Studio Park (Eigamura) is the only theme park in Japan where visitors can observe real film and television productions of period samurai dramas (jidaigeki). When film crews are shooting, warning ropes mark the set, and visitors can watch camera booms, lighting rigs, and sword-fight directors at work.

1. The Nakamuraza Ninja Stunt Show

Held in the indoor Nakamuraza Theatre several times daily (schedule posted at the main entrance; shows last roughly 20 minutes and are included in general admission). Professional action actors perform acrobatic wire-work, rooftop tumbling, projection-mapped illusions, and comedic sword fights with high production values. Arrive 10 minutes early on weekends to secure front-row tiered seating.

2. Edo streetscapes and Nihonbashi replica

The outdoor sets recreate 17th-century Tokyo (Edo), featuring timber merchant houses, a red-light Yoshiwara district gate, a samurai mansion, and a full-scale wooden replica of the Nihonbashi Bridge. Keep an eye out for park actors dressed as wandering rōnin, geisha, and town magistrate police (machibugyo) who interact in character with visitors for photos.

Timber period sets used for Japanese samurai television filming. Photo: Jidaigeki set, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

3. Anime and Tokusatsu Gallery

Beyond historical drama, Toei has produced Japanese anime and superhero television. The park showcases:

• Evangelion Kyoto Base: A giant half-scale bust of Evangelion Unit-01 rising out of an LCL pool. Visitors can climb onto the palm of the Eva’s hand for souvenir photos or step inside the entry plug cockpit for a synchronisation test.
• Super Sentai & Kamen Rider: A retrospective museum containing life-sized statues of every generation of Kamen Rider and Super Sentai (the original Japanese franchise adapted into Power Rangers in the West).

4. Karakuri Ninja Mansion and Haunted House

• Karakuri Ninja Mansion: A physical puzzle house where children search for hidden escape latches, revolving walls (dondengaeshi), and disguised floor trapdoors.
• The Haunted House (Obakeyashiki): Widely regarded as one of Japan’s most frightening walk-through haunted houses, staffed by professional horror actors and practical makeup effects.

Practical details and getting there

• Opening hours: Daily from 09:00 to 17:00 (March to November); 09:30 to 17:00 (December, January and February). Last entry is 60 minutes before closing. The park closes for three regular maintenance days in mid-January.
• How to get there from Kyoto Station:
  • By JR train: Take the JR San-in (Sagano) Line from Kyoto Station to JR Uzumasa Station (15 minutes, ¥200) or Hanazono Station (12 minutes, ¥200). From either station, it is an 8 to 10-minute walk south to the studio gate.
  • By Randen tram: From Arashiyama or Shijo-Omiya, ride the Keifuku Electric Railroad (Randen) to Satsueisho-mae Station or Uzumasa-Koryuji Station (¥250 flat fare), followed by a 2-minute signposted walk.
  • By Subway: Take the Tozai Subway Line to its western terminus at Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station, then walk 12 minutes north or transfer to the Randen tram.
• Food options inside: Several themed diners operate inside the sets, serving ninja-themed black curry, soba noodles, and anime tie-in beverages. For sit-down dining, restaurants along the main Uzumasa shopping street outside the gates offer inexpensive ramen and set lunches.
• Onward family sights: Pair your visit with the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove via the Randen tram or explore our dedicated Kyoto with kids guide for the Kyoto Railway Museum and Kyoto Aquarium.