Things to Do in Tokyo on a Rainy Day Indoor ideas — and a meerkat cafe one minute from Kichijoji Station
Published 10 November 2026 ／ Meerkat Cafe googoo, Kichijoji, Tokyo
The short answer
On a rainy day in Tokyo, five kinds of indoor plans work well: ① museums and exhibitions, ② aquariums, ③ covered shopping streets and station buildings, ④ cafes, and ⑤ indoor places to meet animals. For ⑤, googoo in Kichijoji is Japan's first meerkat cafe, one minute on foot from the station — the rain does not change your plan.
How to choose on a rainy day
- Stay close to a station. In the rain, a short walk from the station matters most.
- Book ahead. When it rains, people move indoors and walk-in places fill up.
- Check age rules if you travel with children. They differ from place to place.
We do not give other places' names, hours or prices here, because we cannot check them ourselves.
googoo meerkat cafe on a rainy day
- One minute on foot from the Park Exit (South Exit) of Kichijoji Station
- No age limit; children of elementary school age and younger must come with an adult
- Staff explain how to touch the meerkats when you come in
- Open 11:00–19:00 every day. 30 minutes 1,650 yen per person (tax included), plus one drink per person from 550 yen
Book in English — no LINE or app needed. More: Indoor things to do with kids ／ Kichijoji on a rainy day ／ Kichijoji half-day plan.
Questions
- Is googoo indoors?
- Yes. googoo is an indoor cafe, one minute on foot from the Park Exit (South Exit) of Kichijoji Station, so rain does not change your plan.
- How do I get to Kichijoji?
- Kichijoji Station is on the JR Chuo Line and the Keio Inokashira Line. googoo is one minute on foot from the Park Exit (South Exit).
- Do we need to book on a rainy day?
- Booking is not required, but on rainy days and weekends we recommend it. You can book in English with no LINE or app needed.
- How much is it?
- 30 minutes is 1,650 yen per person (tax included), plus one drink per person from 550 yen. Open 11:00–19:00 every day.