Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter

In short

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter opened on June 16, 2023, on the former site of the Toshimaen amusement park. Visitors can explore behind the scenes of the "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" film series through sets handcrafted by the filmmakers themselves. It is one of the world's largest Harry Potter attractions and the first Warner Bros. studio tour in Asia.

• ​The Great Hall of Hogwarts​​: One of the most enduring sets from the series, lined with tables to seat over 400 students.
• ​Diagon Alley​​: A set of the wizarding world's shopping street, featuring shops such as Ollivanders wand shop.
• ​Platform 9 ¾​​: Visitors can board the Hogwarts Express directly from the platform.

History and Highlights

​Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter​ opened on June 16, 2023, on the grounds of the former Toshimaen amusement park in Nerima Ward, which closed at the end of August 2020. It is the second facility of its kind in the world, following the studio tour that opened in London in 2012, and the first Warner Bros. studio tour in Asia. It is also known simply as "Studio Tour Tokyo."

Here, visitors can trace the behind-the-scenes creation of the "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" film series and learn about the world of filmmaking. All sets were crafted by hand by film production crew members using original techniques and methods.

The Great Hall of Hogwarts is one of the most enduring sets from the series. The film set was built for the start of filming the first movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The Great Hall on this tour features tables where more than 400 students can sit. Torches on the walls bear the symbols of the four houses. Behind the long table for teachers stands the House Points hour-glass device containing four colors of beads. Because tens of thousands of beads were used for each, it is even said to have caused a shortage of beads in the United Kingdom.

Viewing and Experience Points

• ​Diagon Alley​​: This set of the wizarding world's shopping district was created by crew members who worked on the films, using the same methods as the original sets. It is lined with shops such as Ollivanders, where Harry bought his first wand, and Flourish and Blotts bookseller. At the far end of the alley stands Gringotts Wizarding Bank.
• ​Platform 9 ¾ and the Ministry of Magic​​: Visitors can board the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 ¾. The London Ministry of Magic set can only be seen at Studio Tour Tokyo. Inside the colossal fireplaces used by employees commuting to work, visitors can record videos enveloped in smoke and light effects.
• ​Interactive Experiences​​: Using green screen technology, visitors can ride a broomstick or appear as a moving portrait in the corridors of Hogwarts. Visitors can also cheer on a Quidditch match as spectators.

Visiting Tips

The nearest stations are Toshimaen Station on the Toei Oedo Line and the Seibu Line. Seibu's Toshimaen Station is decorated to evoke Hogsmeade Station, the nearest station to Hogwarts. Tickets must be reserved in advance with a designated date and time on the official website; they cannot be purchased on-site. Those who wish to explore thoroughly should allow at least 4 hours. For a break, there is the Backlot Cafe, offering plate dishes themed after the four Hogwarts houses, as well as the world's largest Butterbeer Bar.