If you searched for “odaiba haunted house”, this is the one. The Japanese name is 台場怪奇学校 (Daiba Kaiki Gakkou), and it hides inside the Daiba 1-chome Shotengai, a Showa-retro shopping street on the 4th floor of DECKS Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall. The retro street is part of the point: you walk through an imitation of old Japan before you reach the school.
The concept
The story is simple. An elementary school was abandoned 40 years ago after something went wrong, and it is said to be cursed. You go in with a flashlight and walk the corridors in the dark while things happen around you.
The attraction was produced by the horror planner Saito Zombie, according to the DECKS listing. The operator says it had welcomed 1.4 million visitors by October 2023, which tells you it is not a pop-up.
Guides describe the current show as “Four Curses”, with groups of up to six people and a walk of about five minutes. Treat those details as reported rather than fixed: shows change, and we could not confirm the running time on the official page.
Before you go in: the rules
This is the part most visitors skip, and the part that decides whether you get in at all. You sign a consent form before entry, and the operator lists who it will not admit.
The following people are not admitted:
- pregnant visitors
- people using medical devices
- anyone prone to panic attacks
- intoxicated guests
- anyone who cannot walk unaided
- preschool children without an adult companion (the companion must be of high-school age or older)
Language requirement: every guest must understand Japanese, English or Mandarin, or come with a companion who does. If your group has no speaker of any of the three, expect to be turned away.
None of this is unusual for Japanese horror attractions, but it catches visitors off guard. If one person in your group falls into a category above, plan something else for them nearby. The Trick Art Museum is on the same floor.
Tickets, price and payment
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Price | ¥900 per person, any age |
| Payment at the door | Cash only |
| Card payment | Book online in advance |
¥900 for a few minutes is not cheap per minute, but it is cheap compared with almost anything else in DECKS. The important practical point is cash only on site. Next door in the same building, Madame Tussauds takes no cash at all, so the opposite rule here surprises people. Either bring yen or book ahead.
The operator’s own online booking runs through Asoview, a Japanese site. Klook also sells a Daiba Haunted School ticket, which is simpler if you are already using Klook for the rest of your Odaiba day. Check the redemption instructions on the listing before you go.
Prices in US dollars as listed by the partner when we last checked; the price shown at checkout is the one that counts.
Is it in the Odaiba Tour Pass?
Yes. The Haunted School is one of nine venues in the Odaiba Tour Pass. The edition we checked was valid from 1 April to 30 September 2026. It is sold in seasonal editions, so check whether your dates are bookable; the Odaiba pass page explains how it works.
Opening hours
| Day | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 11:00–20:00 | 19:45 |
| Weekends & holidays | 11:00–21:00 | 20:45 |
Because the walk is short and groups are small, queues move, but weekend evenings and rainy afternoons are the busiest times for every indoor attraction in DECKS. If you want a quieter slot, go early in the day.
How it compares with Joypolis horror
Joypolis, on floors 3 to 5 of the same building, has its own horror attractions, such as a Sadako curse house (height limit 140–185 cm) and Murder Lodge (age 7 and over). Those come with a Joypolis ticket or Passport, which costs far more than ¥900 unless you were going to Joypolis anyway.
The Haunted School is the better choice if you want just one scare without committing to an entire theme park. Joypolis is the better choice if horror is one part of a longer day of rides. See our Joypolis guide for prices.
Who should skip it
Be honest with your group before you queue:
- Anyone who fits the admission exclusions above. Don’t count on an exception.
- Young children who are frightened of the dark. Preschoolers are allowed with an adult, but the whole point is to scare people. It is not a gentle ghost train.
- Groups with no Japanese, English or Mandarin speaker.
- Visitors looking for a long, elaborate experience. It is a few minutes, not a full haunted-house park.
- Anyone who dislikes being touched or grabbed in the dark. We don’t know the exact script of the current show, and it changes, so if physical contact would ruin your day, choose another attraction.
Who will enjoy it
Teenagers, friend groups and couples who want a fast, cheap scare between other DECKS attractions. It pairs well with the Trick Art Museum on the same floor, then dinner: DECKS restaurants stay open until 23:00.
Getting there
DECKS Tokyo Beach is 2 minutes from Odaiba-kaihinkoen station on the Yurikamome and 5 minutes from Tokyo Teleport on the Rinkai Line. Go up to the 4th floor of the Seaside Mall and look for the retro shopping street. Our Odaiba malls guide shows where everything else in DECKS is.
Questions visitors ask
Is there a haunted house in Odaiba?
Yes. The Daiba Haunted School (台場怪奇学校, Daiba Kaiki Gakkou) is on the 4th floor of DECKS Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall. Joypolis, in the same building, also has horror attractions.
How much is the Daiba Haunted School?
¥900 per person, the same for every age. On site it is cash only; paying by card means booking online in advance.
Do I need to speak Japanese?
No, but you need Japanese, English or Mandarin, or a companion who speaks one of them. You also sign a consent form before entry.
Who is not allowed in?
Pregnant visitors, people using medical devices, anyone prone to panic attacks, intoxicated guests, and people who cannot walk unaided. Preschool children need an adult companion of high-school age or older.
How long does it take?
It is short. Guides report the current show, "Four Curses", at about five minutes for groups of up to six.
Is it too scary for children?
Preschoolers are allowed with an adult, but it is built to frighten. If your child is scared of the dark, try the Trick Art Museum on the same floor instead.