DiverCity Tokyo Plaza review: what is left after the statue

What changed, and what did not

For almost nine years, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza had a giant robot on its forecourt. A life-size Unicorn Gundam stood in the plaza from September 2017, and its scheduled transformations pulled in people who had no plans to shop. The display ended on 31 August 2026. Nothing has been announced for the space.

Inside, the mall has not changed. Mitsui Fudosan opened DiverCity on 19 April 2012, and its retail arm, Mitsui Fudosan Retail Management, still runs it. There are about 154 stores, a food court, a bowling and arcade complex, a concert hall and two paid attractions. The question this review answers is simple: without the statue, is it still worth your time?

Our answer: yes, if you have a reason to be inside. No, if you were only coming for the photo outside.

The scorecard

A floor-by-floor walk, from the top

We suggest starting at the top and working down, because the Gundam Base gets busier as the day goes on.

7F: The Gundam Base Tokyo

The official Gunpla store of BANDAI SPIRITS, free to enter, with zones for shopping, building and painting. On weekends, holidays and new-kit days, entry can switch to a free web numbered ticket or a lottery, so check the official notice page first. Full details in our Gundam Base review.

6F: Round1 Stadium

The Round1 Stadium branch here has bowling, karaoke, an arcade and Spo-Cha, a multi-sport zone. It is the place to go with teenagers or a group of friends once the shopping is done. Prices and time-based plans are on the Round1 site, and we have not checked them for this review.

Middle floors: shopping and food

The rest of the building is shopping and food. We will not list brands, because tenants change. The food court is the practical lunch stop: it closes at 21:00 or 22:00 depending on the day, and the sit-down restaurants run 11:00–22:00.

2F: Unko Museum Tokyo

This one surprises people. Unko Museum is a bright, silly photo museum on the theme of cartoon poop, planned by KAYAC Inc. and T museum Inc. It opened here in August 2019. Inside you will find rooms such as the Poop Volcano, the Dancing Poop Room and the Galaxy of Poop, plus a “My Poop Maker” station. Adult tickets cost ¥2,000 on standard days, rising to ¥2,800 on the busiest dates. There is no re-entry and no luggage storage, and children under 7 need a guardian of junior-high age or older. Our Unko Museum guide covers the rest.

The Tokyo ANNEX of The Gundam Base is also on 2F, if you missed something upstairs.

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Zepp DiverCity Tokyo

A live music hall attached to the mall. It is a concert venue, not a drop-in attraction, so it only matters if you have a ticket for a show.

Our honest take on value

DiverCity is cheap to enjoy if you are careful. The Gundam Base costs nothing, window shopping costs nothing, and the food court is the simplest way to keep lunch affordable. The money goes on Round1 (prices on its own site) and on Unko Museum, whose adult price rises from ¥2,000 on standard days to as much as ¥2,800 on the busiest dates. A family that picks one paid attraction, visits on a standard-price day and eats in the food court can spend a full afternoon here without a large bill. Check the Unko Museum calendar before you choose your date.

Hours at a glance

The Gundam Base follows mall hours, about 10:00–21:00, with occasional changes. Always check the official site on the day.

Getting there and moving on

DiverCity is the closest mall to a Rinkai Line station. Tokyo Teleport, which also carries the second name DiverCity Tokyo Plaza-mae, is 3 minutes away, and the Rinkai Line runs straight through from Shinjuku and Shibuya. From the Yurikamome, Daiba and Aomi stations are each about 5 minutes on foot.

Aomi also serves Toyota Arena Tokyo, the new arena built on the old Palette Town site, so DiverCity is an easy dinner stop before an evening game or concert there. The getting-there guide compares both lines and the Yurikamome day pass.

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Pros and cons

What works

• A fast, simple station connection on the Rinkai Line.
• A good mix for mixed groups: models upstairs, games on 6F, a kids’ museum on 2F.
• Late food court and restaurants.
• Gundam Base entry is free.

What does not

• The free outdoor show is gone, and the plaza is now just a plaza.
• Fewer paid attractions than DECKS Tokyo Beach.
• Gundam Base weekend entry can need a numbered ticket.
• Unko Museum prices rise on peak dates.

Who should come

Gundam and Gunpla fans: yes, and plan around the 7F entry rules.

Families with children under about 10: yes, for Unko Museum and Little Planet, then lunch in the food court.

Teenagers and groups: yes, for Round1.

Concert and game crowds: yes. Zepp DiverCity is in the building and Toyota Arena Tokyo is a short walk from Aomi, so the food court and restaurants make an easy meal before a show.

First-time visitors looking for the famous statue: no. It has gone, and our closed attractions guide lists the other Odaiba sights that have disappeared. Spend the time at DECKS Tokyo Beach or on the waterfront instead.

For a side-by-side view of DECKS, DiverCity and Aqua City, see our Odaiba malls guide.