Why Tokyo has a Statue of Liberty
The statue in Odaiba started as a loan. For the French Year in Japan, the Statue of Liberty that stands in Paris was brought to Odaiba and displayed from 1998 to 1999 (reported as 29 April 1998 to 9 May 1999).
The Paris statue went home, and in December 2000 a replica, authorised by France, was installed in Odaiba Marine Park. That is the statue you see today.
So what you see is not the Paris original but a permanent bronze replica of it. It has been part of the Odaiba waterfront for more than 25 years.
Size and details
- Height: about 11 metres including the pedestal. That is the official figure. Some sites give 12.25 m, which we could not confirm.
- Scale: roughly one-seventh the size of the New York statue.
- Material: bronze, about 9 tonnes.
- Address: 1-4-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, in Odaiba Marine Park.
It is smaller than many visitors expect. Don’t come for the statue alone; come for the view it frames.
Best photo spots
There are two classic pictures here.
With Rainbow Bridge. This is the classic Odaiba picture. Stand on the waterfront so the statue is in the foreground and Rainbow Bridge crosses the bay behind it. A slightly low angle keeps the statue’s torch above the bridge line. Late afternoon is the best time, when the light is softer.
With the Fuji TV sphere. Walk around to the other side and look back inland. From here the statue stands against the Fuji TV building, with the silver sphere of its observation room behind it. This one works in the middle of the day too.
After dark. Rainbow Bridge is lit from sunset to midnight, according to the expressway operator, usually in white. We could not find an official source on lighting for the statue itself, so plan for the bridge to be the brightest thing in your evening photo, and use the statue as a silhouette if needed.
On a busy day. The area right at the statue can fill up with people taking the same photo. Step back along the waterfront and use a longer lens or zoom; you get fewer heads in the frame and the bridge looks bigger.
What’s around it
The statue is a starting point, not a whole visit. Everything below is within a few minutes’ walk.
- Odaiba beach. The 800-metre artificial beach starts right beside the statue. Swimming is prohibited, but you can walk on the sand.
- Tokyo Aqua Symphony. The new fountain in Odaiba Marine Park, opened on 28 March 2026, with free shows through the afternoon and evening. It is about 3 minutes from Daiba Station, the same as the statue.
- Fuji TV Hachitama. The 25th-floor sphere observation room, ¥800 for adults, closed on Mondays. It gives you the view from above.
- Aqua City Odaiba. The mall opposite Fuji TV, for food and shelter from rain.
A good short loop: the statue in late afternoon, the beach at sunset, then a fountain show after dark.
Timing your visit
The statue is outdoors with no gate, so you can see it at any hour. What changes is what is open around it:
| Nearby | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Aqua Symphony | Shows 15:00–21:30 (normal schedule) | Free; times change, check the calendar |
| Fuji TV Hachitama | 10:00–18:00 | ¥800 adult; closed Mondays |
| Rainbow Bridge promenade | Apr–Oct 9:00–21:00; Nov–Mar 10:00–18:00 | Free; closed every third Monday |
| Aqua City restaurants | 11:00–23:00 | Dinner after the last show |
For daylight photos, come before 16:00. For the lit bridge, come after sunset and stay for a fountain show.
The statue and the Odaiba waterfront
The statue belongs to Odaiba Marine Park, which opened in December 1975 as a public waterfront park, long before the malls. The beach beside it is artificial, about 800 metres long, with sand brought from Kozushima in the Izu Islands. The replica arrived in December 2000, the same month DECKS Tokyo Beach added its Island Mall, when the island was filling up with the shopping and entertainment it is known for now.
Seeing it from the water
Bay cruises from Hinode Pier pass under Rainbow Bridge, and from the water you see the whole Odaiba waterfront at once. See our Tokyo Bay cruise guide for the options.
Getting there
- Yurikamome: Daiba Station, about 3 minutes on foot.
- Rinkai Line: Tokyo Teleport Station, then a longer walk through the Daiba area.
There is nothing to book for the statue itself. If you want to plan paid stops for the rest of the day, Klook’s Odaiba page lists the tickets in one place.
Questions visitors ask
Why is there a Statue of Liberty in Tokyo?
The statue from Paris was lent to Japan for the French Year in Japan in 1998–99 and stood in Odaiba. After it returned to Paris, a replica authorised by France was installed in Odaiba Marine Park in December 2000.
How tall is the Statue of Liberty in Odaiba?
About 11 metres including the pedestal, according to the official figure. That is roughly one-seventh the size of the statue in New York.
Is the Odaiba Statue of Liberty free?
Yes. It stands in the open in Odaiba Marine Park, with no ticket and no gate.
How do I get to the Statue of Liberty in Odaiba?
Take the Yurikamome to Daiba Station and walk about 3 minutes towards the waterfront. It is next to the beach and close to the Fuji TV building and Aqua City.
Is the Odaiba statue the original from Paris?
No. The Paris statue went home in 1999. The one you see now is a bronze replica made with France's permission.