New National Theatre

At a theater in Hatsudai, Tokyo City, opera and ballet, contemporary dance, theater and rakugo, kabuki performances, and more are presented. As part of Tokyo Opera City, which also houses a concert hall and an art museum, it is loved as an area where world-class theater spaces are gathered.

New National Theatre, Tokyo

Opera Palace

With 1,806 seats, this is a large four-story opera house. It is designed based on European theater architecture for the performance of opera and ballet, and in practice, performances other than opera and ballet are rarely held. The performance season runs every year from October to July, and all opera performances are accompanied by English and Japanese surtitles.

In addition, for designated performances, a “Backstage Tour” is held to introduce stage sets and theater facilities, and for theater performances presented by the New National Theatre, Tokyo, a “Theatre Performance Guided Tour” is also offered, conducted by the producer in charge. Details on participation requirements, how to apply, and participation fees are posted on the New National Theatre, Tokyo website and on the information pages for each performance.

Playhouse

This theater has a maximum of 1,030 seats and mainly presents theater and dance performances. It can accommodate two patterns of staging: the “proscenium style,” in which the stage is framed like a picture when viewed from the audience, and the “open style,” in which the stage juts out toward the front of the audience. Kabuki and kyogen performances are also held, and depending on the performance, English surtitles and accessibility services are provided.

The Pit

This is a small-scale theater with a maximum of 468 seats. The entire floor of the theater, including the audience seating area, is movable, allowing the seating layout to be changed according to the content and direction of the performance. In addition to a conventional stage, it is possible to place the stage in the center and sandwich it with audience seating, or surround it on all four sides, enabling free creativity. In addition to theater, noh and rakugo performances are sometimes held. At The Pit as well, English surtitles and accessibility services are provided for certain performances.

Tokyo Opera City

This is a landmark tower that brings together a concert hall and recital hall, Art City Gallery, Omi Gakudo, NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC], the New National Theatre, Tokyo, as well as shops and restaurants, offices, and more.

Concert Hall

Closed for renovations until June 2026

Opened in 1997, this is a hall dedicated to concerts, where vocal music, orchestras, wind ensembles, and collaboration events between artists and orchestras are held. A pipe organ is installed in the second-floor seats at the front, and in addition to being used in concerts, “Visual Organ Concerts” are regularly held, where visitors can see how the organ is operated and observe the movement of the pedalboard.

Recital Hall

Closed for renovations until June 2026

This is a small-scale hall with 265 seats, where solo recitals and chamber music concerts are held.

Omi Gakudo

Closed due to internal equipment renewal work / reopening date undecided

This is a two-story atrium space with cross-shaped slits in the ceiling. It has the atmosphere of a chapel and has been used for small-scale chamber music concerts, as well as poetry readings, exhibitions of works, and weddings.