Babysitters in Tokyo for traveling families

Whether you're staying in a tower hotel in Shinjuku or Shibuya, near Ginza and Tokyo Station, or out by Tokyo Bay, your nanny comes to your room at the time you book. They already know your children's names, ages and routines from your request and your Meet & Greet call, so naps, snacks and bedtime run the way they do at home.

Rooms in central Tokyo are often small, and a day of trains and sightseeing wears little ones out. A few hours of care in the room, or a walk to a nearby park if you've agreed on outings at your Meet & Greet, gives everyone some space. And if jet lag has the kids awake at dawn, a morning booking lets them play while you catch up on sleep.

Tokyo has some of the best dining in the world, and much of it isn't built for small children: eight-seat sushi counters, tasting menus that run past bedtime, and tiny bars in Ebisu or Shinjuku's Golden Gai. Book your nanny from late afternoon, hand over at the room, and head out while the kids have their bath and a story.

Let your nanny know roughly when you expect to be back. If dinner runs long, message them in your WhatsApp group: extra hours are invoiced after the service.

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are in Urayasu, about 15 minutes by train from Tokyo Station. Park days are long, the queues can be too, and few toddlers last from opening to close. Your nanny can come along to handle the stroller, naps and snack breaks, or stay at the hotel with a younger child while the older ones ride with you.

Sanrio Puroland is indoors, which helps on rainy or very hot days, and our blog has guides to teamLab Planets with toddlers and to a full day around Ueno's zoo and museums. If your nanny joins you at a park or attraction, agree beforehand how their admission and meals are covered.

Send us your dates, where you're staying and your children's ages. We reply within 24–48 hours, or within 4 hours for last-minute requests, with nanny profiles picked for your family, each with a bio and an intro video.

Choose a nanny and meet them on a video call. One Meet & Greet is included, and each extra interview is $10. Once your schedule is set, we send the service agreement and invoice, and about 24 hours before your first booking a WhatsApp group opens with you and your nanny. See every step.

Book at least 14 days ahead if you can, and earlier for cherry blossom season, Golden Week and the summer holidays, when Tokyo is at its busiest. Going on to Kyoto or Osaka? Put every city in the same request.

Nanny rates in Japan are $35–$45 an hour (about ¥5,500–¥7,100), depending on how many children you have and on the nanny's experience, availability and qualifications. A one-time $49.99 booking fee covers your whole trip in Japan, Kyoto and Osaka included, and is refunded in full if we can't match you.

Your nanny also gets a $20 transportation stipend for each day of care. Bookings are at least 4 hours a day; if your plans aren't fixed yet, book 6 to hold a full day. You pay in USD, by Zelle or by card through Stripe, which adds a processing fee. See full pricing.