Live music & concerts

National Ballet of Japan: The Nutcracker 2026/2027

Japanese title: 新国立劇場バレエ団「くるみ割り人形」2026/2027

New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace (Hatsudai Sta.)

The holiday-season ballet classic. About 2 hours 10 minutes; doors open 45 minutes before curtain. Jan 2 shows include free invitations for children, and some shows offer childcare (no entry under age 4).

Dates: Dec 18 (Fri) – Jan 3 (Sun)
Time: 12:15 start (expected to end around 21:10); Dec 18 (Fri): 18:15–21:10; Dec 19 (Sat): 12:15–20:10; Dec 20 (Sun): 12:15–20:10; Dec 23 (Wed): 18:15–21:10; Dec 24 (Thu): 18:15–21:10; Dec 25 (Fri): 18:15–21:10; Dec 26 (Sat): 12:15–20:10; Dec 27 (Sun): 13:15–16:10; Dec 29 (Tue): 12:15–20:10; Dec 31 (Thu): 15:15–18:10; Jan 1 (Fri): 13:15–16:10; Jan 2 (Sat): 12:15–20:10; Jan 3 (Sun): 13:15–16:10
Price: 1,980–17,600 yen
Venue: New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace
Nearest station: Hatsudai Sta.
Venue (JA): 新国立劇場オペラパレス

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Distance from major stations

From Hatsudai: 0.2 km, about 4 min on foot
From Nishi-shinjuku-gochome: 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot
From Sangubashi: 0.9 km, about 15 min on foot
From Tochomae: 1.0 km, about 17 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

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Tokyo City Philharmonic New Year's Eve Concert: Symphonic Suite 'Dragon Quest VII'Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Hatsudai Sta.) · right there from here · Dec 31 (Thu)
Seeds and Roots: How to Cultivate the CityTokyo Opera City Art Gallery (Hatsudai Sta.) · 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot from here · Oct 17 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun)
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo Christmas Brunch "Brunch with Santa?"Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo 2F, District Brasserie Bar Lounge (Tochomae Sta.) · 0.8 km, about 12 min on foot from here · Dec 1 (Tue) – Dec 25 (Fri)
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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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