What to know
The Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー) is a television broadcasting tower and iconic landmark of Tokyo. It serves as the centerpiece of the Tokyo Skytree Town complex in Sumida City Ward, not far from Asakusa. Standing 634 meters tall (634 can be read as "Musashi", a historic name for the Tokyo region), it is the tallest structure in Japan and was the second tallest in the world upon completion. At its base, a large shopping complex with an aquarium offers additional attractions.
The main draw of the Tokyo Skytree is its two observation decks, which provide breathtaking views over Tokyo. These enclosed decks sit at 350 and 450 meters respectively, making them the highest observation decks in Japan.
The lower deck, Tembo Deck, is 350 meters high and spans three levels, each offering excellent views. The top floor features tall, wide windows that provide some of the best 360-degree panoramic views of the city. The middle floor houses a souvenir shop and the Musashi Sky Restaurant, serving French-Japanese fusion cuisine, while the lowest floor has a café and glass floor panels for a thrilling vertical view downward.
A second set of elevators connects Tembo Deck to the 450-meter-high Tembo Galleria. Dubbed "the world's highest skywalk," the Tembo Galleria is a sloping spiral ramp that ascends as it circles the tower. The steel and glass tube construction allows visitors to look down from dizzying heights and out over the Kanto Region.
At the top of the spiral ramp is a conventional observation deck floor with lounging areas and tall windows offering expansive views of Tokyo. This floor is officially at 451.2 meters, the highest point of the observation decks.
A visit to the Tokyo Skytree begins on the 4th floor, where tickets are sold and checked. A fast, smooth elevator ride takes visitors to the top floor of the first observation deck, where tickets for the second deck can be purchased. Visitors then access the second deck before descending back to the first observatory to board the elevator down to the tower's exit on the 5th floor.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 10:00 to 22:00 (from 9:00 on Sundays and national holidays)
- Closed
- No closing days
- Admission
- Below are the two main ways for individual travelers to visit the tower:
- English name
- Tokyo Skytree
- Original name
- Tokyo Skytree
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