Getting to Tokyo Skytree is easy. The tower is accessible via Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line, and also through Oshiage Station, which connects the Asakusa Subway Line, Hanzomon Subway Line, and Keisei Oshiage Line. If you prefer a scenic route, it's a 20-minute walk across the Sumida River from Asakusa.

You'll find the entrance to Tokyo Skytree on the 4th floor of the Tokyo Skytree Town shopping center. Ticket sales and pickup for the Skytree are located at the west entrance of the same floor.

Securing tickets to the Observation Deck at Tokyo Skytree is the first step toward an unforgettable experience. Although same-day tickets are available, booking ahead will both secure your spot and avoid some of the waiting involved. Tickets sold via the official website are available for specific times, which can help if you have already decided on your itinerary.

After obtaining your ticket, you'll take an elevator that zooms directly to the 350th floor. Here, the Observation Deck offers a breathtaking panorama of Tokyo. The moment the elevator doors open, the expansive cityscape unfolds before you in spectacular fashion.

Here's a fun detail: each elevator to the Observation Deck features a unique theme, providing an entertaining and brief journey. Enjoy the captivating designs as you ascend!

*Note for visitors: There is a 50% discount for people with disabilities. Children aged three and under enter for free.

Other popular attractions in Tokyo

Tembo Deck and Tembo Corridor Observation Deck
・10 AM - 10 PM (last admission at 9 PM)

Tokyo Solamachi
・10 AM - 9 PM
・Restaurant floor: 11 AM - 11 PM
・Opening hours differ for some stores

Tokyo Skytree is widely recognized for its stunning observation decks, yet its primary role is as Tokyo's principal radio tower. It plays a crucial role in delivering stable radio waves across the Kanto region, serving numerous TV and radio stations in Tokyo.

Thanks to its impressive height, Tokyo Skytree also serves a meteorological purpose, equipped with facilities for cloud and lightning observation. This capability allows it to gather important research data, contributing to weather and climate studies.

The name of Tokyo Skytree came from the image of a massive tree that points towards the skies. It was decided by the public in 2008, alongside other prominent suggestions, including Rising Tower, DreamTower, and Edo Tower. One reason for the name of Skytree prevailing is the warm and hopeful image that it evokes.

Tokyo Skytree was designed by sculptor Mr. Kiichi Sumikawa. The tower was created with a very Japanese-like shape in mind, as it is inspired by the curve of a Japanese sword and the rise of the pillars typically found at shrines and temples.

Generally speaking, the Tokyo Skytree tower's blue lights represent the chic and trendsetting spirit of Edo, the royal purple hints at Edo's elegance and grace. At the same time, the orange colors evoke the image of a special flag called "nobori."

These are the three primary color patterns, but during special periods such as Christmas and cherry blossom season, Tokyo Skytree also tends to shine in entirely different colors.

You can check the lighting schedule at the official website here.

With a whopping height of 634 meters, Tokyo Skytree was recognized as the world's tallest tower by Guinness World Records on November 11, 2011. It took over the function of Tokyo's central radio tower, a position formerly held by Tokyo Tower since 1958.

However, much has changed in the last 50 years, and numerous buildings started to outshine Tokyo Tower in terms of height, harming its performance. Thus, a new radio tower needed to be built.

Tembo Deck has a height of 350 meters, and the Tembo Galleria is at 450 meters. Depending on the weather, you can see as far as 75 kilometers from the Tembo Galleria and view the magnificent Mt. Fuji.

Also, we recommend gazing at the view of the Tokyo streets while dyed in red during the evening, as well as the shimmering night view.

Tokyo Skytree's Tembo Galleria is a glass corridor and offers a view that is even more magnificent than the one on floor 350. It's one of Tokyo's most popular sightseeing spots and really lets you take in the mega-metropolis of Tokyo to the fullest. Shaped like a sloped spiral, the Tembo Galleria will make you feel like you're walking on air!

As the Tembo Galleria is 100 meters higher than the Observation Deck, you can see even further into the distance. It's an excellent photo spot that makes for great memories, so take your time and enjoy the stroll.

Please note that to go to Tembo Skydeck, you'll ride an elevator to Floor 445, where another elevator will take you up to Floor 450. To go back, you'll be taken to Floor 345, where you can return to Floor 350. (Separate admission may be required.)

The highest accessible part of Tokyo Skytree tower is called Sorakara Point at 451.2 meters. It acts as a kind of stage that creates an enigmatic, wonderful atmosphere just with glass and light.

To return to the ground, you’ll have to go to floor 345 where you’ll be taken down again. But before that, make sure to take another elevator to go to floor 340 – a real thrill awaits here! Look all the way to the ground through the glass floor to realize just how high up in the air you are!

If the height doesn’t make you queasy, why not enjoy a meal high up in the air? Sky Restaurant 634 can be found on Tembo Gallery’s floor 345. Savor creative cuisine that merges Edo's traditional tastes with contemporary French cuisine in an artistic attempt to capture the spirit of Edo!

Monaka
Head to the Tokyo Skytree Official Shop on floor 1 or 345 to buy a nice memento of your trip. A lot of original goods make for amazing presents and souvenirs, some quirky and some traditional. We especially recommend “monaka,” a traditional Japanese sweet made up of thin wafers filled with sweet red bean paste. They offer a wonderfully authentic taste of Japan without being too overwhelming.

Long Roll
The Tokyo Skytree Long Roll has been one of the landmark’s most popular souvenirs ever since its opening. The total length of the package is 63.4cm, one-thousandth of the actual Skytree tower! The soft, flavorful cake comes with plastic fork and knife shaped like the tree as well. It’s a fun, tasty souvenir that’ll bring a smile to everyone’s face.

Tokyo Skytree is located in Oshiage, a neighborhood adjacent to the wonderfully traditional Asakusa and its Sensoji Temple. Just one station or a scenic walk away, it is a great sightseeing spot especially after exploring Asakusa. Japan is known for its unique fusion between modern and old and nowhere is this so famously represented as at Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree tower.