- the tallest tower in Japan, with decks at 350 m and 450 m
- 634 m
- for the Tembo Deck ($11), ¥3,000 ($19) with the Galleria, read on tokyo-skytree.jp on 14 November 2026
- From ¥1,800
- opening hours of the decks, last entry 21:00
- 9:00 to 22:00
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Tokyo Skytree is the 634-metre broadcasting tower in Sumida, a 15 to 20 minute walk from Senso-ji in Asakusa. It has two observation decks, the Tembo Deck at 350 m and the Tembo Galleria at 450 m. Adult tickets start at ¥1,800 ($11) for the Tembo Deck and ¥3,000 ($19) for both decks, the price rises on busy dates, and buying online saves ¥500 on the counter price.
The short answer for most visitors: book a dated ticket online, go on a clear morning or an hour before sunset, and pair the tower with Asakusa on the same half-day.
Tokyo Skytree tickets and tours
The plain admission ticket is the cheapest way up, and the tours add Asakusa or the rest of Tokyo on the same day.
TOKYO SKYTREE Observation Deck Admission ticket
Entry to the 350 m Tembo Deck of Japan's tallest tower, with the option to add the Tembo Galleria at 450 m.
4.5(16,552 reviews)
From $13per person
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Tokyo: Private Asakusa History Walk & Skytree Admission
A private history walk through Asakusa with a guide, then entry to both Skytree decks, at 350 m and 450 m.
4.8(69 reviews)
- 3.5 hours
From $157per person
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Tokyo: 1-Day Bus Tour with Meiji-Jingu, Odaiba, Lunch & Skytree
An English-guided coach day with lunch: Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace gardens, Odaiba, Nakamise street and Skytree.
4.6(335 reviews)
- 9 to 9.5 hours
- Free cancellation
From $81per person
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Tokyo Full-Day Sightseeing City Tour with Driver / Guide
A private day by car with a guide, priced per group, covering Shibuya Crossing, Senso-ji, Tokyo Skytree and Meiji Shrine.
5.0(379 reviews)
- 8 to 10 hours
- Free cancellation
- Pickup included
From $298per group
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Tokyo Skytree ticket prices in 2026
These are the official starting prices, read on tokyo-skytree.jp on 14 November 2026. The site sells tickets at a price that changes with the date, so weekends, holidays and peak seasons cost more than the "from" price. The exact price for your day only shows when you pick the date in the booking page.
| Ticket | Adult (15 and over) | Child (6 to 14) | Under 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tembo Deck (350 m) | From ¥1,800 ($11) | From ¥900 ($6) | Free |
| Combo: Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria (450 m) | From ¥3,000 ($19) | From ¥1,500 ($9) | Free |
| Tembo Galleria added at the Tembo Deck | ¥1,400 ($9) | ¥700 ($4) | Free |
| Counter or ticket machine surcharge | +¥500 ($3) | +¥500 ($3) | - |
Online ticket or counter: what changes
Tickets bought on the official website or in a convenience store have no fee. The counter on the 4th floor and the ticket machines add ¥500 per ticket, which makes ¥2,000 for a family of four. An online ticket also means no queue at the ticket desk, according to the official crowd forecast page. The Galleria upgrade bought at the 350 m deck has no surcharge, but it is only sold to holders of a Tembo Deck ticket.
Should you take the combo? The Galleria adds 100 m and a walk up a glass ramp. On a clear day it is worth the extra ¥1,200 over the Deck alone. On a hazy day, start with the Deck and decide up there, since the upgrade costs the same at the top.
Fast Skytree Ticket, morning and night tickets
The Fast Skytree Ticket, a priority entry once sold only to foreign passport holders, is no longer sold: it is absent from the official site as of November 2026, though older blogs still describe it. The official site now sells a Morning View ticket from ¥2,500 ($16), with a drink and a snack, and a Night Viewing ticket from ¥2,400 ($15) with one alcoholic drink. Its Enjoy Packs combine the tower with Sumida Aquarium from ¥4,000 ($25), the planetarium from ¥2,900, or teamLab Planets from ¥7,100.
Tokyo Skytree opening hours and how long to spend
Both decks open from 9:00 to 22:00, with the last entry at 21:00, one hour before closing (hours on 14 November 2026). The tower warns that hours can change without notice, and it opens early on 1 January 2027 for the first sunrise of the year.
Plan 1 to 1.5 hours for the two decks. Lifts leave from the 4th floor for the 350 m deck, then a second lift takes you up to the Galleria. Add 1 to 2 hours for the aquarium and as much as you like for Solamachi. The official crowd forecast advises arriving at opening, on a weekday afternoon or in the last hours before closing. The worst periods are New Year, Golden Week in early May and the spring school holidays.
Best time to visit Tokyo Skytree: Mount Fuji, sunset and night views
Seeing Mount Fuji from Skytree
Fuji stands about 100 km to the west-southwest, and you see it only when the air is dry and clear. That means December to February, in the morning, is your best chance. From June to August, humidity and haze hide it most days. A long-running count from the Seikei Gakuen observatory in western Tokyo recorded about 70 days a year with Fuji visible in recent decades, mostly in winter. The tower cannot promise it on any given day, so check the sky before you book and look west from the 350 m deck. For a closer view, see our guide to Mount Fuji and Hakone.
Sunset and night views
Sunset is the most popular slot, so book it first. On 14 November 2026 the sun set at 16:34, and it sets around 16:30 in December against about 19:00 in late June. Arrive 45 minutes before sunset to see the city in daylight, the sunset over the western hills and the lights coming on in one visit.
After dark, the tower itself becomes the show. Its lighting alternates between Iki, a pale blue inspired by the Sumida River, Miyabi, an Edo purple with gold-leaf sparkles, and Nobori, with special colours for events. The lights run from the evening until about midnight. The best free view of the tower at night is from the Sumida riverbank in Asakusa or from Jikken-bashi bridge over the canal on Kitajukken River.
Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria: what you see on each floor
The Tembo Deck spreads over three floors, at 340, 345 and 350 m. The top floor has the full 360° view through floor-to-ceiling windows and a café. The Sky Restaurant 634 sits one floor below, at 345 m. The lowest floor has glass floor panels where you can look straight down. The Tembo Galleria is a glass-walled ramp that climbs from 445 m to 450 m around the tower, with Sorakara Point, the highest spot, at the top. It feels like walking in the sky and is the better photo spot on a clear day.
Tokyo Skytree vs Shibuya Sky, Tokyo Tower and the free Metropolitan Government Building
Skytree is the highest, but not the only good view in Tokyo, and the free one in Shinjuku is very decent. Prices are for one adult, read on 14 November 2026.
| Observatory | Height | Adult price | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Skytree, Sumida | 350 m and 450 m | From ¥1,800 ($11), ¥3,000 ($19) for both | Online, ¥500 cheaper |
| Shibuya Sky, Shibuya | 230 m, open-air roof | ¥2,700 ($17) before 15:00, ¥3,400 ($21) after | Essential for sunset |
| Tokyo City View, Roppongi Hills | 52nd floor, indoor | ¥1,800 ($11) online, ¥2,000 ($13) on site | Online or on site |
| Tokyo Tower, Minato | 150 m, 250 m on the Top Deck Tour | ¥1,500 ($9), Top Deck Tour ¥3,300 ($21) online | Top Deck Tour online |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Shinjuku | 202 m, 45th floor | Free | None, walk in |
Pick Skytree for the widest panorama and the best Fuji odds, Shibuya Sky for an open-air roof and the Shibuya Crossing below, and Tokyo Tower for the night view of central Tokyo, with the Main Deck open until 23:00. The Metropolitan Government Building costs nothing and also faces Fuji, but each of its two towers closes on set weekdays every month, so check the calendar first. The Shibuya Sky and Tokyo City View prices change often: confirm them on the official sites before you go. Our things to do in Tokyo guide covers each of these areas in detail.
Tokyo Solamachi and Sumida Aquarium at the foot of Skytree
Skytree sits on top of Tokyo Solamachi, a mall of more than 300 shops open from 10:00 to 21:00, with restaurants on floors 6, 7, 30 and 31 open from 11:00 to 23:00. It is the easiest place in the area for a rainy-day lunch, Japanese souvenirs and a Pokémon Center.
Sumida Aquarium, on the 5th and 6th floors of Solamachi, is known for its open-air penguin pool and its jellyfish tanks. Adult entry is ¥2,700 ($17), ¥2,000 for high school students, ¥1,400 for primary and middle school children and ¥900 from age 3. It is open every day, with the last entry one hour before closing, and some evenings close early in late autumn, so check the calendar. The Enjoy Pack with Skytree, from ¥4,000, is cheaper than two separate tickets on most days.
How to get to Tokyo Skytree: Tokyo Skytree and Oshiage stations
Two stations sit under the tower. Tokyo Skytree Station is on the Tobu Skytree Line, a few minutes from Asakusa. Oshiage Station serves the Hanzomon subway line, the Toei Asakusa line and Keisei trains. All of them take an IC card, see our Suica card guide.
| From | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Asakusa | Tobu Skytree Line to Tokyo Skytree, or 15 to 20 min on foot over Azuma bridge | About 5 min by train |
| Ueno | Ginza Line to Asakusa, then Tobu Skytree Line | About 8 min plus the change |
| Tokyo Station | JR Sobu rapid to Kinshicho, then Hanzomon line to Oshiage | About 11 min plus the change |
| Shinagawa | Keikyu and Toei Asakusa line to Oshiage, through trains | About 25 min |
| Haneda Airport | Keikyu and Toei Asakusa line to Oshiage | About 39 min |
| Narita Airport | Keisei Access Express to Oshiage | About 49 min |
The best plan is to see Senso-ji temple early in the morning, before the crowds, then walk across the river to Skytree. If you are staying in the area, our guide on where to stay in Tokyo covers Asakusa hotels, and our Japan itinerary shows how to fit the tower into a first trip.
Tokyo Skytree with kids and wheelchair access
Children aged 5 and under go free, and the child price covers ages 6 to 14 (from age 15, the adult price applies). Strollers are allowed and there are nursing rooms on the 4th floor and the 1st floor.
The tower has a priority lift for wheelchair users and strollers, but only to the Tembo Deck at 340, 345 and 350 m. The Tembo Galleria is not served by this lift, so check with staff on the day before buying the combo. Accessible toilets are on the 450, 350, 345 and 340 m floors and on floors 5F, 4F, 1F and B1F. The official site also lists reduced rates for visitors with a disability, on a page of its own.