Tokyo Skytree
東京スカイツリー
A 634-meter broadcasting and observation tower east of Asakusa, across the Sumida River, and the tallest structure in Japan.
Why visit
The upper decks offer sweeping views, and the tower is equally striking from below when lit at night.
How to get there
Tokyo Skytree stands east of the Sumida River, not in the Senso-ji precinct. The operator's access page lists Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Skytree Line and Oshiage Station, also signed Skytree-mae, on the Hanzomon Line and other connections. Both put you in the Tokyo Solamachi complex at the tower's base. A walk from Asakusa across the river is the scenic version and the slow one.
Ticket gates for the observation decks are inside the tower, after you are already in the complex. Follow the deck signs rather than wandering the mall and assuming an elevator is admission.
Hours & tickets
Deck hours change by date. The operator's rule is that last admission is one hour before closing, and the opening-hours calendar is the page that matters. Indoor Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria tickets are separate products. Official adult web prices start at 1,800 yen for the Tembo Deck and 3,000 yen for the deck-plus-Galleria combination; the final price depends on the date. Our Skytree ticket guide quotes the operator's table.
The view is indoors, so rain does not close the deck the way an open roof can. Cloud still hides the city, and the operator does not refund a clear-day expectation. Checked Oct 2026: confirm the date's hours and price on tokyo-skytree.jp before you buy.
Best time to visit
A clear day is the whole game, because you are paying for distance. Morning visibility is often better than a hazy afternoon, but the operator does not promise that. After dark, the river and the illuminated city are the reason to pick a later slot, if the calendar still has one.
Weekends and holiday twilight sell through. If the day is already cloudy, the mall is not a consolation prize worth the deck price. Look at the sky before you tap pay.
How long to spend
Allow at least ninety minutes once you are in the complex, and two hours if you are adding the Galleria. Elevators, the timed entry, and the walk back through Solamachi are part of the visit. Do not book a train from Oshiage for thirty minutes after your slot.
Tips
- •Book a timed ticket online to skip the queue.
- •Combine with Sumida Park for a classic river-and-tower photo from the Asakusa side.
- •Buy the date you will actually attend. The operator's terms treat a date change as a cancellation and a new purchase, not a free edit.
- •Large bags and non-folding tripods are restricted. Read the baggage rules on the official guest page before you carry a suitcase up from the station.
Nearby
Sumida Park, on the Asakusa bank, is the place to photograph the tower from outside without a ticket. Senso-ji is the temple walk on that same bank. Do the free outdoor views first if you are still deciding whether the deck is worth it on a gray day.
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Tokyo Skyline DayPlayCompare Tokyo’s three observation decks
Frequently asked questions
Which station is Tokyo Skytree?
Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Skytree Line, or Oshiage (Skytree-mae) on the Hanzomon Line. Both serve the Solamachi complex. The operator's access page has the exits.
How much is a Skytree ticket?
The operator lists adult web admission from 1,800 yen for the Tembo Deck and from 3,000 yen for the deck plus Tembo Galleria. The price changes with the date. Use the official ticket page or our ticket guide, which cites it.
Does Skytree close when it rains?
The decks are indoors, so ordinary rain does not shut them. Cloud can still wipe out the view, and poor visibility is not a refund under the operator's policy.