Tokyo Tower
東京タワー
A 333-meter lattice tower in Minato, painted international orange and white, with paid observation decks beside Zojo-ji temple.
Why visit
Its main deck offers a classic Tokyo view, and the tower is most beautiful at night when it glows above the city.
How to get there
Tokyo Tower is in Minato, south of the government district and above Zojo-ji. The operator's access page gives two useful walks: about five minutes from Akabanebashi Station via the Akabanebashi Gate, or about seven minutes from Kamiyacho Station via exit 1. Onarimon and Daimon are other nearby stops if you are coming from the temple side.
The ticket lobby is inside the tower base, not at the station. Follow the tower signs after you leave the gate. Our Tokyo Tower ticket guide repeats the official station notes.
Hours & tickets
The operator lists Main Deck hours of 9:00–23:00, with last entry at 22:30. The Top Deck Tour is listed as 9:00–22:45, with the last tour at 22:15, and it can change. Adult Main Deck admission on the official price list is 1,500 yen. The Top Deck Tour is a reserved product with a higher price and an age rule; web and counter prices differ. Those figures are in our ticket guide, cited to the operator.
Operations can change for weather or equipment, especially on the Top Deck Tour. Checked Oct 2026: confirm the day on en.tokyotower.co.jp before you treat 23:00 as a promise.
Best time to visit
After dark is when the orange-and-white lighting is the point, and the Main Deck stays open late enough for that. Daylight is better if you want to understand Shiodome, the bay, and Zojo-ji below you.
A clear winter evening is a strong combination with the illuminations elsewhere in the city, but the tower's own lighting is on throughout the year. You do not need a special event ticket for the ordinary night view.
How long to spend
Sixty to ninety minutes covers the Main Deck without a rush, including the entrance line. Add the Top Deck Tour only if you have a reservation and you have read the arrival deadline. A late arrival can void that reservation under the operator's rules.
Tips
- •The top deck costs extra on top of the main deck ticket.
- •Combine with Zojo-ji temple directly below for a striking contrast.
- •The Top Deck is not included in a Main Deck ticket. If you want it, book the tour and arrive by the time on the confirmation.
- •Tripods are not allowed on the Top Deck. Large luggage goes to the storage the operator points you to on the first floor.
Nearby
Zojo-ji is the temple at the foot of the tower, in this same Minato group, and it is the exterior photo that includes both. The Ginza crossing is a separate neighborhood to the northeast if the rest of the day is shopping. Do the temple at dusk and the deck after the lights come on, or the other way around if your Top Deck slot is fixed.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I walk to Tokyo Tower?
The official access page says about five minutes from Akabanebashi Station's Akabanebashi Gate, or about seven minutes from Kamiyacho Station exit 1. Other nearby stations include Onarimon and Daimon.
What are Tokyo Tower's hours and Main Deck price?
Main Deck hours are listed as 9:00–23:00, last entry 22:30. Adult Main Deck admission is listed at 1,500 yen. The Top Deck Tour costs more, requires a reservation, and keeps its own hours. Confirm on the official fee page.
Is the Top Deck included?
No. A Main Deck ticket does not include the Top Deck Tour. That tour is a separate reserved ticket with its own age category and price.