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Tokyo Skytree

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

A 634-metre broadcasting tower. The Tembo Deck at 350 m and the Tembo Galleria at 445–450 m look out over the Kanto Plain.

Nearest station: Connected directly to Oshiage Station
Hours: Varies by day (e.g. 24 Oct 2026: 9:00–22:00, last entry 21:00); last entry is one hour before closing
Admission: Deck + Galleria: adults from ¥3,000, children from ¥1,500. Deck only: adults from ¥1,800, children from ¥900. Galleria only (bought at the Deck on the day): adults ¥1,400, children ¥700. Prices vary by date; buying at the 4F counter or machines adds ¥500 per ticket. Free for age 5 and under.

What to see

Tembo Deck (350 m): on clear days you can see across the Kanto Plain. It has a cafe and the ticket booth for the Galleria.
Tembo Galleria (445–450 m): the highest observation deck. You walk up a gentle slope to the top point, Floor 450.
634 m: the height that earned the world's-tallest-tower title.

History

The tower was designed to be the tallest free-standing broadcasting tower and its height was set at 634 m. Guinness World Records certified it as the world's tallest tower on 17 November 2011. The number 634 can be read as "Musashi", the old name of the Tokyo area.

Getting there

Use Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Skytree Line or Oshiage (Skytree) Station on the Hanzomon Line; the tower is connected directly to Oshiage. The official site says it takes about 5 minutes from Asakusa and about 20 from Tokyo Station.

Address：1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida, Tokyo

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

Hours can change without notice, so check the official hours page before you go.

Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree

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Nearby sights

← Tokyo guide: trains from Tokyo

Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.