Tokyo Skytree

Opened in May 2012, Tokyo's newest landmark, the Tokyo Skytree, has entered the record books as the world's second tallest structure, and the tallest tower in the world. It's the primary TV and radio broadcast site in Tokyo.

A broadcasting tower that houses a restaurant, a café and two observation decks, Tokyo Skytree towers above Tokyo at a height of 634 meters (2,080 feet).

At 350 meters (1,148 feet) and 450 meters (1,476 feet)  high, the Tokyo Skytree has the highest observation decks in Japan with unsurpassed views over Tokyo. To reach the highest observation deck, visitors can walk up a spiraling corridor that circles the tower and offers dizzying views across the city below.,

Practical Info

The Tokyo Skytree is open every day from 8am to 10pm and charges 2,000 yen (about USD26) to visit the first observation deck and 3,000 yen (about USD40) to access both observation decks. The entrance is on the 4th floor of Tokyo Skytree Town. Catch a train or a bus (30 minutes from Tokyo Station) to Tokyo Skytree Station or Oshiage (Skytree) or walk across the Sumida River from Asakusa (20 minutes).