Tokyo Tower: Tickets, Views and How to Visit

JGO! editorial team — WEBMARKS Inc. (Fujisawa, Kanagawa)

Tokyo Tower has two observation levels: the Main Deck at 150 metres and the Top Deck at 250 metres. You can buy admission to the Main Deck, or choose the reservation-based Top Deck Tour, which includes both levels. The right option depends on whether you want to visit one deck or both, and whether you can arrive for a reserved tour time.

Tokyo Tower is at 4-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The tower is 333 metres high and was built in 1958. For the rest of your trip, you can also explore our Tokyo travel guide, three-day Tokyo itinerary and Tokyo food guide.

1. Tokyo Tower tickets and opening hours

The prices and hours below are the published figures checked on 4 November 2026. The Main Deck ticket and Top Deck Tour are different products, so compare what each includes as well as its price. Before you set out, check the official Tokyo Tower fee page for the latest information.

The Top Deck Tour is reservation-based, while the Main Deck is the simpler choice if you only want the lower observation level. The online Top Deck Tour costs ¥200 less per adult than the counter price. That difference applies to the Top Deck Tour figures shown here; do not assume it applies to every ticket type.

For a straightforward price comparison, two adults buying Main Deck admission at the published general price would pay ¥3,000 in total. Two adults booking the Top Deck Tour online would pay ¥6,600, or ¥7,000 at the counter. These totals are calculations using the published adult prices, not quotes for a particular visit date, and do not include transport or other purchases. The tour includes both decks, so you do not need to buy a separate Main Deck admission just to visit that level as part of the tour.

Age categories affect the cost for families. Main Deck admission is ¥1,200 for high-school students, ¥900 for elementary and junior-high students, and ¥600 for children aged four and over. The online Top Deck Tour prices for those same categories are ¥3,100, ¥2,100 and ¥1,500 respectively. Check the official fee page for the appropriate category for each person in your group before calculating a total.

The closing time and the last-entry time are not the same. For the Main Deck, the published last entry is 22:30, 30 minutes before closing at 23:00; for the Top Deck Tour, the last entry is 22:15, 30 minutes before the tour’s published closing time of 22:45. The tower says it may bring the Main Deck admission cutoff forward when crowded, so do not plan around the closing time alone.

The fee information does not establish a regular weekly closing day. Check the official information for the date you plan to visit rather than assuming the tower will follow a particular weekly schedule. Top Deck tours can also be cancelled because of strong winds, snow or equipment inspection, so check the operator’s updates if conditions could affect your plans.

2. Tokyo Tower directions and station exits

The official access page lists several rail stations and their walking estimates. These times are the tower’s published estimates, checked on 4 November 2026; allow more time if you walk slowly or are carrying luggage. Choose an approach that fits your existing train journey, then follow the station exit listed below.

Akabanebashi is the shortest walk in the tower’s list, at five minutes from the Akabanebashi Exit. Onarimon’s A1 exit has a six-minute estimate, while Kamiyacho’s Exit 1 has a seven-minute estimate. The other listed approaches take 10 or 15 minutes, so consider the walking time alongside the train route that works for your group.

For directions and any current access information, use the official Tokyo Tower access page. The tower lists parking at ¥800 for the first hour and ¥400 for each additional 30 minutes. For example, two hours at those listed rates would total ¥1,600; this is a calculation from the published tariff, not a statement about parking availability.

A station walking estimate is only one part of planning a reserved tour. You also need to get from the station to the tower, enter the building, and reach the tour’s specified point by your reservation time. If you have luggage or need a slower pace, leave a margin rather than treating the published walk as the full time required.

3. Tokyo Tower Top Deck Tour: booking and arrival

The Top Deck Tour requires a reservation. The operator accepts reservations online or at the counter on FootTown’s first floor, but it does not take tour reservations by telephone. Check the official ticket page for availability and the ticket terms that apply to your chosen date.

To book online, open the official ticket page and select the Top Deck Tour. Check the available reservation time and the ticket conditions before completing the purchase. The counter option is at FootTown’s first floor, and its published adult price is ¥3,500, compared with ¥3,300 online.

On the day of the tour, show your ticket at the elevator entrance on FootTown’s first floor. The tour’s meeting point is the Top Deck Gate on the second floor of the Main Deck; the operator’s tour route information identifies where to go. Allow time to move through the building after you arrive, rather than aiming to reach the tower entrance at the reservation time.

The operator says that if you arrive late, the Top Deck reservation becomes invalid and is not refunded, although you can still use the Main Deck. This makes punctuality especially important if you are travelling from a station with a published walking estimate and have a timed tour. Check the route and ticket instructions in advance, and leave enough time to reach the Top Deck Gate.

4. Tokyo Tower views and visitor videos

Tokyo Tower’s structural height is 333 metres, but its two observation levels are at 150 metres and 250 metres. The Main Deck has a Skywalk Window in its floor, where visitors can look down through the glass. GO TOKYO says Mount Fuji may be visible on a clear day, but neither clear weather nor a view of the mountain is guaranteed; see GO TOKYO’s Tokyo Tower information.

If seeing Mount Fuji is a major reason for your visit, treat it as a possibility rather than a promised view. An operating observation deck does not guarantee distant visibility, and visibility is separate from whether a Top Deck Tour is running. Consider whether visiting the tower and looking out over the nearby city would still suit your group if the distant view is unclear.

GO TOKYO also describes an outdoor staircase of 600 steps from the ground to the Main Deck. This is a different experience from looking down through the Skywalk Window, and the staircase should not be confused with the route of the Top Deck Tour. If climbing is important to your plan, check the tower’s current staircase conditions before travelling and consider whether everyone in your party can manage the steps.

The tower’s full height, the observation-floor heights and the outdoor staircase are three different details that matter when choosing how to visit. The Main Deck ticket covers the 150-metre level; the Top Deck Tour includes both the 150-metre and 250-metre levels. If you are comparing the Top Deck Tour with another product, the official ticket site also lists a Diamond Tour, an observation product with a lounge; check its own listing for current price and inclusions rather than assuming they match the standard tour.

Visitor videos can help you picture the decks and the surrounding area, but each shows conditions during that creator’s visit. I Will Always Travel for Food presents a tour of the tower and its views, while JAPAN WALKING covers the tower and the Shiba Park area. Orangepassport discusses Tokyo Tower tickets in a Spanish-language video, and MIRU tube JAPAN tours the observation floors.

Other visitor features include KBS Travel’s Korean-language presentation of the tower and its city outlook, and WHATchuHANAdo’s account of a visit spanning daytime and nighttime views. These videos offer different ways to see the attraction before you go, but they cannot establish what the weather, visibility or crowd will be on your date. Use official tower information for reservations and operating conditions.

5. Tokyo Tower practical rules for families and luggage

The Top Deck Tour includes stairs, so consider this when deciding whether the tour is right for everyone in your party. The operator recommends leaving strollers at the operation centre on the first floor. Its Top Deck Tour FAQ provides the operator’s guidance on strollers and other tour conditions.

The operator also requires bags with a combined total of 100 cm or more across their three dimensions to be left at the first-floor operation centre. Check the size of your bag before you arrive so you can plan for this requirement. Tripods cannot be taken onto the Top Deck, and assistance dogs are allowed; other pets cannot enter.

The available information does not establish that every part of the visit suits every mobility need. If someone in your party needs a particular route or assistance, contact the tower before booking to ask about that person’s requirements. Do not assume that the Main Deck and the Top Deck Tour have identical routes or conditions, especially since the tour includes stairs.

For families comparing prices, the published child and student categories can change the total substantially. For example, a party with two adults and two elementary- or junior-high-school students would pay ¥4,800 for Main Deck admission at the listed rates: two adult tickets at ¥1,500 each and two student tickets at ¥900 each. The equivalent online Top Deck Tour calculation would be ¥10,200, using two adult tickets at ¥3,300 and two student tickets at ¥2,100. These totals use the published prices checked on 4 November 2026 and do not include transport or other purchases.

Weather affects two different parts of the decision. Strong winds, snow or equipment inspection may lead to cancellation of the Top Deck Tour, while visibility determines whether distant sights such as Mount Fuji may be seen. Check the operator’s information for tour status, and decide in advance whether a visit to the Main Deck alone would still work for you if the upper tour were unavailable.

For a late visit, plan around the last-entry time rather than the closing time. The Main Deck’s listed last entry is 22:30, and the Top Deck Tour’s is 22:15; crowding can bring the Main Deck cutoff forward. A Top Deck reservation adds another timing requirement because you need to reach the Top Deck Gate inside the building for your reserved tour.

6. Tokyo Tower questions before you go

Does the Top Deck Tour include the Main Deck? Yes. The tour includes both the 150-metre Main Deck and the 250-metre Top Deck, so a separate Main Deck ticket is not needed for access to both levels on that tour. If you only want the 150-metre observation level, compare the Main Deck ticket with the higher-priced tour before buying.

Can I reserve the Top Deck Tour by phone? No. The operator accepts reservations online or at the FootTown first-floor counter, but not by telephone. Check the official ticket page for available times and the conditions that apply to your booking.

What happens if I am late for my tour? The operator says the Top Deck reservation becomes invalid without a refund if you arrive late. You can still use the Main Deck, but the tour reservation itself is not restored. Account for the station walk, entry and the route to the Top Deck Gate when deciding when to leave.

When is the last entry? The published Main Deck last entry is 22:30, and the Top Deck Tour’s is 22:15. The Main Deck cutoff may be brought forward when the tower is crowded, so arriving close to the listed time carries a risk. Check the official information for your visit date.

Can I climb the outdoor stairs? GO TOKYO describes 600 outdoor steps from the ground to the Main Deck. Check current staircase conditions before relying on this option, and consider whether everyone in your party can manage the climb. The stairs are separate from the glass Skywalk Window on the observation floor.

Could the Top Deck Tour be cancelled because of weather? Yes. The operator lists strong winds and snow, as well as equipment inspection, among possible reasons for cancellation. Check the official operator information for the current status, and remember that an open deck does not guarantee clear distant views.