TOKYO SKYTREE TRAVEL GUIDE: Know Earlier than You Go to!

Have you ever heard a couple of colossal radio tower standing guard over the Tokyo Metropolis space all day and all evening? Its measurement could overwhelm you at first, particularly up shut, however you possibly can’t assist however admire its dignified look because it shoots up towards the sky.

Tokyo Skytree precisely embodies the well-known saying “the sky’s the restrict”. Hovering at a top of 634 meters, it’s at present the tallest construction in Japan, and should you don’t rely buildings made for habitation or workplace work, it’s also the tallest tower on the earth.

Along with racking up information, it serves because the central nervous system for the radio and tv broadcasts within the Kanto area. Subsequently, the tower performs an vital function in data dissemination in occasions of catastrophe and calamity.

However most vacationers are blown away not simply by the tower’s top but additionally the view! From the commentary decks, the surroundings will go away you breathless and the expertise can be nothing in need of extraordinary.

If you’re touring to Tokyo quickly, be sure you embody Tokyo Skytree in your itinerary! Listed below are some suggestions and issues to know earlier than you go.

Methods to Get to Tokyo Skytree

The Tokyo Skytree is situated at 1 Chome-1-2 Oshiage District, Sumida Metropolis, Tokyo 131-0045, Japan. It’s the centerpiece of Tokyo Skytree City, a industrial complicated close to Sumida River and Asakusa District in neighboring Taito Metropolis.

By Prepare

Tokyo Skytree Station and Oshiage Station each serve the Tokyo Skytree. You’ll discover the Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Skytree Line, whereas Oshiage Station is on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Toei Asakusa Line, and Keisei Line (hyperlink to/from Narita Airport).

By Skytree Shuttle

The Skytree Shuttle takes you on to Tokyo Skytree City. These buses run between the Tokyo Skytree City and the next areas: Ueno-Asakusa Space, Haneda Airport, and Tokyo Disney Resort.

BUS FARES

• From Ueno-Asakusa Space: Grownup, ¥230; Baby, ¥120
• From Haneda Airport: Grownup, ¥1000; Baby, ¥500
• From Tokyo Disney Resort: Grownup, ¥800; Baby, ¥400

NOTE: At all times verify the official web site for the newest schedules and updates.

On Foot

If you’re staying in Asakusa District and you like exploring on foot, you possibly can select any of those three routes:

• Through Sumida River Stroll. That is nearer to Sumida Park, crossing over Sumida River resulting in Sumida Park Breeze Plaza, to Genmori Bridge, to Mizumachi, and at last, to Tokyo Skytree.
• Through Azuma Bridge. That is adjoining to the Tokyo Cruise Ferry Terminal and Kaminarimon Temple Gate. Simply observe the Toei Asakusa Line to Tobu Bridge throughout the Tokyo Sky Tree.
• Through Komagata Bridge. That is nearer to the lodges and nonetheless accessible from Asakusa Station. Comply with the Toei Asakusa Line to Tobu Bridge simply throughout the Tokyo Sky Tree.

NOTE: In case your place to begin is the Asakusa Station, the journey time to Tokyo Skytree on foot is 15-20 minutes.

Tokyo Skytree Ticket Charges

The Tokyo Skytree has two commentary websites:

• Tembo Deck on Flooring 340, 345, and 350
• Tembo Galleria, the upper commentary deck, on Flooring 445-450

There are two sorts of ticket buy: Identical-Day Ticket and Advance Ticket. Identical-Day Ticket is bought on the day of your go to — good for informal walk-ins, whereas Advance Ticket might be booked 30 days previous to your arrival.

TIP! Buy an advance ticket for 2 causes. First, same-day tickets generally promote out. Second, advance tickets can provide you as much as ¥400 low cost.

Listed below are the costs:

Advance Ticket

• Combo Ticket (Tembo Deck + Tembo Galleria)

  Weekdays: Grownup, ¥2700; Teenager, ¥2150; Baby, ¥1300
  Holidays: Grownup, ¥3000; Teenager, ¥2350; Baby, ¥1400

• Tembo Deck Ticket Solely

  Weekdays: Grownup, ¥1800; Teenager, ¥1400; Baby, ¥850
  Holidays: Grownup, ¥2000; Teenager, ¥1500; Baby, ¥900

Identical-Day Ticket

• Combo Ticket (Tembo Deck + Tembo Galleria)

  Weekdays: Grownup, ¥3100; Teenager, ¥2350; Baby, ¥1450
  Holidays: Grownup, ¥3400; Teenager, ¥2550; Baby, ¥1550

• Tembo Deck Ticket Solely

  Weekdays: Grownup, ¥2100; Teenager, ¥1550; Baby, ¥950
  Holidays: Grownup, ¥2300; Teenager, ¥1650; Baby, ¥1000

NOTES:

• The ticket counter is situated on the 4th Flooring of Tokyo Skytree, whereas the group ticket counter is on the first Flooring (Floor Flooring). The working hours of the 4th-floor ticket counter are 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM day by day. The counters would possibly shut earlier if tickets are already offered out for the day.
• Grownup’s age is from eighteen (18) years previous and above; teenager, from twelve (12) to seventeen (17) years previous; and youngster, from six (6) to eleven (11) years previous. Youngsters from 5 years previous and beneath can enter for FREE.
• It isn’t potential to go to the Tembo Galleria with out passing by way of the Tembo Deck, so there are not any stand-alone Tembo Galleria tickets. If you wish to see the Tembo Galleria, it is advisable buy combo tickets.
• Costs as of March 2024. The ticket charges could change with out prior discover, so it’s finest to verify the official web site for updates and different bulletins.

When is the Finest Time to Go to

The Tokyo Skytree is open from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, all 12 months spherical. Final entry for the Tembo Deck is round 8:00 PM, whereas the Tembo Galleria is round 8:20 PM. Observe that the working hours are topic to alter, relying on the season or the time of the 12 months.

When is one of the best time to go? Any time of the day is nice! However after all, having clear skies is a bonus, whether or not visiting in the course of the day or at evening. Delight within the sight of the town in the course of the day because the solar lights up the city panorama in its full glory or be mesmerized by the spectacular imaginative and prescient of the cityscape at evening because the lights illuminate the Tokyo metropolis.

TIP: Go at nightfall or simply earlier than sundown if you wish to recognize the panoramic vista of the town each by day and by evening in a single go. Witness because the day bids farewell and the town lights steadily set the town aglow.

No matter time of the day you go to, you’ll discover loads of issues to do within the space in addition to the view.

Issues to Do at Tokyo Skytree

Listed below are among the issues to do on the Tokyo Skytree:

• Attain the best level at Tembo Galleria (Flooring 445-450). That is the best commentary deck with a 110-meter spiraling walkway (air stroll) from Flooring 445 as much as Flooring 450. Right here, you’ll discover the Sorakara Level, the 451.2-meter-high summit or the best level a customer can attain.

  

• Admire the views from Tembo Deck (Flooring 340, 345, and 350). This commentary space is about with over five-meter excessive glass panels, offering 360-degree views so far as 70 kilometers from the tower. Every pillar on the Tembo Deck Flooring 350 is numbered from one (1) to 12 (12). Pillar 12 marks the North facet; Pillar 9, the West facet; Pillar 6, the South facet; and Pillar 3, the East facet. You may get a brochure with a schematic picture of the panoramic view from the Tembo Deck. Utilizing this brochure and the Pillar Numbers as your information, you possibly can find particular landmarks for that exact facet or path. Different sights at Tembo Deck are the Skytree Minilabo (Flooring 345) and the Skytree Put up (Flooring 345).

  

  

• Stroll on glass on the 340th flooring! Earlier than you board the elevator again to the bottom degree, don’t miss one other thrilling attraction. Summon your braveness and stroll on the Glass Flooring (Flooring 340). Dare to look down by way of the 12mm-thick quadruple glazed glass flooring. If you wish to have the glass flooring to your self, you too can have your photograph taken on the designated official pictures spot beside the generic glass flooring space.

  

• Make a want at W1sh Ribbon (Flooring 350). Buy a coloured ribbon from the capsule toy machine for JPY 500. Write your want on it and tie it to the W1SH RIBBON monument.

  




• Experience the Tembo Shuttle (Elevator) to the highest. These are tremendous quick elevators! There are six (6) strains of Tembo Shuttles: 4 (4) linking the Entrance/Exit Flooring and Tembo Deck, after which two (2) connecting the Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria. Operating on the velocity of 600m/minute, the primary 4 strains can shuttle guests from the doorway flooring to the Tembo Deck in about 50 seconds. Every line additionally options completely different decorations impressed by the 4 seasons — spring, summer time, fall, and winter. The opposite two strains can take company from the Tembo Deck to the Tembo Galleria in about 30 seconds. Each elevators have see-through ceilings and entrance panels.
• Snap away at varied photograph spots. Take as many images as you want! Take this chance to seize the exceptional metropolis views. You may even make the view your background! Discover spots that you just like and take images together with your companions or avail of the commemorative photograph areas discovered on Flooring 340, 350, and 445.
• Take a peek by way of the high-definition digital telescopes. If you need a better look of among the well-known landmarks in Tokyo from the tower, you possibly can benefit from the high-definition digital telescope for a minimal payment. One is on Flooring 350, whereas the opposite one is on Flooring 450.
• Study extra at Skytree Gallery. Right here, you possibly can study trivia and extra details about the design, the constructions, and different options of Tokyo Skytree. The Skytree Gallery is situated subsequent to the Group Ticket Counter space on the first Flooring (Floor Flooring).

  

The place to Eat and Store

• Skytree Cafe. Seize snacks and refreshments on Flooring 340 and 350.

  

• Sky Restaurant Musashi 634. When you fancy a correct sit-down meal together with your family members, you would possibly need to contemplate eating right here. The restaurant serves Tokyo delicacies, incorporating seasonal contemporary greens into its menu. Benefit from the meals and the view! Reservations are required.
• The Skytree Store. When you want to purchase Tokyo Skytree merchandise and mementos, you are able to do your procuring in a single (or all) of the three official Skytree retailers situated on the bottom flooring, the Fifth Flooring, and Tembo Deck Flooring 345 — at present the best elevation reward store in Japan.

  

• Tokyo Solamachi. Housing greater than 300 retailers and eating places, this retail complicated on the base of Tokyo Skytree gives extra sopping and eating choices to guests. First to fourth flooring (1F-4F) host retail retailers akin to ABC-Mart, Disney, Marvel, Strawberry Mania, Ganso Meals Pattern Store, and extra.
   
  Sixth to seventh flooring (6F-7F) are devoted to eating places. We’ve tried The Platinum (buffet arrange) and Ginza Grill Cardinal. If you wish to dine with a view of the Skytree, you too can head to thirtieth and thirty first flooring (30F-31F). There’s extra! You’ll additionally discover a meals courtroom on the third flooring (3F).

Photographs have been taken in March 2024.

Different Close by Points of interest

If you’re in search of different sights in and close to Tokyo Skytree City, listed below are a few of them:

• SUMIDA AQUARIUM
• Konica Minolta Planetarium Tenku
• Postal Museum Japan
• Tokyo mizumachi Procuring Advanced
• SUMIDA RIVER WALK
• Senso-ji Temple
• Kaminarimon
• Nakamise-dori Avenue
• 5-Storied Pagoda

Continuously Requested Questions

• Is there FREE WIFI at Tokyo SkyTree? Sure, Tobu Free WiFi is out there. In case you overlook your pocket WiFi or run out of cell information service, you possibly can hook up with the web by way of Tobu Free WiFi whereas touring across the Tokyo Skytree space.
• What time is the SkyTree Tower lighting? There are occasions when the tower has particular lightings or restricted illumination show other than the three lighting types — Iki, Miyabe, and Nobori. After we visited in March 2024, the illumination schedule is 5:45 PM to 12:00 AM. However as a result of season or occasions, this schedule is topic to alter with out prior discover. It’s possible you’ll verify the official web site for updates and bulletins.



• Can I re-enter after I exit? No. Every ticket is legitimate for single entry solely. Which means, you can’t enter once more the second you exit the Tokyo Skytree commentary space.
• Can I purchase tickets at SkyTree on the day of go to? Sure, however same-day tickets are offered on a “first come, first serve” foundation. Tickets could promote out quick, particularly throughout peak season, so it’s extremely really helpful to guide forward. Advance tickets are considerably cheaper, too!
• Are pets allowed? No. Pets — caged or not — can’t enter the commentary deck space. Nonetheless, information canine, service canine, and listening to canine are exempted.
• What objects are prohibited inside Tokyo SkyTree? You aren’t allowed to carry lethal weapons and instruments, harmful articles, hazardous objects, poisonous substances and chemical compounds, massive objects (with one dimension exceeding 70cm), radio tools, drinks in cups and and not using a sealable lid, and different objects that will trigger injury to the premises.
• Are there lockers and baggage storage counters? Sure, coin lockers and baggage storage counter can be found. On your comfort, you could hold your stuff, particularly these which might be included within the listing of prohibited objects, in a coin-operated locker (1F-4F, B3F) or the bags storage on the Floor Flooring (1F).

Details About Tokyo Skytree

• The Peak. The full top of 634 meters is just not a random thought and was particularly chosen to symbolize the previous title of the world the place the tower stands at this time – Musashi. “Mu” stands for six, “Sa” for 3, and “Shi” for 4.
• The Design. The structural design combines neo-futurism and the normal idea of Japan. The architectural design and building supplies could also be futuristic and fashionable, however the design incorporates the normal Japanese “Sori” (concave curves) and “Mukuri” (convex curves), creating the tower’s dynamic look, which adjustments relying on the place you might be viewing the tower from.
• The Structural Type. The structural form of the tower adjustments because it goes up — from a tripod or triangular kind on the base to a cylindrical or round kind on the prime. Greater than aesthetics, the shape helps the entire construction by offering a agency basis and likewise minimizing the results of wind.
• The Lighting. The tower has three distinct lightings. “Iki” stands for the spirit of city commoners of Edo. It lights up the central pillar with faint blue highlights, mirroring the water of the Sumida River. “Miyabi” represents the normal Japanese aesthetics. It illuminates the metal framework like a gown in a bluish violet coloration, symbolizing magnificence. “Nobori” means prosperity. The lighting has a tangerine base coloration, which is extensively thought-about a fortunate coloration in Japan.
• Official Opening. The tower was formally launched and opened to the general public on the twenty second of Might 2012. The development was really accomplished on the twenty ninth of February 2012 – a bissextile year! From its groundbreaking on 14 July 2008, the tower’s building took 1,325 days to complete.

Tokyo Skytree Contact Info and Official SNS

• Official Web site: www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/
• Name Middle: 0570-55-0634 (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
• Fb Web page: TOKYOSKYTREE.official
• Instagram: @tokyoskytree_official
• X: @skytreeofficial
• Tiktok: @tokyoskytree_official