# Tokyo Tower

> Tokyo Tower is a 333 m red-and-white broadcasting tower that opened in 1958. The Main Deck at 150 m costs ¥1,500, and the Top Deck Tour to 250 m costs ¥3,300 online. It's open 9:00 to 23:00. At weekends you can climb the 600-step open-air stairs. It's 5 minutes from Akabanebashi station.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tokyo-tower

- City: [Tokyo](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo), Japan
- YesGo score: 56/100 (Yes, go)
- Time on site: 1 h
- Entry: Main Deck ¥1,500; Top Deck ¥3,300 online
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Main Deck (150 m): ¥1,500; high-schoolers ¥1,200, children ¥900, ages 4+ ¥600
- Top Deck Tour (150 + 250 m): ¥3,300 online, ¥3,500 at the counter
- Hours: Main Deck 9:00–23:00, last entry 22:30
- Stairs up: ≈ 600 steps — Sat, Sun and holidays 9:00–16:00
- Illumination: From sunset until 22:00
- Getting there: Akabanebashi (Oedo line) 5 minutes; Onarimon, Kamiyacho
- Coordinates: 35.65861, 139.74556
- Facts checked: 09.11.2026

## Key facts

- **333 m** — height of the tower (source: tokyotower.co.jp)
- **1958** — the year it opened (source: en.wikipedia)
- **150 m** — Main Deck — the main observatory (source: tokyotower.co.jp)
- **250 m** — Top Deck — by guided tour (source: tokyotower.co.jp)
- **≈ 600** — outdoor steps to 150 m, a 12–13 minute climb (source: tokyotower.co.jp)
- **23:00** — the Main Deck stays open until then (source: tokyotower.co.jp)
- **Zojo-ji** — the Tokugawa family temple at the tower's foot (source: en.wikipedia)
- **Red and white** — the colour scheme follows air-safety rules (source: en.wikipedia)

## What is Tokyo Tower?

**Tokyo Tower** is a red-and-white lattice broadcasting tower **333 m** high in **Shiba Park**, Minato. It opened in **1958** and has been one of Tokyo's great symbols ever since, especially in the evening when it's lit up.

The tower has two observation decks: the **Main Deck** at 150 m and the **Top Deck** at 250 m, reached on a timed tour. At its foot is the **Foot Town** building with shops and cafés, and next door is the historic **Zojo-ji** temple, with the famous view of the tower rising over its roofs.

> **Climb the stairs** On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9:00 to 16:00, the outdoor stairs are open: about 600 steps from the Foot Town roof to the Main Deck, a 12–13 minute climb. You need a normal observatory ticket, and at the top you get a certificate for conquering the stairs. You can walk down every day from 9:00 to 20:00. The stairs close in rain and extreme heat.

## How the tower works

According to the official site, the **Main Deck** is open 9:00 to 23:00 (last entry 22:30). Adult tickets cost **¥1,500**, high-schoolers ¥1,200, schoolchildren ¥900, and children from age 4 ¥600. It has two levels of panoramic windows and a glass floor.

The **Top Deck Tour** takes you to 250 m on a timed guided visit, 9:00 to 22:45: **¥3,300** online or ¥3,500 at the counter. There's also the premium **Tokyo Diamond Tour** with a lounge — ¥7,000, just 70 places a day. Top Deck tours may be cancelled in bad weather. The tower is lit from sunset until 22:00.

## What to see

- **Main Deck** — city views from 150 m.
- **Top Deck** — a 360° panorama from 250 m.
- **The glass floor** on the Main Deck.
- **The outdoor stairs** — 600 steps.
- **The evening illumination** of the tower.
- **Zojo-ji temple** with its tower view.

## How to get to Tokyo Tower

1. **Akabanebashi station** (Oedo line) — about 5 minutes on foot.
2. **Onarimon station** (Mita line) — about 6 minutes.
3. **Kamiyacho station** (Hibiya line) — about 7 minutes.
4. **Hamamatsucho station** (JR) — about 15 minutes on foot through Shiba Park.
5. **From Haneda airport** — monorail to Hamamatsucho, about 20 minutes, then walk.

## Tokyo Tower or Skytree

|  | Tokyo Tower | Tokyo Skytree |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Height | 333 m | 634 m |
| Lower deck | ¥1,500, 150 m | From ¥1,800, 350 m |
| Hours | Until 23:00 | Usually until 22:00 |
| Highlight | Stair climb, classic look | World's tallest tower |

## How long do you need?

Allow **45–60 minutes** for the Main Deck, or about an hour and a half with the Top Deck. The city lights are especially lovely in the evening, and the tower stays open until 23:00 — one of Tokyo's latest observatories.

Before going up, stop at **Zojo-ji** temple at its foot; the best view of the tower itself is from the **Roppongi Hills** observatory nearby.

## Is Tokyo Tower worth visiting?

Yes: it's Tokyo's classic symbol, tickets are cheaper than Skytree, and the weekend stair climb is an unusual treat.

The YesGo take: it's lower than Skytree, and the best view isn't from the tower but of it. If you're choosing one observatory, consider Skytree or the free Government Building deck; Tokyo Tower is best for the stairs and an evening visit.

## Before you go: checklist

- [ ] A weekend — if I want the stairs
- [ ] Top Deck ticket online in advance
- [ ] Evening for the illumination
- [ ] Zojo-ji on the way
- [ ] Water and good shoes for the stairs

## Tokyo views: compare and choose

Viewpoints and views of Tokyo rated by YesGo.

- [Shibuya Crossing](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/shibuya-crossing) — YesGo score 57/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · free; Shibuya Sky ≈ ¥2,700–3,400
- [Tokyo Tower](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tokyo-tower) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Main Deck ¥1,500; Top Deck ¥3,300 online
- [Tokyo Skytree](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tokyo-skytree) — YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · from ¥1,800 (350 m), from ¥3,000 (both)
- [Mount Fuji](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/mount-fuji) — YesGo score 52/100 (Yes, go) · 4 h · free to view; climbing ≈ ¥4,000
- [Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tokyo-government-building) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · free
- [Odaiba](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/odaiba) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · free; museums and observatory paid
- [Roppongi Hills](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/roppongi-hills) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ ¥2,200 online / ¥2,400 on site (winter 2026–27)
- [Mount Takao](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/mount-takao) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · free; cable car ≈ ¥490

## Minato in half a day

Zojo-ji temple in the afternoon, then Tokyo Tower, and Roppongi Hills in the evening for a view of the tower from above. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

1. [Zojo-ji](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/zojo-ji) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · free; gallery ¥700
2. [Tokyo Tower](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tokyo-tower) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Main Deck ¥1,500; Top Deck ¥3,300 online
3. [Roppongi Hills](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/roppongi-hills) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ ¥2,200 online / ¥2,400 on site (winter 2026–27)

## Good to know

Tokyo Tower (333 m, red and white) is not Tokyo Skytree (634 m) in Sumida. They're two different towers in different parts of the city.

## Tips

- At weekends, climb the stairs.
- Open until 23:00 — handy for evenings.
- Top Deck is ¥200 cheaper online.
- The best view of the tower is from Roppongi Hills.
- At its foot: [Zojo-ji temple](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/zojo-ji).

## Questions

### How much does it cost to go up Tokyo Tower?

Main Deck ¥1,500 for adults; Top Deck Tour ¥3,300 online.

### How late is the tower open?

The Main Deck until 23:00, last entry 22:30.

### Can you climb it on foot?

Yes, on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9:00 to 16:00 — about 600 steps.

### How tall is the tower?

333 m; the decks are at 150 and 250 m.

### When is it lit up?

From sunset until 22:00.

### How do I get there?

About 5 minutes on foot from Akabanebashi station (Oedo line).

### Tokyo Tower or Skytree?

Skytree is taller; Tokyo Tower is cheaper, open later and classically beautiful.

### How long do you need?

45–60 minutes, about an hour and a half with the Top Deck.

## How we checked

Prices, Main Deck and Top Deck hours, the Diamond Tour, illumination times and the outdoor-stairs rules are from the tower's official site. The opening year and the reason for the colours are from Wikipedia. Top Deck prices differ online and at the counter — we give both. Walking times from stations are from guides.

## Sources

- Tokyo Tower official site (tokyotower.co.jp) — prices, hours, Top Deck, Diamond Tour, illumination, outdoor stairs (checked 09.11.2026)
- English Wikipedia: Tokyo Tower — opening year, colour scheme, Zojo-ji
- Travel guides — walking times from stations (unofficial)
- Wikidata Q183536 — coordinates

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