Tokyo Tower
東京タワー
A 333 m red-and-white radio tower completed in 1958. It symbolises Tokyo's Showa-era revival, and its orange night lighting makes it one of the city's classic night views.
Tokyo Tower stands in Shiba Park, Minato Ward. It is 333 m tall and was completed in 1958. Its design was inspired by the Eiffel Tower. The orange-and-white tower appears in countless Japanese dramas and anime, and it symbolises Tokyo's postwar recovery in the Showa era. The Main Deck, at 150 m, costs about 1,200 to 1,500 yen. The Top Deck, at 250 m, requires a booked guided tour and costs from about 3,000 yen. From it you can look out over Roppongi, Odaiba and Tokyo Bay, and on clear winter days you may see Mount Fuji. The Main Deck has glass floor panels. The orange 'Landmark Light' illumination at night is the most classic view. Popular spots for photographing the tower include Shiba Park, Zojoji Temple (where the tower rises behind the main hall roof), the observation deck at Roppongi Hills, and Shiba Park Lot 4. There are restaurants and souvenir shops at the base. Getting there: about 5 minutes on foot from Akabanebashi Station on the Oedo line, or 7 to 10 minutes from Kamiyacho Station on the Hibiya line or Onarimon Station on the Mita line. You can combine it with Zojoji and Roppongi in one afternoon into evening. Notes: crowds peak around sunset, so book online ahead of time. Outdoor stairs and some areas close on windy days.
Opening hours
09:00–23:00 (last entry 22:30)
Nearby sights
- teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills)
- Roppongi Hills & Tokyo City View
- Ginza
- Tokyo Imperial Palace & East Gardens
- Tsukiji Outer Market
- Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building
- Toyosu Market
- Odaiba