Tokyo Tower Admission: Main & Top Deck Views

Two Viewing Platforms, Two Versions of Tokyo

You get admission to the Main Deck at 150 meters with views across Tokyo's neighborhoods and distant mountains. The Top Deck at 250 meters is available for an additional fee and offers a bird's-eye perspective of the entire city. Public transport reaches the tower easily, and you control how long you stay on each level.

Is this one for you?Right for anyone visiting Tokyo who wants to see the city from above without arranging transport or navigating a complex itinerary—the tower is reachable by public transit and the two decks let you choose how high you want to go.

What’s included

• Your admission includes access to the Main Deck observation platform at 150 meters.
• The Top Deck at 250 meters is available for an additional fee.
• Both decks offer views across Tokyo's cityscape, neighborhoods, and on clear days, distant mountains including Mt.
• Tsukuba, and Yokohama.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Visit Tokyo Tower observation decks

• Arrive at Tokyo Tower
• Visit 150m Main Deck observation
• View Tokyo cityscape from Main Deck
• Optionally visit 250m Top Deck
• Enjoy bird's-eye view of Tokyo

The Experience

What do you see from 150 meters up? The answer changes when you climb another 100 meters higher. Tokyo Tower sits at 333 meters tall—taller than the Eiffel Tower, shorter only than Tokyo Sky Tree—and the two observation decks give you completely different angles on the same city. The Main Deck at 150m puts you inside the cityscape, surrounded by rooftops and streets you can almost touch. The Top Deck at 250m pulls back far enough that you see the whole thing at once: Mt. Fuji to the west, Mt. Tsukuba to the north, Yokohama spreading south.

The tower itself is the draw here—it's been in novels and films since 1958, so most people who come to Tokyo have already seen it before they arrive. The red and white lattice frame changes color depending on the time of day and the season, and on a clear afternoon the light hits it differently every few minutes. Your admission gets you into the Main Deck; if you want the Top Deck, that's an additional fee at the ticket counter. Most people do both. The climb between them is steep but short, and the shift in perspective is worth the extra ticket.

Public transportation stops nearby, so you don't need a car to get there. The itinerary is simple: you go up, you look out, you come down. How long you stay is up to you—some people spend twenty minutes, others linger for an hour waiting for the light to change. On a sunny day the visibility stretches far enough that you can pick out landmarks you didn't know were there. On a hazy day, the city dissolves into layers of gray and you see how vast Tokyo actually is.

Top questions

How tall is Tokyo Tower?

333 meters. It's the second-tallest building in Tokyo after Tokyo Sky Tree, and taller than the Eiffel Tower (324m).

What's included in the admission ticket?

Entry to the Main Deck at 150 meters. The Top Deck at 250 meters requires an additional fee.

Can you see Mt. Fuji from Tokyo Tower?

Yes, on clear days. Mt. Fuji is visible to the west from both decks, along with Mt. Tsukuba to the north and Yokohama to the south.

How do I get to Tokyo Tower?

Public transportation options are available nearby. No car is needed.

When was Tokyo Tower built?

Completed in 1958. It's one of Tokyo's oldest and most recognizable landmarks.

Is there a fitness requirement?

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. There are stairs between the decks.