Tokyo Skytree stands tall over the old Sumida ward as the newest symbol of Tokyo. With a height of 634 meters it is tallest tower, and second-tallest free-standing structure in the world. << Watch a Video >>
The Skytree is the primary television and radio broadcast site for the Kanto region. The older Tokyo Tower no longer gives complete digital terrestrial television broadcasting coverage because it is surrounded by high-rise buildings. The Skytree tower's LED lighting system uses a different color scheme every night. |
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The Skytree is the centerpiece of the Tokyo Skytree Town, a sprawling entertainment complex that covers several city blocks.
Shops, restaurants, an aquarium, a planetarium and of course, the tower itself pulled in more than 16 million visitors in the first 3 months after opening on May 2012. The base of the tower has a structure similar to a tripod; from a height of about 350 meters and above, the tower's structure is cylindrical to provide panoramic views of the city. |
Tickets for the first observation deck are sold on the 4th floor. Here is the starting point of your visit to the Tokyo Skytree.
There is an observatory at the height of 350 meters "Tembo Deck" that spans three levels with great views from all of its floors with a capacity of up to 2000 people. Here you will find a Souvenir Shop, the Musashi Skytree Restaurant, two Cafes and a ticket counter where tickets for the second observation deck can be purchased. |
A second set of elevators connect the Tembo Deck to the upper observatory at the height of 450 meters "Tembo Galleria" with a capacity of 900 people featuring a spiral, glass-covered Skywalk in which visitors ascend the last 5 meters to the highest point at the upper platform.
Your best chance of seeing Mount Fuji from Tokyo is Skytree. On a clear day you can see the top of Mount Fuji out to the West of Tokyo. Tokyo Solamachi, the neighboring commercial complex, is home to more than 300 original shops and restaurants and well worth visit even without Skytree on top of it. |
Here you will find many unique shops dealing in goods such as salt from across Japan and the world.
There is also a large food market, food court and four floors filled with interesting restaurants, from which the two top floors offer nice views onto the Skytree. You also have the choice of visiting Sumida Aquarium, Tenku Planetarium, Cheese Garden and the Postal Museum. There are many small green spaces and out terraces across the complex. |
Tokyo Skytree AccessFrom Tobu Asakusa Station take Tobu Skytree Line to Tokyo Skytree Station "takes 3 minutes".
Asakusa is about twenty minutes’ walk across the Sumida River from Skytree. |
Tokyo Skytree Tickets OnlineThe ticket line, depending on the occasion can be very long even on weekdays. You can skip the ticket line by booking your ticket online. There are few ticket packages which you can choose from:
If you want to go up to Tembo Galleria 450 meters, you need to add this option to the package you choose. To do that, follow the steps below:
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Upon booking a voucher will be sent to the registered email address; take the voucher to the exchange point in Asakusa to receive your pass. Details will be provided upon booking confirmation. For more details visit Tokyo Skytree Ticket Packages.
International VisitorsThis option is only available for international visitors. It is a discounted ticket and need to be booked at least one day in advance. Upon booking a voucher will be sent to the registered email address which will be exchanged at 4F Ticket Counter – enter from Main Entrance and of course you can skip the line. For more details visit Tokyo Skytree Ticket.
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Muslim Friendly AccommodationHere as you see, there are few Muslim friendly hotels in the Skytree neighborhood. Once you click on any of the hotels, you will be redirected to an online booking website where you can make your reservation.
There are more Muslim friendly hotels in Tokyo listed on our website. For booking random hotels you can search with Hotels.com, or the Hotel Map below which shows hotel prices and location on the map. There are Vacation Rentals in the Skytree neighborhood which suit travelers who prefer to rent a living space, especially for larger groups, families or those who seek a more local, everyday life experience. If you are traveling light and looking for a more economical place to stay Hostels are a good option. For booking a rental car use the search engine below. Fill out the details; pickup and drop-off places, date and time, and press search. You will be redirected to Rental Cars website where a list of available cars will be shown to you to choose from. |
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Tokyo Skytree - Sumida-ku, Tokyo
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- Tokyo Sky tree – Top
- Tokyo Skytree At Dusk
- Skytree & Asahi Breweries Building
- Skytree Town - 4 Floor 'Sky-arena'
- Tembo Galleria
- Tokyo Solamachi
- Sumida River - Skytree Night View
- Tokyo Skytree & East Tower
- Tokyo Skytree - View of Tokyo
- Tokyo Skytree, 4F Sky-arena
- TOKYO SKYTREE Ticket Counter
- Tembo Galleria Window
- Tokyo Skytree-Night Lightening
- TOKYO SKYTREE Glass Floor
- Tokyo Skytree, View From Observatory Café