Tokyo Tower
The retro orange Eiffel-style tower — Tokyo's nostalgic 1958 icon.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling with kids and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
It's shorter and less of a 'view' than Skytree, but the tower itself is the photo — that orange lattice glowing at night is pure old-Tokyo postcard.
Our read - 02
Inside it's a bit dated and touristy, so most people enjoy it more from the street and parks below than from the deck.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Tokyo Tower is an easy yes.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Tokyo Tower is an easy yes.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Tokyo Tower is an easy yes.
You care about the visual experience
Tokyo Tower rewards a trip built around beauty & photography.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
Save the money. Tokyo Tower does not return enough for the price.
You only have one day
Keep Tokyo Tower only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You are planning for two
Tokyo Tower offers some romance, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
History and culture matter to you
Tokyo Tower offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
Plan it well
- Cost
- ¥1,200–3,000
- Timing
- After dark for the illuminated tower
- Booking
- Tickets on the day; ¥1,200 main deck up to ¥3,000 with top deck
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hrs
- Accessibility
- Elevator access to decks; surrounding streets are hilly
- Getting there
- Akabanebashi or Kamiyacho Station, a short uphill walk in Minato