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 works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Tokyo Tower works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Tokyo Tower works.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Tokyo Tower delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, skip Tokyo Tower — the spend outweighs the payoff.
You only have one day
Tokyo Tower is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
You are planning for two
For romance, Tokyo Tower is hit or miss.
History and culture matter to you
For history & culture, Tokyo Tower is hit or miss.
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