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Tokyo Skytree

Mon: 10:00–22:00
Tue: 10:00–22:00
Wed: 10:00–22:00
Thu: 10:00–22:00
Fri: 10:00–22:00
Sat: 09:00–22:00
Sun: 09:00–22:00
Hours: Last admission is usually at 21:00; hours may vary by season and date.
Price: Tembo Deck admission starts at ¥1,800 for adults; the Tembo Deck + Tembo Galleria combo starts at ¥3,000; dynamic pricing applies.
How to visit: Photography is allowed, but commercial filming requires prior permission. Drones, drinks without a sealable lid, and pets are prohibited; service dogs are exempt.
Hours: Ticket required
Hours: Good with children
Hours: Fine in the rain
Hours: Good after dark
Hours: About 60–90 min

Why it is worth the detour

Tokyo Skytree in Sumida.

Tokyo Skytree is a renowned broadcasting and observation tower located in Sumida, Tokyo. It is a key landmark and offers panoramic views of the city.

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

800 m
Sumida Park
Riverside park on both banks of the Sumida with the cherry trees planted by the eighth shogun, the Asahi flame and the Skytree in view.
900 m
Azuma Bridge
A crossing has linked Asakusa with the eastern bank since the eighteenth century, and today's red bridge frames classic river and skyline views.
1.0 km
Sanya-bori Park
This long, narrow park covers the former Sanya Canal, once the elegant water route to Yoshiwara. Wealthy visitors hired fast, pointed chokibune boats and approached the quarter by water, turning the journey itself into a conspicuous part of the night’s entertainment.
1.2 km
Asakusa Shrine
The shrine honors the men connected with Sensoji's founding legend and serves as the spiritual center of the exuberant Sanja Matsuri.
1.2 km
Nakamise-dori
The 250-metre approach from Kaminarimon to Senso-ji, lined with about 90 stalls, one of Japan's oldest shopping streets.
1.2 km
Kaminarimon Gate
The Thunder Gate, guarded by the gods of wind and thunder and hung with a giant lantern, is Asakusa's unmistakable entrance.