Tokyo Tower

Name: Tokyo Tower
Address: 105-0011 Shibakoen 4-2-8, Shibakoen, Shibakoen, JP
Telephone: 0334335111

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Tokyo Tower, a 332.6 m steel lattice observation tower in Shibakoen, Minato ward, Tokyo, near Zōjō-ji, built in 1958 as a skyline landmark.

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Why go

The 176 floodlights around the frame: orange from 2 October to 6 July, white in summer.
The 660-step climb to the Main Observatory on weekends and holidays, which earns a certificate.
Mount Fuji on clear days, seen from the 250 m Special Observatory.

Opening hours

Today00:00 – 23:59Show all

Monday00:00 – 23:59

Tuesday00:00 – 23:59

Wednesday00:00 – 23:59

Thursday00:00 – 23:59

Friday00:00 – 23:59

Saturday00:00 – 23:59

Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Best time to visit Tips for your visit With kids Know before you go

Best time to visit

The whole tower is lit pink on 1 October each year, for breast cancer awareness month, since 2000.
The tower is lit orange from 2 October to 6 July, and white in summer.
The floodlights light the whole tower from dusk to midnight.
Another good view is from the second-floor deck outside Mori Tower at Roppongi Hills.

Tips for your visit

A tour limited to 70 guests a day includes the lounge.
Visitors can have their photo taken and buy it later. The courtyard in front of Zōjō-ji, nearby, gives a good view of the tower.
Shops and restaurants are on the Main Observatory at 150 m; the Special Observatory at 250 m is for observation only.
RED° Tokyo Tower, a VR and AR arcade, is in part of FootTown, separate from the observatories.
Bicycle parking is inside the car park on the south side of the tower. Bike-share and e-scooter-share ports are set up on the grounds.
Cars can drop passengers off at a dedicated space on the east side.
Surface and underground car parks adjoin the tower.
Bus routes 95, 86 and 88 serve stops near the tower.
A free shuttle bus loops from Tokyo Station's Marunouchi exit past waterside stops to the tower.
Hamamatsucho and Daimon stations are also reachable on several lines, only slightly farther away.

With kids

The tower's two brother mascots, both named Noppon, were unveiled for its 40th anniversary.
FootTown, the base building, holds restaurants and gift shops.

Know before you go

The tower itself is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
The Special Observatory at 250 m needs a separate ticket and a further ascent from the Main Observatory level.
To buy a viewing ticket, show the original copy of a disability or medical-care handbook at the ticket counter.
One handbook covers its holder and one companion, admitted with the holder at the listed fares.
Photos are not allowed on the stairs of the underground car park, for safety.

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It is 9 m taller than the Eiffel Tower, with a more modern look.
Tokyo/Minato - Wikivoyage (see)
28,000 litres
Its aviation-obstacle paint needs 28,000 litres per coat of white and international orange.
Tokyo Tower - Wikipedia
90 damaged
About a third of its steel came from 90 damaged combat tanks.
Tour de Tokyo - Wikipedia
It has its own Unicode emoji, at code point U+1F5FC.
Tokyo Tower - Wikipedia
Its metal weighs a little more than half that of the Eiffel Tower.
Tokyo Tower - Wikipedia
It is often a filming location and appears in Tōhō monster films, including battles with Mothra and Godzilla.
Tokyo Tower - Wikipedia
It receives about three million visitors every year.
Tokyo Tower - Wikipedia

History

Tachū Naitō, a designer of tall buildings, was chosen to design the tower. Its steel lattice follows the Eiffel Tower, and steel was picked over reinforced concrete partly for earthquake safety. It was built on the site of a former temple. The owner, Hisakichi Maeda, wanted it to outdo the Empire State Building. The government meant it to symbolise postwar reconstruction. It still carries television and radio broadcasts today.

1953Television broadcasting begins, and the Kantō region needs a single broadcasting tower.
June 1957Takenaka Corporation breaks ground, with at least 400 labourers working each day.
October 1958The top antenna is bolted on, making it the tallest freestanding tower in the world.
23 December 1958The tower opens to the public at a final cost of 2.8 billion yen.
July 1977Tower Daijingu, a small shrine to Amaterasu Omikami, opens on the tower.

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1987Annual ticket sales had dropped significantly, prompting a lighting redesign.
2011The Tōhoku earthquake bends the tip of the antenna.
2018The Special Observatory at 250 m reopens to visitors.

Don't miss

Tower Daijingu shrineA small shrine to Amaterasu Omikami, reputed the highest shrine in central Tokyo. Its charms are linked to exam success.At Tokyo Tower On the map
Rainbow Bridge galleryA circular gallery with views of the Rainbow Bridge.Special Observatory (250 m), below the main antenna On the map
Club333 concert hall and caféA concert hall and a café on the first observatory level.First observatory level On the map
Main Observatory windowsTwo floors of windows that display words or numbers.Main Observatory (150 m) On the map
Main Observatory caféThe two-storey Main Observatory holds a café.Main Observatory (150 m) On the map

How to get there

5 minOn footAkabanebashi is the nearest station, about a five-minute walk from the tower.
20 minBusFrom Tokyo Station's Marunouchi South Exit, take the bus route marked 東98 for about 20 minutes.
2 minOn footWalk about 2 minutes from the bus stop to the tower.
7 minCarBy car, take the Shibakoen exit of the Shuto Expressway Central Circular Route, about 7 minutes' drive from the tower.

Accessibility

Lift to the Main Observatory The Main Observatory at 150 m is reached by lift or by stairs.
Stairs Visitors can climb about 660 steps to the Main Observatory on weekends and holidays.
Drop-off by car A dedicated drop-off space is on the east side of the tower.
Handbook admission Show the original disability or medical-care handbook at the ticket counter. One companion is admitted with the holder.

Sources: Tokyo Tower - Wikipedia · Tokyo/Minato - Wikivoyage (see) · 東京タワー · アクセス | 東京タワー · バリアフリー情報 | 東京タワー · Tokyo Tower - Wikipedia · Tour de Tokyo - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026

Where

105-0011 Shibakoen 4-2-8, Shibakoen

Website: tokyotower.co.jp/
Phone: 0334335111

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Questions and answers

Is Tokyo Tower open 24 hours a day?

Yes. Tokyo Tower is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

How do I get to Tokyo Tower?

The nearest station is Akabanebashi, about a five-minute walk away. From Tokyo Station, a bus takes about 20 minutes, then it is a 2-minute walk from the stop.

Where is Tokyo Tower?

Tokyo Tower stands at Shibakoen 4-2-8, postal code 105-0011, in Minato ward, Tokyo, near Zōjō-ji temple.

Is there parking at Tokyo Tower?

Surface and underground car parks adjoin the tower.

What is there for children at Tokyo Tower?

FootTown, the five-story base building, holds restaurants, gift shops and other attractions. RED° Tokyo Tower, a VR and AR arcade, occupies part of it, separate from the observatories.

Can visitors with a disability handbook get a discount at Tokyo Tower?

Show the original disability or medical-care handbook at the ticket counter when buying a viewing ticket. The rule on admitting one companion is set out under Know before you go.

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