Observation Deck
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Daiba Station · 3 min walk (Yurikamome Line)
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30); closed Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a national holiday)
- Admission
- ¥800 (high school students and adults), ¥500 (elementary and junior high school students), free for preschool children
- Time needed
- 30–45 min
- Best time to go
- Winter afternoons around 16:30; the deck closes at 18:00 year-round, making winter the only season when sunset and illuminated city lights occur before closing
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
About
Located on the upper floors of the iconic Fuji TV Building in Odaiba, this spherical observation deck offers a stunning 270-degree panoramic view of Tokyo Bay. Visitors can enjoy unique angles of the Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, and even Mount Fuji on a clear day. The futuristic architecture makes the journey up an experience in itself, perfect for photography enthusiasts.
What Japanese guides note
Visitors must take the external tube escalators up to the 7th-floor rooftop garden before purchasing tickets, as there is no direct ground-floor elevator to the sphere. Because the observation deck strictly closes at 18:00 year-round, evening skyline views are unobtainable from spring through autumn. The facility connects directly to pedestrian promenades linking Aqua City Odaiba and Odaiba Marine Park.
Details from local sources
- The spherical observation deck, known as Hachitama, measures 32 meters in diameter, weighs 1,200 metric tons, and is clad in 3,200 titanium panels to withstand sea salt corrosion. [source]
- The headquarters building was designed by Kenzo Tange and was the final large-scale project he personally directed. [source]
- The structural grid proportions of the building were engineered to match the 16:9 aspect ratio of high-definition television screens. [source]
- The sphere interior was engineered with broadcast capabilities, including an acoustic-diffusing ceiling assembled from 720 aluminum panels, broadcast tie-lines, and a sub-control room. [source]
- The dedicated elevator to the 25th-floor sphere departs only from the 7th-floor rooftop garden, not from the ground lobby. [source]
- Admission tickets provide entry to both the 25th-floor observation sphere and the 24th-floor Mezama Sky studio corridor. [source]
Insider Tip
Visit just before sunset to watch the Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo skyline light up, and skip the weekend crowds.
Frequently asked
Is the observation deck open at night to see the skyline?
The deck closes at 18:00, with last entry at 17:30 year-round. True night views of the illuminated Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower are only visible between mid-November and January, when sunset occurs before 17:00. From spring through early autumn, the facility closes in daylight.
How do I access the observation deck elevator?
Visitors must take the exterior tube escalators from the 1st floor to the 7th-floor rooftop terrace. Ticket vending machines and the dedicated elevator ascending directly to the 25th-floor Hachitama sphere are situated on the 7th floor rather than in the building's ground lobby.
What else does the ticket include?
The standard ticket covers admission to both the 25th-floor spherical observation room and the 24th-floor corridor. The 24th floor overlooks the 'Mezama Sky' television studio area, used for broadcasting morning television programs, and displays network props and celebrity visitor autograph boards.
Are luggage lockers available inside the Fuji TV building?
Fuji TV does not operate coin lockers or luggage holding services inside the premises. Travelers carrying large luggage should store their bags in station coin lockers at Yurikamome Daiba Station or Rinkai Line Tokyo Teleport Station before entering the building.
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