Tokyo Skytree Town
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Oshiage (SKYTREE) Station (Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Keisei Oshiage Line)
- Hours
- Solamachi shops: 10:00–21:00; restaurants (6F, 7F, 30F, 31F): 11:00–23:00
- Admission
- Free (Tokyo Skytree observation decks, Sumida Aquarium, and Postal Museum require separate paid tickets)
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Best time to go
- 17:00–19:00, when the sky shifts through dusk to night and the tower lights alternate between the signature Iki (pale blue), Miyabi (purple), and Nobori (tangerine) lighting schemes
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
About
Dominated by the world's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower, Tokyo Skytree Town is a massive entertainment complex featuring observation decks with 360-degree panoramic views of Mt. Fuji and the Tokyo skyline. Beyond the dizzying heights, visitors can explore Solamachi, a sprawling mall filled with unique Japanese souvenir shops, a planetarium, and the Sumida Aquarium. It is an ideal spot to spend a rainy afternoon or watch the sunset over the neon-lit metropolis.
What Japanese guides note
Tokyo Skytree Town spans 400 meters between two separate train stations: Tokyo Skytree Station connects directly to the West Yard, while Oshiage Station accesses the East Yard underground. Navigating between the commercial levels, aquarium, and observation tower elevators requires checking yard designations, as elevators do not all serve every section. When traveling between Skytree Town and central Asakusa, walking along the Tokyo Mizumachi canal path and over the Sumida River Walk avoids train transfers and takes under 20 minutes.
Details from local sources
- Floors 30 and 31 of the East Tower contain free public observation spaces with eastward and northward vistas as well as a close-up angle of the tower structure without purchasing an observatory ticket. [source]
- The complex stretches roughly 400 meters east to west between Tokyo Skytree Station on the west end and Oshiage Station on the east end, divided into West Yard, Tower Yard, and East Yard sections. [source]
- On the 8th floor of the East Yard, Chiba Institute of Technology maintains an admission-free interactive campus featuring disaster-response robots and a full-scale model of the Hayabusa2 asteroid probe. [source]
- Postal Museum Japan occupies the 9th floor of Solamachi, displaying Japan's largest philatelic collection of approximately 330,000 stamps for a ¥300 adult entry fee. [source]
- The complex connects directly to Asakusa via the Sumida River Walk footbridge and the Tokyo Mizumachi viaduct path, a barrier-free pedestrian route open daily from 07:00 to 22:00. [source]
Insider Tip
Book your tickets online in advance to skip the massive ticket-booth queues and guarantee entry during the magical sunset hours.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Skytree Town?
Tokyo Skytree refers specifically to the 634-meter broadcasting and observation tower. Tokyo Skytree Town is the broader urban complex surrounding it, which encompasses the Tokyo Solamachi shopping center with over 300 stores, the East Tower office high-rise, Sumida Aquarium, and the Tenku planetarium.
Can you see views from Tokyo Skytree Town without buying an observatory ticket?
Yes. Observation lobbies located on the 30th and 31st floors of the Tokyo Skytree East Tower are accessible to the public free of charge. These areas provide window views looking out over Sumida, the Arakawa River, and the neighboring tower structure.
How do you walk from Tokyo Skytree Town to Asakusa?
Exit the West Yard and walk west along the Kitajukken Canal past the shops of Tokyo Mizumachi. Continue onto the Sumida River Walk, a dedicated pedestrian boardwalk affixed to the railway bridge spanning the Sumida River, which connects directly to Sumida Park and Senso-ji.
Which station should you use to arrive at Tokyo Skytree Town?
Both Tokyo Skytree Station and Oshiage (SKYTREE) Station connect directly to the facility. Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu line serves the West Yard, while Oshiage Station serves the East Yard via the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon, Toei Asakusa, and Keisei lines.
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