Which is the Best View in Tokyo: Top Observation Decks

[@bonwatcher]

For the trivia buffs: Tokyo Sky Tree isn't just over 600 meters, it is exactly 634 meters tall for a reason other than breaking the Guinness world record at the time. It can be read as mu-sa-shi in Japanese, which is the historic name for the area where it was built. 👍

[@romeldinho]

we were not able to visit skytree but we had a good time in shibuya sky with the open air.

[@vishalkaleeswaran7039]

Been to tokyo metropolitan government building twice, once in the day and once in the night! The view is amazing despite being free to enter, staff are courteous! You also have a piano there to play, enjoyed the view and some good music played by random people!

[@Pduarte79]

So that's the best offer, lol. 😅

[@ashleighdearest]

I've got to also add: I really loved my visit to Tokyo Tower. It's not as tall as these others, but you still get a great view of the city and it's such an iconic part of the skyline! I recommend reserving a ticket for the Top Deck (which has a great audio tour) and booking for ~half an hour before sunset--you'll have a great chance of seeing the sun setting behind Mt. Fuji. :)

[@DBZ5371]

Visited Government Metropolitan Building and Tokyo Tower, 2 weeks ago. Both very enjoyable. Remember there’s 3D Mapping shows on the Government Building for free, every Saturday evening. We enjoyed Godzilla Attack On Tokyo followed by a spectacular show. Shows are at 7.30, 8.30 and 9.30pm.

[@roxannewaller1052]

There are several observation decks in Tokyo you can visit for free. Last June 2023 I visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Towers in Shinjuku (fabulous), the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Centre (only a few floors up, but sensational views of Kaminarimon gate and lantern, Nakamise-Dori, Tokyo Skytree, Sumida City Offices and the two Asahi Group buildings), and the Bun-kyo Civic Centre (25 floors up and a cool, funky looking building as well). I didn't get to the Carrot Tower in Sangenjaya, but that's apparently free too.

[@yareck25]

My favourite one was Roppongi Hills Mori Tower because of it's rooftop open-air observation deck. The night views were breath-taking. Too bad they recently closed it indefinitely.

[@Sunlest]

Shibuya Sky looks so cool. The open air just has a different feel!

[@rych7852]

I visited Shibuya sky in the evening and Skytree in the daytime. Shibuya Sky was FULL of teens and young people taking photos. They weren't rude but there was so many, you couldn't get very close to the edge of the building in many places. It was also VERY cold in the wind and they have a "no hats" rule SkyTree gave a better account of the scale of Tokyo, but the design of the building means you don't get the best pics as there's always a structural piece of the building in the way. On balance Shibuya is probably the better option.

[@OXGAMES_Z]

Waw I'm planning to travel next year to Japan and this video is GodLike. I hyped for the next videos. 😍

[@riffgroove]

I'm amazed you didn't mention the iconic Tokyo Tower in Shinjuku. The views from atop "Tha Eiffel Tower" are pretty great as well.

[@seandavie3672]

We booked the Shibuya Sky ahead of time.... and it was pouring rain on the day. No refunds either. Not exactly cheap. It does look amazing though.

[@vishalkaleeswaran7039]

no refunds? that's preposterous! They don’t let you go to the top as well right?

[@redsamurai192]

Shibuya Sky looks epic!

[@tokyocheapo]

It's one of our favourites 😊

[@jtdx_]

I prefer the Metropolitan Building, the view is amazing at night and you can see the streets😃

[@glennorencia9317]

I have been in the Mori Tower Observation Deck (in Roppongi) before the pandemic and I like the view from there since the building is in the middle of Tokyo. I have not yet visited Shibuya Sky since it is a newer facility so I'm looking forward to visiting it when I come back to Japan next month 😉

[@arceus54321]

i've never been to skytree because i think it's a little too high up to get a proper view of the city. also, i just learned from this video that there are a lot of obstructions in front of the glass (1:45) so you can't even get a clear view! when i went to shibuya sky in june you didn't have to pay for the couch seats haha. but i went back a week ago and they closed off the entire section so you can't even access it without the more expensive ticket. overall though i'd agree shibuya sky is the best. as an aside, i think the abeno harukas building in osaka is my favourite observation deck i've been to in japan

[@tokyocheapo]

Nice to hear of an observation deck outside of Tokyo! Maybe we’ll have to go visit there next 😆

[@Driesketeer]

You ppl are amazing! ❤

[@areasevenpro]

I went to Tokyo Skytree in 2019 on a rainy day, resulting in a much smaller crowd. Still, I managed to take some great shots of the city in some light fog. Earlier this year, I went to Tokyo Tower. It costs more than Skytree, but it's strategically better for city shots. I didn't go to Shibuya Sky, but the Mag's Park Rooftop is perfect for taking pics and videos of the Scramble Crossing. Plus, you only need to buy a drink for 550 yen.

[@tokyocheapo]

That’s a great list! Especially Mag’s Park - those Shibuya Scramble views can make fantastic photos 😊

[@corazonnarcisosaekoo5843]

I am interested in the Shibuya Sky :) since it looks more relaxing and less crowded (I think). I am sure to book, like 3 weeks earlier. Would that be ok? Thank you so much for this useful VDO. Will watch more of your VDOs

[@tokyocheapo]

There's still some crowds at Shibuya Sky but there's more space to spread out compared to Tokyo Skytree 😊 Looking at ticket sales for this November, which is peak season, if you want to get a ticket online for sunset, you'll need to book around 1 month in advance but 3 weeks for any other time of day or in off-peak season should be fine.

[@corazonnarcisosaekoo5843]

@@tokyocheapo Thank you very much for the additional info. Have a great day.

[@sviatlanayakavets2277]

Do you need to book time for free government building?

[@tokyocheapo]

No you don't 😊 Sometimes there is a line for the elevator to go up, especially around sunset, so we recommend arriving a little early if you have a specific time you want to be there.

[@OmnipresentOneness]

Good point about Shibuya Sky and the weather! It's a toss up between The metropolitan building and Shibuya Sky for me. How far in advance would I need to book tickets for Shibuya Sky?

[@tokyocheapo]

Depending on the time of year, we've found tickets for a sunset time slot can book out weeks in advance but you can easily get tickets for other time slots only a couple of days in advance.

[@ollie2074]

can you go to any of these for sunrises? are they open then and would it be less busy

[@tokyocheapo]

Alas none of them are open early enough for the sunrise

[@princesswearamos-robledo305]

How many hours are you allowed to stay?

[@igbatious]

As long as you want but you quickly run out of things to do and it gets rather boring. And you'll end up paying around $40usd to get to the top deck, there's two.

[@Khatri944]

Well done job

[@buffertrash]

The metro building has a nice view set amongst more buildings so it felt a bit more dramatic than Skytree. That and you can spend the yen you saved in Kabukicho or Omoide Yokocho afterwards for some memorable activities afterwards.

[@tokyocheapo]

Alex would agree with you there - saving a bit for some other fun activities can be well worth it 😆

[@xGoldenArrow]

What about Roppongi Hills?

[@Konichiwamydude]

Noice video!

[@doel89]

whatever happened to tokyo tower?

[@maria_dinur]

Dose Tokyo skytree beautiful at night to?

[@tokyocheapo]

Absolutely! Tokyo Skytree is stunning at night, with its illuminated structure offering a captivating and beautiful cityscape view.

[@etherdog]

Logically one should go in order from FREE to the most expensive and stop when you are satisfied. (Says a one-time economics major).

[@tokyocheapo]

Haha we like it! Very logical 😆

[@lilithofthenight1991]

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[@OfficialSapphirePhoenix]

No Tokyo Tower??? 😂