Which is the Best View in Tokyo: Top Observation Decks

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@bonwatcher Жыл бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@vishalkaleeswaran7039 Жыл бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

So that's the best offer, lol. 😅

@ashleighdearest Жыл бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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.

@rych7852 8 ай бұрын

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.

@Sunlest Жыл бұрын

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

@yareck25 3 ай бұрын

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.

@jtdx_ Жыл бұрын

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

@seandavie3672 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@riffgroove Жыл бұрын

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.

@OXGAMES_Z Жыл бұрын

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

@redsamurai192 5 ай бұрын

Shibuya Sky looks epic!

@tokyocheapo 5 ай бұрын

It's one of our favourites 😊

@glennorencia9317 Жыл бұрын

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 😉

@areasevenpro Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@arceus54321 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@Driesketeer Жыл бұрын

You ppl are amazing! ❤

@corazonnarcisosaekoo5843 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@buffertrash Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@OmnipresentOneness Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Khatri944 Жыл бұрын

Well done job

@sviatlanayakavets2277 8 ай бұрын

Do you need to book time for free government building?

@tokyocheapo 8 ай бұрын

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.

@princesswearamos-robledo305 7 ай бұрын

How many hours are you allowed to stay?

@igbatious 3 ай бұрын

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.