The ticketing system for the Tokyo Skytree observation decks changed in April 2026. The old fixed-price charts, split by weekday or weekend and by advance or same-day purchase, are gone. Prices now shift day by day under a dynamic pricing system, so the same adult ticket can cost more on a busy day than on a quiet one.
If you are planning a trip, that means the smart move is to check the price for your date and lock it in before you go. Here is how the two decks differ, what the 2026 prices look like, and how to save money and avoid a wasted trip.
Book the official timed online ticket. Buying a Tembo Deck or set ticket in person at the 4th-floor counter or machines adds a 500-yen service fee per ticket.
Tembo Deck vs Tembo Galleria
The Skytree has two separate observation levels. The one you reach first is the Tembo Deck, about 350 meters up, spread across floors 350, 345, and 340. This is the main viewing level, and it is where most visitors spend their time looking out over the city.
Higher still is the Tembo Galleria, about 450 meters up on floors 445 and 450. You walk up a gently sloping ramp that spirals along the glass, which gives you the highest views in the building.
One thing to know before you buy: the Tembo Galleria is not sold on its own. You can visit it only with a Tembo Deck ticket, either by buying a combined set ticket or by adding a Galleria ticket to your deck ticket. Think deck first, then galleria if you want to go higher.
2026 Prices Under Dynamic Pricing
Under the dynamic pricing that started in April 2026, the price moves with demand. The figures on the official site are the starting price for each ticket, with higher prices on busy days. Here are the estimated prices for adults ages 15 and over, including tax.
Ticket (adult, 15+) | Guide price |
|---|---|
Tembo Deck | From ¥1,800 (up to about ¥3,600 on busy days, per press reports) |
Tembo Deck + Tembo Galleria set | From ¥3,000 (up to about ¥4,800 on busy days, per press reports) |
Tembo Galleria (add-on for deck holders) | ¥1,400 |
Children ages 6 to 14 (elementary and junior high) pay from ¥900 for the deck, from ¥1,500 for the set, and ¥700 for the galleria add-on. Children 5 and under are free (as are 6-year-olds not yet in elementary school), and high school students pay the adult rate.
One quick tip: at the starting price, the set (¥3,000) costs a little less than buying the deck and adding the galleria separately (¥1,800 + ¥1,400 = ¥3,200), so it is the better choice if you already know you want to visit both levels.
The upper limits are not published on the official site; they come from press reports. Always check the exact price for your date on the official online booking site, and budget a little extra, since prices swing with demand.
The Four Ways to Buy
There are four main ways to get a ticket: the official timed online ticket, a convenience store (Seven Ticket and others), the 4th-floor counter or vending machines on site, and travel agencies or hotels.
Tickets bought online, through a travel agency, or through a hotel use a QR code for admission, while convenience-store tickets come on paper. Online timed tickets are sold ahead of your visit, though the official site doesn't spell out how far ahead the calendar opens, or the rules for changing or refunding a slot, so check if your plans might shift.
If you want to arrange everything before you fly, resellers such as Klook also sell Skytree tickets that use QR codes for admission. Prices and inclusions can differ from the official ones, so it is worth comparing an overseas booking site against the official site before you decide.
For the official online purchase you can use VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, and Diners Club, as well as PayPay, WeChat Pay, and Alipay. The counter's accepted payment methods aren't listed officially, so if you plan to pay by card, buying online ahead of time is the safe bet. The site and pamphlets are available in Japanese, English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Korean.
The Case for Booking Online in Advance
Booking an official timed ticket in advance is cheaper and more reliable than waiting in line on the day of your visit.
Start with price. Again, buying a Tembo Deck or set ticket at the 4th-floor counter or machines the day of adds 500 yen per ticket. An online timed ticket or a convenience-store ticket avoids that fee, making it cheaper than buying at the counter on the day.
Then there is whether you get in at all. The official site states that on busy days it may stop selling admission tickets at the counter. In other words, on a crowded day you can show up and still not be able to buy a same-day ticket. If your date and time are set, reserving a timed slot online removes that risk.
Opening Hours and Last Admission
As a rough guide, the decks are usually open from about 10:00 to 22:00 on weekdays and from 9:00 on weekends and holidays. Hours vary by date, though, and may change for special operations or at short notice, so check the official hours calendar for your visit.
The one rule you can count on is that last admission (the final elevator up) is one hour before closing. If you are timing your visit for the night view, keep that one-hour cutoff in mind and give yourself room to spare.
Getting There: Stations and Tokyo Solamachi
The entrance to the observation decks is the main lobby on the 4th floor of the Tokyo Skytree. Two stations serve it directly.
- Tokyo Skytree Station (Tobu Skytree Line) — directly connected to the tower
- Oshiage (Skytree-mae) Station (Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Keisei Oshiage Line, Tobu Skytree Line)
You can get to Oshiage from either airport with few transfers: about 39 minutes at best from Haneda on the through service of the Keikyu and Toei Asakusa lines, and about 49 minutes from Narita on the Keisei Narita Sky Access line. If you are still working out that first leg, see our guide to Airport access to Tokyo from Narita and Haneda.
The tower shares the "Tokyo Skytree Town" complex with Tokyo Solamachi, a large shopping and dining mall right next door. You can eat and pick up souvenirs there, so leave yourself a little time around the visit.
This article was translated from the original Japanese with AI assistance and reviewed by our editorial team. The Japanese version is authoritative.
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