Updated October 2026
Tokyo Tower Tickets (2026):
Prices, Main Deck vs Top Deck & How to Book
Main Deck admission is ¥1,500 for an adult and the same price at the door, so there is nothing to rush. The Top Deck Tour is the one worth booking online — ¥3,300 instead of ¥3,500 — and the Main Deck stays open until 23:00, later than any other major deck in the city.
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Main Deck (150 m)
¥1,500 adult
Top Deck Tour (250 m)
¥3,300 online / ¥3,500 door
Hours
9:00–23:00 (last entry 22:30)
Closest station
Akabanebashi, 5 min walk
In short: if you only want the view, buy the Main Deck ticket — ¥1,500, no timed slot, and the price is identical online and at the window. If you want the 250-metre level, book the Top Deck Tour online instead: it is ¥200 cheaper per person than the window price, it carries a reserved entry time, and it already includes the Main Deck. Prices read off the official site on 20 October 2026.
Check Tokyo Tower tickets on Klook →What You Are Buying
Tokyo Tower is a 333-metre broadcasting tower in Shiba-koen, finished in 1958 and still the shape most people picture when they picture Tokyo. It has two paid levels: the Main Deck at 150 metres, which includes a glass-floor Lookdown Window, and the Top Deck at 250 metres, which is sold only as a guided, reserved-time tour.
That split is the whole decision. The Main Deck is an ordinary walk-up admission at a flat ¥1,500 for an adult; the Top Deck Tour is more than double that and behaves like a timed ticket. Everything below is the official pricing, the hours, and the one case where booking in advance actually saves money.
Tokyo Tower Ticket Prices
| Ticket | Online | At the window |
|---|---|---|
| Main Deck — adult | ¥1,500 | ¥1,500 |
| Main Deck — high school | ¥1,200 | ¥1,200 |
| Main Deck — elementary / junior high | ¥900 | ¥900 |
| Main Deck — child aged 4 and over | ¥600 | ¥600 |
| Top Deck Tour — adult | ¥3,300 | ¥3,500 |
| Top Deck Tour — high school | ¥3,100 | ¥3,300 |
| Top Deck Tour — elementary / junior high | ¥2,100 | ¥2,300 |
| Top Deck Tour — child aged 4 and over | ¥1,500 | ¥1,700 |
Read off tokyotower.co.jp on 20 October 2026 and subject to change — confirm at booking. The Main Deck price is the same whichever way you buy it; only the Top Deck Tour is cheaper online, by ¥200 on every tier. The Top Deck Tour price includes the Main Deck.
Main Deck, Top Deck, or After Dark?
Main Deck only is enough if…
You want the landmark and the view without the upsell. The Main Deck sits at 150 metres, costs ¥1,500 for an adult, and includes the glass-floor Lookdown Window. It is the cheapest ticket of Tokyo's three big paid towers.
Add the Top Deck Tour if…
You want the 250-metre level, which is only sold as a guided tour with a reserved entry time. It is ¥3,300 for an adult booked online against ¥3,500 at the window, and it includes the Main Deck — so it replaces the cheaper ticket rather than adding to it.
Go after dark if…
You would rather see the city lit than the horizon. The Main Deck runs to 23:00 with last admission at 22:30 — far later than Shibuya Sky or Skytree — which makes Tokyo Tower the one deck you can still get into after dinner.
Tokyo Tower vs the Other Tokyo Decks
Tokyo Tower is neither the highest deck in the city nor the most photographed, and it does not try to be. What it has is the cheapest paid ticket of the three, the latest closing time, and the landmark itself. Here is how the four main options line up.
| Deck | Height | Price (approx) | Highlight | Area / nearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Tower | 150 m Main Deck · 250 m Top Deck | ¥1,500 (Main Deck) · ¥3,300 online (Top Deck Tour) | The 1958 landmark itself, open until 23:00, and the one deck with Skytree in the view | Akabanebashi / Kamiyacho / Onarimon |
| Tokyo Skytree | Floor 350 and Floor 450 | from ¥1,800 (Floor 350) · from ¥3,000 combo | The highest decks in Tokyo, and the only glass skywalk | Oshiage / Tokyo Skytree Station |
| Shibuya Sky | ~229 m rooftop | ¥2,500 advance online | Open-air rooftop over the Scramble Crossing — the photo, not the altitude | Shibuya Station |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Gov. Building | ~202 m | Free | No ticket at all — the best-value city panorama in Tokyo | Shinjuku |
Tokyo Tower figures read off the official site on 20 October 2026; the other three are the official prices covered in our Tokyo observation decks comparison. All are approximate and subject to change.
How to Book Tokyo Tower Tickets
Decide Main Deck or Top Deck Tour first
They are two different products, not two tiers of one. The Main Deck ticket is ¥1,500 for an adult and admits you whenever you turn up during opening hours. The Top Deck Tour is ¥3,300 online, carries a reserved entry time, and includes the Main Deck in the price. Checked 20 October 2026.
Book the Top Deck Tour online, not at the window
This is the only place on the ticket list where booking ahead is cheaper: the Top Deck Tour is ¥3,300 for an adult online against ¥3,500 bought on site, and ¥2,100 against ¥2,300 for an elementary or junior-high child. The Main Deck price is the same either way, so for that ticket advance booking buys you the queue rather than a discount. Checked 20 October 2026.
Use a reseller if your card is issued abroad
Klook sells Tokyo Tower admission with an English checkout and an e-ticket, which avoids the card and language friction that several Japanese attraction sites cause for overseas visitors. The same listing carries the Top Deck Tour upgrade.
Pick your station — Akabanebashi is the closest
Tokyo Tower publishes six walking routes: Akabanebashi on the Toei Oedo Line at 5 minutes, Onarimon on the Mita Line at 6, Kamiyacho on the Hibiya Line at 7, Shibakoen on the Mita Line and Daimon on the Asakusa Line at 10 each, and JR Hamamatsucho at 15. Checked 20 October 2026.
Common Questions
1. How much are Tokyo Tower tickets?
2. What is the difference between the Main Deck and the Top Deck?
3. Is it cheaper to buy Tokyo Tower tickets in advance?
4. What time does Tokyo Tower close?
5. How do I get to Tokyo Tower?
6. Tokyo Tower or Tokyo Skytree — which should I pick?
7. Can you see Mt. Fuji from Tokyo Tower?
8. Is Tokyo Tower worth it compared with the free decks?
Book the deck, skip the window
Klook sells Tokyo Tower admission with an English checkout, an e-ticket and the Top Deck Tour upgrade on the same listing — useful if a Japanese attraction site has already refused your card.
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