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Tokyo Skytree is more than a tower. It stands on top of Tokyo Skytree Town, a complex with the Tokyo Solamachi shopping street, Sumida Aquarium and a planetarium, and it is one train stop or a riverside walk from Asakusa. Planned well, a Skytree visit fills half a day or more without much travel.
This guide covers where to eat, with and without a deck ticket, what else to do at the foot of the tower, how to get there, how to pair it with Asakusa and a dinner cruise, whether Tokyo is safe late at night, and a half-day plan. Tickets for the deck itself are in where to buy Skytree tickets.
The quick answer
Up on the Tembo Deck, with a deck ticket, you can eat at Sky Restaurant 634 on floor 345 (Japanese cuisine, lunch and dinner, reservations taken) or grab a drink and a light bite at the SKYTREE CAFE on floors 340 and 350. With no ticket, the LOOK UP CAFE on the 5th floor, the food floors of Tokyo Solamachi and the restaurants on Solamachi's 30th and 31st floors, at about 150 m, are open to everyone. Solamachi has more than 300 shops; Sumida Aquarium is on its 5th and 6th floors and Planetarium Tenku in the East Yard. Asakusa is about 15 to 20 minutes on foot or 3 minutes by train. Tokyo is among the safest big cities at night, so staying for dinner and the lit tower is easy.
Can you eat at the Tokyo Skytree?
Yes. Sky Restaurant 634 and the SKYTREE CAFE are up on the Tembo Deck, so you need a deck ticket; the LOOK UP CAFE on the 5th floor and Solamachi's restaurants, including the 30th and 31st floors, need no ticket.
- Sky Restaurant 634 (floor 345): Japanese cuisine in the Tokyo style at 345 m, lunch from 12:00 to 16:00 and dinner from 17:30 to 22:00. Reservations are taken, and you need a deck ticket.
- SKYTREE CAFE (floors 340 and 350): drinks, soft-serve and light bites, no reservations. The Night View option of the standard ticket includes one alcoholic drink at SKYTREE CAFE 350; the Morning View option includes a soft drink and a snack.
- LOOK UP CAFE (5th floor): at the foot of the tower, no deck ticket needed.
- Solamachi Dining SKYTREE VIEW (floors 30 and 31): restaurants at about 150 m, open from 11:00 to 23:00, no ticket needed.
- Solamachi food floors: a food court, sweets and bento shops for something quick or to take away.
What is there to do at Tokyo Solamachi?
Shopping, eating and two indoor attractions: more than 300 shops and restaurants, Sumida Aquarium on the 5th and 6th floors and the Konica Minolta Planetarium Tenku in the East Yard on the 7th floor.
Solamachi runs along the base of the tower, with Japanese snacks, crafts, character shops and souvenirs you will not find at home. It is all indoors, so it is also the easy plan on a rainy day, and it is where the deck entrance is: the ticket counter and entrance to the Tembo Deck are on the 4th floor.
The planetarium shows films and star programmes under a dome, a quiet hour if you arrive early for your time slot. If you want a guide for the tower and the shops, the private Skytree tour with entry ticket includes both decks and time in Solamachi, though it has only one review so far.
Tie the deck and the shops together: the Asakusa night walk ends with both Skytree decks and a look around Solamachi, tickets included.
Check dates for the Asakusa night walkIs Sumida Aquarium worth adding to a Skytree visit?
Yes, if you like calm, beautiful tanks more than big shows: it is compact, indoors, open all year and right under the tower on Solamachi's 5th and 6th floors. Allow 1 to 2 hours.
The aquarium is known for its penguins in an open pool and its glowing jellyfish rooms. Last admission is one hour before closing. You can book it on its own with the Sumida Aquarium e-ticket, rated 4.6 from 132 reviews but non-refundable, or together with the tower in the Skytree and aquarium Enjoy Pack, which must be booked in advance, is also non-refundable and has only 4 reviews so far; one reviewer found the voucher hard to open on a typhoon day, so save it before you go.
The Sumida Aquarium e-ticket gets you into the penguins and jellyfish on the 5th and 6th floors of Solamachi, at the foot of the tower. Rated 4.6 from 132 reviews; it cannot be refunded, so pick your day carefully.
Explore the Sumida Aquarium ticketHow do you get to Tokyo Skytree?
By train to Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Skytree Line, or to Oshiage Station on the Hanzomon, Toei Asakusa and Keisei lines. Both are at the foot of the tower.
- From Asakusa: 3 minutes on the Tobu Skytree Line, or about 15 to 20 minutes on foot across the Sumida River and along the canal promenade.
- From central Tokyo: the Hanzomon Line from Shibuya and Otemachi runs straight to Oshiage.
- From Haneda Airport: about 39 minutes direct to Oshiage.
- From Narita Airport: about 49 minutes direct to Oshiage.
- Inside: follow signs for the 4th-floor deck entrance; bags are checked before you go up.
How do you pair Skytree with Asakusa?
Visit Senso-ji and Nakamise in Asakusa first, then walk or ride over to Skytree for a slot before sunset. Several tours do this for you, but read carefully which ones include the deck.
The Asakusa night tour with Skytree tickets is 3 hours: Senso-ji's history, the Sumida River, an omikuji fortune, a 2-minute train ride (fare paid on the day) and both observation decks with the guide. It is rated 5.0, but from 6 reviews. The Asakusa tour with snacks, 4.9 from 33 reviews, walks from Senso-ji and Asakusa Shrine along the river to Solamachi, but Skytree entry is not included. The go-kart tour, 4.7 from 783 reviews, drives past the foot of the tower in costume and does not go up at all.
Is the Sumida River dinner cruise worth it?
If you want to see Skytree itself lit up, yes: from the deck you never see the tower, and from a boat on the river you see it glowing above you. It is a relaxed, memorable way to end a Skytree day.
The yakatabune cruise leaves from Azumabashi in Asakusa and lasts about 2.5 hours. You sit at low tables in a traditional boat, with about 14 Japanese dishes and drinks included, and the boat stops for photos in Tokyo Bay and below the lit Skytree. It is rated 4.6 from 936 reviews. Note the terms: a full refund only if you cancel at least 10 days ahead.
End the day on the water: a traditional yakatabune boat from Asakusa, a Japanese dinner of about 14 dishes with drinks included and photo stops below the lit Skytree. Rated 4.6 from 936 reviews; full refund only if you cancel at least 10 days ahead.
Explore the dinner cruiseIs it safe to walk around Tokyo late at night?
Yes. Tokyo is among the safest big cities in the world at night, and the area around Skytree and Asakusa is calm and well lit in the evening. Use the normal care you would anywhere.
- Trains: most lines stop running around midnight, so check your last train home before a late dinner.
- Nightlife districts: in places such as Kabukicho and parts of Roppongi, ignore street touts and check prices before you sit down in a bar.
- Riverside walks: the Sumida River walk between Asakusa and Skytree is popular in the evening and pleasant after dark.
- Lost items: they are often handed in; ask at a koban, the small local police box.
- Emergencies: the police number in Japan is 110, fire and ambulance 119.
See Asakusa and Skytree after dark with a local: 3 hours, both decks included, full refund up to 24 hours ahead.
Check dates for the Asakusa night walkHow do you spend half a day at Skytree?
Start in Asakusa in the early afternoon, reach the tower an hour before your deck slot, go up 30 to 60 minutes before sunset and stay for the lights, then have dinner in Solamachi or on the river.
- 14:00, Asakusa: Senso-ji, Nakamise and a snack, then the riverside walk to Skytree, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- 15:30, Solamachi: shops, the aquarium or a coffee at the LOOK UP CAFE while you wait.
- 16:00 to 17:30, the deck: go up at your time slot, with the Galleria if the day is clear; there is no time limit once you are up, but there is no re-entry. Sunset times change with the season, so pick the slot to match.
- After dark: dinner at Sky Restaurant 634, Solamachi's 30th and 31st floors or the dinner cruise from Asakusa.
For the right slot and season, see the best time to visit Skytree, and for how long each deck takes, Tembo Deck or Tembo Galleria.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a ticket to eat at Tokyo Skytree?
Only for Sky Restaurant 634 and the SKYTREE CAFE, which are up on the Tembo Deck. The LOOK UP CAFE on the 5th floor and the Solamachi restaurants, including the 30th and 31st floors, need no ticket.
Can you book Sky Restaurant 634?
Yes, the restaurant takes reservations for lunch and dinner. You also need a deck ticket for a time that matches your meal, so book both together.
Is Tokyo Solamachi open in the evening?
Yes. The restaurants on the 30th and 31st floors are open until 23:00, and the shops stay open into the evening, which suits a sunset deck slot.
How far is Tokyo Skytree from Asakusa?
About 15 to 20 minutes on foot across the Sumida River, or 3 minutes on the Tobu Skytree Line to Tokyo Skytree Station.
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Asakusa Night Walk with Skytree Tickets
Senso-ji's story, a two-minute train ride, then the decks with a guide
