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Tokyo Skytree has two observation levels, and the ticket you buy decides whether you see one or both. The Tembo Deck spreads over three floors, 350, 345 and 340, with the main ring of windows on 350. The Tembo Galleria starts at 445 m: a sloping glass walkway that circles the tower up to 450 m and ends at Sorakara Point, 451.2 m, the highest point visitors can reach.
This guide compares the two, then covers the ride up, how long to allow, adding the Galleria once you are up, children and a fear of heights. Where to buy each ticket is in where to buy Skytree tickets.
The quick answer
The Tembo Deck (350 m) gives you the full city view, the glass floor on floor 340, two SKYTREE CAFE counters and Sky Restaurant 634, and it is enough for most first visits. The Tembo Galleria (445 to 451.2 m) adds a slow walk 100 m higher, inside a glass tube that circles the tower, with the steel lattice right beside you. The combo costs noticeably more than the deck ticket alone, so buy it for a clear day, or buy the deck ticket and add the Galleria from machines on floor 350 once you see the view. The elevator to 350 m takes about 50 seconds; a second one goes on to 445 m. Allow about an hour for the deck and 1 to 1.5 hours for both. There is no time limit, but there is no re-entry.
Which is better, the Tembo Deck or the Tembo Galleria at Tokyo Skytree?
The Tembo Deck has more to do; the Galleria has the higher, more dramatic view. On a clear day, if you like heights, the combo is worth it; otherwise the deck gives you the city and the glass floor for noticeably less.
Reviewers of the flagship ticket often say the same thing: buy both floors unless you only want the 350 m level. The Galleria feels different rather than simply higher: the glass curves around you, you walk slowly uphill around the tower, and the lattice frames the city below. On a hazy day, though, 100 m more mostly means more haze.
| Tembo Deck | Tembo Galleria | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 350 m (floors 340, 345 and 350) | 445 to 450 m, Sorakara Point 451.2 m |
| What it is | Three floors with windows all round | A sloping glass ramp that circles the tower |
| Highlights | The 360-degree view, the glass floor on 340 | Curved glass, the steel lattice beside you |
| Food and drink | SKYTREE CAFE on 340 and 350, Sky Restaurant 634 on 345 | Eat and drink on the deck floors |
| Ticket | Included in every ticket | The combo, or the add-on bought at 350 m |
| Time | About 1 hour | About 30 minutes more |
What can you do on the Tembo Deck?
Look out over the whole city from floor 350, stand on the glass floor on floor 340, and eat or drink at SKYTREE CAFE or Sky Restaurant 634. The deck spreads over three floors, all included in every ticket.
- Floor 350: windows all the way round, a SKYTREE CAFE, and the machines where you buy the Tembo Galleria add-on.
- Floor 345: Sky Restaurant 634, serving Japanese cuisine at lunch and dinner, with reservations taken, plus a shop.
- Floor 340: the glass floor, where you look straight down the side of the tower, and a second SKYTREE CAFE.
- The view: about 70 km on a clear day, with the Sumida River and Asakusa right below and Tokyo Tower to the south-west.
In the colder months Mount Fuji can appear on the horizon; when your chances are best is in the best time to visit.
Can you go on top of Tokyo Skytree?
Not to the very top. The highest point open to visitors is Sorakara Point, 451.2 m, at the end of the Tembo Galleria ramp; above it the tower rises to 634 m with no public access.
From 445 m the Galleria climbs gently around the tower in a spiral of glass and steel to 450 m. Sorakara Point, where the ramp ends, is the spot for the photo that proves you went as high as you can go. The full height of 634 m was chosen because the numbers can be read as "Mu-Sa-Shi", after Musashi, the old province around Tokyo.
Stand at Sorakara Point, 451.2 m: choose the flagship ticket's option with the Tembo Galleria.
Check dates for the Skytree deck ticketHow long does it take to get to the top of the Tokyo Skytree?
About 50 seconds from the 4th floor to the Tembo Deck at 350 m, at 600 m a minute. A second elevator then takes you from floor 350 to 445 m, where the Galleria begins.
The four shuttle elevators each carry 40 people, and each car is themed on a season: cherry blossoms for spring, the summer fireworks over the Sumida River in Edo Kiriko cut glass, autumn festivals, and the birds of the city for winter. The ride is smooth, though your ears may notice it.
What adds time is the queue, not the ride. Reviewers mention short waits and signs showing the approximate waiting time; at weekends and around sunset, allow more, for the way down as well.
How much time do I need at Tokyo Skytree?
About 1 hour for the Tembo Deck, and 1 to 1.5 hours if you add the Tembo Galleria, a little longer at busy times. Add time for the bag check on the 4th floor and for Tokyo Solamachi below.
A comfortable plan: arrive about 10 minutes before your slot, spend 45 minutes on floor 350 and the glass floor, 30 minutes in the Galleria, then a coffee at a SKYTREE CAFE on the way down. With a slot before sunset, stay on until the lights are fully on. Below the tower, the shops, the aquarium and the restaurants with a view are in eating and things to do at Skytree.
Short on time? The guided tour covers both decks, the glass floor and the story of the tower in 1.5 hours, with a full refund up to 24 hours ahead.
Check dates for the guided tour with both decksCan you add the Tembo Galleria once you are at the top?
Yes. With a Tembo Deck ticket you can buy the Galleria add-on from machines on floor 350, on the day. It costs less than the deck ticket, but deck plus add-on comes to roughly the price of the combo.
This is the calm choice when the weather is uncertain: you pay for the higher level only once you can see what the view is like. The add-on is sold only up there, only on the day and only to people with a deck ticket, and its price does not change from day to day the way deck tickets do.
Some tickets already include both decks, such as the guided tour, the Asakusa night walk and the private Skytree tour, so check before you buy an add-on you already have.
Is Tokyo Skytree good for children?
Yes. The fast elevators, the glass floor and the view keep most children busy, and children aged 5 and under do not pay for a ticket. The Galleria's gentle ramp is easy for small legs.
The child rate covers ages 6 to 14. For older children who like facts, a guide adds a lot: how the tower was built, why it has a central column, and what you are looking at out of each window. The deck tour with ice cream ends with soft-serve at a Skytree cafe, a simple way to keep a younger group happy on the way down.
The Skytree deck tour with ice cream takes you to both decks with a guide, then on to soft-serve at a Skytree cafe. Rated 5.0, but from only 2 reviews so far; full refund up to 24 hours ahead.
Explore the deck tour with ice creamIs Tokyo Skytree OK if you are afraid of heights?
Usually, yes. The decks are fully enclosed and safe, you never have to step onto the glass floor, and the tower is built to stay steady: a pagoda-style central column damps earthquake shaking.
Most people who dislike heights find a deck behind glass far easier than a balcony or an open rooftop. Stay back from the windows at first and look at the horizon rather than straight down. One reviewer found the structure very stable, with no swaying at the top. The Galleria is the bigger step, as the glass curves around you on a sloping path. Try the deck first and buy the add-on only if you feel at ease.
The central column, of reinforced concrete, stands apart from the steel frame and moves out of step with it, an idea borrowed from Japan's five-storey pagodas.
Frequently asked questions
How long can we stay in Tokyo Skytree?
As long as you like: there is no time limit on the decks, though staff may guide the flow when it is crowded. There is no re-entry, so once you leave you need a new ticket.
Is the glass floor included in the Tembo Deck ticket?
Yes. The glass floor is on floor 340, part of the Tembo Deck, so every ticket includes it.
Can you see Tokyo Tower from Skytree?
Yes, on a clear day, to the south-west across the city. It is easiest to spot at night, when it is lit.
Which Skytree deck is better for photos?
The Tembo Deck for wide window views and the glass floor; the Galleria for shots with the steel lattice and the curving glass in the frame. At night, hold the lens close to the glass to cut reflections.
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Tokyo Skytree Observation Deck Ticket
- Timed entry to the Tembo Deck (350 m) and its glass floor
- The Tembo Galleria (450 m) if you choose that option
- Night option: one drink at SKYTREE CAFE 350; morning option: a soft drink and a snack
Skytree Guided Tour with Both Decks
- Local English-speaking guide
- Tickets for the Tembo Deck (350 m) and the Tembo Galleria (450 m)
- A look at the Skytree Gallery on how the tower was built
Skytree Deck Tour with Ice Cream
Both decks with a guide, then soft-serve at a Skytree cafe
