{"id":23991,"date":"2020-03-14T14:05:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T13:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sommertage.com\/?p=23991"},"modified":"2024-06-12T11:29:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T09:29:30","slug":"tokyo-viewpoints-rooftop-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sommertage.com\/en\/tokyo-viewpoints-rooftop-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo from above: Best Viewpoints and Rooftop Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Megacity metropolis Tokyo.<\/strong> There is no other city in the world that has more inhabitants than in Tokyo: 9.5 million in the urban area, and 37.5 million in the metropolitan area. Mind blowing or what? A trip to Tokyo certainly wouldn\u2019t be complete without venturing up some high places and seeing the gigantic concrete jungle from a viewpoint above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo boasts a huge variety of viewing platforms<\/strong> – not that this comes at a surprise. Some at dizzying heights, some for free, some outdoors, and others in a bar: the options are seemingly endless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to help you narrow down a few of the best on your trip to Japan<\/a>, we will share with you our favourite viewing platforms and viewpoints in Tokyo. Since we have personally visited all these places ourselves, we will share with you our experiences and also the pros and cons, in this travel guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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1. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower (“Tokyo City View”)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best views of Tokyo<\/strong> is from the Mori Tower rooftop, located in the Roppongi Hills complex – and officially called the \u2018Tokyo City View\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This observation deck has a huge advantage over all others: which is that the highest floor (aka. \u201cSky Deck\u201d), is an outdoor platform<\/strong>. This means you can enjoy an unobstructed 360-degree view over Tokyo. Along with the helicopter landing pad, the vibes up here is really something special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can make it in time, we would highly recommend you come for sunset<\/strong>. Unfortunately, the sun does not sink behind the Tokyo Tower, but on the other side, which is less spectacular – that would have been the icing on the cake. However, the view is stunning nevertheless. On a clear day, you can even see Fuji in the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our tip: bring an extra layer to wear, especially if you come in the evening, as the wind can be rather breezy up on the sky deck. With that in mind and for good reason, the Sky Deck is only open in good weather. During strong wind or rain, the Sky Deck is closed and people have to settle for the indoor observation deck a few floors below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important information: The Sky Deck is permanently closed, only the indoor viewing platform is open. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information about visiting the viewpoint at the Mori Tower<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

How to get there:<\/em> About a 5-minute walk away from the Roppongi Station (which you can get to via the \u014cedo and Hibiya Lines).
Opening hours:<\/em> 11 am – 8 pm, last admission is 30 minutes before closing
Entry Fee:<\/em> 2,200 Yen for the Museum & Indoor Observation Deck + 500 Yen for the Rooftop Sky Deck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Viewpoint at the Tokyo Tower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the building we just saw from the Mori Tower. If you’re wondering why it has such striking resemblance to the Eiffel Tower<\/strong> in Paris, then you won\u2019t be surprised to hear that the Eiffel Tower was the inspiration behind the structure of the Tokyo Tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tokyo Tower has two observation decks<\/strong>: the Main Deck at 150 meters and the Top Deck at 250 meters. You can choose to buy a ticket either for the Main Deck only or for both viewing platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We decided to just see the main deck as we couldn\u2019t quite justify paying three times more to ascend the extra 100m. Plus, we personally find it more exciting to be at a similar height to the other skyscrapers anyway. The view from the Tokyo Tower is really cool in the sense that you feel very close to the city. However, it is a bit of a pity that you can only enjoy the view behind glass panes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A special feature here is the Skywalk window<\/strong>: which is made of very thick and sturdy glass, where you can look through and even walk over it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You can buy your ticket in advance here:<\/strong> Tokyo Tower (Main Deck)<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n