TOKYO SKYTREE

Tokyo Skytree is the tallest structure of Japan.

It is the tallest tower of the world and second tallest structure of the world, next to Burj Khalifa.

It has the height of 2080 feet, making it the tallest structure of the world in March 2011 (thanks wikipedia)

It is located in Sumida, Tokyo.

This was our first destination upon arrival in Tokyo, Fall of 2015.

It was a very cold afternoon, colder than the usual autumn weather. It rained the day we arrived.

Tokyo Skytree is walking distance from where we were staying, the Tokyo Hutte

Originally, my plan was to spend an hour in the Skytree, but my plan was derailed, so we ended up spending our whole afternoon in the Skytree, and the night at Tokyo Salomachi.

Access

Tokyo Skytree is very accessible, it has a station in its vicinity, the Oshiage station. If you arrived from Narita, it'll be the

first station in Tokyo. Three metro lines pass by it, the Hanzomon Line (the purple one), Toei Asakusa Line (pink), Narita Sky Access Keisei Line (orange).

Visit this site for a clearer picture: http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/access/

The ticket

They'll give you a brochure upon entrance, they have it in Japanese and in English

 Entrance Fee (adult)

Tembo Deck (350th Floor) Y2,060

Tembo Galleria (450th Floor) Y1,030

You have to purchase first the ticket for Tembo Deck before purchasing the ticket for Tembo Galleria

These prices are available only to international visitors, Japanese have different entrance fees.

Ticket price depends on the age of the visitor. 

You can have an advance reservation of tickets, but we purchased our tickets the same day, there's no hassle in getting our tickets because the Japanese are so organized. :)

http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/reservation/

                         

I suggest you go there afternoon, twilight to night. 

Very spectacular view from the tembo.

You'll also get a glimpse of Mt. Fuji, specially when its not cloudy.

Twilight

Night View

You can see the whole of Tokyo from the Skytree, from the Tokyo Tower, the Rainbow Bridge in Odaiba, the Sensoji Temple in Asakusa and of course, the Mt. Fuji.

 Also, if you get hungry, there are lots of places to eat in Tokyo Salomachi. There are also stores for souvenirs in Tokyo Salomachi.