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Tokyo Tower: Tickets & Tokyo City Pass Inclusion

⏱️ Visit Time

1 - 1.5 h

🏛️ Category

Observation Tower

⏳ Era

Completed 1958

📍 Address

4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan

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Practical Visitor Info & Tips

💶 Box Office Price

¥1,500

🎟️ Reduced Price

¥1,200 (High school student); ¥900 (Elementary/junior high); ¥600 (Child 4+)

🕒 Opening Hours

Check the official site for current hours.

📋 Entry Rules

Online booking recommended; walk-up counter prices are higher.

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What The Ticket Includes

Tokyo's original 1958 broadcasting tower and enduring landmark, with the Main Deck observatory at 150m.

Ticket Options & Pricing
OptionPriceBooking
Adult ¥1,500 Online recommended
High school student ¥1,200 Online recommended
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Ticket Options

Official Ticket

¥1,500

City Pass

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Overview & History

Tokyo Tower has been the city's enduring symbol since 1958, inspired by the Eiffel Tower but painted in its distinctive orange-and-white livery. The Main Deck at 150m offers classic views over central Tokyo, including toward Tokyo Skytree and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.

What to See: Top Highlights

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The Main Deck (150m)

The tower's classic observation floor, with a glass floor panel over one section.

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Nighttime Illumination

The tower's lighting design changes seasonally and for special events, a defining feature of the Tokyo skyline after dark.

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FootTown Base Facilities

Shops, restaurants, and an aquarium at the tower's base.

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Location & Google Maps

📍 4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan Open in Google Maps

Does the Tokyo City Pass Include This?

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Yes — Tokyo Tower is one of the Tokyo City Pass's 5 flagship attraction choices. You choose 1 of the 5 (Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, teamLab Planets, Art Aquarium Museum Ginza, or Tokyo City View) when you buy the pass.

Tokyo City Pass

Conditional. Eligible as the Tokyo City Pass's single flagship-attraction pick (choose 1 of 5 total) — not automatically included; you must choose it at purchase.

Data Provenance

Source Tokyo Tower (official, en.tokyotower.co.jp)
Last Verified 2026-09-22

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tokyo Tower included with the Tokyo City Pass?
Yes — it's one of 5 flagship attractions you can choose from; the pass includes admission to 1 of the 5, not all of them.
Is Tokyo Tower older than Tokyo Skytree?
Yes — Tokyo Tower opened in 1958, more than 50 years before Tokyo Skytree (2012).
Is there anything to do at the base of the tower?
Yes — FootTown at the tower's base has shops, restaurants, and an aquarium.

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