Tokyo Solamachi Skytree View

This is a great attraction in Tokyo. But the line to ride to the top can be daunting. There are shops around and right next door is the Asahi beer HQ. Well you can get to the top of the Asahi building with no wait in line for the elevator ride. The Skytree is quite a sight to see and worth going to look at and around the shops on the ground level as well.

Quite the attraction! Plenty to view and taken in from up top. A nice place for any tourist or local to visit for a relaxing happy hour or celebration!

This tourist attraction was awesome. My husband REALLY wanted to come here during our visit to Tokyo, so it was a must stop. The Tokyo Skytree is currently the TALLEST tower in the world. It’s only 3 years old too, as we saw signs indicating it was celebrating it’s 3^rd year anniversary. :)
There are 2 levels you can visit while you’re at the SkyTree. There’s a mid-​tier where most people go (via elevator) and it takes you pretty far up. Everyone gets in line and you’re whisked up some very fast elevators to the viewing platform. You get off, and wander around the viewing area, to see 360 degree views of Tokyo and surrounding areas /​waters, etc.
If you’re in for some more height and thrills, you can get in line to buy another separate ticket that takes you to the TALLEST viewing platform, which is about 10+ floors higher than where most people get off.
My husband and I decided to get the extra ticket to go up to the highest point in the SkyTree. It’s worth it! We’re already here and it doesn’t cost that much more either. :) From what I remember, the tallest tier is called the «Tembo Galleria» and it costs an extra JPYen 1,030 more (on top of your original ticket to get to the mid-​tier).
Grand views all around, and plenty of photo opportunities too. Be sure to visit the «glass viewing area» in the mid-​tier area, where you can walk on top of glass and take a look down to the ground floor of the sky tree (you can see cars driving, etc.). Incredible views and kinda scary for those who are afraid of heights! hahaha…
Well worth a trip and highly recommend for 1^st time visitors to Tokyo!
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The tower is a pretty impressive sight to be seen. With the promise of the best view in Tokyo, I thought it was fitting to take a look. I took the subway over and entered the queue. The line was pretty long but moved at a steady pace. Even so it took about 45 min to get to the elevator.
The price is pretty high to take the elevator up, somewhere around ¥2k and that only takes you to 350m. To go up to the 450m deck you pay even more (and wait in another line on the 350m deck).
I took the elevator up and there are two sights to behold. First, the view is pretty great. You get a good look at the scale of Tokyo. Second, is the huge crowd in the tower. There are almost too many people to make it worth it. You end up having to wait in line for everything; the glass floor, the escalators, elevators, views etc.
Although the it’s a great view, the SkyTree is a bit too far away from the rest of Tokyo’s skyscrapers. It might be a little better to go at night, but this may be a good one time experience if you’re in the area and have money/​time to kill. Otherwise there are better views to be had.

The Skytree is basically a giant, tall… mall. But it’s still rad. So easy to get to by subway and very easy to take a trip up to one of the observation levels if you’re a foreign tourist. There is a special entrance where you can skip ahead of the lines and get up to the top almost instantly. From there, you’ll have amazing views of Tokyo. I only wish it had been a clear day when I was there so I could have seen even further out.
But there’s always next time…

Just visited here with sunrise tours. It was rainy but it was still worth the trip up. Still able to see but just not as far. Still cool to be so far up though. Also there is a glass floor you can stand on and see below… scary!
FYI there are two stores that sell Tokyo bananas on your way down on the 2^nd floor. One of them has the skytree banana.

Love love love this place :)
Even though I came here on a foggy day, I was able to see what’s up there. You could come here by taxi or JR and both of them are considered convenient — just different in pricing.
There are staffs directing you to the escalator and there are some translators available too.
Going up to the 2^nd highest tembo deck (350 m from ground), you will be sitting on a lift that will bring you to the observation deck in 50 seconds. Upon reading the floor, you could see Tokyo in 360 degrees view. If the weather permits, you might be able to spot Mt. Fuji from afar.
There are cafes and dining area too as well as a few Skytree shop where you could buy 3D postcards. There is a bigger shop towards the middle.
I also managed to spot animé related shop on the way down. Connected to the skytree is Skytree town (Solamanchi). You could shop from clothing to pastries to character shops (Rilakkuma or Disney or Tomica products). Was pretty amazing.
Pricing wise, it is on the pricy side but if you are into photography and if the weather is clear, you could get good shots of the day and night view. Do drop by here if you are around ;)

In the mega metropolis that is Tokyo, it is hard to fully grasp just how big it really is. Street level is one thing but an aerial view takes it to another level. Naturally, there are many tall buildings offering vantage points of the city.
Previously the tallest tower in the world before Dubai’s Burj Khalifa was completed, the Tokyo Skytree boasts panoramic views of Tokyo and beyond from two observation decks, with the higher being at 450m.
As it can be imagined, this is an incredibly popular attraction in that I had to wait in line for nearly an hour and a half just for tickets to go up. But it was definitely worth it. By time I got to the top it was just before sunset and I was greeted with a stunning view of the vast concrete jungle that is Tokyo with the backdrop of a silhouette of Mount Fuji and the colourful sunset that slowly appeared. An absolutely breathtaking view.
The view is not all that is on offer at the Skytree with an array of shops, restaurants and cafes on the lower levels.
Long queues and crowds aside, the Tokyo Skytree is an absolute must on any trip to Tokyo.

Definitely the best way to get a bird’s eye view of Tokyo. Recommend this over Tokyo Tower any day! Skytree is a 2,000 foot monolith rivaled only by the towers in Dubai. Tickets are not cheap, but worth it! Over 350 floors with super fast elevators to get you up there too. From the observation deck, all of Tokyo looks just like Sim City!

This place is fucking awesome.
Forget the fact it’s a marvel of engineering — Tokyo Skytree probably boasts the absolute best views of Tokyo versus any other building right now. I remember Tokyo tower was the place to go but I’m glad I had the chance to visit this spot.
The elevators here go FAST and will whisk you up to the observation decks. From here, on a clear day, the views are AMAZING. You can easily see the city from a 360 degree vantage point and can easily see as far as Mt. Fuji on a pristine day.
My only gripes are that the lines here can get pretty long and that you have to pay an extra fee if you want to go to the highest deck in the tower. Personally I was plenty pleased with my experience on the main deck. The glass floor was interesting but honestly not that big of a deal.
Long story short — come here if you want to see Tokyo like you’ve never seen it before.

Pick the Skytree over Tokyo Tower. I love the thrill of heights but Tokyo Tower didn’t do it all for me, let alone they charge 1600¥ for their main and «special» deck (understandingly, they have much cheaper options like 900¥ to 150M but this is Tokyo we’re talking about, no need to be so cheap). For about 2060¥ at the time I write this to just the 1^st observatory, you can see alot more of Tokyo along with some other cool things to check out, like the panoramic Tokyo touchscreen. The panorama will give you facts and details on each part of Tokyo along with a 24 hour fast forward view of the city. There’s also interesting facts to read while up there, photo ops, and as you descend the stairs, you can come upon the glass floor where you can see your feet in accordance with the Skytree down below. It’s really neat.
The Solamachi shops are another thing that I vouch the Skytree over Tokyo Tower. There’s all sorts of shops down there along with a slew of restaurants serving ramen, takoyaki, udon, and more.
P. S. when going up and down the elevator, be prepared for your ears to «pop.» The Skytree is very high up: P
Tip #2 you can get free wi-​fi at Skytree by presenting ID.
Tip #3 don’t bother paying additional 1000~ ¥ to go to 2^nd observatory. It’s not really worth it.

What a great tourist stop! Tickets to go up the Skytree aren’t cheap but worth the price tag. It’s quite amazing to be able to go up the 400+ floor (I don’t remember what floor it was). You get a full 360′ view of Tokyo (go up on a clear day). It’s an amazing human creation and design. The elevators are amazingly modern and quick and takes a few seconds to go from the ground floor up to the ³⁰⁰⁄₄₀₀ floor!
Tons of bathrooms, a couple of cafés, photo ops and modern amenities.
There is also a big shopping area inside the building and a nice cafeteria for lunch! Don’t eat up on the Skytree, come down to the cafeteria for udon, ramen, takoyaki, bento boxes, curry, desserts, etc.