Government
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories
Enjoy Commanding Views of Downtown Tokyo from a Height of 202 Meters
The observatories are places for visitors to deepen their understanding and interest in Tokyo and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s (TMG) policies while enjoying an amazing view.
While you look over the city, we would like you to think about the many possibilities that await Tokyo in the future.
There are 2 observatories: the north observatory and the south observatory.
To access the observatories, please take the Observatory Elevator from the 1st Floor of Main Building No. 1.
Admission Cost
Free
Visitor Information
- Visitor information for the observatories (External link)
- Please note that the observatories may be closed at short notice due to bad weather or for other reasons. Please check the TMG Observatory twitter account (@tocho_tenbou) for information on closures.
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