Tokyo Tower - Top Tourism Attractions in Tokyo

Constructed in 1958, Tokyo Tower soars 333 meters, 13 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower.

There are two observatories from which to get panoramic views of Tokyo, and Mount Fuji on a clear day. The Main Observatory is 150 meters high, the Special Observatory, 250 meters high.

The tower is lit by 164 floodlights: orange in winter, and incandescent white in summer.

Inside the tower, you will also find the Tokyo Tower Wax Museum, the Mysterious Walking Zone and the Trick Art Gallery.

333m
Height of the Tower. Since its opening in 1958, the Tokyo Tower has been the world’s tallest self-supporting steel tower. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is 320 m high.

4,000t
The Tokyo Tower weighs about 4,000 tons. It is much lighter than the Eiffel Tower, which weighs 7,000 tons, a result of remarkable advances in steel manufacturing and construction technology.

140 drums
Paint used for the Tower was 28,000 liters, equal to 140 drums. The Tower is painted orange and white according to the Civil Aeronautic Law.

24 broadcast waves
This is the number of broadcast waves that Tokyo Tower is transmitting. Among them, 14 are analog waves and 10 are digital waves, which show that most broadcast stations in Tokyo are transmitting their waves from the Tower.

176 lights
One hundred and seventy-six floodlights installed in various parts light up the Tower. The Tower is illuminated with an orange light in winter and white incandescent light in summer, delighting visitors and passers-by.

Tokyo Tower Business Hours (Open year-round)

Business hours Main Observatory (150 m) Special Observatory (250 m) 9:00-22:00 (Last admission 21:45) 9:00-22:00 (Last admission 21:30) Floors To Main Observatory From Main Observatory to Special Observatory Fees (Individual) Adult (senior high school students or older) 820 yen 600 yen Children (junior high school students and primary school pupils) 460 yen 400 yen Children (4 years old and over) 310 yen 350 yen