{"id":71408,"date":"2020-09-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=71408"},"modified":"2024-02-29T13:40:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T04:40:16","slug":"free-observation-decks-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/free-observation-decks-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Free Observation Decks in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tokyo is a <strong>city of<\/strong> <strong>high-rise buildings<\/strong> on an immense scale. The height of some buildings needs to be seen from up high to be fully appreciated, as they stretch upwards towards the sky. Some skyscrapers offer viewing-decks on their highest floors and give the public a unique opportunity to get panoramic views of the city. Here is our selection of<strong> the top<\/strong> <strong>4 free observation decks<\/strong> that are great for their fantastic views of Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222453\/Observatory-of-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building.jpg\" alt=\"Observatory of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building\" class=\"wp-image-71414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222453\/Observatory-of-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222453\/Observatory-of-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222453\/Observatory-of-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Observation Deck of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. <em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/joachim\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Joachim Ducos<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1-tokyo-metropolitan-government-building-observation-decks\">1. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Decks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-2-bunkyo-city-hall-observation-deck\">2. Bunkyo City Hall Observation Deck<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-3-asakusa-tourist-information-centre\">3. Asakusa Tourist Information Centre<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-4-dentsu-tower-observation-deck-caretta-shiodome-dentsu-view-lobby\">4. Dentsu Tower Observation Deck (Caretta Shiodome Dentsu View Lobby)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1-tokyo-metropolitan-government-building-observation-decks\">1. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Decks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated in the district of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?s=Shinjuku\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Shinjuku<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(\u65b0\u5bbf), the two towers of the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/english\/offices\/observat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building<\/a> (\u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u5e81\u820e,&nbsp;<em>T\u014dky\u014d-to Ch\u014dsha<\/em>) each have observation decks on the 45th floor. <strong>At a height of 202 metres<\/strong>,<strong> they offer stunning views across the city from several different angles<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222500\/View-from-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"View from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building\" class=\"wp-image-71416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222500\/View-from-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222500\/View-from-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222500\/View-from-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. <em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/joachim\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Joachim Ducos<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Access to both decks is <strong>free of charge<\/strong>. If you are lucky enough, you may <strong>even see <a class=\"ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/enoshima-mount-fuji-view\/\">Mount Fuji<\/a><\/strong> on a clear day! You will find souvenir shops in both towers and there is also a restaurant in the north tower with breathtaking panoramic views, particularly at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"71415\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222457\/Restaurant-at-the-observatory.jpg\" alt=\"Restaurant at the observatory\" class=\"wp-image-71415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222457\/Restaurant-at-the-observatory.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222457\/Restaurant-at-the-observatory-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222457\/Restaurant-at-the-observatory-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Restaurant in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"71421\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222524\/view-of-the-skyscrapers.jpg\" alt=\"view of the skyscrapers\" class=\"wp-image-71421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222524\/view-of-the-skyscrapers.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222524\/view-of-the-skyscrapers-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222524\/view-of-the-skyscrapers-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped caption-align-left wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"71418\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222510\/view-of-the-outside-of-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building.jpg\" alt=\"view of the outside of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building\" class=\"wp-image-71418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222510\/view-of-the-outside-of-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building.jpg 683w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222510\/view-of-the-outside-of-the-Tokyo-Metropolitan-Government-Building-333x500.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of the outside of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. <em>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/joachim\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Joachim Ducos<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a aria-label=\"North Observation Area timetable (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yokoso.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tenbou\/pdf\/tenboukaishitsu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">North Observation Area timetable<\/a>: 10:00 &#8211; 17:00 \/ Closed  the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"South Observation Area timetable (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yokoso.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/tenbou\/pdf\/tenboukaishitsu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">South Observation Area timetable<\/a>: 10:00 &#8211; 17:00 \/ Closed  the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access<\/strong>: From <strong>Shinjuku Station<\/strong> (\u65b0\u5bbf\u99c5), one of the main transport hubs of central Tokyo and situated on many subway lines, follow signs for the <strong>Odakyu Line<\/strong> exits and Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. There is a covered, <strong>underground walkway which will take you directly into the buildings<\/strong>. Allow around <strong>10 to 15 minutes to walk<\/strong> from Shinjuku station to the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-2-bunkyo-city-hall-observation-deck\">2. Bunkyo City Hall Observation Deck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated next to Tokyo Dome,<strong> <a aria-label=\"Bunkyo City Hall has a free observation deck on the 25th floor (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp\/bunka\/kanko\/osusume\/lounge.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Bunkyo City Hall <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp\/bunka\/kanko\/osusume\/lounge.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>(\u6587\u4eac\u30b7\u30d3\u30c3\u30af\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>Bunky\u014d Shibikku Sentaa<\/em>)<\/a> has a free observation deck on the 25th floor<\/strong> at a height of 130 metres. The slanted windows allow you to look down towards the surrounding streets below and you can see all the skyscrapers of Shinjuku to the west.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222445\/Bunkyo-City-Hall-Observatory-1024x814.jpg\" alt=\"Bunkyo City Hall Observatory\" class=\"wp-image-71412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222445\/Bunkyo-City-Hall-Observatory-1024x814.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222445\/Bunkyo-City-Hall-Observatory-500x397.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222445\/Bunkyo-City-Hall-Observatory.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The observation deck at Bunkyo City Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The deck has a stunning view of <strong>Tokyo Skytree<\/strong> and, on a clear day, you can also see <strong>Mount Fuji<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"71419\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222515\/view-of-the-skyscrapers-from-Bunkyo-City-Hall.jpg\" alt=\"view of the skyscrapers from Bunkyo City Hall\" class=\"wp-image-71419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222515\/view-of-the-skyscrapers-from-Bunkyo-City-Hall.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222515\/view-of-the-skyscrapers-from-Bunkyo-City-Hall-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222515\/view-of-the-skyscrapers-from-Bunkyo-City-Hall-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"71420\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222519\/View-of-the-skyscrapers-of-Bunkyo-City-Hall-2.jpg\" alt=\"View of the skyscrapers of Bunkyo City Hall 2\" class=\"wp-image-71420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222519\/View-of-the-skyscrapers-of-Bunkyo-City-Hall-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222519\/View-of-the-skyscrapers-of-Bunkyo-City-Hall-2-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222519\/View-of-the-skyscrapers-of-Bunkyo-City-Hall-2-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222529\/view-of-Tokyo-Skytree-from-Bunkyo-City-Hall.jpg\" alt=\"view of Tokyo Skytree from Bunkyo City Hall\" class=\"wp-image-71422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222529\/view-of-Tokyo-Skytree-from-Bunkyo-City-Hall.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222529\/view-of-Tokyo-Skytree-from-Bunkyo-City-Hall-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222529\/view-of-Tokyo-Skytree-from-Bunkyo-City-Hall-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from Bunkyo City Hall. <em>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/joachim\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Joachim Ducos<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Open every day from 09:00 to 20:30. Closed between 29th of December and 3rd of January as well as the 3rd of Saturday in May. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access<\/strong>: The closest subway station is <strong>Kasuga Station<\/strong> (\u6625\u65e5\u99c5) which is on the <strong>Toei Subway line<\/strong> and connected to major transport hubs, such as Shinjuku, and takes approximately 13 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-3-asakusa-tourist-information-centre\">3. Asakusa Tourist Information Centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open to the public since 2012, the <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.city.taito.lg.jp\/index\/bunka_kanko\/oyakudachi\/kankocenter\/a-tic-gaiyo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Asakusa Tourist Information Centre<\/a><\/strong> (\u6d45\u8349\u6587\u5316\u89b3\u5149\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc,&nbsp;<em>Asakusa Bunka Kank\u014d Sentaa<\/em>), designed by <strong>architect Kengo Kuma<\/strong> (\u9688\u7814\u543e), has a terrace on the 8th floor with panoramic views of the city below. Facing <strong>Kaminarimon Gate <\/strong>(\u96f7\u9580), it offers views of the main commercial street leading up to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tokyo-tower-old-temples\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Sens\u014d-ji Temple<\/a><\/strong> (\u6d45\u8349\u5bfa) as well as <strong>Tokyo Skytree.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222506\/view-of-the-commercial-street-leading-to-Senso-Ji-Temple-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"view of the commercial street leading to Senso-Ji Temple\" class=\"wp-image-71417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222506\/view-of-the-commercial-street-leading-to-Senso-Ji-Temple-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222506\/view-of-the-commercial-street-leading-to-Senso-Ji-Temple-500x357.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222506\/view-of-the-commercial-street-leading-to-Senso-Ji-Temple.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Left: Asakusa Tourist Information Centre<br>Right: View of Senso-Ji Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Tourist Information Centre is open every day from 09:00 until 20:00 with the observation deck remaining open until 22:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access<\/strong>: The closest subway station is <strong>Asakusa Station<\/strong> (\u6d45\u8349\u99c5) which is on the <strong>Ginza, Toei and Asakusa lines<\/strong>. From Shibuya Station (\u6e0b\u8c37\u99c5), it takes 33 minutes on the Ginza line to Asakusa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-4-dentsu-tower-observation-deck-caretta-shiodome-dentsu-view-lobby\">4. Dentsu Tower Observation Deck (Caretta Shiodome Dentsu View Lobby)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the <strong>Ginza<\/strong> (\u9280\u5ea7) district of Tokyo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nightview.info\/yakei\/detail\/caretta\/\" class=\"ek-link\">the office building of <strong>Dentsu has an observation deck on the 46th floor<\/strong><\/a> (\u30ab\u30ec\u30c3\u30bf\u6c50\u7559\u96fb\u901a\u672c\u793e\u30d3\u30eb \u5c55\u671b\u30ed\u30d3\u30fc,&nbsp;<em>Caretta Shiodome Dents\u016b Honsha Biru Denb\u014d Lobby<\/em>) which is accessible by an elevator. From the observation deck, you get a unique view of <strong>various points of interest in Tokyo Bay<\/strong> (\u6771\u4eac\u6e7e, <em>Tokyo wan<\/em>), such as <strong>Tsukiji Fish Market<\/strong> (\u7bc9\u5730\u5e02\u5834, <em>Tsukiji <em>shij\u014d<\/em><\/em>), <strong>Hama-Rikyu Gardens<\/strong> (\u6d5c\u96e2\u5bae\u6069\u8cdc\u5ead\u5712, <em>Hama-riky\u016b Onshi Teien<\/em>), the <strong>Rainbow Bridge <\/strong>(\u30ec\u30a4\u30f3\u30dc\u30fc\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8) and <strong>Odaiba <\/strong>(\u304a\u53f0\u5834). Next to this observation deck are various<strong> <\/strong>restaurants where you can dine while admiring this incredible view.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222449\/observatory-of-Dentsu-Tower-1024x801.jpg\" alt=\"observatory of Dentsu Tower\" class=\"wp-image-71413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222449\/observatory-of-Dentsu-Tower-1024x801.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222449\/observatory-of-Dentsu-Tower-500x391.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/05222449\/observatory-of-Dentsu-Tower.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Observation Deck in Dentsu Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Access<\/strong>: <strong>Shimbashi Station<\/strong> (\u65b0\u6a4b\u99c5) is just a short walk from Dentsu Tower and conveniently located on Tokyo&#8217;s loop line, the <strong>Yamanote Line<\/strong>. It is just a short 4-minute journey from Tokyo Station to Shimbashi on the Yamanote Line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These <strong>4 free observation decks<\/strong> give you an idea of the immense size of the megapolis of Tokyo from different angles. Arrive before sunset to see nightfall and watch as the urban environment transforms into a blanket of twinkling lights. It\u2019s unforgettable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to explore other observatories, the World Trade Centre Building near Zojo-Ji Temple offers one of the best views of Tokyo, even though an entrance fee is required. For more information, check out our article about <a class=\"ek-link ek-link ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tokyo-best-views\/\">Zojo-Ji Temple and the WTCB observatory<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1vAoTjbcLfTLuld_mg61MTplF1CWpIhXn&amp;hl=en\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Translated by Mark Webster<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tokyo is a city of high-rise buildings on an immense scale. 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