Shibuya Sky Rooftop Observation Deck 360° Views in Tokyo, Japan

Scott and I were absolutely enamored by the 360° panoramic view of Tokyo’s endless city lights from the rooftop observation deck at Shibuya Sky (229m above Shibuya) 🌆🗼🎌It’s closed for now, but if you plan to visit when travel restrictions are lifted, I highly recommend a stop here!

Thank you to local Tokyo photographer Yasu Matsuo for the recommendation- we were able to easily purchase tickets same day online for ¥1800per adult (~$16.65).

Tickets are for a specific time slot, and at 20 minute increments. You can buy same-day over the counter for a little bit more ¥. We took an elevator in the Shibuya Scramble Square building to Shibuya Sky’s lobby on the 14th floor. After showing the staff our ticket, we were directed to which line we needed to stand in.

We waited about 30 minutes in a queue before heading into an elevator that took us towards the rooftop. Then you take an escalator to a floor where you will store all of your belongings in a locker. I was freaking out for a little bit because the lockers only took 50¥ coins (which are returned when you gather your belongings) and I had absolutely no change and didn’t really know what to do so I tried to ask a staff member but no luck, until I think he figured out my dilemma and pointed to a coin machine around the corner.

Essentially you can’t take anything with you onto the rooftop that can blow away. Your phone is fine, but cameras need to have a strap, and rental strollers are available. Getting to see Tokyo from that high up is spectacular, the lights are really beautiful! I really wish I would have been able to get in at golden hour because I would have been able to experience the rooftop in the day light so I could really see what was on the deck (there doesn’t seem to be much to take in on the roof in the dark), and then also being able to see the sky and light transition to dark.

For a list of the prohibited items & FAQs, visit www.shibuya-scramble-square.com/sky/ticket/en/. This article shares a lot of great photos of the deck and facility in the daytime and nighttime:

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