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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
Free observation decks 202 metres above the ground, with views across Tokyo. There are two: the South and North Observatories.
- Nearest station
- 10 min walk from Shinjuku Station
- Hours
- South Observatory 9:30–21:30; North Observatory 9:30–17:00 (times for entry)
- Admission
- Free
What to see
- The view from 202 metres: a sweeping look across Tokyo.
- South Observatory: open for entry 9:30–21:30.
- North Observatory: open for entry 9:30–17:00.
- Tocho memory piano: a piano placed in the South Observatory.
- Crowd display: the official site shows the wait as clear, fairly busy or busy.
Getting there
About ten minutes on foot from the west ticket gate of JR Shinjuku Station. Tochomae Station on the Toei Oedo Line is also close. A Toei bus (Tocho loop) leaves from the underground bus stops at Shinjuku's west exit on weekdays only.
Address：2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Before you go
The South Observatory is closed on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month and the North on the 2nd and 4th Monday (next weekday if a holiday). On days the South is closed, the North stays open until 21:30. Both are closed 29–31 Dec and 2–3 Jan. Hours can change or the decks close in bad weather, and construction is under way around the building.
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Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
- 東京都財務局 展望室のご利用案内（checked 2026-10-24）
- 東京都財務局 東京都庁見学のご案内（checked 2026-10-24）
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