The Tokyo City View on 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower is an observatory deck where you can enjoy awe-inspiring Panaramic views of Tokyo city skylines. People will have a delightful time up on 52 floors especially when they visit the deck on a clear and brilliantly bright 😎 day. They will be dazzled to see all the famous landmarks such as Mount Fuji, Tokyo Skytree, Shinjuku, Tokyo Tower, Odaiba, Shinagawa, the Rainbow Bridge, and many other Tokyo landmarks under the crystal blue sky. Also people can spend a romantic evening with their loved ones watching astonishing sunset as well as sensational night view of Tokyo Tower and the city.

The Tokyo City View has two decks : the indoor deck and the rooftop Sky deck. The admission tickets (1800 yen per person) can be bought at the ground floor ticketing office or by online purchase. However the ticket does not include the admission to the Sky deck. You pay an extra 500 yen to buy the Sky deck ticket once you arrive at 52F indoor observatory deck. Originally we did not plan to visit this observatory deck, somehow we decided to make a quick visit before lunch. I wish I knew the admission ticket to the sky deck could be bought on 52/F because it was such a gorgeous sunny day. I think the sky deck ticket purchase option is a fairer deal for patrons. Why? You don’t have to pay in advance for sky deck ticket, plus you won’t waste your money if the weather is bad.

We bought the Shibuya sky tickets a month in advance and guess what? The day we scheduled to visit Shibuya Sky was a pretty windy and rainy day so the outdoor deck was closed. Really disappointed after a month long wait. At the entrance we were told that we could either get 80% refund or just visit the indoor observatory deck. So we chose to visit the indoor facilities since we were already there. Obviously the rather boring indoor deck was chaotic and packed with people. Everyone was eager to take photos and selfies at the 4 corners. While we were waiting to take a quick photo behind a column to avoid the reflections from the opposite wall slides show, a lady was busy taking numerous (I really mean lots and lots ) selfies for at least 10 mins. This was hilarious that someone could take so many selfies. Finally she realized that a long line of people were waiting and she was unwillingly moved aside to wait for her turn again! After I finished looking around the whole floor, I walked by the same spot: she was still hanging around there taking selfies! 😆

Anyway I wish I had the weather forecast super power then I would not have bought the Shibuya Sky tickets a month in advance. I think the option of buying “on the spot” sky deck admission ticket at the Tokyo City View is reasonable and fair to patrons. At least people have the option to decide to pay extra for the Sky deck or not and won’t waste their money (paid in advance) and be disappointed due to bad weather.

There are a total of 8 observatory decks in Tokyo for people to choose from. Four of them come with a hefty price tag, whilst two of them are free of charge.

Shibuya sky (46F) 2200 yen Tokyo tower 2800 yen Tokyo sky tree 2400 yen Tokyo city view (52/F) 1800 yen Tembo park sunshine 60 observatory 900 yen Fuji TV building Hachitama observations deck (25/F) 550 yen

Free observation decks Tokyo metropolitan government building observatory (south tower) Bunkyo civic center observation lounge (25/F)

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