Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building North Observatory

I have been coming here for years. Both towers have good views even though the glass is reflective and some other buildings obscure a bit of the view. Still awesome for being free! The staff are nice and it's easy to get here on the subway. The bar in the North tower is a great date night idea especially when the jazz pianist is playing. You can also buy some zany souvenirs if you want.

Only a couple complaints. I have been coming up here every 6 months or so for about 8 years and I don't think it has been renovated. The increased tourist traffic has caused alot of wear and tear on the carpet and window sills. It is clean but really shows it's age. Also, the North tower gets really busy at sunset. The backpackers who jam the viewing areas with their huge backpacks and sit on the windowsills blocking the view are becoming a real nuisance. I know everyone wants a great pic of Fuji at sunset but please be considerate of others and don't sit at the window sill with your camera blocking everyone else's view for 45 minutes. And please don't use the window sill as a park bench to sit on and play with your phone, that's what we use the subway for here in Tokyo :)