Attractions & viewpointsBy Clever Tourists · Published
Perched 229 meters above Tokyo's iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Shibuya Sky on the roof of Shibuya Scramble Square has become the city's most in-demand observation deck. Offering unobstructed 360-degree open-air panoramas of Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, and Mount Fuji on clear days, securing tickets—especially for the coveted golden hour sunset slot—requires advance planning.
General admission tickets are priced at 2,200–2,500 JPY (≈ $14.0–15.9) online. While midday and night slots are relatively easy to secure, time slots spanning 4:00 PM to 5:40 PM (varying by season) sell out within minutes of being released.
A sunset booking allows you to enter in daylight, watch the sun set behind Mount Fuji from the sky edge corner, and stay as Tokyo's neon skyline illuminates after dark on a single ticket.
Before stepping onto the open-air Sky Stage rooftop, all visitors must pass through a mandatory 100-yen coin-return locker room. To prevent windblown objects from falling onto pedestrians below, the following items are strictly prohibited on the roof:
- Backpacks, tote bags, and hand luggage.
- Tripods, selfie sticks, and umbrellas.
- Hats, caps, and loose scarves.
- Food, drinks, and baby strollers.
You are only allowed to bring a smartphone or camera equipped with a neck or wrist strap.
During heavy rain, lightning warnings, or high winds, Shibuya Sky closes the outdoor open-air roof for safety. The indoor 46th-floor Sky Gallery (which features expansive floor-to-ceiling glass windows and interactive digital exhibits) remains open.
Tickets are non-refundable for weather-related outdoor roof closures, but you still enjoy the panoramic views from the indoor observation deck.
Online reservation tickets are released exactly 4 weeks (28 days) in advance at midnight Japan Standard Time (JST) on the official portal and authorized platforms like Klook.
Your ticket assigns an entry time window (e.g. 4:20 PM – 4:40 PM), but there is no exit time limit. You can remain on the rooftop and indoor galleries as long as you wish until closing at 10:30 PM.
Same-day tickets sold at the 14th-floor ticket counter cost an extra 300–500 JPY (≈ $1.9–3.2) and frequently sell out completely by early afternoon, leaving only late-night slots.
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