Location: Sumida District, Tokyo, Japan
Phone: (+81) 570-55-0634
Website: http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/
Tokyo Sky Tree is a television transmission tower. The tallest building in Japan and the tallest tower in the world. Located in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, Japan. The origin of Tokyo Skytree’s 634m elevation is Derived from the name of the area in Tokyo.
Kanagawa Prefecture and Saitama Prefecture in the Edo period together as “Musashi” (武蔵) where Mu (六) represents the number 6, Za (三) represents the number 3, Shi (四) represents the number 4. In addition, the name of the tower is “Tokyo. SKYTREE” is based on a national vote among 6 names selected in the final round, with “Tokyo Skytree” being the name that received the highest vote with 33,000 votes.
History
Ever since the Tokyo Tower was built in 1977 1958 With a height of 333 meters, Japan has continued economic growth. until many tall buildings were built in the center of Tokyo As a result, the height of Tokyo Tower was obscured and reduced the quality of radio and TV broadcasting in the region. The project for the construction of a new television tower began in 1997. From 2008 until its completion in 2012, the Tokyo Skytree stood as a new landmark in Tokyo on the banks of the Sumida River at 634 meters, nearly twice the height of the former Tokyo Tower.
The design concept of TOKYO SKYTREE comes from a combination of the new and the old. Therefore, both reflect the form of a five-story pagoda, which is a symbol of Japanese traditional culture. Mixed with a foundation that is similar to the Tokyo Tower. Modern building symbols while reflecting the safety and security of Japan. The structure of the Tokyo Skytree is therefore designed to reduce vibration in the event of an earthquake by up to 50%.
The observation deck on the Tokyo Skytree has a total of 2 floors, the 350th floor and the 450th floor, each floor can see a 360-degree view of the city of Tokyo. The highlight of the 350th floor is a souvenir shop and Musashi Sky Restaurant, which Selling Japanese-French fusion food On the 450th floor, there will be a spiral staircase up to a height of 451.2 meters.
The right time for sightseeing:
TOKYO SKYTREE can be visited year-round, although special exhibitions may be held within the TOKYO SKYTREE. Including a light show at different times Visitors can check more information at http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/
Opening and closing time:
Open daily, no holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
There are two types of Tokyo Skytree admission tickets:
- Same-day tickets or regular tickets cost 2,030 for up to the 350th floor and 1,030 for up to the 450th floor.
- Fast Skytree tickets are exclusive tickets for international visitors. without having to queue to wait for visits and tourists A passport or other ID is required for identity verification. It costs 3,000 yen for up to the 350th floor and 4,000 yen for up to both the 350th and 450th floors.
** Both types of tickets can be purchased at the ticket counter on the 4th floor.
**Reserve tickets in advance at http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/ticket/individual/reservation/set_online.html
Getting to Tokyo Skytree:
- Train in the Tokyo Sky Tree area, there are 2 nearby train stations, Tokyo SkyTree Station, where tourists can take the Tobu SkyTree Line (orange) to this station. Fares start at 150 yen, and another station, Oshiage SkyTree, where visitors can ride the Asakusa Subway Line (pink) or Hanzomon Line (purple), has fares starting at 170 yen. details at http://www.hyperdia.com/en/
- The Tokyo Skytree bus offers a Shuttle Bus service from various points in Tokyo such as Tokyo Station, Ueno/Asakusa, Haneda Airport, and Tokyo Disney Resort. Visitors can learn more about transportation. By Shuttle Bus at http://www.tobu-bus.com/en/skytree/ueno_asakusa.html
- Taxis in Tokyo are metered, starting at 410-800 yen for the first two kilometers. The preliminary fare can be calculated at https://www.numbeo.com/taxi-fare/in/Tokyo
