Tokyo Skytree Tickets (2026): The Price Moves by the Day, and the Top Deck Can Only Be Bought Up There

Guide·September 1, 2026·19 min read·Sourced & cross-checked

Buying a Tokyo Skytree ticket is less simple than it looks, and three things catch people out. The price moves by the day — Skytree runs dynamic pricing, so the adult combo is "from 3,000 yen", not a fixed figure. The top deck cannot be bought in advance at all: the 450-meter Tembo Galleria is sold only from a machine once you are already on the 350-meter deck. And buying at the counter costs 500 yen more per ticket than buying online. This guide is about the buying itself — the ticket types, where to buy, and the rules that bite. For the view and the numbers, we link the deeper guides below.

Honto check: Ticket types and floor prices, the dynamic-pricing statement, the counter surcharge, the Galleria's on-site-only rule, change and cancellation terms, entry method and the disability rate were read from Tokyo Skytree's official Japanese and English ticket pages. Read August 26, 2026. 🚨 Deliberately not stated: the exact price for any given date (Skytree publishes only floor prices; the confirmed amount lives in the JavaScript booking calendar, which cannot be read as static text); the discounted amount for the disability rate (same reason); and a fixed daily schedule — hours run on a per-day calendar with no published regular closing day.

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Ticket types and prices at a glance

Ticket	Covers	Adult (15+)	Child (6–14)	Where
Combo	Deck 350 + Galleria 450	From ¥3,000	From ¥1,500	Online / conbini
Tembo Deck	350m only	From ¥1,800	From ¥900	Online / conbini
Tembo Galleria	450m only	¥1,400 fixed	¥700 fixed	🚨 On-site only, on the day

Under-5s are free on all tickets. Prices marked "from" are floor prices under dynamic pricing — the official site states admission times are specified and the price is subject to a dynamic pricing system, so the amount on your date shows only when you reach the booking calendar. A short official-style walkthrough of the towers:

🚨 The three things that catch people out

1. The price is a floor, not a figure. "From ¥3,000" for the adult combo, "from ¥1,800" for the deck. The real number depends on the date and only appears in the online calendar.

2. The 450m Galleria is on-site only. You cannot pre-buy it from abroad. It is sold at a machine inside the 350m deck, at a fixed ¥1,400, and can be suspended during busy periods. To guarantee the top level, buy the combo in advance.

3. The counter adds ¥500 a ticket. Buying at the 4th-floor counter or its machines carries a 500-yen service fee per ticket. Online and convenience-store prices have no surcharge. The Galleria ticket is the only one with no on-site fee — because it is only ever sold on-site.

Where to buy, and what it costs you

The official channels

Four official routes, and only four. The official online booking site (run on the LINKTIVITY system) issues a QR code and is what the tower recommends. Seven Ticket at a 7-Eleven gives you a paper ticket. The 4th-floor counter and machines sell on the day with the +¥500 fee. And the Galleria machine inside the deck handles the top level. Tickets issued by a travel agency or hotel also work at the gate as a QR code. What you should not treat as official are the resale and bundling sites that rank in search — we price this from the tower's own pages only.

Online versus the counter

The difference is the 500-yen per-ticket service fee on counter purchases. For a family of four buying combos, that is 2,000 yen saved simply by booking online first. The online route also lets you pick your entry time in advance, which matters on busy days. The counter is worth it only if you have turned up on a quiet day with no booking and do not mind the surcharge.

The rules that bite: changes, cancellations, entry

You cannot change a ticket — you cancel and rebuy

The official position is blunt: purchased tickets cannot be changed. To move your date or time, you cancel the current ticket and buy a new one. Cancellation is free up to 31 days before, then 20% from 30 days before until your entry time, and non-cancellable at 100% after your entry time. The one grace period: no fee if you cancel within 59 minutes of buying. Cancellations are done through your LINKTIVITY account page, and the tower states they cannot be made by phone or email. A convenience-store Seven Ticket has its own deadline — cancellable until 11pm on the day of admission. To reduce a group's size rather than cancel, you go to the on-site counter and pay 300 yen per ticket for the difference to be refunded.

Getting through the gate

Entry is on the 4th floor, exit on the 5th. Have ready your QR code — from the online purchase, or from your agency or hotel — or your paper Seven Ticket. If you are running late you can still join the queue, but only on your reserved date, and at busy times the wait is real. Once you are up, there is no time limit on how long you stay. The rule to respect: a lost QR code cannot be reissued for any reason, including a lost or stolen phone, so print it or take a screenshot before you go.

Timing, discounts and getting there

Hours change by the day

Skytree does not publish fixed opening hours — it runs a daily calendar. One late-August 2026 date ran extended hours of 10:00 to 22:00 with last admission at 21:00, but that is an example, not a rule. Two things always hold: last admission is one hour before closing, and hours can change without notice. There is no published regular closing day, so check the date you want before you commit.

Discounts and access

The disability rate covers a certificate holder and their carers up to the same number of people, on the combo and deck tickets; four certificate types qualify regardless of grade, and a copy of the certificate is accepted. Groups of 15 or more get a group rate. On access, Skytree is directly connected to Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu line and beside Oshiage (Skytree-mae) Station — about 5 minutes from Asakusa, 20 from Tokyo Station, and roughly 39 from Haneda and 49 from Narita. For what the tickets actually buy you in terms of the view, our Skytree height guide covers each level, and the Skytree price guide breaks the pricing down further. If a free view will do, the Metropolitan Government building deck costs nothing.

FAQ

How much is a Tokyo Skytree ticket?

There is no single price, because Skytree uses dynamic pricing that changes by date. The official site shows floor prices with a ‘from’: the combo ticket covering both decks starts at 3,000 yen for adults, and the 350m Tembo Deck alone starts at 1,800. Children aged 6 to 14 are half those figures, and under-5s are free. The exact amount for your date appears only in the online booking calendar. Anyone quoting a flat ‘weekday 2,100 / holiday 2,300’ is using an old fixed table that no longer applies.

What is the difference between the two decks?

The Tembo Deck sits at 350 meters and is the main observation floor. The Tembo Galleria is a sloping glass walkway running from 445 to 450 meters – higher, and a separate ticket. The catch that trips people up: you cannot go straight to the Galleria. You reach it, and buy it, only from inside the 350m deck. So your options are a combo ticket bought in advance, or a deck ticket now and the Galleria added once you are up there.

Can I buy the 450m Galleria ticket online in advance?

No – and this is the single most common mistake visitors make. The Galleria ticket is sold only at a vending machine inside the 350m Tembo Deck, on the day, at a fixed 1,400 yen for adults. You cannot pre-purchase it on its own from abroad. If you want the Galleria guaranteed, buy the combo ticket in advance instead. The official site also warns that during busy periods Galleria sales may be suspended entirely due to capacity.

Is it cheaper to buy online or at the counter?

Online, clearly. Buying at the 4th-floor ticket counter or its machines adds a 500-yen service fee per ticket. Buy through the official online site or a Seven Ticket at a convenience store and you pay the displayed price with no surcharge. The one exception is the Galleria ticket, which carries no on-site fee because it is only ever sold on-site. For everything else, the counter is the expensive way in.

What happens if I need to change my ticket?

You cannot change it – you cancel and rebuy. The official wording is explicit: purchased tickets cannot be changed, and to move your date or time you cancel the current ticket and buy a new one. Cancellation is free up to 31 days before; from 30 days before until your entry time it costs 20%; after your entry time it is non-cancellable at 100%. One useful grace: there is no cancellation fee if you cancel within 59 minutes of buying. Cancellations go through your LINKTIVITY account page, never by phone or email.

What if fewer people come than I booked for?

You handle it at the venue, not online. Reducing the number of people is done at the on-site counter, with a handling fee of 300 yen per ticket – 150 for visitors with disabilities and their carers – and the difference refunded. This is separate from a full cancellation, and it is the only way to shrink a group booking once it is made.

How do I actually get in?

With a QR code or a paper ticket, depending on how you bought it. An online purchase, or a ticket from a travel agency or hotel, is a QR code; a convenience-store Seven Ticket is paper. Entry is on the 4th floor, exit on the 5th. If you are late, you can still join the queue – but only on your reserved date, and busy periods mean real waits. Two things worth knowing: there is no time limit once you are up on the deck, and a lost QR code cannot be reissued for any reason, so print it or screenshot it.

What time is it open?

It varies by date, so check before you go. Skytree runs a daily calendar rather than fixed hours – one late-August 2026 date, for example, ran extended hours of 10:00 to 22:00 with last admission at 21:00. The only firm rules are that last admission is always one hour before closing, and that hours can change without notice. There is no published regular closing day.

Is there a discount for visitors with disabilities?

Yes. The disability rate applies to holders of a disability certificate and to their carers, up to the same number of people, and it covers the combo and Tembo Deck tickets. Four certificate types qualify regardless of grade, and a copy of the certificate is acceptable rather than the original. The exact discounted amount, like all Skytree prices, moves with the date, so it shows in the booking calendar. Groups of 15 or more also get a group rate.

Can I buy from abroad before my trip?

Yes, through the official online site, which issues a QR code and runs in English, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish and German. Tickets from a travel agency or hotel work the same way at the gate. Two limits to remember: you cannot pre-buy the 450m Galleria ticket this way – only the combo or the deck ticket – and you do not need a passport to enter, only a disability certificate if you are using that rate.

Where is it, and how do I get there?

In Oshiage, Sumida-ku, directly connected to Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu line, and next to Oshiage (Skytree-mae) Station on the Hanzomon and other lines. It is about 5 minutes from Asakusa and 20 from Tokyo Station, roughly 39 minutes from Haneda and 49 from Narita. The entrance for ticket holders is on the 4th floor of the tower.

How does this compare with other Tokyo viewpoints?

Skytree is the tallest and the most expensive of the paid observation decks, and the only one with a two-tier structure and dynamic pricing. If your interest is the numbers behind it – how the pricing breaks down and how it compares – our Tokyo Skytree price guide covers that, and the Skytree height guide covers what you actually see from each level. For a free alternative, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building has an observation deck at no charge.

Bottom line (2026) — Skytree uses dynamic pricing, so the adult combo is quoted from 3,000 yen, not fixed. The 450 m Tembo Galleria cannot be bought online — only from a machine once you are on the 350 m deck. Buying at the counter adds 500 yen per ticket, and once purchased, tickets cannot be changed or canceled.

Sources

Ticket types, floor prices and the dynamic-pricing statement, the two decks and the Galleria's on-site-only rule, the counter service fee, change and cancellation terms, the entry method and reissue rule, the disability and group rates, opening-hours policy and access: Tokyo Skytree's official ticket, floor, open-hours, cancellation and accessible pages in Japanese and English. Read August 26, 2026. Prices are dynamic and hours change daily; confirm on the official booking site before you buy. The embedded video is by its creator.

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