Tokyo Skytree Price (2026): What Tickets Actually Cost, and the ¥500 Mistake to Avoid

Guide·July 28, 2026·9 min read·Sourced & cross-checked

Quick answer: going up Tokyo Skytree costs from ¥3,000 for the combo ticket covering both observation levels, or from ¥1,800 for the lower Tembo Deck alone (adult, online, as of July 2026). Two things the old guides get wrong: prices now change by date — they were closer to ¥4,000 in peak summer — and buying at the ticket counter costs ¥500 more per person than booking online.

Skytree also quietly retired its old "Fast Skytree Ticket," because every ticket is now a timed-entry booking. Here's the real 2026 pricing, the cheapest way to buy, and the rules that trip visitors up.

Honto check: Prices, the ¥500 counter surcharge and the entry rules below are from the official Tokyo Skytree ticket pages (tokyo-skytree.jp and the global official ticket site), checked July 27, 2026. Skytree uses date-based pricing, so treat every figure as a "from" and confirm your date on the official site before booking.

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Tokyo Skytree ticket prices at a glance

Online base prices, as of July 2026. Prices vary by date and rise in peak periods (combo ~¥4,000 in late July). Buying at the counter or on-site machines adds ¥500 per person (the Galleria add-on is exempt). Children 5 and under enter free.
Ticket	What you get	Adult (from)	Child 6–14 (from)
Combo	Tembo Deck (350m) + Tembo Galleria (450m)	¥3,000	¥1,500
Tembo Deck only	Lower deck (350m)	¥1,800	¥900
Galleria add-on (on-site only)	Upgrade to 450m, bought at the Deck machine	¥1,400	¥700

A note on the age bands: Skytree uses just two — adult and child (6–14). There's no separate "junior" rate anymore, and children 5 and under are free, including pre-schoolers who happen to be six. The 450m Tembo Galleria can only be reached through the Tembo Deck, so the "combo" is really "Deck plus the option to go higher."

The ‘Fast Skytree Ticket’ is gone — and that’s good news

Ignore older guides here: the "Fast Skytree Ticket," the premium skip-the-line product, has been discontinued — its old page now returns an error. Skytree switched to date-and-time reserved entry for every ticket, so booking any online ticket already gives you a fixed slot. There's no separate fast lane to pay extra for; the timed booking is the fast lane.

Buy online — the ¥500-per-person catch at the counter

This is the one that quietly costs families money. The 4th-floor ticket counter and the on-site machines add a ¥500 surcharge per person compared with buying online in advance. For a family of four that's about ¥2,000 extra for doing nothing but waiting in a line. (The only exception is the on-the-spot Galleria add-on, which isn't surcharged.)

There are three ways to buy: the official website (needs a free account; the domestic and overseas "global official ticket" sites charge the same base price), the multi-copy machines at 7-Eleven, or the 4th-floor counter on the day. Online is both the cheapest and the safest, because popular sunset slots do sell out. Entry is by QR code, and a screenshot of it is accepted per the official FAQ — no printout needed.

Deck or combo — which is worth it?

Tokyo Skytree tower against the sky — Photo: Jakub Hałun / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The lower Tembo Deck (350m) already delivers the headline view: on clear days the official site notes you can even spot Mt. Fuji. The Tembo Galleria (450m) adds a sloping glass ramp and more height for roughly ¥1,200 more. If it's your one big Tokyo view and the sky is clear, the combo is a fair upgrade; on a hazy day, the Deck alone is the smarter spend. Not sure at the time of booking? Buy the Deck and use the on-site ¥1,400 Galleria add-on only if the weather cooperates — it's the one on-site purchase that doesn't carry the ¥500 surcharge.

If you're comparing Tokyo's viewpoints, our guides to SHIBUYA SKY tickets and Tokyo Tower cover the other two big decks — Skytree is the tallest and most distant from the center, the other two put you closer to the city itself.

Getting there, hours and the rules that catch people out

Tokyo Skytree seen from its base — Photo: Ruthsic / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Skytree sits above Tokyo Skytree Station (Tobu line) and Oshiage Station (Tokyo Metro / Toei / Keisei); from Oshiage's B3F you head up to the 4th-floor entrance. As of July 2026 it's open daily 9:00 AM–10:00 PM with last entry an hour before (9:00 PM), though hours shift by date, so check the official site for yours.

Three rules worth knowing before you book: there is no re-entry once you leave; you can't change the date, time or party size after buying (you'd cancel and rebook, and cancellations cost a fee within 30 days of entry); and tickets can be given to someone else but not resold. All tickets are timed to a 30-minute window, so aim to arrive within it.

FAQ

How much does it cost to go up Tokyo Skytree?

As of July 2026, a combo ticket for both observation levels (Tembo Deck at 350m plus the Tembo Galleria at 450m) starts from ¥3,000 for adults and ¥1,500 for children aged 6–14, bought online. The Tembo Deck alone starts from ¥1,800 / ¥900. Prices are date-based and run higher in peak periods — combo tickets were around ¥4,000 in late July — so treat the ‘from’ figures as a floor and check your date on the official site.

Is it cheaper to buy Tokyo Skytree tickets online?

Yes — the ticket counter and on-site machines add a ¥500 surcharge per person, so a family of four pays about ¥2,000 more buying at the door than booking online in advance. The official web ticket needs a free account, but the domestic site and the overseas ‘global official ticket’ site charge the same base price, so either works.

What happened to the Fast Skytree Ticket?

It no longer exists. Skytree moved to date-and-time reserved entry for every ticket, so the old ‘Fast Skytree Ticket’ skip-the-line product has been discontinued and its page returns an error. Many older guides still mention it — ignore them. Today everyone books a timed slot, which is effectively the fast lane.

Do I need to book a specific time for Tokyo Skytree?

Yes. All tickets are now for a specific date and 30-minute entry window (slots run roughly 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM). You choose the slot when you buy. One booking covers up to eight people.

Can I use a screenshot of my ticket to enter?

Yes — entry is by QR code, and the official FAQ confirms a screenshot of the QR is accepted, so you don’t need a printout or a live connection at the gate. Note there’s no re-entry once you leave, and the upper Galleria can only be reached via the Deck.

Can I change or cancel a Skytree ticket?

You can’t change the date, time or number of people — you’d have to cancel and rebook. Cancellations incur a fee once you’re within 30 days of the entry date. Tickets can be transferred to someone else but resale is prohibited.

Sources

Official pages, checked July 27, 2026: the Tokyo Skytree official site and its global official ticket site (prices, age bands, ¥500 counter surcharge, timed-entry and cancellation rules). Skytree uses date-based pricing and seasonal hours — the official site is the live source for your date.

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