Roppongi Hills Observatory Deck Tickets Tokyo

Tokyo City View and the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower

Roppongi Hills opened in 2003 as a city within the city, combining offices, homes, shops, a hotel, a museum and gardens around one tall tower. The Mori Tower, with its curved glass-and-stone facade, rises 54 floors over the Roppongi district, and its 52nd floor holds Tokyo City View, an indoor observation deck about 250 metres above sea level.

Unlike towers that sit at the edge of the city, this observatory stands right in its centre, so you look out over every direction of Tokyo at once. The wide gallery runs all the way around the building, with tall windows from floor to ceiling, comfortable spaces to sit and plenty of room for photographs. Roppongi Hills observatory tickets are a simple way to see the scale of Tokyo in an hour or two.

What you see from the observation deck

The highlight for most visitors is Tokyo Tower, which stands so close that it fills the frame of your photos, glowing orange after dark. Turning around the deck you see the skyscrapers of Shinjuku to the west, the green of the Imperial Palace and Meiji Shrine forests, the tall needle of Tokyo Skytree to the north-east and Tokyo Bay with its bridges to the south-east.

On clear days, especially in the cold, dry months from November to February, Mount Fuji appears on the western horizon, often with snow on its summit. At night the city becomes an endless carpet of lights stretching in every direction. Many visitors say this is the best view of Tokyo Tower in the city, because from here the tower is part of the skyline rather than the place you are standing on.

Opening hours, time slots and the best time to visit

Roppongi Hills observatory opening hours: your ticket has entry slots every hour from 10:00 to 21:00, and you choose the date and time when you book. Hours can change for special events, bad weather or seasonal reasons, so it is wise to check close to your visit. Most people spend between one and two hours on the deck, including a look at the exhibitions in the Sky Gallery on the same floor.

What is the best time to visit? Arrive about 30 to 45 minutes before sunset to see the city in daylight, watch the sky change colour and stay for the night view as the lights come on. Weekday mornings are the quietest. Please note that some parts of the deck may occasionally be restricted during exhibition installation, which can affect a few viewpoints.

Roppongi Hills and the surrounding area

Before or after your visit, take time to explore Roppongi Hills itself. At the foot of the tower are a traditional Japanese garden with a pond, the giant spider sculpture that has become a local landmark, and Keyakizaka Street, lined with zelkova trees and famous for its winter illuminations. There are dozens of restaurants, cafes and shops across the complex.

How to get to Roppongi Hills: the Mori Tower is connected by an underground walkway to Roppongi Station on the Hibiya Line, and Roppongi Station on the Oedo Line is a few minutes away on foot. Go to the 3rd floor, show your voucher at the ticket office to receive your ticket, then take the dedicated lift up to the 52nd floor.