Sumida: Tours & Tickets

The first entryway (from outside to inside) was easy. The fast pass wait in line for my actual tickets was about 15 minutes. The line to the elevator was about 15 minutes. The actual views from the top of Sky Tree were deeply profound, despite an overcast day. The higher corridor elevator was another 15 minute wait. The higher corridor was only worth it for the glass floor. The elevator down was another 15 minute wait. The gift shop was surprisingly remarkable. The exit door was a bit of an adventure to find. Overall, I am happy I had this experience.

Excellent. Entered the building then at the far end on the right is a section for international fast track tickets. No waiting just got our tickets and then we were on our way. Brilliant views of Tokyo.

For a taste of a real Tokyo neighbourhood, you can’t beat this tour. We enjoyed a lovely flat neighbourhood for cycling and a really interesting tour that included sake and tofu tasting and a spectacular drum display at a local temple. The tour started with coffee and a historical overview and then we enjoyed cycling around all the points of interest. Our guides were Eri and Kent. They were knowledgeable and charming and we really enjoyed their company. I would highly recommend this tour to those interested in getting off the beaten track and seeing Tokyo beyond the glitz and glamour of ginza ( not that there’s anything wrong with that! We did that too!).

Really liked the view and was easy to get around. Getting a ticket online was a really good choice as the lines can get really long, and we where able to skip that. The top view is really nice on a clear day or with a little fog. It is quit busy up at the top, but that didn't bother us too much.

Tokyo Sky Tree Tower is a MUST see for any visitor to Tokyo. Be sure to visit both levels!.