It doesn’t bring you as high as Skytree, but still has amazing view and it’s free! If you are lucky enough with clear day, on the horizon should be Fuji. In the evening great light of city and of Skytree. So visit it twice. It open till 10 pm

well worth a visit. I only had to line up for a couple of minutes. The view was amazing, 360 degrees view of Tokyo. they have a piano that visitors are encouraged to play, and boy is there some talent out there. And last but not least, it is free entry.

Went here on a Saturday when the rest of the building is closed. Still a short line to get in but free. South observatory has the best views- so much better than the taller Skytree. You can actually distinguish which building you are looking at and there was a local volunteer who gave us a brief explanation about the cityscape. Worth doing!

I stayed near the gov building and found my search by nearby. Im glad I did because it was free and the experience was amazing. I was coming from the main attractions in Shinjuku (near train station) and anyone who has experienced this area can attest it’s pretty busy and filled with noise and people (not a bad thing)… But walking to the gov building to this tower, you can feel the difference and calmness and stillness. It was about a 10-15 walk from Shinjuku train station. It was pretty relaxing walk to the building, the guards were nice enough to direct you the right entrance (i got lost). The entrance is free, I didn’t have to wait long for the elevator up and down, actually no wait really, I went on a Sunday. Being up there with the views and all was just what I needed at that moment. It was relaxing and a quiet time for me. There is a souvenir shop on there as well as coffee/snacks for purchase. You can take your time there and just relax. The volunteers were nice and can explain to you what you looking at & can even take your pic if you are solo traveling. It’s an open space with floor to ceiling window views. I think I was in the south building, was the only thing opened… but it was enough. Also check out their website for hours and all! Its free and the view is amazing.

We went at about 2:30pm and there was no queue to go to the north observation tower. It had an amazing view considering there no charge involved. There was also a funky piano that piano players were lining up to play - note that there was a 5-minute limit per player. Overall, it was a pleasant way to get a bird’s eye view of Tokyo with a drink and ice cream at the cafe while getting some souvenir.

…if you are nearby. The views during the day or at night are spectacular, it really gives you a sense of the scale of the city, which is truly hard to comprehend when looking at its never-ending sprawl! The gift shop is amazing for tourists and the addition of a piano is quite nice as well, my young daughter even had a go and no one a seemed to mind. Also, and this might be best of all given it’s in Tokyo of all places, it’s FREE to enter.

Accessible from the vast lobby of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building this free activity whisks you up to the top in superfast lifts. Well organised by friendly staff this is unmissable. Terrific 360 degree views from the top.

The free observatory on the top floor will afford you spectacular views of Tokyo. We were fortunate to see Mr. Fuji, and with no clouds! Access the Observatory Elevator from the 1st Floor of Main Building No. 1.

This building is free to visit the viewing platform. The first day we went we were too early as it doesn't open until 9am. So we went on other adventures and came back at 6pm but the line was so long we didn't bother. The next day we turned up at 7pm after a full day of activities we stood in a long line ( not as long as the day before) but it moved relatively quickly. When we got up to the viewing platform it was great and really showcased how large Tokyo is. There is a gift shop for those who want. For us when we got back to the ground floor there was the largest laser light show on Earth on the building facade it was amazing, no sure how much longer it will be on, you will need to google it.

It's definitely worth stopping by the government building with its sky-high twin towers. Just the square in front with its fine sculptures is a lovely sight. It's free to go up to the large room with a 360-degree spectacular view of Tokyo's skyline. On clear days, you can reportedly see all the way to Mount Fuji. In the middle of the room stands a piano, and here local talents entertain with good music while we guests enjoy both the view and the sweet sounds. Thank you, Tokyo, for this fine attraction.