Breakaway Destination Guides (International)

Visitors can ascend to the main observatory at 150meters and the special observatory at 250meters to get a bird' eye view of Tokyo. Under good weather conditions, Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance.

Tokyo Tower is Japan's most famous observation tower. It was built in 1958 and was modelled after the Eiffel Tower. It is 1092feet high, 30feet higher than Eiffel Tower, but 3000tons lighter due to advancements in steel manufacturing and construction technology. On a clear day, you can see Mt. Fuji and Mt. Tsukuba.

See a live cam view of Tokyo Tower! This is updated every 1 minute.

Tokyo Tower broadcasts all 9 of Japan's television stations and 5 FM radio stations. Cameras on the tower also monitor city traffic.

Located in the base of the tower is a 4-story building known as FootTown. The first floor includes the Aquarium Gallery, a reception hall, the 400-person-capacity 'Tower Restaurant', a FamilyMart convenience store and souvenir shop. This floor's main attractions, however, are the three elevators that serve as a direct ride to the Main Observatory. The second floor is primarily a food and shopping area. In addition to the five standalone restaurants, the second floor's food court consists of four restaurants, including a McDonald's and a Pizza-La.

FootTown's third and fourth floors house several tourist attractions. The third floor is home to the Guinness World Records Museum Tokyo, a museum that houses life-size figures, photo panels and memorabilia depicting interesting records that have been authenticated by the Guinness Book. The Tokyo Tower Wax Museum, opened in 1970, displays wax figures imported from London where they were made.

A hologram gallery named the Gallery DeLux, a lounge and a few specialty stores are also located on this floor. Tokyo Tower's Trick Art Gallery is located on the building's forth and final floor.

This gallery displays optical illusions, including paintings and objects that visitors can interact with. On the roof of the FootTown building is a small amusement park that contains several small rides and hosts live performances for children. On weekends and holidays, visitors can use the roof to access the tower's outside stairwell. At approximately 600steps, the stairwell is an alternative to the tower's elevators and leads directly to the Main Observatory.

It is recommended to combine a visit to Tokyo Tower with a visit to Zojo-ji Temple, one of Tokyo's major temples, that is located just next to the tower.

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