18 August 2011
Sky high
Earlier this month, I moved to Sapporo city from Tokyo due to my work. I rode airplane to go to Sapporo. As soon as the airplane take-off from Haneda Airport I saw beautiful view of Tokyo. Top of Tokyo Sky Tree appeared from clouds which covered around Tokyo. I wish I could take that picture, but all of electric devices not be used at that time due to take-off. So, I couldn't take that... Anyway, today I will write about Tokyo Sky Tree.
Before I start to write about Tokyo Sky Tree, I would like to write a little about towers in Japan. The most famous tower in Japan is Tokyo Tower, I think. And I like this tower the most.
I took this picture near Daimon in Tokyo. Usually, Tokyo tower's colour is red, but this looks like blue due to light-up.
In Tokyo tower, there are 2 viewing room. One of them is main observatory at 120 metres-high. Another one is Special Observatory at 223 metres high, and view from this Special Observatory is amazing especially at night. You can see beautiful night view of Tokyo from here. It's worth to visit, if you come to Tokyo. Also, you can enjoy some amusements at the "Foottown" which is located at the bottom of tower.
Next, I would like to introduce you Yokohama Marine Tower.
It's located in Yokohama, and it was debuted as the world's highest lighthouse at that time. But now Yokohama Marine Tower don't have the function as lighthouse.
I also like this tower. But I don't like swing while winds blows. It's like ship-sick.
In April, I was working in Chiba prefecture. At that time, I found the building which stands near Tokyo Bay. I did't know about this tower until I saw this tower. This tower is called Chiba Marine Tower.
I felt, it's not looks like tower. But I heard it's tower.
I'm in Sapporo now, then I would like to introduce you Sapporo TV Tower.
I know about this tower, but I didn't know the name of it. Well, I felt it's not so high. But I believe, it's enough for its purpose.
Of course, there are more towers in Japan, but I picked up these 4 towers because I watched in this year.
Tokyo Sky Tree
So, let's check the new face.
Tokyo Sky Tree. Tokyo Sky Tree is 634 metre high. Now it's the highest tower in the world, the second highest structure in the world, and the highest structure in Japan. Well, it's still under the construction, and it will open in 22nd May, 2012.
Tokyo Sky Tree is located in Sumida, Tokyo. Which is the east side of Tokyo, and it's near Asakusa. The nearest station to Tokyo Sky Tree is Oshiage station, and now the town around Tokyo Sky Tree is under re-development. I think, new buildings and these kind of buildings will be appeared in next few years.
Viewing room
Of course, Tokyo Sky Tree will have viewing room (Observatory) but I felt the price is a little expensive.
1st observatory at 350 metres high will be 2,000 JPY (about 25 USD), and 2nd observatory at 450 metres high will be 3,000 JPY (about 39 USD). (Both for adult)
So, let's check other observatory prices near Tokyo.
Sunshine 60
Sunshine 60 is 60 stories high building in Ikebukuro, and the observatory is at 226.3 metres high (this is the highest observatory except sky decks in Tokyo). And the price is 620 JPY (about 8 USD).
Yokohama landmark tower
Yokohama Landmark Tower is at Minatomirai-21 area in Yokohama, and it's the highest building in Japan. The observatory is at 272 metres high and its price is 1000 JPY (about 12 USD).
Yokohama marine tower
I wrote about Yokohama Marine tower in this article. The observatory is at 106.2 metres high and price is 750 JPY (about 9 USD).
Roppongi hills
Roppongi hills is located in Roppongi. The observatory is at 218 metres high and price is 1500 JPY (about 19 USD). But in this building you can visit outside observatory at 270 metres high.
Tokyo tower
As I write about this one in top of this article, main observatory at 120 metres high and price is 820 JPY (about 10 USD). And special observatory at 223 metres high and price is 600 JPY (about 7 USD). If you visit both special and main observatory, you need to pay 1420 JPY (about 18.5 USD).
Tocho
Tocho is officially, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1. And it has observatory at 202 metres high and price is Free.
So, I think the observatory price for Tokyo Sky Tree is quite expensive. How do you think about that?
Thank you.
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