7/24/2023 0 Comments Facts about tokyo towerAt the main deck we were greeted by a robot: The mysterious ball is on display in the museum:Īfter checking out the museum we then took the elevator to the main viewing deck. The antenna had not been replaced since its construction in 1958, so who ever put the ball there did it during its construction period in the 1950’s. There was also a display that showed how a baseball was found 306 meters high inside the antenna during maintenance to replace the antenna in 2012: They also had a model that showed what the small hill Tokyo Tower sits on looked like before its construction: More random facts about Tokyo Tower can be read at this link.īesides facts about the tower the museum also had a model of Tokyo Tower made of jewels: This led to the construction of the much taller Tokyo Skytree which is 634 meters (2,080 feet) high that was completed in 2012. The tower was long the primary source of radio and television signals in the Tokyo area, however it was too small to broadcast digital television. The tower was inspired by the Eiffel Tower, but painted in the colors that comply with air safety regulations. We learned that Tokyo Tower was built in 1958 as communications tower and was 333 meters (1,092 feet) high. I bought a ticket package that let us visit both decks for 3,000 yen for adults and 2,000 yen for children.īefore we headed up the elevator to the main viewing deck we checked out the small museum at the base of the tower. The main viewing deck is 150 meters (490 feet) high while the smaller top viewing deck is 250 (819 feet) meters high. Just like Skytree, Tokyo Tower has different ticket options due to having two different viewing decks. The entrance to the tower is extremely busy and crowded, but we figured out pretty easily where to go to buy tickets. As my family and I walked up the steps from the underground lot we were welcomed with this iconic view of Tokyo Tower:Īfter emerging out of the underground parking lot we then had a short walk up a small hill to the entrance of Tokyo Tower: Even after getting off the highway and parking in the underground lot was not too bad. The tower is located near central Tokyo and I found the drive into town on the Tomei Expressway to be pretty easy. I have been asked before if the Tokyo Skytree or Tokyo Tower is the best place to go to get views of Tokyo? I have taken my family to visit the Tokyo Skytree before, so to settle this question I loaded up my family and traveled over to Tokyo Tower. The parking lot is open from 9:00 to 23:00. Parking cost 600 yen for the first one hour and 300 yen for every additional 30 minutes after the first hour. More information about either subway or bus access to Tokyo Tower can be found at this link.įor those looking to drive to Tokyo Tower like I did, I actually found there was plenty of parking at the underground parking garage adjacent to the tower. The closest station is Akabanebashi Station. There are multiple subway stations located within walking distance of the tower. Tokyo Tower is easily accessible via subway.
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