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Shibuya Sky

Photo: Stephen Kelly from San Francisco, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Shibuya Sky

See Tokyo from above — an open-air rooftop 229 meters up.

The open-air deck on top of Shibuya Scramble Square is Tokyo's best sunset. Time it right and you'll watch the city shift from daylight to a grid of lights, with Mt. Fuji on clear evenings. Book a timed ticket in advance.

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Neighborhood
Shibuya · Viewpoint
Best time
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Typical visit
1.5 hrs
Best for
SunsetNight ViewCouplesPhotographyFirst-time Visitors

Photo Guide

Best photo spots

Where to stand, when to go, and which way to point the camera.

Sky Edge

Best time: Sunset

Wide · West, toward Mt. Fuji

Stand near the western edge and frame the Tokyo skyline behind the subject. On clear evenings Mt. Fuji sits on the horizon.

Northeast Corner — Crossing Below

Best time: Blue hour

Portrait · Northeast, angled down

Shoot straight down the glass at the northeast corner to catch Shibuya Crossing's scramble 229 meters below.

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