SHIBUYA SKY is the open-air rooftop of Shibuya Scramble Square, 229 m above the Scramble Crossing. Adult web tickets cost ¥2,700 for entry before 15:00 and ¥3,400 from 15:00, with ¥300 more at the counter. Tickets go on sale two weeks ahead at midnight Japan time, in 20-minute entry windows.
SHIBUYA SKY is the observation deck on top of Shibuya Scramble Square, the tallest building in Shibuya at about 230 m. Its open-air roof, the SKY STAGE, is 229 m above the street, and one corner looks straight down on the Scramble Crossing. An adult web ticket costs ¥2,700 for entry before 15:00 and ¥3,400 from 15:00. Book on the official site as soon as sales open, two weeks ahead, if you want a sunset slot.
The building opened on 1 November 2019 with 47 floors above ground. Tickets and the entry gate are on the 14th floor.
Checked October 2026 on the official ticket page.
| Ticket | Entry before 15:00 | Entry from 15:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (12 and over), web | ¥2,700 | ¥3,400 |
| Adult (12 and over), 14F counter | ¥3,000 | ¥3,700 |
| Child (6 to 12, primary school), counter only on the day | ¥1,200 | ¥1,200 |
| Child (5 and under) | Free | Free |
Children under 12 need a ticketed adult with them. Child tickets are still sold at the counter on days when adult tickets have sold out. Holders of a Japanese disability certificate get 50% back at the 14F counter on the day, for themselves and one companion.
Every ticket is for a date and a 20-minute entry window, such as 14:00 to 14:19. You cannot go in early. If you are late, staff may make you wait for a later slot, charge the difference in price, or refuse entry. Once inside there is no time limit, but there is no re-entry.
On Friday 23 October 2026, the day this page was checked, the official site said that day’s tickets were sold out. Same-day walk-ups are a gamble.
Not on its own. We found no standalone entry ticket on GetYourGuide in October 2026. What it does have are guided tours that include admission, and the operator books the ticket when sales open. That is useful if you are planning less than two weeks out, or the slots you want have gone. The Shibuya Walking Tour with SHIBUYA SKY Admission spends an hour on the streets around Hachiko, Center Gai and Miyashita Park, then an hour on the roof, and you can stay after the guide leaves. It costs more than a ticket alone, from $92 in October 2026, and its entry time depends on what the operator can get when tickets are released.
There is no separate sunset ticket. The price changes at 15:00, so a sunset visit is an ordinary afternoon ticket. The competition is for the time window, not the price.
Aim for a slot that gets you onto the roof 30 to 45 minutes before sunset, then stay for the city lights. Sunset was 16:59 on 23 October 2026, according to the official site, and it moves earlier through autumn and later into summer. Book at midnight Japan time two weeks ahead.
Weather matters more than the time. The roof can close without notice for strong wind, rain, snow, approaching thunderclouds, photochemical smog or extreme heat. The 46th-floor indoor deck, SKY GALLERY, stays open, and if the roof is shut at your slot you can cancel an official web ticket free on the day.
SHIBUYA SKY is strict about what goes outside, and the rules are about anything that could blow away or fall. On the rooftop you may not take:
You may take a smartphone, and a camera or binoculars that fit in a pocket or hang from a neck strap. Everything else goes in the 46F lockers, which are 32 cm high, 37.5 cm wide and 43 cm deep. If your clothes have no pockets, staff lend a small bag.
Other rules: there is a bag check at entry, no gum, no eating outside the cafe and bar, no smoking anywhere, no pets except assistance dogs, and no carrying children on your shoulders. Tripods are allowed on the indoor 46th floor but may be refused when it is busy.
Do not bring a suitcase. Use station lockers (Tokyu’s lockers cost ¥300 to ¥900 a day depending on size, and from 1 August 2026 some use time-based pricing, so read the price on the locker), the shibuya-san tourist centre on the first floor of Shibuya Fukuras (limited space), or the reservation-only luggage service on the 11th floor of Hikarie.
On Saturday 31 October 2026, costumes the venue judges unsafe may be refused entry.
Yes, if the weather is good. The open roof is the difference: you stand outside in the wind with the skyline all around, and one corner looks straight down on the crossing. There is no time limit, so you can watch the light change from day to night on one ticket.
It is less good value when the roof is closed, when you would be paying ¥3,400 for an indoor deck. Check the forecast before you book, and keep the free same-day cancellation in mind if the weather turns.
If you only want to see the crossing from above, cheaper options exist. Our guide to the best view of Shibuya Crossing covers the ¥1,800 MAGNET rooftop and the free Hikarie Sky Lobby.
| SHIBUYA SKY | Tokyo Skytree | |
|---|---|---|
| Height of the view | 229 m, open-air roof | 350 m (Tembo Deck) and 450 m (Tembo Galleria) |
| Adult price | ¥2,700 to ¥3,400 online | From ¥1,800 (one deck) or from ¥3,000 (both decks); the price on your day may differ |
| Outdoors? | Yes, the roof is open | No open-air deck listed; the upper deck has a glass-covered spiral walkway |
| Hours | 10:00 to 22:30, last entry 21:20 | 10:00 to 22:00, last entry 21:00 (23 October 2026) |
| Where | On top of Shibuya Station | Oshiage, Sumida ward, east Tokyo |
Prices and hours checked October 2026 on each official site. Skytree charges ¥500 extra per ticket at its 4th-floor counter and ticket machines.
Tokyo Skytree is 634 m tall and opened in May 2012. It wins on height. SHIBUYA SKY wins on fresh air and on being where you already are. From Shibuya, the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line runs to Oshiage, the district at Skytree’s address, so doing both is easy. If you have time for one, pick SHIBUYA SKY for an evening around Shibuya and Skytree for a day in east Tokyo.
For the rest of the area, see things to do in Shibuya and Shibuya at night. More tours with the ticket included are on the Shibuya tours page.
Visitors who missed the ticket release and want a guided walk first
2 hours
A street-level hour from Hachiko through Center Gai, Parco, Tower Records and Miyashita Park, then an hour on the SHIBUYA SKY roof with the ticket booked for you; you can stay on after the guide leaves.
from$92
Check availabilitySmall groups who want neon backstreets, then the roof after dark
2 hours
An after-dark walk from Hachiko across the Scramble into Center Gai and the Udagawacho alleys, finishing with an hour of night views from SHIBUYA SKY, ticket included, in groups of up to eight.
from$104
Check availabilityFamilies or groups who want their own guide and a clear morning view
2 hours
A private morning loop for your own group: the Hachiko story, an hour on SHIBUYA SKY while the air is clearest, the Scramble as the city wakes up, Center Gai and a coffee stop at Miyashita Park.
from$89
Check availabilityCouples or groups who want the roof, the crossing and bar tips in one go
2 hours
A private evening that goes up SHIBUYA SKY first, then down to the lit-up Scramble, MEGA Don Quijote and the lantern-hung yokocho under Miyashita Park, where the guide points you to bars for later.
from$93
Check availabilityPrices and ratings were taken from GetYourGuide and can change. Booking through these links supports this site at no extra cost to you.
2 hours
A street-level hour from Hachiko through Center Gai, Parco, Tower Records and Miyashita Park, then an hour on the SHIBUYA SKY roof with the ticket booked for you; you can stay on after the guide leaves.
from$92
Check availability2 hours
An after-dark walk from Hachiko across the Scramble into Center Gai and the Udagawacho alleys, finishing with an hour of night views from SHIBUYA SKY, ticket included, in groups of up to eight.
from$104
Check availability2 hours
A private morning loop for your own group: the Hachiko story, an hour on SHIBUYA SKY while the air is clearest, the Scramble as the city wakes up, Center Gai and a coffee stop at Miyashita Park.
from$89
Check availability2 hours
A private evening that goes up SHIBUYA SKY first, then down to the lit-up Scramble, MEGA Don Quijote and the lantern-hung yokocho under Miyashita Park, where the guide points you to bars for later.
from$93
Check availabilityPrices and ratings were taken from GetYourGuide and can change. Booking through these links supports this site at no extra cost to you.
Adults (12 and over) pay ¥2,700 online for entry up to 14:59 and ¥3,400 from 15:00. At the 14th-floor counter the same tickets cost ¥3,000 and ¥3,700. Children aged 6 to 12 pay ¥1,200, sold only at the counter on the day, and children 5 and under go free. Prices were checked on the official site in October 2026.
No. The official site has only two price bands, split at 15:00, so every sunset slot is a normal afternoon ticket at the higher price. What can sell out is the time window: tickets go on sale two weeks ahead at midnight Japan time. Sunset was 16:59 on 23 October 2026.
For most visitors, yes. It is an open-air rooftop rather than a room behind glass, it sits directly above the Scramble Crossing, and there is no time limit once you are in. It is less worth it on a windy or wet day, when the roof can close and only the 46th-floor indoor deck stays open.
SHIBUYA SKY if you want open air, the crossing below you and a simpler trip from Shibuya. Tokyo Skytree if you want height: its decks are at 350 m and 450 m, against 229 m in Shibuya. Skytree's two-deck ticket starts at ¥3,000, a little more than SHIBUYA SKY's ¥2,700 morning web price.
Web tickets bought on the official site can be cancelled free up to the day before your visit. On the day, you can cancel only if the rooftop is closed at your slot because of weather. Counter tickets cannot be cancelled, and there is no refund once you have entered, even if the roof then closes.
The best view of Shibuya Crossing is straight down from the SHIBUYA SKY rooftop, from ¥2,700.
Shibuya Crossing is a free scramble crossing outside Shibuya Station's Hachiko exit, where traffic stops in every direction and more than 1,000 people cross at each change at peak times.
Most visitors to Shibuya come for the Scramble Crossing and the Hachiko statue, then go up SHIBUYA SKY, which costs ¥2,700 online before 15:00.
Shibuya at night means the lit Scramble Crossing, SHIBUYA SKY until 22:30, and small bars in Nonbei Yokocho and around Center Gai.