Kenzo Tange's 243 metre city hall in the Shinjuku skyscraper district, completed in 1991, has a free observation deck in each of its twin towers at 202 metres. On clear days you can pick out Mount Fuji, the Skytree, Tokyo Tower and Meiji Jingu.
- Address
- Japan, 〒163-8001 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 2 Chome−8−1 Tochomae Station, 45F
- Hours
- South deck 9:30-22:00 (entry until 21:30), closed 1st and 3rd Tue (next weekday if a holiday); North deck to 17:30, closed 2nd and 4th Mon; both closed 29 Dec-3 Jan except 1 Jan (metro.tokyo.lg.jp, japan-guide.com)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 45 min
- Price
- Free (japan-guide.com, gotokyo.org)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Sunset on a clear day is the best time for a view of Mount Fuji (Time Out).
- Expect a bag check before the lifts, as the building houses the city government (japan-guide.com).
- After dark, a free projection-mapping show of about 15 minutes runs on the towers every 30 minutes, except in bad weather (japan-guide.com).