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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building South Observatory
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building South Observatory · 東京都庁南展望室
Go up Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building’s South Observatory for free city views in Shinjuku. Combine it with a day exploring the surrounding area.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
〒163-8001 東京都新宿区西新宿2-8-1
2-8-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001, Japan
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The observatory opens from 09:30 to 22:00, with admission until 21:30. It closes on the first and third Tuesdays, or the next weekday if a public holiday. Check the official calendar and notices for New Year, building inspections, bad weather and other temporary closures.
What can I see at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building South Observatory?
Free city views in Shinjuku
Look over the city from the South Observatory during your Shinjuku sightseeing day.
How to get to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building South Observatory
Walk about 10 minutes from JR Shinjuku’s west exit to the government building. Take the dedicated observatory lift from the 1st floor of Main Building No. 1. Allow extra time to wait for the lift.
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Before you visit
Allow time for the lift queue
Take the dedicated lift from the 1st floor of Main Building No. 1. Admission waiting is extra to the station-to-building walk. On departure day, allow time afterwards to collect hotel-stored bags and reach the airport.
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Regular and temporary closures
The observatory closes on the first and third Tuesdays, or the next weekday if a public holiday. New Year, building inspections and bad weather can also cause closures. Check your date’s calendar. Skip the visit if a long queue leaves too little time for your next plans.
Questions about Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building South Observatory
Can you visit the South Observatory in the evening?
It opens from 09:30 to 22:00, with admission until 21:30. Check your date’s calendar for regular or temporary closures, and allow time for lift queues.
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