Shibuya is to the left and in the far distance you can see Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo has several observation decks scattered throughout the city. The three most famous are Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, and Tokyo City View in the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, but all offer spectacular views of the capital. Daylight lets you take in the sheer vastness of the urban sprawl that is Greater Tokyo, while night offers a landscape of a twinkling metropolis that cannot be beaten. Moreover, there are many bars and restaurants at the top of Tokyo’s many office blocks where you can take in the city at night over a cocktail or two.

Also, no Tokyo viewing platform guide would be complete without mention of I-Link Town in Ichikawa. It is in fact located in neighboring Chiba prefecture, but on clear days treats visitors to the most iconic view of Tokyo city with Mount Fuji looming in the background.

Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center

An excellent tourist information center for the Asakusa area. The top floor is also an observation deck which provides superb views of Nakamise and Sensoji Temple. On the ground floor near the information desk you can also find all of Taito Ward excellent tourist maps for Asakusa and other areas of the ward such as Ueno and Yanaka.
9:00-20:00

Bunkyo Civic Center

Described as a giant Pez candy dispenser, the Bunkyo Ward municipal building houses an observation deck on the…
9:00-20:30
Free

Fureai Bokujo Farm

Farm half way up Mount Nishi where Hachijo cows graze. Would be an unremarkable tourist spot were it not for the observation deck which provides one of the best views of the island. Admission is free.
Free

Sangenjaya Carrot Tower Observation Deck

26th floor observation deck with a bar and restaurant offering viewings of Shibuya and Tokyo.
The observation deck is open until 11pm and closed every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Free

Shibuya Scramble Square

230-meter high shopping and office complex with an open-roof viewing deck on its top floor.
Shibuya Sky: ¥1,800 if booked in advance online; ¥2,000 same day. Discounts available for students and children.
Shops 10:00-21:00 / Restaurants 11:00-24:00 / Shibuya Sky 9:00–23:00 (final admission is at 22:00)

Sunshine 60 Observation Deck

The observation deck in the Sunshine 60 building is on the 60th floor (251m above sea level) and provides 360° views of Tokyo. Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance on clear days.
10:00-22:00
Adults ¥1,200 with discounts for students and children

Tokyo City View Observation Deck

Observation deck on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. It also has a “Skydeck” (outside, rooftop observation deck) offering 360° views of the city.
10:00-23:00 (25:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and the day before a national holiday). The Skydeck is open 11:00-20:00
Adults ¥1,800 with discounts for students and children. Additional ¥500 charge for access to the Skydeck.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Room

Free observation decks on the 45th floor of the government buildings with excellent views over Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Yoyogi Park.
North deck: 9:30-23:00 (closed on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month). South deck: 9:30-17:30 (closed on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month)
Free

Tokyo Skytree

At 634 meters Tokyo Skytree is Japan’s tallest building and was, at the time of completion in 2012, the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The tower has two observation decks at 350m and 450m.
10:00-22:00
See here for ticket prices.

Tokyo Tower

As much as Tokyo Skytree might dominate the skyline, Tokyo’s most iconic structure will always be Tokyo Tower.…
9:00-23:00
¥1,200 for the Main Deck or ¥3,000 for the Main Deck + Top Deck Tour (discounts for online purchases).