Tokyo Skytree
Reddit take
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Pros
- While the cityscape at night is quite pretty, wouldn't you get more out of the fantastic sights by going during the day?
- Shibuya Sky fits your Day 4 route, while Skytree is worth choosing only if the higher panorama is the main attraction.
- I would prioritize Tokyo Skytree as it's taller. Plus you can get views of Shibuya from like the station or other dining spots around there.
- Tokyo Skytree was cool to get an appreciation of how vast the city is.
- Skytree plus Asakusa in one day is very doable, they're close and that's a natural pairing, no concerns there.
Cons
- Asakusa, Skytree, Ueno and Akihabara all on the 16th is a long walk day even for first-timers. I'd drop Skytree that day and keep the neighborhood stuff, since you're already seeing towers elsewhere.
- For day 2 Skytree is in the opposite side of town.
- try for the Tokyo Skytree (I know, tourist trap, but I want to remake a photo my dad took a few years ago).
- I booked it for the sunset and the views were absolutely amazing but... They oversold too many tickets. It was so crowded that the people couldn't even reach the places they wanted.
- The only time we noticed any sort of hindrance during Golden Week was when it was dinner time and we tried finding a restaurant in Tokyo Skytree. Everything had a line.
Sentiment
16 positive (48%) · 10 mixed (30%) · 7 negative (21%)
Trust + time weighted score: +34% · raw score 27%
What redditors said (10 of 33)
While the cityscape at night is quite pretty, wouldn't you get more out of the fantastic sights by going during the day?
Asakusa, Skytree, Ueno and Akihabara all on the 16th is a long walk day even for first-timers. I'd drop Skytree that day and keep the neighborhood stuff, since you're already seeing towers elsewhere.
Shibuya Sky fits your Day 4 route, while Skytree is worth choosing only if the higher panorama is the main attraction.
I would prioritize Tokyo Skytree as it's taller. Plus you can get views of Shibuya from like the station or other dining spots around there.
Tokyo Skytree was cool to get an appreciation of how vast the city is.
Skytree plus Asakusa in one day is very doable, they're close and that's a natural pairing, no concerns there.
If you also have time or want to replace Tokyo Tower, go with Tokyo SkyTree. Yes it can get packed, but at night, its an amazing view of the city.
For day 2 Skytree is in the opposite side of town.
There's no need to do Shibuya Sky and Skytree tbh. I'd recommend the Skytree.
Tokyo Skytree was nice to see tokyo from far up. Spent about maybe 1-2 hours there
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