Caretta Shiodome Sky View offers some good Tokyo Bay views. It is one of the best places to enjoy a good cityscape. Night there is amazing. Make sure you take a camera with you. There are a few small problems, though. Anyway, let’s look at it!
I have to say it’s not a real observatory. It is a small lounge-type area, a few windows wide, on a restaurant floor. A restaurant floor that is forty-six floors up, in the Dentsu building! Free viewing spots near Tokyo Bay don’t get better than this.
And it has one more bonus point. It has an excellent elevator! The ride up to the top is an exciting one. You get a panoramic view of Tokyo.
The viewing windows are about ten meters across and divided into three sections. They give about a 170° field of view. Some of great sights include:
There is a downside, though. The windows only face Tokyo Bay. If you want to see the city center, enter a restaurant or bar that faces that direction. Or enjoy it from the elevator. The ride is short, but it is good when Tokyo lights up!
Where is Caretta Shiodome Sky View?
Address: Caretta Shiodome 46F, 1−8−1 Higashishinbashi, Minato City, Tokyo
Here is the building on a Google map:
Train access
Entry fees
None
Opening hours
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Conclusion
Caretta Shiodome Sky View is excellent, but it could have been better if it had that 360⁰ view. Still, it is worth going to enjoy the sights it offers. And while you are there, you can also enjoy some great restaurants and bars. If you go in December, also know that Caretta Shiodome puts on a Christmas light show. Leave questions and comments below.
Rohan has lived in Tokyo for 30+ years. He loves photography and plans to capture the entire city.
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