Great Tokyo Skytree photo spots: I-Link Tower
Photographers are always looking for new Tokyo Skytree photo spots. But one spot offers something different. Go to Chiba Prefecture’s Ichikawa Station. Next to it is I-Link Tower, a huge tower apartment building. Look out from its rooftop observation floor and you’ll enjoy a very special view.
It has a panoramic view of the city that includes Tokyo Skytree. But, Mount Fuji is also there! On a fine day, it’s incredible. It’s the place for “only in Japan” photos.
But I must say this Tokyo Skytree photo spot guide is unfinished! Getting good pictures there is so weather-dependent. And being so far from my home, I am sometimes hesitant to go.
Summer pictures might be necessary. Why? Because at that time of year, the sun will be more to the north. So at sunset, we might get more light on Mount Fuji. That could be pretty cool. I’ll let you know when I get them up.
Where is this Tokyo Skytree photo spot?
I-Link Tower is in Chiba Prefecture, next to Ichikawa Station. From Shinjuku, it is about a thirty-three-minute train ride. Only the Sobu line goes there.
Here it is on Google Maps:
Observation deck interior photo
How many floors does I-Link Tower have?
46 (observation deck is on the 45th)
What can you see from the tower?
- Disneyland
- Tokyo Skytree
- Tokyo skyline
- Mount Fuji (when the weather is fine)
- Oceans of houses
Photography problems with I-Link Tower
- The glare from the windows in the afternoon is incredible. Make sure you take some type of lens hood/curtain.
- There are indoor windows on the 45th floor. I don’t recommend shooting there as the glare is truly bad.
Are tripods allowed?
Yes, they are! On the 20th and 21st of each month.
Date photos taken
Thursday, January 12, 2023.
What lens did I use?
Fujifilm XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Conclusion
I-Link Tower is an excellent place for panoramic views of Tokyo. Local photographers love it. And luckily, the observation deck is rarely crowded. I can only attribute that to the building being in Chiba, far from central Tokyo. If you are looking for a new Tokyo Skytree photo spot, this might be the place to go. And as a bonus, you get Mount Fuji! That sounds like a good deal.
Big lenses like the Fujifilm 100-400 are great choices for this place. It has a wide zoom range you can take wide-angle (relatively speaking) and telephoto shots. That allows you to catch two iconic landmarks without moving a step! Just remember to take something to fight that glare. Leave questions and comments below.
Rohan Gillett
Rohan has lived in Tokyo for 30+ years. He loves photography and plans to capture the entire city.
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