Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market is finally back. Not only that, indeed, it will be as New Year Illumination after 25 December when Christmas is over.
The Sky Arena features an 8-meter-tall white Christmas tree and warm lights, complemented by a Christmas market, projections, and performances. The Mizumachi Illuminations along the Sumida River are lit until March 10, 2024.
From November 9, the Christmas Market at the foot of Tokyo Skytree offers beer, sweets, and other festive treats from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tokyo Skytree has Christmas-themed photo spots and a special display in the planetarium. From December 15, the Sky Arena will host a projection mapping event synchronized with a special Christmas performance.
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Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market is the best Christmas Market in Tokyo’s 23 Special Wards. It is located in Solamachi Town, Sumida City, Tokyo.
Tokyo Skytree Town is decorated all over with a beautiful array of illumination consisting of over 400,000 lights and a beautiful Christmas tree that stands 8 meters tall in the Sky Area on the 4th floor.
The Tokyo Solamachi Town is also known as Tokyo Skytree Town. The whole of Solamachi Town blinks with Christmas decorations. It lasts two months, starting on November 1 and until December 25.
However, after November 25, the theme changes to New Year. Christmas and New Year celebrations go together here, which is why the festive moment lasts long in Solamachi Town.
What to do at Christmas?
Several Christmas markets are held in Tokyo, such as Hibiya Christmas Market, Tokyo Mizumachi Christmas Market, Roppongi Christmas Market, etc. However, Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market is the best.
Christmas eve is a festive moment in the world. The biggest Metropolis Tokyo is no exception. So there are several things to do here during Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market.
All Tokyo Solamchi Town over 300 shops decorate with Christmas decorations, including trees surrounding the area. In addition, thousands of visitors visit Tokyo Skytree every day during the Christ Market.
The two main stairs of the Tokyo Skytree Town get a unique festive look with colorful blinking lights from top to bottom.
Tokyo Skytree’s height is 634 meters tall, but visitors can still see the top of the Skytree from the bottom of the stairs because of the colorful and bright lights.
Besides, the main entrance of the Tokyo Skytree Gallery and the 4th floor are decorated for some special programs during the Christmas Market.
The 4th floor is also called Skytree Arena. This area is usually arranged for Christmas Market and illumination.
1)Main Attractions:
1) Oshiage Station side:
The illumination during Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market, the whole stairs are decorated with colorful lights. Besides, the famous store both sides of the stairs get a new look with particular lightenings.
The beautiful illuminations look very beautiful. Most tourists start taking photos as soon as they come out from the subway station or get off from buses.
The whole Oshiage Station gets a fantastic look during the Christmas market with beautiful lighting decorations.
2)Northern Stair:
The Northern stair of Solamachi Town even looks gorgeous. Do not go inside if you come from Asakusa through Tokyo Mizumachi.
Instead, use stairs and look around. The stair is one of the best photo spots during Christmas illumination and Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market.
3)Christmas Selfie:
Take gorgeous selfies with an 8-meter high beautiful Christmas tree and illumination. It is located near ice skating.
There is a stand for putting for mobile for a selfie. So visitors can take selfies without other help placing mobile on the stand.
It is free for all visitors.
4)Ice Skating:
An ice skating rink with real ice is open during Christmas time at Sky Arena on the 4th floor near an 8-meter tall Christmas tree and illumination.
But gloves are required for skating. Visitors can buy on the spot, which costs ¥300.
Fees:
Adults ¥1,800,
Children ¥1,000 (includes skate rental fee)
Weekdays: 11:00-20:00,
Friday-Sunday and holidays: 11:00-21:00
5)Kids Jumping play:
There are a few huts for kids around Ice Skating. Children can go inside and jump over the balls.
The entrance fee of these huts is reasonable. The fee is about ¥400-¥1,000. Kids over two years old can enjoy it.
6) Cafes:
There are a few good cafes available on the Skytree Arena. So visitors can have coffees and some hot snacks on the spot.
At the same time, Solamachi Town is a tourist-friendly place with many restaurants, including a massive food court. The food court is known as Tokyo Skytree Food Court.
Besides these attractions mentioned above, visitors can enjoy the regular attractions, such as Sumida Aquarium, Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck -TEMBO GALLERIA, Solamachi Planetarium.
Find more about Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck -TEMBO GALLERIA and Skytree Tickets here.
2)Sumida Aquarium:
The Sumida Aquarium is the only Aquarium in Sumida City. Its Japanese name is Sumida Suizokukan, located on the 5th and 6th floor.
It was opened in 2012. So far, it is one of Tokyo’s most visited tourist spots. Hundreds of people line up for tickets daily to see it.
Visitors can give an extraordinary gift to their family members, taking them to the Aquarium.
Sumida aquarium entrance fee is reasonable.
Fee:
Adults ¥2,300
High School Students ¥1,700
Elementary School Students ¥1,100
Children ¥700 (over 3 years old)
You can buy together Skytree Tembo Deck -TEMBO GALLERIA tickets and Sumida aquarium entrance tickets online from KLOOK and GetYourGuide.
Besides, you can buy on the spot. However, sometimes, it gets very congested, and purchasing tickets is not easy.
Tokyo Skytree is the tallest tower in Japan. Therefore, going to the top of the tower is a good memory of visiting Tokyo.
Tokyo Skytree is always the number one attraction at Solamachi Town because of its unique features. It took about 1325 days
to finish construction ( (7/14/2008-2/29/2012).
Some important features:
Height: 634 meters
Stairs: 2523
1st floor – Tembo Deck (Floor 340) is 1,929.
Tembo Deck -TEMBO GALLERIA (Floor 445), 594 stairs,
Capacity: 2900
Tembo Deck 2,000 people
TEMBO GALLERIA 900.
So, visiting Tembo Deck -TEMBO GALLERIA on the day will be an extra joy for you.
But the price of the Tokyo Skytree admission tickets differs during weekdays and weekends/holidays.
Read more about Skytree here.
Opening hours:
Opening time for stores: 10:00 to 21:00
6F / 7F and 30F / 31F restaurant floors 11:00 to 23:00).
Observation Deck: 08:00 to 22:00.
Last admission:
Tembo Deck: 21:00
Tembo Galleria: 21:20.
Overall, Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market and New Year festive Tokyo Solamachi Town attracts thousands of visitors every year because of Christmas and New Year’s together celebrations.
Christmas finishes on December 25, and New Year starts. Leaflets and decorations change from Merry Christmas to Happy New Year.
A giant Japanese traditional New Year decoration is placed on the side of Oshiage Station inside nearby the escalator.
It is the place of sharing joy and happiness.
Besides, tourists like visiting Planetarium, Japan Experience Zone, Postal Museum, and Beer Museum.
Skytree Planetarium’s full name is Konica Minolta Planetarium TENKU, which offers a lovely starry sky.
According to the official website, it has about 330,000 stamps on display. In addition, visitors can experience emotional connections through the postal service and mail a letter designed to resemble Skytree.
How to Access:
Tokyo Skytree Station:
Tobu Skytree Line (TS2)
Oshiage Station:
Tobu Skytree Line (TS3)
Hanzomon Line (Z14)
Asakusa Line (A20)
Keisei Oshiage Line (KS45)
Address:
1 Chome-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0045
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