Perched 200 meters above Tokyo Bay on the 46th and 47th floors, the Caretta Shiodome Sky View observatory provides a completely free panoramic night vista looking out over the illuminated Rainbow Bridge, Hamarikyu Gardens, and Tsukiji waterfront. During the winter season, the ground-level open-air plaza transforms into a fairytale blue sea of light featuring over 250,000 LED lights and synchronized musical light shows.
- Best time
- All year
- Entry
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- Parking
- Nearby parking · 3 min walk · paid · Navigate ↗Nearby parking · 4 min walk · Navigate ↗
- Getting there
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- Official info
- caretta.jp ↗

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Directions to Caretta Shiodome Sky View & Winter Lights
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When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
No month-specific guide yet for Oct. This does not mean the place is closed.
Suitability
Stroller: Accessible
Nursing room: Available
Noise level: quiet
Kids: Full high-speed elevator access to 46F sky restaurants and observation lounge; family friendly.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Drones: banned
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Within 30 km, closest first.
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source
- 1. Caretta Shiodome fairytale blue ocean winter illumination plaza · 掬茶 · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0