The SKY CIRCUS Sunshine 60 Observatory is an Observation Deck perched 240 meters above ground in Sunshine City, where you can see 360 degrees. You can also go outside, which is rare for an observatory.
There are no skyscrapers around like in Shinjuku, so you can look around 360 degrees.
The SKY Deck offers a panoramic view of the Tokyo Sky Tree, Tokyo Tower, and other Tokyo tourist attractions.
Admission is 620 yen for adults and 310 yen for children (4 years old to elementary school students) to enjoy the observation deck.
There is an indoor observation deck on the 60th floor, a sky restaurant on the 58th and 59th floors, and a rooftop observation deck Sky Deck on the rooftop.
Sunshine 60 Observation Deck Features
| Airship (you can also enjoy the view from the cafe) | Space for viewing directly below | Rooftop Observation Deck Sky Deck |
| Love seat | Souvenir store “Blue Sky | Shining elevator (only 35 seconds from B1 to 60th floor) |
| View from the Observation Deck (Part 1) | The view from the observatory (Part 2) | The view from the observatory (Part 3) |
Image Credit: Tokyo Navi via tokyo-park.net archive
Sunshine 60 Observation Deck Information
| Name | SKY CIRCUS Sunshine 60 Observation Deck サンシャイン60展望台 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00-21:30 |
| Closed | Open all year round (How To Get To The to the Sky Deck is only available on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and from March 18 to April 9). |
| Fee | Observation deck Fee: Junior high school students and older: 620 yen, 4 years old to elementary school students: 310 yen Observation deck and aquarium set ticket: Junior high school students and older: 2,100 yen, 4 years old to elementary school students: 1,100 yen |
| Address | Sunshine 60, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | Sunshine 60 Observation Deck |
How To Get To The Sunshine 60 Observation Deck
10 minutes walk from East Exit of Ikebukuro Station
5 minute walk from Exit 2 of Higashi-Ikebukuro Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
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