Shibuya Sky Opening Hours and Last Admission
Quick answer
Shibuya Sky is open from 10:00 to 22:30 every day, and last admission is 21:20. It closes on New Year's Day, and the operator warns that it may close early or run reduced hours on other days. Entry is by timed slot rather than a queue, so the hours tell you which slots exist, not when you can turn up.
| Time of day | Time |
|---|---|
| Opens | 10:00 |
| Last admission | 21:20 |
| Closes | 22:30 |
| Annual closure | New Year's Day |
The hours, and what last admission means here
The deck runs 10:00 to 22:30 daily, with last admission at 21:20 — seventy minutes before closing, which is unusually generous and tells you roughly how long the operator expects a visit to take. Because entry is sold in timed slots, the practical question is not whether it is open but whether the slot you want still exists. A 21:20 entry still gives you over an hour on the roof before it clears.
How long to allow
Allow ninety minutes from the 14th-floor entrance to being back on the street. The route up is deliberately slow: you pass through SKY GATE, a transition space between levels 14 and 45, before reaching the rooftop SKY STAGE and the indoor SKY GALLERY on level 46. Add time for the lockers, which are not optional — bags and loose items have to be stored on level 46 before you go out onto the roof.
When it closes unexpectedly
If the open-air SKY STAGE closes for weather or extreme heat, the indoor SKY GALLERY on level 46 stays open, and neither the ticket nor a tour built around it is refunded. That is the single most important thing to know about these hours: the building's hours and the rooftop's hours are not the same thing. Wind, lightning and extreme heat all close the open-air level, and it can happen at short notice while the rest of the attraction carries on as normal.
The quieter slots
The slots around sunset are the hardest to get and the busiest once you are up there. Late-morning slots shortly after the 10:00 opening are the easiest to book and the emptiest on the roof. The last slots of the evening, close to 21:20, are also quieter than the sunset rush, and you still get the city lit up. If you care more about space than about the light, book early or late.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Shibuya Sky close?
22:30, with last admission at 21:20. The hours are the same every day of the week.
Is Shibuya Sky ever closed?
It closes on New Year's Day. The operator also warns it may close temporarily or run reduced hours on other days, and the open-air rooftop closes separately in bad weather.
How long do you need at Shibuya Sky?
Around ninety minutes door to door. The ascent through SKY GATE takes time, and bags must be left in lockers on level 46 before the rooftop.
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