An adult ticket booked online is 2,700 yen, about $17, for entry before 14:59, and 3,400 yen, about $22, from 15:00 onwards (Go Tokyo, the official Tokyo travel guide, updated 23 April 2026; converted at 0.00636 USD per yen, ECB via frankfurter.dev, 21 September 2026). Buying at the counter on the day costs 300 yen more in both bands: 3,000 and 3,700 yen. Children's tickets are sold only at the counter on the day of admission, and under-5s go free.
| Entry time | Online | At the counter |
|---|---|---|
| Before 14:59 | 2,700 yen (~$17) | 3,000 yen (~$19) |
| From 15:00 | 3,400 yen (~$22) | 3,700 yen (~$24) |
The two price bands, and the 15:00 step
Shibuya Sky charges by time of entry, not by ticket type. Anything from opening until 14:59 is the lower band; anything from 15:00 is the higher one. The gap is 700 yen online, which is roughly a 26 per cent increase for walking in a few hours later. The reason is demand: the late slots include sunset and the lit city, which is what most visitors want, so those are the ones that carry the premium and the ones that sell out.
Online is 300 yen cheaper than the counter
Booking online saves 300 yen per adult in either band. Some guides say 200; the official figures are 2,700 against 3,000 before 14:59, and 3,400 against 3,700 from 15:00, which is 300 in both cases (Go Tokyo, updated 23 April 2026). The saving is not the main argument for booking online, though. Counter tickets depend on availability on the day, and on a busy evening there may be none, so the online price is also the only one you can count on.
Children, and the rule that catches families out
Children's tickets are sold only at the counter, on the day of admission, and under-5s enter free. This surprises people, because the resale platforms often list a 12-plus minimum and travellers conclude that younger children cannot come at all. They can; their tickets just are not sold in advance online. If you are booking adult tickets in advance for a family, you still need to buy the children's at the counter when you arrive.
What the price does not include
Admission covers SKY GATE, the rooftop SKY STAGE and the indoor SKY GALLERY. THE ROOF SHIBUYA SKY, the seated rooftop bar, works the other way round from what most people expect: the reserved sofa ticket already includes Shibuya Sky admission and a service charge, while "if you want to use the standing tables, a separate SHIBUYA SKY admission ticket is required" (Good Luck Trip, 2026 season listing). It also runs only from 29 April to 25 December. Guided tours sold through booking platforms bundle the admission with a guide and cost 5 to 17 times the ticket price, $86 to $293 against $17 (GetYourGuide listings, scraped 21 September 2026); they are worth it for the guiding and the held slot, not as a way to get in cheaply.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a Shibuya Sky ticket?
2,700 yen (about $17) online for entry before 15:00, and 3,400 yen (about $22) from 15:00. At the counter both are 300 yen more.
Is Shibuya Sky cheaper online?
Yes, by 300 yen per adult in both time bands. Counter tickets also depend on same-day availability, so online is the only price you can rely on.
Do children need a ticket?
Children's tickets are sold only at the counter on the day of admission. Under-5s enter free. They cannot be bought online in advance.
Is there a free observation deck in Shibuya?
There are free viewpoints in the area, but they are not the same experience as the open-air roof at 229 metres. The comparison page covers what you give up.
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