UpToWhereWhat can you see from Tokyo Tower?
It briefly held the world's tallest tower title, stealing it from the Eiffel Tower by nine metres.
From Tokyo Tower, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 171 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 171 km to the north (bearing 6°), at 1,608 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,915,800 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the north, where sightlines run 134 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the east-southeast, at 49.4 km.
| N | 134 km | |
| NNE | 85.0 km | |
| NE | 60.2 km | |
| ENE | 59.7 km | |
| E | 56.0 km | |
| ESE | 49.4 km | |
| SE | 56.8 km | |
| SSE | 56.1 km | |
| S | 58.0 km | |
| SSW | 50.8 km | |
| SW | 98.3 km | |
| WSW | 69.6 km | |
| W | 93.3 km | |
| WNW | 76.5 km | |
| NW | 128 km | |
| NNW | 128 km |
About Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower, a 332.9-metre red and white lattice tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower, opened to the public on December 23, 1958. When its antenna was bolted into place on October 14, 1958, it became the world's tallest freestanding tower, surpassing the Eiffel Tower by 9 metres—a record it held for 54 years before Tokyo Skytree claimed the title in 2012. Its design proved so popular that it remains an iconic symbol of post-war Tokyo.
Did you know?
- Some of the tower's steel reportedly came from scrapped American tanks damaged during the Korean War, melted down and repurposed for its lattice structure.
- The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake bent the tip of the tower's antenna, requiring months of repair work high above the city.
- It held the world record for 54 years until Tokyo Skytree was completed in 2012.
- The tower is made of steel and was built partly as a symbol of Japan's post-war recovery and modernization.
- At 332.9 metres tall, it remains the second-tallest tower in Japan after Skytree.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Tokyo Tower?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 171 km from Tokyo Tower. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 78.9 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Tokyo Tower?
The farthest terrain visible from Tokyo Tower lies 171 km to the north, at an elevation of 1,608 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Tokyo Tower?
The observation point at Tokyo Tower sits at 283 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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