About
The Nagoya TV Tower, the oldest in Japan, was built in 1954 and and stands 180 metres high. There are five main floors (1F, 3F, 4F, Sky Deck ( meters) and the Sky Balcony (100meters). The 1st floor is the Tower square where you can gaze up from the very bottom of the tower to the top. Up to the 3rd floor and you access the Sky Terminal where you can get more information about the tower and purchase tickets for the 2 upper viewing decks. On the 4th floor you can find the TV Tower gallery and eat at the Tower Restaurant. On a clear day, the two observation decks (see admissions below) provide an excellent view of the city and surrounding suburbs even allowing you views of nearby Gifu and Mie prefectures.
Access
If not already in Sakae, take the subway to Sakae station and get out at exit no.3 or 4 (Check subway map). Located in the “Central Park” area of Hisaya-Dori, it is very much in the centre of Sakae and you can simply look up and head towards the tower. If coming from Oasis 21, just cross the road and it’s right in front of you. From Hisaya-Dori Subway station, exits 3b, 4b or 5a will put you within a stone’s throw of the Tower.
Admissions
For the viewing decks, Adults = 600 Yen / School Children = 300 Yen / Open daily 10am-9pm (Jan-Mar) and 10am-10pm (Apr-Dec)
News
From June 2011 there is a brand new Beer Garden opening on the first floor of the TV Tower. There’ll be a be BBQ all you can eat and option so a must for the summer! Check out out beer garden list.
