First sunrise of 2027 in Tokyo
- Tokyo Skytree's special opening on January 1, 2027 is limited to 800 people and costs ¥11,000.
- Lottery applications run from 12:00 on November 5, 2026 to 23:59 on November 26, 2026.
To see the first sunrise of the year (hatsuhinode) from an observation deck in Tokyo, Tokyo Skytree is the first one to act on. Its New Year’s Day 2027 special opening (“Hatsuhinode Special Opening”) is limited to 800 people at ¥11,000, and the lottery on the official site runs from 12:00 on November 5, 2026 to 23:59 on November 26, 2026. For the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Sunshine 60 and Tokyo Tower, no 2027 announcement was out as of October 27, 2026. We list how people applied on New Year’s Day 2026 as the “previous year”, as a guide while you wait for this year’s announcement.
In short
- Skytree: announced. 5:30–7:30 on January 1, ¥11,000 (tax included), lottery until November 26 at 23:59.
- Metropolitan Government Building (Tocho) south observatory: 2027 not announced. In 2026 it was free, by application from November 21 to December 12.
- Sunshine 60: 2027 not announced. In 2026 it was sold in advance only, from ¥5,500.
- Tokyo Tower: 2027 not announced. In 2026 it was ¥12,000–¥40,000, and every seat type showed as sold out.
- All four need an application or a purchase beforehand. You cannot just turn up and queue on the morning.
Checked with official pages on October 27, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. Dates, prices and applications for 4 Tokyo observation decks for the first sunrise
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| Place | Nearest station | 2027 announcement | Price | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Skytree | Tokyo Skytree / Oshiage | Announced (Jan 1, 5:30–7:30) | ¥11,000 (tax incl.) | Lottery until Nov 26, 23:59 |
| Tocho south observatory | Tochomae (direct) | Not yet | Free (2026) | 2026: apply Nov 21–Dec 12 |
| Sunshine 60 | Ikebukuro / Higashi-Ikebukuro | Not yet | From ¥5,500 (2026) | 2026: advance tickets only, via Seven Ticket |
| Tokyo Tower | Akabanebashi, 5 min walk | Not yet | ¥12,000–¥40,000 (2026) | 2026: all seats shown as sold out |
2. Things to know about the first sunrise in Tokyo
At all 4 places, you apply or buy first. Going on the day of January 1 and queuing is not how it works.
Skytree sold tickets first come, first served until 2026, but for 2027 it changed to a lottery.
At the Tocho, in 2026 only the 6:00–7:30 entry on New Year’s Day was by lottery, and from 7:30 to 17:00 you could enter without a reservation.
Sunrise on New Year’s Day 2026 was around 6:50 (announced by the Tocho). Wait for each facility’s announcement for the 2027 time.
On trains, the first train on New Year’s morning does not always run earlier than usual. JR East ran all-night service on the Yamanote Line and others over the 2025–2026 New Year, on the inner and outer loops from about 1:00 to 5:00 at intervals of about 10–25 minutes. Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway did not run all night that year. As of October 27, 2026, the companies’ official sites had not published plans for the end of 2026 and the start of 2027.
3. Tokyo Skytree
The 2027 special opening runs from 5:30 to 7:30 on January 1. Entry is from 5:30 to 6:00, and you meet at Solamachi Plaza. You can move between the Tembo Deck (350 m) and the Tembo Galleria (450 m). You can still enter after 6:00, but the official site warns you may miss the sunrise.
580 tickets are available by lottery, at ¥11,000 (tax included), up to 5 per application. Applications run from 12:00 on November 5, 2026 to 23:59 on November 26, and results are due on December 1. After you apply, you cannot cancel or get a refund. The price is the same at any age, and children aged 5 or under are free, up to 2 per group. The official FAQ says that if you apply with a debit card or prepaid card, a refund after losing the lottery can take up to about 2 months.
There are other ways to apply. A set with a stay at Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo (from ¥75,000 for 2 people in 1 room) or Asakusa Tobu Hotel (from ¥80,000) went on sale first come, first served from 12:00 on November 5, 5 groups (10 people) in total across the 2 hotels. Hato Bus has 40 seats at ¥24,000 (sale was planned for around 12:00 on November 5), and JR Central Tours’ “EX Tabisaki Yoyaku” handles 30 seats by lottery.
2027 is the 15th anniversary of Tokyo Skytree Town’s opening, and Skytree moves its normal New Year’s Day opening up to 8:00. To go to the Tembo Galleria after 7:30 with only the special opening ticket, you need a separate Galleria ticket. You can bring a tripod if it folds to 60 cm or less on a side, but chairs, mats and saving a spot are refused. The official site recommends public transport. The underground car park opens at 5:00, and the special opening ticket is not covered by the parking ticket service.
The basis for this announcement is the “Hatsuhinode Special Opening 2027” page on the Tokyo Skytree official site and the Tokyo Skytree Town press release of October 20, 2026 (Japanese).
Photo source: Hatsuhinode Special Opening limited to 800 people (Tokyo Skytree Town press release, October 20, 2026) (Japanese)
| Name | Tokyo Skytree |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo (Tokyo Skytree Town 1F, meet at Solamachi Plaza) |
| Hours / Closed | January 1, 2027 special opening 5:30–7:30 (entry 5:30–6:00) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building south observatory (Tocho)
As of October 27, 2026, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government had not announced a New Year’s Day 2027 opening. In the previous year, 2026, it opened the south observatory on the 45th floor of Building No. 1 on New Year’s Day with a lottery for 600 people only from 6:00 to 7:30, and no reservation from 7:30 to 17:00 (announced on November 21, 2025).
For 2026, applications were taken on a special website from 14:00 on November 21, 2025 to 23:59 on December 12, for up to 4 people per group (infants included), and lottery results arrived by email from December 18. Sunrise was announced as around 6:50. On the day, the group representative had to show ID (driver’s license, My Number Card, passport and so on), resale and transfer of a winning entry were banned, and companions could not be changed after winning.
The nearest station is Tochomae on the Toei Oedo Line (direct connection), and it is about a 10-minute walk from the west exit of JR Shinjuku Station. The Building No. 1 car park was open from 5:15 to 17:45 on New Year’s Day, and it was paid.
The basis for the previous year is the November 21, 2025 press release of the Tokyo Bureau of Finance (New Year’s Day opening of the Tocho south observatory) (Japanese).
| Name | Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building south observatory |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo (Building No. 1, 45th floor) |
| Hours / Closed | New Year's Day 2026: 6:00–7:30 by lottery, 7:30–17:00 no reservation required (awaiting 2027 announcement) |
| Phone | 03-5321-1111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Sunshine 60 Observatory “Tenbo Park”
As of October 27, 2026, no 2027 special opening had been announced. In the previous year, 2026, according to a press release of November 22, 2025, a special opening limited to 210 people, from 6:00 to 8:00 on New Year’s Day (last entry 7:30), was sold in advance only through Seven Ticket from 12:00 on November 24. There were no tickets on the day, and regular advance tickets or invitation tickets did not get you in.
Prices were ¥5,500 for standing general admission, ¥14,000–¥19,000 for pair seats (including admission for 2 people), and ¥28,000 for 1 person at the best seat, a bench like a ring-shaped swing. Visitors received a first-sunrise souvenir, and there was no refund if bad weather hid the sun. Sunrise was announced as around 6:51.
The basis for the previous year is the November 22, 2025 press release of Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park (a repost of the PR TIMES release) (Japanese).
| Name | Sunshine 60 Observatory "Tenbo Park" |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo (Sunshine City, Sunshine 60 Building, 60th floor) |
| Hours / Closed | New Year's Day 2026: 6:00–8:00 (last entry 7:30) (awaiting 2027 announcement) |
| Phone | 03-3989-3457 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Tokyo Tower
As of October 27, 2026, no New Year’s Day 2027 information could be found on the Tokyo Tower official site. In the previous year, 2026, it held a paid “Hatsuhi-no-Kai” (first sunrise gathering) on New Year’s Day. Doors opened at 5:50, sunrise was planned for around 6:51, and it was announced to go ahead even in rain. The Top Deck (250 m) was ¥40,000 and limited to 26 people, and the seated and standing areas of the Main Deck (145 m and 150 m) were ¥12,000 to ¥18,000. Every seat type showed as sold out.
The basis for the previous year is the “See the first sunrise at Tokyo Tower!” page on the Tokyo Tower official site (web archive copy of December 27, 2025) (Japanese). This year’s announcement will appear on the Tokyo Tower official site.
| Name | Tokyo Tower |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-2-8 Shiba-koen, Minato City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | New Year's Day 2026: "Hatsuhi-no-Kai" (first sunrise gathering) 5:50–8:30 (awaiting 2027 announcement) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. In order of application
Skytree’s deadline comes first. Apply between 12:00 on November 5 and 23:59 on November 26, on the official site or through the stay and travel product counters.
For the Tocho, if it follows the previous year, applications close in early December after an announcement in late November. For Sunshine 60, advance sales started in late November in the previous year. Both may not follow the 2026 dates, so wait for the announced dates.
The Skytree special opening meets near Oshiage Station and Tokyo Skytree Station. Since you will be moving in the 5 a.m. hour, if you are staying in Tokyo the night before, check the trains and travel time to the meeting place in advance.
Common questions
What if bad weather hides the first sunrise?
Skytree says it does not refund admission tickets even if poor visibility from weather hides the sunrise. Sunshine 60 was the same in 2026, and Tokyo Tower announced in 2026 that it would go ahead even in rain.
Can I buy a ticket on the morning?
Skytree says it may sell tickets on the day if advance sales do not reach the limit. In 2026 Sunshine 60 had no tickets on the day.
Is there a price for children?
Skytree charges the same at any age (free for children 5 and under, 2 per group). The Tocho in 2026 was free, and applications for up to 4 people per group counted infants from age 0.
Checked with official sources on October 27, 2026 (Japan time). Dates, prices and applications can change.
Sources
5 pages we checked
- the Tokyo Skytree Town press release of October 20, 2026
- the November 21, 2025 press release of the Tokyo Bureau of Finance (New Year’s Day opening of the Tocho south observatory)
- the November 22, 2025 press release of Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park (a repost of the PR TIMES release)
- the “See the first sunrise at Tokyo Tower!” page on the Tokyo Tower official site (web archive copy of December 27, 2025)
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 27, 2026 (Japan time).
