Tokyo Tower
About the Tokyo Tower Camera
This camera watches Tokyo Tower in Shiba-koen, Minato ward. It stands 333 metres tall and was completed in 1958, at which point it was the tallest self-supporting steel tower in the world. It was built to consolidate the broadcast transmissions of Tokyo's television stations into a single mast.
The red and white banding is not a design choice. It is an aviation obstruction marking required by law, repainted roughly every five years by hand — during which the tower is wrapped in scaffolding.
The night lighting changes with the season. Autumn and winter use warm orange incandescent lamps, spring and summer a cooler white scheme, and the difference between the two is striking enough that the tower can look like a different structure. Special occasions bring one-off colour schemes.
Highlights & Nearby
- •Watch for: the full tower, the seasonal night illumination, the Minato skyline behind it
- •Nearby: Shiba Park, Zojoji Temple, Azabudai Hills, Roppongi
- •Note: orange lighting in autumn and winter, cooler white in spring and summer
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Tokyo Tower camera live?
Yes. Tokyo Tower in Minato ward streams live 24 hours a day.
What can I see on this camera?
The tower itself, its night illumination, and the surrounding streets and skyline of Minato ward.
How tall is Tokyo Tower?
333 metres. It was completed in 1958 as a consolidated broadcast mast for Tokyo's television stations, and was then the tallest self-supporting steel tower in the world.
Why is it painted red and white?
It is an aviation obstruction marking required by law, not a design decision. The tower is repainted by hand roughly every five years.
