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Almost 60 years! Make memories in Kyoto, Japan at the symbolic Nidec Kyoto Tower
Kyoto Tower has been a symbol in Kyoto for 59 years. In 2019, it celebrated its 55th year and attracted over 32 million visitors. In April 2024, it was given its new name: Nidec Kyoto Tower. On December 28, 2024, it will celebrate its 60th anniversary.
This tower is the tallest in Tokyo with 3 basement floors and 9 above-ground floors. Inside, there are restaurants, tourist information centers, and a hotel. The observation area is split into the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floor. The 3rd floor has a chic, relaxing lounge. From the 4th and 5th floors, you can see all of Kyoto. Look at the elegant tower from outside or see historic Kyoto from inside. Enjoy the food and the sake here, too. Enjoy Nidec Kyoto Tower your way and make beautiful memories here.
| Hours | 10:00AM – 9:00PM （Last entry 8:30PM）Open year-round ※Observation area/Restaurant hours vary |
| Admission | Adult 900 JPY / High school student 700 JPY / Elementary, Middle school student 600 JPY / Children (3 years or older) 200 JPY ※Group admission, person with disabilities admission, annual passes available |
| Address | 721-1 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Access | 2-min. walk from JR Kyoto Station (Central Exit) Hotel Tavinos Kyoto: 22-min. walk via Prefectural Route 32 Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo: 2-min. walk from Kyoto Station which is 3 stops from Karasuma-oike Station on the Kyoto Shiei Subway Line |
| URL | https://www.kyoto-tower.jp/en/ |
Base of this trip
Hotel Tavinos Kyoto
3-min walk from Shimizu-Gojo station on the Keihan line／7-min walk from Gojo Station on the Karasuma line／10-min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto line
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
5-min walk from Kyotoshiyakushomae station on the Tozai line
