Nidec Kyoto Tower Observation Deck
Admission to the observation deck of Nidec Kyoto Tower in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, in an adult and child option and a youth option. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Viewpoint · Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Nidec Kyoto Tower
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Nidec Kyoto Tower is the tower on Karasuma-dori in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, with a ticketed observation deck 100 metres above the ground.
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Why go
Nidec Kyoto Tower stands at 721-1 Higashishiokoji-cho, Karasuma-dori Shichijo-sagaru, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto. The operator's English site describes a ticketed observation deck 100 metres above ground with a 360-degree view of Kyoto, in a complex that also holds a hotel, dining and shopping. Wikidata records it as an observation tower with 1964 as its inception. On 29 September 2026 the operator stated observation-deck hours of 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM with last admission at 8:30 PM, and said hours may change without notice.
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Nidec Kyoto Tower Observation Deck
Admission to the observation deck of Nidec Kyoto Tower in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, in an adult and child option and a youth option. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
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