Best places: Observation decks in Kawasaki, Japan

A 360° open-air observation deck located on the roof of the Shibuya Scramble Square skyscraper.

Top-floor viewing area with panoramic city vistas, plus a cafe & shops, with ticketed entry.

Observation deck in Tokyo Skytree offering sweeping city views from level 350 & a glass-floor area.

A 150m-tall observation deck accessed by a glass elevator, offering 360-degree views by day & night.

World's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower with an observation deck boasting 360-degree views.

Spectacular modernistic lighthouse, built in 2003 & offering wide views over Sagami Bay.

Panoramic city view from indoor/outdoor tower observation deck, with access to adjacent art museum.

👍👍 Great airport… very large! Had to use the moving walkway to get from the plane to immigration/customs. On my way back home I was lucky to have a ticket that allowed me to get into the first class lounge… very nice. I usually travel economy so this was a real treat. Observation deck was really nice....

Expansive views of Tokyo & Mount Fuji from a free 25th-floor deck with occasional live piano music.

Sweeping city panoramas from a 450-meter-high glass-clad corridor in the soaring Tokyo Skytree.

Wooden viewing deck for watching aircraft movements from a domestic terminal at Haneda Airport.

Views of the Yokohama Bay Bridge from a hilltop area with rose gardens & a flower-lined fountain.

High-rise green space with seasonal plants & lawns, plus panoramic views & evening light shows.

Soaring observation deck offering views over Hadano city, Mount Fuji & the Pacific Ocean.

👍👍 This is kind of a secret tip I think. You can use an (incredible fast) elevator to the "Sky Restaurants" at Floor 47 and there is a big Window where you can see above the city. It's free for everyone. We went there in the morning and at night.

👍 武蔵御嶽神社へ行く途中の分岐を、左側に行くとお茶屋さんがありました。 平日はやっていないみたいでした。 お茶屋さんを左側に行き、ヘリコプターの発着場所を進み、まだ着かないなと思いながら軽い上り坂を越えると長尾平展望台に到着しました。 樹林帯の切れ目で、東屋があり芝生の傾斜とベンチがあり、その先に展望が...

👍 It is located in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. It is a filming location for dramas and movies. It was also used in the music video for Nogizaka46's song Anastasya. You can climb to the top floor, but there are no walls, so on windy days it may not be suitable for people who are afraid of heights....

Iconic waterfront tower & lighthouse built in 1961, with an observation deck for harbor views.

Coastal spit with a sandy beach, an observation tower with several platforms & Mount Fuji views.