Fuji TV Building (Fuji TV Building) is designed by the world-renowned architect Kenzo Tange and completed in 1996.  This building is a prime example of Neo-Metabolist architecture. It functions as the corporate headquarters and major broadcasting center for the Fuji Television Network, one of Japan’s largest commercial TV stations. The building’s most distinctive feature is the 32-meter-diameter, 1,350-ton titanium-clad sphere suspended between two towers, which houses the Hachitama Observation Room.

Publicly accessible areas include the 7th-floor rooftop garden and ground-level exhibits, often free of charge. A separate admission fee is required to access the Hachitama Observation Room, which offers panoramic views of Tokyo Bay, the Rainbow Bridge, and, on clear days, even Mount Fuji. Visitors can also explore exhibits on Fuji TV’s popular anime, dramas, and variety shows, shop for themed merchandise, and, occasionally, observe live studio recordings.

• By train: 5-minute walk from Daiba Station on the Yurikamome Line

• By train: 10-minute walk from Tokyo Teleport Station on the Rinkai Line

• Nearby buses and water taxis also serve the Odaiba area

• Clear winter days offer the best views of Mount Fuji from the observation deck.

• Weekdays are generally less crowded than weekends.

• Check the official Fuji TV website for temporary studio access or special exhibitions.

• Visitors can admire the Hachitama Sphere from the rooftop terrace even without entering the paid observation room. 

Admission Fee:

• Hachitama Observation Room: around ¥550 for adults, ¥300 for children (subject to change)

• Rooftop garden and lower-floor exhibits are generally free

Opening Time:

• Main building: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (closed on Monday)

• Hachitama Observation Room: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (last entry 5:30 PM)