Skytree Christmas Market 2025: Schedule & Photo Spots
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🎄 Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market 2025 Official Schedule!
Sky Arena Illumination, 4m Stollen, Fresh Baumkuchen, Handmade Donuts & More,
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Essential winter destination in Tokyo, check it out now!
The Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market 2025 officially opened on November 6th. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the 4th floor Sky Arena has been transformed into a fairytale wonderland with the theme "Christmas Market in a Picture Book".
🎄 2025 Official Schedule, Hours & Location
Here's the essential information you need before your visit - schedule, hours, and location at a glance.
| Category | 2025 Official Information |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Christmas Market® in a Picture Book in Tokyo Skytree Town® 2025 |
| Event Period | November 6 (Thu) - December 25 (Thu), 2025 |
| Operating Hours | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Last order: 9:00 PM) |
| Location | Tokyo Skytree Town 4F Sky Arena |
| Admission | Free (Observatory admission fee is separate) |
🚇 How to Get to Skytree Christmas Market
The Skytree Christmas Market is directly connected to Oshiage Station Exit B3 & A2.
- Asakusa Line (A)
- Hanzomon Line (Z)
- Keisei Oshiage Line (KS)
- Tobu Skytree Line (TS)
📌 Pro Tip: Take the outdoor escalator from the 1st floor!
While there's a direct underground passage, exiting to the 1st floor and taking the outdoor escalator to the 4th floor while viewing the illuminations makes for better photos and easier navigation.
🎁 2025 Christmas Market New Menu (3 Items)
This year's Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market features an especially impressive food lineup. I highly recommend trying all three of these new menu items debuting in 2025.
1. 4-Meter Giant Stollen Cutting Ceremony
A signature event of Skytree's winter festivities, recreating Dresden's German tradition.
- 4 meters long, approx. 750kg (serves about 2,000 people)
- Cutting ceremony held only on November 6 (opening day)
- ※ After the ceremony, stollen slices are available for purchase at each booth.
2. Handmade Fresh Baumkuchen
Fresh baumkuchen baked layer by layer on-site. The texture is slightly crispy on the outside and moist inside - best enjoyed piping hot right after baking.
3. 🍩 Handmade Donuts
Making their debut this year! Handmade donuts crafted in-store. Available in basic sugar, chocolate, strawberry flavors - perfect as snacks for families traveling with children.
🎅 Market Food & Attractions Summary
1. 15 European-Style Wooden Huts
This year features the largest-ever setup with 15 European-style wooden huts (Hütte). With pastel-toned Erzgebirge folk art and Santa decorations imported directly from Germany, it feels like stepping into an authentic German Christmas market.
2. Signature Food Lineup
Classic menu items that immediately come to mind when you think of Christmas markets.
- Warm Glühwein (Mulled Wine)
- Juicy German Sausages
- Mitsusedori Roast Chicken
- Roast Beef, Cheese Fondue, etc.
These menu items are perfect for warming up in Tokyo's November-December evening temperatures.
3. Christmas Goods & Souvenirs
Various merchandise booths perfect for year-end gifts.
- Christmas Mugs
- Lanterns, Tea Light Holders
- Ornaments, Wooden Decorations
✨ Skytree Special Christmas Lighting
The highlight of Tokyo Skytree's illumination is undoubtedly the tower's main body lighting. The Skytree shines in Christmas-exclusive colors every night.
- Period: November 6 (Thu) - December 25 (Thu), 2025
- Time: 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
⚠️ Exception Times - Check Carefully!
- Excluded dates: November 12 (Wed), 15 (Sat)
- Opening day (11/6): Lighting from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Extended hours (12/24, 12/25): 5:30 PM - Midnight (12:00 AM)
🎄 3 Lighting Patterns (Rotating approximately every minute)
- Ornament Tree
- Elegant Tree
- Santa Claus
📸 Best 3 Christmas Photo Spots
⭐ 1) Sky Arena Main Tree (4F)
The most popular signature photo spot. Perfect for capturing the tree and Skytree tower in one frame for your best shots.
⭐ 2) 1st Floor Illumination Zone
The 1st floor illumination zone, where golden lights and the Skytree silhouette come together, is another must-visit spot.
⭐ 3) Outdoor Escalator (1F → 4F)
The section taking the outdoor escalator from the 1st floor to the Sky Arena is popular for social media photos. With the tower as a backdrop, the escalator line creates naturally dynamic shots.
🎪 Skytree Winter Events
During Tokyo Skytree's Christmas season, the entire town becomes a festival beyond just the market.
① Christmas Love Song Live (Observatory)
- Location: Tembo Deck Floor 350
- Schedule: Dec 17 (Wed), 18 (Thu), 24 (Wed), 25 (Thu)
- Time: Starting at 7:30 PM each day
- ※ Separate observatory admission fee required.
② Spotted Garden Eel Christmas Tree (Aquarium)
- Location: Sumida Aquarium (5F)
- Period: Nov 17 (Mon) - Dec 25 (Thu)
- Details: Tree made from 1,111 spotted garden eel dolls
- ※ Separate aquarium admission fee required.
③ Laid-Back Camp△ 10th Anniversary Exhibition
- Period: Nov 15 (Sat) - Nov 24 (Mon), 2025
- Hours: Weekdays 1:00 PM-8:00 PM / Weekends & Holidays 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Admission: 2,200 yen (advance booking)
- Location: 5F Space 634
④ The Apothecary Diaries Original Art Exhibition
- Period: Dec 5 (Fri) - Dec 25 (Thu), 2025
- Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Last entry 6:30 PM)
- Admission: 2,000 yen (advance booking)
- Location: 5F Space 634
⑤ Christmas Violin Live (Free)
- Location: B3F Entrance Space
- Schedule: Dec 7 (Sun), 13 (Sat), 14 (Sun), 21 (Sun), 25 (Thu)
In addition, various events are prepared including Christmas prize draws (from 12/13) and pin badge gifts (from 12/23).
💡 Q&A (Tickets, Night Views & Restaurant Tips)
Q. Can I just visit the Christmas Market? What about admission fees?
A. Yes. The 4th floor Sky Arena is completely free. Anyone can enjoy it without going up to the Tokyo Skytree observatory.
Q. Do I need to book Skytree tickets in advance?
A. If you're going to the observatory, advance booking is essential during Christmas season. (No booking needed if only visiting the market!) On-site purchases may have long wait times or be sold out.
Q. What's the difference between Skytree night view vs illumination?
A. Night view = Tokyo city view from inside the observatory (top) / Illumination = Lights and market viewed from outside the 4th floor plaza
📌 Pro Tip: The perfect course is to go up to the observatory around 4:00 PM to catch the sunset and night view, then descend to the 4th floor after 5:30 PM to enjoy the market and illuminations with the specially lit tower as a backdrop.
Q. Where are Tokyo Skytree's best restaurants?
A. Tokyo Skytree's restaurants are concentrated in the 'Tokyo Solamachi' shopping mall on the 6th and 7th floors of Skytree Town. The 30th and 31st floors feature upscale restaurants where you can dine while enjoying night views.
🎯 2025 Tokyo Winter Recommended Itinerary
This guide has covered all the official information for Tokyo Skytree Christmas Market and illumination 2025. Here's an easy-to-follow winter itinerary even for first-timers.
- 4:00 PM - Enter Skytree Observatory (Sunset viewing)
- 5:30 PM - Watch Christmas special lighting activation
- 6:00 PM - 4th floor Sky Arena Christmas Market
- 7:00 PM - Dinner at Solamachi restaurants (6F, 7F)
- 8:00 PM - Skytree & Sumida River night view stroll
If you're planning a Tokyo Christmas market trip this winter, experience a fairytale Christmas at Skytree's Sky Arena. 🎄✨