Kyoto Station, Kyoto / Observation deck

Nidec Kyoto Tower

ニデック京都タワー

A city view close to Kyoto Station and your dinner options.

Atmosphere illustration, not a photograph of Nidec Kyoto Tower
Atmosphere illustration, not a photograph of this place.

The observatory offers an indoor view above the Kyoto Station area. Pair your visit with dinner in the building’s food hall, while keeping separate admission and ordering arrangements for each stop.

Find the entrance

Enter the Kyoto Tower building opposite Kyoto Station and follow observatory signs and ticket instructions.

721-1 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto

京都府京都市下京区烏丸通七条下る東塩小路町721-1

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Before you settle in

Check last admission, not only closing time.

Keep dinner flexible if entry is busy.

Allow time to return to your chosen station entrance.

Make it part of your night

A Kyoto Station evening

2–3 hours

Official information reviewed 2026-10-09. Hours, prices and entry conditions can change.

Kyoto Tower official English guide (opens a new tab)