Taxi from Shibuya Crossing to Tokyo Tower
A taxi from Shibuya Crossing to Tokyo Tower costs about ¥2,200 on a weekday and ¥2,700 at night (4.7 km, about 12 min). From the official Tokyo taxi tariff in force since 20 April 2026, checked 5 November 2026.
Fare
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | ¥2,200 | ¥2,200–¥2,300 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | ¥2,200 | ¥2,200–¥2,300 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | ¥2,700 | ¥2,600–¥2,700 | Late-night fare (22:00–5:00); Rounding |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | ¥2,200 | ¥2,200–¥2,300 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Shibuya Crossing
- The scramble crossing in front of Shibuya Station and the Hachikō statue. The streets around it are slow most of the day and evening.
- Drop-off: Tokyo Tower
- The red and white tower in Shiba Park, Minato ward, below the Azabudai Hills towers.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Shibuya Crossing to Tokyo Tower?
- About ¥2,200 on a weekday in the daytime, ¥2,200 to ¥2,300 depending on traffic, for 4.7 km (about 12 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: ¥500 to start, then ¥431 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about ¥2,200; Night: about ¥2,700; Weekend afternoon: about ¥2,200.
Route
- Tokyo (23 wards, Musashino and Mitaka) (taxi service area)
- Flat-fare zones
- Airports
- Your route
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