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Night view of Tokyo from the North Observatory of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁舎/Tōkyō-to Chōsha) in Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本) on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. © 2016 Sanjib Dutta The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also known as Tochō (都庁) for short, houses the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs not only the 23 wards, but also the cities, towns and villages that constitutes the whole Tokyo Metropolis. The two panoramic observation decks, one in each tower on floor 45 (202 meters [663 ft] high), are free of charge to the public and contain gift shops and cafes. Famous landmarks such as Mount Fuji (富士山), the Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー), Tokyo Tower (東京タワー), Meiji Shrine (明治神宮) and the Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム) can be seen from the observatories depending of weather. Tocho-mae Station (都庁前駅) on the Toei Oedo Subway Line (都営地下鉄大江戸線) is located in the basement of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. The building is also about 10-minute walk from the west exit of JR Shinjuku Station (新宿駅). ENTRY: Free HOURS: North Observatory: 9:30 to 23:00 South Observatory: 9:30 to 17:30 (until 23:00 when North Observatory is closed) Admission ends 30 minutes before closing CLOSED: North Observatory: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month (next day if national holiday) South Observatory: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month (next day if national holiday) Both observatories: Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 (except Jan. 1) Address: 2 Chome-8-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 163-8001, Japan Website: http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/OFFICES/observat.htm For additional information, visit http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3011_tocho.html