Tokyo Skytree tower closed after 20 trapped in lift for 5 hours

SCMP · 2026-02-23
Tokyo Skytree tower closed after 20 trapped in lift for 5 hours

Twenty people were trapped inside a lift at Tokyo Skytree tower from Sunday night for more than five hours, the operator said, adding that the facility, which is Japan’s tallest broadcasting tower and a popular tourist spot, will be closed throughout Monday for safety checks. The passengers, includi