Tokyo Skytree to Remain Closed Through Tuesday for Safety Checks after 20 People Trapped for Hours at Night (Update 1)

The Yomiuri Shimbun

10:26 JST, February 23, 2026 (updated at 18:15 JST, Feb. 23)

Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, will remain closed through Tuesday for safety checks following an incident in which an elevator suddenly stopped on Sunday night, the operating company said.

In Japan, Monday is the Emperor’s Birthday, a national holiday, and the final day of a three-day weekend that began on Saturday.

The company said that those who have purchased advance tickets will be refunded.