Purchasing Skytree Tickets in Advance

Hi all,

I'll be in Japan early April and would like to go up the Skytree. I know there will be a long line for tickets so I'm trying to see if I can get them in advance. I happen to have a friend there right now who's most likely going to Skytree to so I'm thinking of having him purchase it for my friends and me. Does anyone know if:

1) Advanced purchases are allowed months in advance?

2) If it is, does he have to give a specific date/time or a date range at the time of purchase?

Thanks for your help!

As far as I know your friend won't be able to buy it for you from the counter.

Here is the options to reserve in advance
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3064.html

My advice is go on weekday. Typically 30-60mins wait which is not really long time in my opinion.

It is very difficult to book tickets for Sky Tree, especially from abroad.
I went in August, Monday to 5:00 PM, there was no more than 30 minutes waiting time.
I do not regret having waited:http://www.soleilrouge.org/tokyo-sky-tree-enfin-on-monte

Hmm interesting, I was actually there in November with my parents and I remember I had to queue up over 90 minutes on a weekday. Given that I'll be going during the school holidays this year, it could be worse.

I have another friend going later in March this year too so I guess my question would be is it even possible for advanced reservations over the counter? Or do they only sell same day tickets on the spot?

Thanks.

I went to the Skytree last April on a weekday, and the total waiting time was like 10 minutes. Seems it depends on when you get there!