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Tokyo Tower reigned as the tallest freestanding structure in Tokyo and Japan for nearly 54 years. This is a list of buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Tokyo. Currently, the title belongs to Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower. However, the tallest structure is Tokyo Skytree.
Standing at 1,092 feet tall, this is the second largest tower in Japan, right after the Tokyo Skytree. The tower was originally modeled off the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France; however, Tokyo tower is 13 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower. Tokyo Tower is painted in orange and white to comply with the air traffic in and out of Tokyo.
Though it is taller than the Eiffel Tower, Tokyo Tower weighs about 4,000 tons, 3,300 less than the Eiffel Tower [12] as it is significantly thinner and simpler in construction. It was opened to the public on 23 December 1958 at a final cost of ¥2.8 billion ($8.4 million in 1958). [10] [13] Tokyo Tower was mortgaged for ¥10 billion in 2000. [14]
Tallest structures in the world as of 2024: 1. Burj Khalifa skyscraper 2. Merdeka 118 skyscraper 3. Tokyo Skytree 4. Shanghai Tower skyscraper 5. KRDK-TV mast. The tallest structure in the world is the Burj Khalifa skyscraper at 828 m (2,717 ft).
Azabudai Hills (麻布台ヒルズ, Azabudai Hiruzu) is a complex of three skyscrapers in Tokyo, Japan. Upon its completion in 2023, the Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower in the development became the tallest building in Tokyo and Japan. The complex was developed by the Mori Building Company, the project cost about 640 billion yen ($5.3 billion). [3]
The base of the tower has a structure similar to a tripod; from a height of about 350 m (1,150 ft) and above, the tower's structure is cylindrical to offer panoramic views of the river and the city. [10] There are observatories at 350 m (1,150 ft), with a capacity of up to 2,000 people, and 450 m (1,480 ft), with a capacity of 900 people. [11]
The tallest of the three is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1, a tower 48 stories tall that splits into two sections at the 33rd floor. The building also has three levels below ground. The design of the building was meant to resemble an integrated circuit , [ 2 ] while also evoking the look of a Gothic cathedral .
Tokyo Skytree: 634 2,080 2012 Lattice tower Observation, FM/TV-broadcasting Japan Tokyo: Tallest structure in Japan. Tallest tower in the world. Inclusion on the list is somewhat arguable as it is not entirely a steel structure. While the external steel lattice does provide most of the structural support, the tower also has a concrete core.