Torch Tower (Japan)
The Torch Tower is a supertall skyscraper under construction at the Tokyo Torch redevelopment district in Tokyo, Japan. Scheduled to be completed in 2027, it will be the tallest building in Japan, surpassing the 300-meter Abeno Harukas in Osaka.
| Torch Tower | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Tokyo Torch |
| General information | |
| Status | Approved |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | Tokyo Torch |
| Town or city | Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Estimated completion | 2027 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 67 (63 above ground, 4 below) |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Mitsubishi Estate |
Location
The 390-meter tall skyscraper will be the focal point of a redevelopment district called Tokyo Torch, near Tokyo Station. It will also feature a second skyscraper, the 212-meter tall Tokiwabashi Tower, which is scheduled to be completed in June 2021.
Building
The Torch Tower will have 67 floors in total, 63 above ground and 4 below ground. Floors 7 through 53 will be used for offices while higher floors will be home to a luxury hotel and an observation deck, where visitors can view Tokyo Bay and Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain.[1][2] The lower floors will include a large events hall with seats for up to 2,000 people.[3]
The luxury hotel will be located on the 57th to 61st floors, at a height of more than 300 meters. The lobby floor of the hotel is designed to take in fresh air from the outside in a space surrounded by greenery, including trees.[4]
The exterior of the building will have a torch-inspired design. The name, Torch Tower, was chosen in the hope that the tower will 'illuminate Japan.'[5]
Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2027. The project is expected to cost about ¥500 billion ($4.77 billion U.S. dollars).[6]
See also
- Tokyo Torch, the entire district
- Tokiwabashi Tower, the second skyscraper at Tokyo Torch
- List of tallest structures in Japan