Fukuoka Tower

Fukuoka Tower (福岡タワー, Fukuoka Tawā) is a 234-metre (768 ft) tall tower located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan. The highest observation deck at 123m has a 360degree view of the surrounding area, the most popular time to visit is at sunset.[1] Fukuoka Tower was finished in 1989, taking a total of 14 months to build at a cost of ¥6,000,000,000 (roughly US$50,000,000 in 2015 terms). It was designed by Nikken Sekkei. It was built on reclaimed land out of Hakata Bay.

Fukuoka Tower at night

Architecture

Fukuoka Tower has a triangular cross-section which is covered with 8000 half-mirrors, giving it the appearance of a skyscraper.[2] Because of this, it has been given the nickname "Mirror Sail". The half-mirrors reflect the sky when viewed from outside the structure but allow visitors to see outside while riding elevators to the top. The space between the base and the observation decks is hollow and thus unoccupied. There are three observation decks: one at 116 metres, a café/lounge deck at 120 metres, and the highest at 123 metres above the ground. Above this level rises a 111-metre television mast.

The underground weight of Fukuoka Tower is 25,000 tons. Its weight above ground, by contrast, is only 3,500 tons. The tower is designed to withstand magnitude 7 earthquakes and wind speeds up to 65 m/s (145 miles per hour (233 km/h)). The strongest recorded earthquake in the area has been magnitude 6 and the strongest winds 49 m/s (110 miles per hour (180 km/h)). The tower is located at 2-3-26 Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka.

Culture

The tower appears in the Japanese film Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994). In a battle between the titular monsters, Godzilla destroys the tower.[3]

  • Front of Fukuoka Tower
  • Winter view of Fukuoka from the Tower
  • Fukuoka Tower
  • A bird soars around Fukuoka Tower
  • View from Fukuoka Tower at Blue Hour looking eastwards

See also

References
  1. "About Fukuoka Tower - Fukuoka Travel Guide | Planetyze". Planetyze. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  2. "Fukuoka Tower (official website)". Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. Brykczynski, Ben (2019). Godzilla: A Comprehensive Guide. Blurb. p. 76. ISBN 9780368911767.

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