Tokyo Torch

Tokyo Torch is a large-scale redevelopment district near Tokyo Station in Tokyo, Japan.[1] It will consist of two skyscrapers:

The district will have 4 buildings in total and will cover a 31,400-square-meter area near the Marunouchi commercial district. Seeing a strong demand for office space, developer Mitsubishi Estate said it was building the district to create renewed interest in the area as a business destination.[1][2]

Tokyo Torch will also include a large plaza for visitors and employees who work in the towers. It will initially open in 2021 as a 3,000-square meter open space with turf and cherry blossoms, but will be expanded to a 7,000-square meter plaza in 2027 to fill the space between the buildings.[3] Developers said plans for the outdoor spaces were expanded in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Tokyo Torch will be directly connected to Ōtemachi subway station, which is right next to Tokyo Station. When construction is complete, the district will include an underground pedestrian walkway which connects people to nearby transportation hubs.[5]

The name, Tokyo Torch, was chosen in the hope that it will 'illuminate Japan,' in particular the Torch Tower, which will have a torch-inspired design.[6] The project is expected to cost about ¥500 billion (4.77 billion U.S. dollars).[7]

References
  1. "Japan's tallest skyscraper "Torch Tower" to be built in Tokyo". Kyodo News.
  2. Japan's tallest building won't be a towering risk: CEO
  3. "Tokiwabashi Tower".
  4. 日本一高いビルが東京駅前に 詳細発表
  5. 東京駅前に新街区「トウキョウトーチ」。高さ390m「Torch Tower」
  6. Japan's next tallest building to be finished in FY 2027
  7. 東京駅前にトーチタワー 日本最高390メートル

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