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 namesTokyo Torch
General information
StatusApproved
TypeCommercial
LocationTokyo Torch
Town or cityTokyo
CountryJapan
Estimated completion2027
Height
Architectural390 m (1,280 ft)
Technical details
Floor count67 (63 above ground, 4 below)
Design and construction
DeveloperMitsubishi 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]

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