Higashiyama Sky Tower

Higashiyama Sky Tower
Higashiyama Sky Tower
東山スカイタワー (Higashiyama sukaitawā)
	Higashiyama Sky Tower
General information
Type	Observation tower
Location	Kameiri-1-8 Tashirocho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Completed	11 July 1989
Owner	Sanei Co., Ltd.
Height
Architectural	134 m (440 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	7 above ground

35°9′24.624″N 136°58′42.744″E / 35.15684000°N 136.97854000°E / 35.15684000; 136.97854000

The Higashiyama Sky Tower is a pencil-shaped building located in the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in the city of Nagoya, central Japan. It contains observation decks and a restaurant 100 metres above ground.

History

The Higashiyama Sky Tower was built on 11 July 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Nagoya.

In addition to its tourist use as an observatory, it also plays an important role in disaster prevention, as it is equipped with equipment such as 14 parabolic antennas and emergency radios, as well as high-altitude surveillance cameras.

References

^ https://www.japantowers.jp/en/higashiyama_sky_tower/

External links

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