Tower Story
This is one of the best-known towers in the world. At a height of 1,092 feet (333 meters), it used to be the world’s tallest self-supporting steel tower. Since its opening in 1958, it has become well known to visitors around the world, as the symbol of Tokyo as an international city. Various gauges and instruments mounted on top of the tower monitor the condition of the air above Tokyo and the traffic conditions in the streets below. This iconic red tower is illuminated at night, and the colors and styles change to complement the seasons, and for major events.
Observation Deck
There are two observation decks to choose from: Main deck at 150m, and Top Deck at 250m. In 2018, Tokyo Tower marks its 60th anniversary since opening and started a new attraction “Top Deck Tour.” It provides a sense of floating in the sky and that has been designed in accordance with an image of The Future of Tokyo and the Future of Observation Decks. Reservations made on the Advance Reservation System provide a tour that can be joined with a multilingual voice guide system in 13 languages, a drink service, a photo-card gift and, more importantly, warm hospitality from attendants.
Address
4-2-8 Shibakouen Minato-ku Tokyo 105- 0011 Japan
Director
info@tokyotower.co.jpFacts & Statistics
Architects
Tachu Naito
Inauguration date
December 1958
Construction time
18 months
Total height
333 m
Weight
4,000 tons
Depth below ground
20 m
Height of restaurant
150 m (cafe, not restaurant)
Number of windows
Main Deck: about 600
Number of elevators
5
Elevators capacity
32 people (for Main Deck)
Elevators speed
9 km/h
Elevator manufacturer
Mitsubishi
Max people working on tower at any one time during construction
220,000
Number of broadcasting facilities
2
Number of steps up to the top
593 steps up to the Main Deck
Steel quantity used for construction
4,000 tons
Length of antenna
79 m
Sway of antenna from core
0.3 m
Unique features of the tower
Seismic Reinforcement Structure