Unlike other Asian countries with supertall skyscrapers exceeding 400 meters in height, Japan's skyscrapers are relatively shorter. Construction is difficult due to the high cost of labor and construction material; all buildings above 50 meters must also be as earthquake-proof as possible and adhere to other strict structural standards.
This list ranks Japanese buildings that stand at least 190 metres (623 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing partially habitable structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, often a skyscraper or a church tower, similar to a steep tented roof. Etymologically, the word is derived from the Old English word spir, meaning a sprout, shoot, or stalk of grass.
Radio masts and towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television. There are two main types: guyed and self-supporting structures. They are among the tallest human-made structures. Masts are often named after the broadcasting organizations that originally built them or currently use them.
This list ranks Japanese structures that stand at least 210 metres (689 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires, architectural details and antenna masts.
This lists buildings and free-standing structures that are under construction in Japan and are planned to rise at least 180 metres (591 ft). Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
| Name | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brillia Tower Ikebukuro | 189 (620) | 49 | 2015 | Tokyo | Construction started in 2012 [161] |
| The Tower Yokohama Kitanaka | 212 (695) | 58 | 2020 | Yokohama | Construction started in 2016 |
| Akasaka Inter City AIR | 202 (663) | 43 | 2017 | Tokyo | Construction is planned to start in December 2013 [162] |
| The Park House Nishishinjuku Tower 60 | 209 (686) | 60 | 2017 | Tokyo | Construction is planned to start in 2013 [163] |
| Tokyo Midtown Hibiya | 191 (626) | 37 | 2017 | Tokyo | Construction planned to start in 2014 |
| Nihonbashi Takashimaya Mitsui Building | 180 (591) | 35 | 2018 | Tokyo | Construction is planned to start in 2013 |
| Shibuya Stream | 180 (591) | 36 | 2018 | Tokyo | Construction is planned to start in 2014 |
| Shibuya Scramble Square | 230 (755) | 46 | 2019 | Tokyo | Construction planned to start in 2015 |
| Hotel Okura Tokyo Prestige Tower | 195 (639) | 38 | 2019 | Tokyo | Construction planned to start in 2015 |
| Toranomon Hills Business tower | 185 (607) | 36 | 2019 | Tokyo | Construction planned to start in 2016 |
| Takeshiba Project | 210(689) | 39 | 2020 | Tokyo | Construction is planned to start in 2016 |
This lists buildings that are approved for construction in Japan and are planned to rise at least 180 metres (591 ft).
| Name | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Gate Tower | 211 (693) | 46 | 2015 | Nagoya | Construction is planned to start in September 2012 |
| Toyosu Bayside Cross Tower A | 180 (591) | 31 | 2017 | Tokyo | Construction is planned to start in February 2013 |
| Tokiwabashi District Redevelopment Project Building A | 230 (754) | 37 | 2021 | Tokyo | |
| Hamamatsucho 2 chome C District Redevelopment Project | 190 (623) | 47 | 2021 | Tokyo |
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Japan and are planned to rise at least 180 metres (591 ft).
| Name | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Mile Tower | 1700 (5577) | 250+ | 2045 | Next Tokyo | |
| Tokiwabashi District Redevelopment Project Building B | 390 (1280) | 61 | 2027 | Tokyo | Construction by Mitsubishi Estate is planned to start in 2023. [164] |
| W350 Tower | 350 | 70 | 2041 | Tokyo | Sumitomo plans to build world's tallest wooden building [165] |
| Toranomon Azabudai Project Building A | 325 | 64 | 2022 | Tokyo | |
| Toranomon Azabudai Project Building B-1 | 270 | 63 | 2022 | Tokyo | |
| Front of Tokyo Station Yaesu Higashi District Redevelopment Project | 250 (820) | 54 | 2023 | Tokyo | Construction is planned to start in 2017 |
| Yaesu 2 Chome North District Redevelopment Project | 245 (803) | 45 | 2021 | Tokyo | Construction is planned to start in 2017 |
| Yaesu 2 Chome Center District Redevelopment Project | 240 (787) | 46 | 2023 | Tokyo | |
| Nishi-Shinjuku 3-Chōme Redevelopment | 235 (771) | 65 | 2026 | Tokyo | |
| Hamamatsucho Station West District Redevelopment Project A-1 tower | 200 (656) | 42 | 2024 | Tokyo | |
| Hamamatsucho Station West District Redevelopment Project A-3 tower | 200 (656) | 42 | 2024 | Tokyo |
This is a list of buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Japan. From its completion in 1958 and until the opening of the Tokyo Skytree in 2011, Tokyo Tower retained the title of tallest structure in Japan, aside from various guyed masts that were built in the 1960s and 1970s, later dismantled in the 1990s.
Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft) in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa (829.8 m/2,722 ft).
Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 332.9 metres (1,092 ft), it is the second-tallest structure in Japan. The structure is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower that is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.
| Name | Years as tallest | Height m (ft) | Floors | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryōunkaku | 1890–1923 | 69 (225) | 12 | Tokyo | [166] |
| Five-storied Pagoda at Tō-ji | 1923–1936 | 55 (180) | 5 | Kyoto | |
| National Diet Building | 1936–1964 | 65 (215) | 9 | Tokyo | [167] |
| Hotel New Otani Tokyo | 1964–1968 | 72 (237) | 17 | Tokyo | [168] |
| Kasumigaseki Building | 1968–1970 | 156 (512) | 36 | Tokyo | [169] |
| Tokyo World Trade Center Building | 1970–1971 | 163 (533) | 40 | Tokyo | [170] |
| Keio Plaza Hotel North Tower | 1971–1974 | 180 (589) | 47 | Tokyo | [171] |
| Shinjuku Sumitomo Building | 1974–1974 | 210 (690) | 52 | Tokyo | [62] |
| Shinjuku Mitsui Building | 1974–1978 | 225 (738) | 55 | Tokyo | [45] |
| Sunshine 60 | 1978–1990 | 240 (786) | 60 | Tokyo | [28] |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building | 1990–1993 | 243 (797) | 48 | Tokyo | [22] |
| Yokohama Landmark Tower | 1993–2012 | 296 (970) | 70 | Yokohama | [4] |
| Abenobashi Terminal Building | 2012–present | 300 (984) | 60 | Osaka | [172] |
Nishi-Shinjuku (西新宿) is a skyscraper business district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This region was previously called Tsunohazu (角筈).
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. is a Japanese real estate development company headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo. It is a member of the Sumitomo Group.
Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is a 204-metre (669 ft), 50-story educational facility located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The building is home to three educational institutions: Tokyo Mode Gakuen, HAL Tokyo, and Shuto Ikō. Completed in October 2008, the tower is the second-tallest educational building in the world and is the 17th-tallest building in Tokyo. It was awarded the 2008 Skyscraper of the Year by Emporis.
The Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower (住友不動産六本木グランドタワー) is a 231 m commercial skyscraper located in Roppongi, Minato ward, Tokyo.
The Owl Tower (アウルタワー) is a residential building in the Toshima special ward of Tokyo, Japan. Completed in January 2011, it stands at 189.2 m (621 ft) tall, with the top floor located at 182.8 m (600 ft). It is the 38th tallest building in Tokyo and the 55th tallest building in Japan.
