Osaka Prefecture is the third-most populated of Japan's 47prefectures.[1] In Osaka, there are 52buildings that stand taller than 150 metres (490ft). Abeno Harukas, which was completed in 2014, is the tallest building in Osaka and the second-tallest in Japan at 300 metres (980ft). Both rising 256 metres (840ft), the Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building and the Rinku Gate Tower Building, which were completed in 1995 and 1996 respectively, are the second-tallest buildings in the prefecture. The prefecture's third-tallest building is The Kitahama, which rises 55stories and 252 metres (827ft) in height. Overall, of the 25tallest buildings in Japan, 4are in Osaka Prefecture.[2]
Osaka has been the site of many skyscraper construction projects in recent years. Since 2010, 12buildings rising higher than 150 metres (490ft) have been completed. As of June 2015, three such buildings are under construction in the prefecture. Several other construction projects planned to exceed the height of 150metres are proposed for the near future.
Tallest buildings
This lists ranks Osaka skyscrapers that stand at least 150 metres (490ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
= Indicates buildings that have the same rank because they have the same height.
Under construction
This lists buildings that are under construction in Osaka and are planned to rise at least 150metres (492ft). Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
This list ranks Osaka structures that stand at least 150meters (492feet) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires, architectural details and antenna masts.
A.^This structure is not a habitable building but is included in this list for comparative purposes. Per a ruling by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers, chimneys or masts are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures.
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↑ "Large-scale projects"(PDF). West Japan Railway Company. 2020. Archived(PDF) from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
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