The Acty Shiodome is a 190-metre, 56-storey residential

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in the

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area of Minato-Ku,

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, Japan. It was constructed between April 2000 and February 2004, and is currently the second tallest residential building in Japan. The building has a nickname o
"La Tour Shiodome"
which is actually the name of the private luxury units on the top floors. The building has a total of 768 units, with 683 rental units between the 3rd and 44th floors, and 85 private luxury units on floors 45 to 56. The building is owned by the Urban Development Corporation, part of the

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. Floors 45 to 56 are offered for rent through Urban Development Corporation's "Private Enterprise Rental Housing System". The first two floors contain shops, a day care centre, and medical clinics. The JR

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passes directly under the building, which is flanked by the

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New Transit line on the west and south sides, and the

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on the east.

Local Places of Interest

* Hamarikyu Gardens (浜離宮恩賜庭園) - 1/4 mile Northeast * Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden (旧芝離宮) - 1/4 mile South * Acty Shiodome Steps Garden - Adjacent on North side of Acty Shiodome site * - Adjacent on North side of Acty Shiodome site * Pokémon Center Tokyo - Located in the building next door. * Shopping Mall -

Shiodome City Center is a 216 m (708 ft), 43-story skyscraper in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, managed by Mitsui Fudosan and Alderney Investments Pte Ltd., a subsidiary of the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Private Limited. Opened in 2003, it ...

(汐留シティセンター) - 8-10 min. walk *

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Fish Market (築地市場) - 15 min walk

Transportation

* Daimon Subway Station (5 min. walk) * Hammatsucho Train Station (5 min. walk) * Shiodome Train Station (6 min. walk) * Shimbashi Train Station (10 min. walk) * Car Parking: 366 Spaces in structure attached by walkway * Bicycle Parking: Located on first basement floor * Motorcycle Parking: Located on first basement floor * Helicopter Pad: Located on Roof

Directions

* From Daimon Subway Station: Follow signs to Exit B1. Walk 300 feet (100 metres) straight ahead (east), cross a small side street, go up escalator on your left, La Tour/Acty Shiodome is the 2nd Bldg
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* From Hammatsucho Train Station: Take the North Exit. Cross the main road, go right (east), walk 300 feet (100 metres), cross a small side street, go up Escalator on left, La Tour/Acty Shiodome is the 2nd Bldg.
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References

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