The Torch Tower is a

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skyscraper under construction in the Tokyo Torch redevelopment district in

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, Japan. Scheduled to be completed in 2028, it will be the tallest building in Japan, surpassing the Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower.

Location

The tall skyscraper will be the focal point of a redevelopment district called Tokyo Torch, near

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. The district also features a second skyscraper, the tall

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, which was completed in June 2021.

Building

The Torch Tower will feature 67 floors in total, 62 above ground and four below ground. Floors 7 through 52 will be used for offices, while higher floors will be home to a luxury hotel and an observation deck, where visitors can view the

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and

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, Japan's tallest mountain. The observation deck on the top floor or the building is expected to attract 3 to 4 million visitors annually. The lower floors will include a large events hall with seats for up to 2,000 people. The luxury hotel will be located on the 51st to 61st floors, at a height of more than . The lobby floor of the hotel is designed to take in fresh air from the outside in a space surrounded by greenery, including trees. The exterior of the building will have a torch-inspired design. The name, Torch Tower, was chosen in the hope that the tower will "illuminate Japan". The total floor area will be circa . This is 1.75 times as much floor space as the

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's . Construction started in October 2023 and is scheduled to be completed in 2028. The project is expected to cost about ¥500 billion (US$4.77 billion).

References

External links

Tokyo Torch official website
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