The Torch Tower is a
supertall skyscraper
A supertall building is an occupied "supertall" structure higher than and beneath . A form of skyscraper, it falls midway between a common minimum definition of "skyscraper" (a building taller ) and a " megatall" building (taller than ).
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under construction at the
Tokyo Torch redevelopment district in
Tokyo
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,
Japan. Scheduled to be completed in 2028, it will be the tallest building in Japan, surpassing the nearby
Azabudai Hills Main Tower.
Location
The tall skyscraper will be the focal point of a redevelopment district called Tokyo Torch, near
Tokyo Station
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. It will also feature a second skyscraper, the tall
Tokiwabashi Tower, which was completed in June 2021.
Building
The Torch Tower will have 67 floors in total, 63 above ground and four below ground. Floors 7 through 53 will be used for offices, while higher floors will be home to a luxury hotel and an observation deck, where visitors can view
Tokyo Bay
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and
Mount Fuji
, or Fugaku, located on the island of Honshū, is the highest mountain in Japan, with a summit elevation of . It is the second-highest volcano located on an island in Asia (after Mount Kerinci on the island of Sumatra), and seventh-highes ...
, Japan's tallest mountain. 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 57th 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 more floor space than the
Burj Khalifa
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's .
Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2027. The project is expected to cost about ¥500 billion ($4.77 billion U.S. dollars).
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See also
* Tokyo Torch, the entire district
* Tokiwabashi Tower, the second skyscraper at Tokyo Torch
* List of tallest structures in Japan
Japan has more than 270 high-rise buildings above . Unlike other Asian countries with skyscrapers exceeding in height, Japan's skyscrapers are relatively shorter. Construction is difficult due to the high cost of labor and construction mate ...
External links
Tokyo Torch official website
References
Proposed skyscrapers in Japan
Skyscrapers in Tokyo
Buildings and structures in Chiyoda, Tokyo
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