List of tallest buildings in Nagoya
Nagoya is Japan's fourth-largest city after Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka and one of the nation's major economic centers. In terms of manufacturing, as home to automaking giants Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi Motors, the city is the prime carmaker centre in the country. Other high-tech industries are also located there. The city also has the sixth most busiest train station in the country. The strong industry base is one of the major driving forces in continuing to build and expand large office spaces. Most skyscrapers are located in the downtown area of Sakae, close to the main train station.
Notable buildings
The oldest skyscraper in the city is the International Center (Kokusai Senta), which was completed in 1984.
The tallest building in Nagoya is the 247-metre-tall (810 ft) Midland Square, which was completed in 2007. The city's second tallest building is the JR Central Office Tower that reaches 245 meter (804 ft) and was fully opened to the public in 2000.
The Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers, completed in 2008, is noteworthy for its unusual spiral architectural structure, and has established itself as a recognisable landmark.
The tentatively named "Nagoya Station New Building" started construction in 2012 and is due to be completed in 2016.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Nagoya's skyscrapers that stand at least 100 meters (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | City | Notes |
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1 | Midland Square | |
247 (810) | 47 | 2007 | Nagoya | Tallest building in Aichi Prefecture[1][2] |
2 | JR Central Office Tower | ![]() |
245 (804) | 51 | 2000 | Nagoya | [3][4] |
3 | JR Central Hotel Tower | ![]() |
226 (741) | 53 | 2000 | Nagoya | [5][6] |
4 | Nagoya Lucent Tower | ![]() |
180 (591) | 40 | 2007 | Nagoya | [7][8] |
5 | Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers | |
170 (558) | 36 | 2008 | Nagoya | [9][10] |
6 | The Lions Mid Capital Tower | |
162 (531) | 47 | 2009 | Nagoya | [11] |
7 | The Scene Johoku | |
160 (524) | 45 | 1996 | Nagoya | [12] |
8 | Kanayama Minami Building | |
135 (441) | 31 | 1998 | Nagoya | [13] |
9 | Aqua Town Nayabashi | |
118 (386) | 33 | 2006 | Nagoya | [14] |
10 | NADYA Park | |
114 (373) | 23 | 1996 | Nagoya | [15] |
11 | Hilton Nagoya | 111 (362) | 25 | 1989 | Nagoya | [16] | |
12 | Nagoya International Center | |
102 (335) | 26 | 1984 | Nagoya | [17] |
13 | Urbanet Nagoya Building | ![]() |
101 (335) | 22 | 2005 | Nagoya | [18] |
14 | Grand-Suite Chikusa Tower | 101 (332) | 30 | 2010 | Nagoya | [19] |
Under construction
This lists buildings that are under construction in Nagoya and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft). Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
Name | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dainagoya Building | 174 (571) | 34 | 2016 | [20] |
Grand Maison Ikeshita Tower | 152 (499) | 42 | 2013 | [21] |
Vique Tower Nagoya Higashibetsuin | 100 (328) | 29 | 2013 | [22] |
City Tower Nagoya Hisaya-Odori Koen | 100 (328) | 31 | 2012 | [23] |
Planned or Approved
This lists buildings that are planned or approved to rise in Nagoya at least 100 metres (328 ft).
Name | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nagoya Station New Building | 220 (722) | 46 | 2016 | [24] |
See also
References
- ↑ "Midland Square". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ↑ "Midland Square". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ↑ "JR Central Towers Office". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ↑ "JR Central Office Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ↑ "JR Central Towers Hotel". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ↑ "JR Central Hotel Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ↑ "Nagoya Lucent Tower". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ↑ "Nagoya Lucent Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ↑ "Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "Nagoya Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "The Lions Mid Capital Tower". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "The LScene Johoku". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "Kanayama Minami Building". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "Aqua Town Nayabashi". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "NADYA Park". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "Hilton Nagoya". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "Nagoya International Center". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "Urbanet Nagoya Building". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "Grand-Suite Chikusa Tower". gs-tower.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ↑ "新大名古屋ビル 3月9日開 New Dainagoya Building opening 3 March". NHK.com. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ↑ "Grand Maison Ikeshita Tower". Nikkei.com. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ↑ "Vique Tower Nagoya Higashibetsuin". vt-nagoya.jp. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ↑ "Tower Nagoya Hisaya-Odori Koen". e-mansion.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ↑ "Nagoya Station New Building". chunichi.co.jp. Archived from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-20.