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Higashiyama Sky Tower
東山スカイタワー (Higashiyama sukaitawā)
Higashiyama Sky Tower
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General information
TypeObservation tower
LocationKameiri-1-8 Tashirocho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Completed11 July 1989[1]
OwnerSanei Co., Ltd.
Height
Architectural134 m (440 ft)
Technical details
Floor count7 above ground

The Higashiyama Sky Tower is a pencil-shaped building located in the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in the city of Nagoya, central Japan. It contains observation decks and a restaurant 100 metres above ground.

History

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The Higashiyama Sky Tower was built on 11 July 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Nagoya.

In addition to its tourist use as an observatory, it also plays an important role in disaster prevention, as it is equipped with equipment such as 14 parabolic antennas and emergency radios, as well as high-altitude surveillance cameras.

References

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