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Tokyo Sky Tree
東京スカイツリー
Tokyo Sky Tree1.jpg
Tokyo Sky Tree under construction in March 2011
General information
Status Complete
Type Broadcast, restaurant, and observation tower
Location Sumida, Tokyo, Japan
Construction started 14 July 2008
Completed 29 February 2012
Opening 22 May 2012 (2012-05-22)
Cost 65 billion JPY (806 million USD)
Owner Tobu Tower Sky Tree Co., Ltd.
Height
Antenna spire 634.0 m (2,080 ft)
Roof 495.0 m (1,624 ft)
Top floor 451.2 m (1,480 ft)
Technical details
Lifts/elevators 13
Design and construction
Architect Nikken Sekkei
Developer Tobu Railway
Main contractor Obayashi Corp.

The Tokyo Sky Tree (東京スカイツリー, Tōkyō Sukai Tsurī), once known as New Tokyo Tower (新東京タワー, Shin Tōkyō Tawā), is a very tall tower in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It is used for sending out TV and radio signals. It also has restaurants and amazing places where you can look out over the city. You can find it close to the Oshiage train station.

Japan's Tallest Tower

The Tokyo Sky Tree is the tallest building in all of Japan. It stands at a height of 634 m (2,080 ft). This specific height was chosen for a cool reason! The numbers 6, 3, and 4 sound like "mu," "sa," and "shi" in Japanese. This is a special way to remember "Musashi Province," which is an old name for the area where the tower stands today.

World's Second Tallest Structure

The Tokyo Sky Tree is the second tallest structure in the world. Only the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is taller. The Burj Khalifa is about 829.84 meters (2,723 feet) tall.

Amazing Views and Lights

You can see all of central Tokyo from special viewing platforms inside the tower. These platforms are located at 350 m (1,150 ft) and 450 m (1,480 ft) high. At night, the Tokyo Sky Tree lights up with many different colors. It looks beautiful against the night sky.

Building the Tokyo Sky Tree

The work to build this huge tower started in 2008. It took several years to complete. The building was finished on February 29, 2012.

Opening Day Preparations

Before the tower officially opened, Emperor Akihito visited it. This was a special visit before the public could come inside. The official opening parties were planned for May 22, 2012.

Images for kids

  • Tokyo Sky Tree Feb. 2009

    Skytree foundation

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20090919-1

    153m on 18 Sept. 2009

  • New construction Asakusa

    Tokyo SkyTree under construction in August 2010

  • Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Sky Tree 2011 January

    Under construction (at the back) in January 2011 with the Tokyo Tower at the front.

  • 2 Chome Kaminarimon, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 111-0034, Japan - panoramio

    Tokyo SkyTree in October 2011

  • Tokyo Skytree (1)

    Main Pod

  • Skytree in Tokyo

    View of Skytree from Asakusa side in 2016

  • Tokyo sky tree23

    Searchlights showing the planned height of 610 m, 6 October 2007

  • New Tokyo Tower site before build

    The site during preparation before construction, 12 April 2008

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20090714-2

    14 July 2009 (76 m)

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20090919-1

    19 September 2009 (153 m)

  • TokyoSkyTree20091114

    14 November 2009 (205 m)

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20091222-1

    22 December 2009 (245 m)

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20100330-1

    30 March 2010 (338 m)

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20100710-1

    10 July 2010 (398 m)

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20101013-1

    Illumination testing, from 18:30 to 21:10, 13 October 2010 (488 m)

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20101027-1

    3 November 2010 (497 m)

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20101225

    Christmas illumination at sunset, 25 December 2010 (539 m)

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20110123

    23 January 2011 (559 m)

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20110319-1

    Tokyo Skytree at its full height of 634 m on 19 March 2011

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 2011-08-04

    4 August 2011

  • Tokyo Sky Tree under construction 20111223-1

    Christmas and year end illumination on 23, 24 and 31 December 2011

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tokyo Skytree para niños

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