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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.

Tokyo Sky Tree (東京スカイツリー, Tōkyō Sukai Tsurī), formerly known as New Tokyo Tower (新東京タワー, Shin Tōkyō Tawā), is a broadcasting, restaurant, and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. The nearest train station is Oshiage.

Tokyo Sky Tree is the tallest structure in Japan. Its height is 634 m (2,080 ft). In part, this height was chosen because it could be easily remembered. The figures 6 (mu), 3 (sa), 4 (shi) stand for Musashi Province, which is an old name of the region where the Tokyo Sky Tree stands.

It is the second tallest structure in the world after Burj Khalifa (829.84 m/2,723 ft) in Dubai.

All of central Tokyo can be seen from special viewing platforms at 350 m (1,150 ft) and 450 m (1,480 ft). At night, it is lit up with different coloured lights.

History

The process of building the tower began in 2008. The project was completed on 29 February 2012.

Emperor Akihito visited the tower in advance of its official opening.

Opening ceremonies are planned for 22 May 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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