 | ||
Overview
Unlike other Asian countries with supertall skyscrapers exceeding 400 meters in height, Japan's skyscrapers are relatively shorter. Construction is difficult due to the high cost of labor and construction material; all buildings above 50 meters must also be as earthquake-proof as possible and adhere to other strict structural standards.
Contents
- Overview
- Tallest buildings
- Tallest structures
- Under construction
- Approved
- Proposed
- Timeline of tallest buildings
- References
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Japanese buildings and towers that stand at least 190 metres (623 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing partially habitable structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
* Indicates buildings that are still under construction but have been topped out. = Indicates buildings that have the same rank because they have the same height. A. ^ This structure is not a fully habitable building, but is included in this list for comparative purposes. Per a ruling by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers or chimneys are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures.Tallest structures
This list ranks Japanese structures that stand at least 210 metres (689 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires, architectural details and antenna masts.
Under construction
This lists buildings and free-standing structures that are under construction in Japan and are planned to rise at least 180 metres (591 ft). Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
* Indicates buildings that are still under construction but have been topped out.Approved
This lists buildings that are approved for construction in Japan and are planned to rise at least 180 metres (591 ft).
Proposed
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Japan and are planned to rise at least 180 metres (591 ft).
Timeline of tallest buildings
This is a list of buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Japan. From its completion in 1958 and until the opening of the Tokyo Skytree in 2011, Tokyo Tower retained the title of tallest structure in Japan, aside from various guyed masts that were built in the 1960s and 1970s, later dismantled in the 1990s.