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
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

  1. ↑ "Midland Square". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  2. ↑ "Midland Square". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  3. ↑ "JR Central Towers Office". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  4. ↑ "JR Central Office Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  5. ↑ "JR Central Towers Hotel". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  6. ↑ "JR Central Hotel Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  7. ↑ "Nagoya Lucent Tower". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  8. ↑ "Nagoya Lucent Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  9. ↑ "Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  10. ↑ "Nagoya Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  11. ↑ "The Lions Mid Capital Tower". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  12. ↑ "The LScene Johoku". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  13. ↑ "Kanayama Minami Building". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  14. ↑ "Aqua Town Nayabashi". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  15. ↑ "NADYA Park". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  16. ↑ "Hilton Nagoya". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  17. ↑ "Nagoya International Center". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  18. ↑ "Urbanet Nagoya Building". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  19. ↑ "Grand-Suite Chikusa Tower". gs-tower.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  20. ↑ "新大名古屋ビル ３月９日開 New Dainagoya Building opening 3 March". NHK.com. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  21. ↑ "Grand Maison Ikeshita Tower". Nikkei.com. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  22. ↑ "Vique Tower Nagoya Higashibetsuin". vt-nagoya.jp. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  23. ↑ "Tower Nagoya Hisaya-Odori Koen". e-mansion.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  24. ↑ "Nagoya Station New Building". chunichi.co.jp. Archived from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
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