World Trade Center (Tokyo)
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World Trade Center Building (世界貿易センタービルディング) was a 40-story commercial skyscraper located in Hamamatsuchō, Minato, Tokyo. Completed in 1970, the building is one of Japan's earliest skyscrapers. Upon its completion, the 163-meter-tall WTC Building took the title of Japan's tallest skyscraper from the Kasumigaseki Building; it retained this title until Keio Plaza Hotel's North Tower was completed one year later.[3]
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World Trade Center Building | |
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世界貿易センタービルディング | |
General information | |
Location | 2-4-1 Hamamatsu-chō, Minato-ku Tokyo 105-6133, Japan[1] |
Coordinates | 35.656311°N 139.756705°E / 35.656311; 139.756705 |
Construction started | 1964 [2] |
Completed | 1970 |
Opening | March 1970 |
Demolished | August 2021 - March 2023 (aged 53) |
Height | |
Roof | 162.6 meters (533 ft) |
Top floor | 152 meters (499 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 40 above ground 3 below ground |
Floor area | 153,841 m2 (1,655,930 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Nikken Sekkei |
Structural engineer | Kiyoshi Mutō |
Main contractor | Kajima Construction |
The building was home to World Trade Center Tokyo, a member of the World Trade Centers Association. It was primarily used for office space, but it also includes retail stores and restaurants. The building's top floor is a visitor observatory. The building is connected to the Toei Subways's Daimon Station and Hamamatsuchō Station, which is serviced by two JR East lines and the Tokyo Monorail.