Higashiyama Water Tower, Water and television tower in Showa Ward, Japan
The Higashiyama Water Tower is a utility structure in Showa Ward, Nagoya, Japan, that serves both as a water storage tank and as a broadcast tower for television signals. It stands in a residential area and remains an active piece of city infrastructure, not open to the public.
The tower was built in 1930, during a period when Nagoya was expanding its city infrastructure and modernizing its services. The decision to combine water supply and broadcasting in one structure reflects the practical approach that shaped Japanese urban development at the time.
The tower is a familiar landmark for people living in the surrounding neighborhood of Showa Ward and is visible from several nearby streets. Its shape, combining a water tank with a broadcast structure, makes it stand out in the low-rise residential area around it.
The tower can be seen from the streets of the surrounding neighborhood, but there is no entry since it functions as a working utility facility. A short walk around the area gives a clear view of the structure from several angles.
Although built in 1930, the tower is one of the few structures of its type in Japan that still performs both functions at the same time today. This continuity makes it a rare example of infrastructure that has been in uninterrupted use for nearly a century.
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