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Centennial Memorial Tower, Memorial tower in Nopporo Shinrin Kouen Prefectural Natural Park, Japan.

The Centennial Memorial Tower rises 100 meters into the sky, featuring an observation room positioned 23.5 meters above ground level within the natural park.

The tower was constructed to mark the 100th anniversary of Hokkaido's development and officially opened its doors to visitors in April 1971.

The structure represents the progress of Hokkaido's development since its colonization, standing as a symbol of regional growth and transformation.

Located at coordinates 43.0565 latitude and 141.496342 longitude, the tower is accessible through Shinrin-Kōen Station or by bus from Shin-Sapporo Station.

The memorial tower, scheduled for demolition in May 2024, stands within a park that shelters 510 plant species and 140 bird varieties.

Location: Atsubetsu-chō Konopporo

Inception: July 1970

Official opening: April 1971

Height: 100 m

GPS coordinates: 43.05650,141.49634

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47

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