Yokohama Landmark Tower, Modern skyscraper in Minato Mirai district, Yokohama, Japan.
Yokohama Landmark Tower stands 296 meters tall and houses offices, shops, restaurants and a hotel across 70 floors above ground in a glass and steel structure. The facade consists of light gray panels and glazed sections that make the building appear reflective during daylight hours.
Mitsubishi Estate Company and architect Hugh Stubbins designed the structure, which opened on July 16, 1993, and held the title of Japan's tallest building until 2014. Other skyscrapers have since taken that position, but the tower remains a central part of the Yokohama skyline.
The name refers to its role as a marker in the harbor city and its position within the Minatomirai district, which was built on reclaimed industrial land during the 1980s. The main hall now serves as a meeting point for office workers and visitors moving between shops, cafés and restaurants.
The structure connects directly to Sakuragichō Station through a covered walkway with escalators, making access straightforward for visitors and commuters. The Sky Garden observation deck on the 69th floor offers a full view over the city, the harbor and on clear days Mount Fuji in the distance.
The elevators transport passengers at a speed of 750 meters per minute from the ground floor to the observation deck in less than 40 seconds. This rapid ascent ranks among the fastest passenger transport systems in Japanese high-rise buildings.
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