Midtown Tower, Mixed-use skyscraper in Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan
Midtown Tower is a modern skyscraper in Akasaka rising to 248.1 meters with 54 stories above ground and 5 levels below. The structure contains office spaces distributed across multiple floors, with various business tenants occupying the mid-level sections.
The structure was completed in 2007 and held the title of Tokyo's tallest building until 2014. This period represented a milestone in the city's changing skyline.
The tower features large-scale artworks by Sam Francis displayed in its lobby, bringing artistic presence into the commercial space. These installations serve as visual focal points that shape how people experience the building's interior.
The tower is directly connected to Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line, placing it in the Roppongi area even though its address is Akasaka 9-chome. The 54th floor is not an observation deck but houses building equipment and maintenance facilities, so visitors cannot go up for views. The lobby, shared with the hotel, displays four 8.1-meter paintings by Sam Francis.
The Ritz-Carlton Suite on the hotel floors was billed at US$26,300 per night and ranked ninth on CNN Go's 2012 list of the world's 15 most expensive hotel suites. The hotel also holds a 200-year-old Japanese tearoom.
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