Umeda Sky Building, Skyscraper in Osaka, Japan
The Umeda Sky Building consists of two 40-story towers connected by glass bridges and escalators reaching a height of 173 meters.
The building project started in 1988 as an ambitious four-tower City of Air plan, but economic changes led to a reduction to two towers.
The underground level recreates the streets and atmosphere of 1920s Osaka with traditional restaurants and architectural elements from the Showa period.
Located near Osaka Station, the building includes offices, restaurants, observation decks, and retail spaces across several levels.
The Floating Garden Observatory features transparent escalators crossing between the towers on the 40th floor.
Location: Ōyodo-Naka
Inception: 1993
Architects: Hiroshi Hara
Official opening: March 25, 1993
Floors above the ground: 40
Floors below the ground: 2
Height: 173 m
Part of: Shin Umeda City
Website: https://umepota.jp/skybldg
GPS coordinates: 34.70528,135.48972
Latest update: November 18, 2025 07:45
Osaka is Japan of contrasts. A city where 6th-century temples stand beside futuristic skyscrapers, where fish markets meet giant Dotonbori signs, and where the nights turn streets into a continuous show. More lively and spontaneous than Tokyo, Osaka maintains its accent, humor, and warmth. People come here to eat, stroll, and listen to the hum of a metropolis that never truly sleeps. Between medieval castles, Shinto shrines, avant-garde museums, and multi-level hot spring baths, the city presents both ancient and ultra-modern faces. Exploring Namba, Shinsekai, or Umeda reveals a unique energy, vibrant urban culture, and an attention to detail that makes Japan unforgettable.
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