Yokohama Marine Tower, Observation tower in Yamashitachō, Japan
The Yokohama Marine Tower reaches a height of 101 meters with a ten-sided conical shape, featuring a silver skeleton and olive brown structure.
The tower opened on January 15, 1961, as part of Yokohama's modernization efforts and functioned as a lighthouse with alternating red and green flashes until 2008.
The observation deck at 94 meters provides views of Mount Fuji, Minato Mirai district, and Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel across Yokohama Bay.
Visitors can access the tower daily from 10:00 to 22:00, with admission fees of 1,000 yen on weekdays and 1,200 yen on weekends for adults.
The structure reopened in September 2022 with new features including an art gallery displaying Yokohama-related pieces and nature-focused plaza spaces.
Location: Yamashitachō
Inception: January 15, 1961
Architects: Shimizu Corporation
Official opening: January 15, 1961
Floors above the ground: 33
Height: 101 m
Part of: Lover's Sanctuary
Address: 神奈川県横浜市中区山下町14番地1 231-0023
Website: https://marinetower.yokohama
GPS coordinates: 35.44393,139.65090
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:48
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