The Kitahama, High-rise building in Kōraibashi, Osaka, Japan
The Kitahama is a 209-metre, 54-storey tower in Kōraibashi, Chūō-ku, Osaka, directly connected to Kitahama Station. Its lower section, The Kitahama Plaza, occupies floors B1 to 6 with a supermarket, clinic zone and fitness club; the residential tower above holds 465 units, entered through a first-floor entrance hall and an 11th-floor grand hall linked by two shuttle elevators.
The tower stands on the site of the Mitsukoshi Osaka department store, which closed on 5 May 2005. Construction was carried out by Kajima Corporation and Haseko Corporation for a group of ten developers led by Sanyo Homes. The Kitahama was Japan's tallest residential building at 209 m until January 2022.
The tower stands on the site of the former Mitsukoshi Osaka department store, which closed on 5 May 2005. Its residential zone is called The Kitahama Tower and its commercial zone The Kitahama Plaza, together The Kitahama Tower & Plaza. The Plaza holds a Fresco supermarket, a Konami Sports Club fitness club and clinics.
The tower is located near major transportation connections, making it easy to reach by various transit methods. Ground and basement levels offer restaurants and shops, providing convenient access to daily needs.
The site was occupied by the Mitsukoshi Osaka department store until it closed on 5 May 2005; the tower was built on its former plot. The address is Kōraibashi 1-chōme, not Kitahama, yet the building connects directly to Kitahama Station on the Sakaisuji subway line.
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