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Overview of TOKYO SKYTREE

Overview of TOKYO SKYTREE
name TOKYO SKYTREE
location 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Site area Approximately 36,900㎡
(The entire TOKYO SKYTREE TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN)
height 634 meters
(The world's tallest Free-standing broadcasting tower)
Weight Approximately 36,000 tons
(Total weight of the Tower Steel framework, including the Observation deck)
Number of Steel framework Approximately 37,000 pieces
(Welded joint)
Capacity Approximately 2,000 people at the TOKYO SKYTREE Tembo Deck.
Approximately 900 people at the TOKYO SKYTREE Tembo Galleria
Elevator 4th Floor Entrance Area ⇒ 4 Tembo Deck ( 600 meters per minute, approximately 50 seconds )
Tembo Deck ⇒ Two Tembo Galleria ( 240 meters per minute, approximately 30 seconds )
Construction start and completion Construction started: July 14, 2008 Completion: February 29, 2012
(Construction days: 1,325 days, Total number of people involved in construction: approximately 580,000)
Opening May 22, 2012
Business entity TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd.
Total project cost Approximately 65 billion yen
Design/Supervision Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
construction Obayashi Corporation
Near the Tembo Deck of TOKYO SKYTREE , towering against the blue sky.

An illustration of Sorakara-chan looking through a telescope.

A close-up of the Tokyo TOKYO SKYTREE Tembo Deck with the Tokyo cityscape in the background.
A panoramic view of TOKYO SKYTREE standing against the backdrop of the Tokyo cityscape with Mt. Fuji in the background.
[ 1 ] The birth of TOKYO SKYTREE
  • Construction of TOKYO SKYTREE
  • "The city with a Tower"TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN
  • The location where TOKYO SKYTREE stands
  • The name of TOKYO SKYTREE
  • For our international customers
[ 1 ] Overview of TOKYO SKYTREE
[ 2 ] A guide to the different parts of TOKYO SKYTREE
  • Elevator at TOKYO SKYTREE
  • TOKYO SKYTREE lighting
  • Design of TOKYO SKYTREE
[ 3 ] A structural introduction to TOKYO SKYTREE
  • First, start with research into unknown areas
  • A connection to the ground, like a large tree
  • A clever design for connecting and integrating Steel framework.
  • Overview of the Steel framework framed tower
[ 4 ] The structure of the tower
  • The tower is made up of approximately 37,000 pieces
  • Mechanism to reduce vibration
[ 5 ] Until it reaches a height of 634 meters
[ 1 ] The role of TOKYO SKYTREE
  • Decision on a height of 634 meters
  • Role as a Broadcasting Tower
  • Role as an observation facility
[ 2 ] Role during disasters
  • It will continue to function as a radio tower even in the event of a major disaster
  • The structure of TOKYO SKYTREE itself is resistant to disasters.
  • Environmental Considerations
[ 3 ] Role as a Research site