Tower · Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower, also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower (日本電波塔, Nippon denpatō) is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958. Built 1957–1958.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 1957–1958 |
| Architect | Tachū Naitō |
| Height | Height: 332.6 m |
| Coordinates | 35.6586° N, 139.7456° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Tokyo Tower is known for
Tokyo Tower, also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower (日本電波塔, Nippon denpatō) is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958.
About Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower, also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower (日本電波塔, Nippon denpatō) is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958. At 332.9 meters (1,092 feet), it was the tallest tower in Japan until the construction of Tokyo Skytree in 2012. It is a lattice tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.
History
A large broadcasting tower was needed in the Kantō region after NHK, Japan's public broadcasting station, began television broadcasting in 1953. Private broadcasting companies began operating in the months following the construction of NHK's own transmission tower. This communications boom led the Japanese government to believe that transmission towers would soon be built all over Tokyo, eventually overrunning the city.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Tokyo Tower website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Tokyo International Airport (HND) |
| Distance from the airport | 7.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) · Tokyo, Japan · 7.9 miles away
- Narita International Airport (NRT) · Narita, Japan · 36.9 miles away
- Ibaraki Airport (IBR) · Omitama, Japan · 52.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tokyo Tower?
Tokyo Tower, also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower (日本電波塔, Nippon denpatō) is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958.
Where is Tokyo Tower located?
Tokyo Tower is in Tokyo, Japan. Its coordinates are 35.6586° N, 139.7456° E.
How do I get to Tokyo Tower?
The nearest town is Tokyo, and the nearest airport is Tokyo International Airport (HND), about 7.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Tokyo Tower built?
Tokyo Tower was built 1957–1958.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Tower — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183536 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.tokyotower.co.jp — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.