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Nagoya-City Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER
(Former Nagoya TV Tower)

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  • Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER
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  • Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER

Japan's first consolidated broadcasting tower

Nagoya TV Tower in Hisaya-Odori Park is a soaring 180 meters high and was Japan's first-ever steel consolidated steel broadcasting tower. Constructed in 1954, it preceded Tokyo Tower, built in 1958, and Sapporo TV Tower, built in 1957. Thus, as you can imagine it was at the forefront of buildings at the time.
It also boasts more than 50 years as a sightseeing tower for its expansive, breathtaking views, and is designated a tangible cultural property of Japan. As of May 1, 2021, it has taken the name of "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER".

A steel frame constructed with sheer manpower

Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER

Construction of Nagoya TV Tower began in 1953, and at a time when construction machinery was at a deficit in the country, construction was conducted entirely by hand. Using pickaxes and shovels to dig the foundation and raising the steel frame with nothing other than manpower, it's no exaggeration to say this must have been an almost unimaginable feat.

Even after fulfilling its broadcasting duties, the tower lives on as a symbol of Nagoya
Analogue TV broadcasts came to an end in 2011, bringing Nagoya TV Tower into its next life phase: retirement. However, always the hard-worker, the tower continues to stand as a symbol of Nagoya even into the present.
The 90-meter-high indoor Sky Deck and 100-meter-high outdoor Sky Balcony observatories both offer magnificent views of the city during the daytime, but the nighttime is when it really starts to shine—literally. The cityscape lights up and so many flock to the tower to see the dazzling scene. However, the tower itself lights up at night, paying back the city for its sparkling view with its own luminous beauty.
And on September 18, 2020 came the tower's grand reopening as MIRAI—or "Future"—TOWER. Reconstruction of the tower using world-first construction methods to make it earthquake-resistant while preserving the original appearance of Nagoya TV Tower, MIRAI TOWER would now be a safer and more secure structure to host the tourists sure to come.

Sky Deck and Sky Balcony observatories

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  • Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER

Scenic views from Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER

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Twinkle, twinkle MIRAI TOWER

Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER's dazzling illumination has taken things to a new level with a myriad of colors and brilliance using the newest LED lighting to match the occasion such as the changing of seasons and events as well as its ability to display words and images. The tower was even named as one of the Night View Heritages of Japan in July 2013.

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The Tower Hotel Nagoya—A hotel actually inside the tower

This hotel actually incorporates Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER's framing in its rooms' structures and uses artwork by artists with local connections, giving each room an incredibly individualized and extraordinary atmosphere. The restaurant uses fired pottery from the Tokai region in which Nagoya lies as the canvas for flavorful French dishes using locally produced ingredients. Enjoy a savory meal as you gaze upon a dazzling nightscape.

  • THE TOWER HOTEL
  • THE TOWER HOTEL
  • THE TOWER HOTEL
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  • THE TOWER HOTEL
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SPOT OVERVIEW

  • Multipurpose toilet
  • Souvenirs
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
Location : 〒460-0003
3-6-15 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Fee : Observatory prices
Adults (high school ages and older): JPY 1,300
Children (elementary and junior high school ages): JPY 800
Preschoolers: Free of charge

Notes:
• JPY 100 discounts available to groups (20 people or more).
• Check the official site for most up-to-date information.
Opening
days / hours
: Weekdays/Sundays: 10:00 am–9:00 pm (admission until 8:40 pm)
Saturdays: 10:00 am–9:40 pm (admission until 9:20 pm)

Note:
• Check the official site for most up-to-date information.
Parking : Unavailable. Use nearby public parking.
Holidays : None (Temporary closure may occur due to maintenance twice a year.)
Phone number : 052-971-8546 (Nagoya TV Tower Co., Ltd.)

Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.

ACCESS

  • Access by public transport
    Access by public transport
    • From Nagoya Station, take the Higashiyama Subway Line to Sakae Station and walk 3 min. from Exit 3.
    • From Nagoya Station, take the Sakura-Dori Subway Line to Hisaya-Odori Station and walk 1 min. from Exit 4.
    • From Nagoya Station Bus Terminal, take the Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus Me~guru to Nagoya TV Tower (approx. 52-min. ride).
  • Access by car
    Access by car
    10 min. from Nishikibashi Exit on the Nagoya Expressway.

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