List of tallest buildings in Nagoya

Skyscrapers of Nagoya

Nagoya is Japan's fourth-largest city after Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka and one of the nation's major economic centers. In terms of manufacturing, as home to automaking giants Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi Motors, the city is the prime carmaker centre in the country. Other high-tech industries are also located there. The city also has the sixth most busiest train station in the country. The strong industry base is one of the major driving forces in continuing to build and expand large office spaces. Most skyscrapers are located in the downtown area of Sakae, close to the main train station.

Notable buildings

The oldest skyscraper in the city is the International Center (Kokusai Senta), which was completed in 1984.

The tallest building in Nagoya is the 247-metre-tall (810 ft) Midland Square, which was completed in 2007. The city's second tallest building is the JR Central Office Tower that reaches 245 meter (804 ft) and was fully opened to the public in 2000.

The Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers, completed in 2008, is noteworthy for its unusual spiral architectural structure, and has established itself as a recognisable landmark.

The tentatively named "Nagoya Station New Building" started construction in 2012 and is due to be completed in 2016.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Nagoya's skyscrapers that stand at least 100 meters (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank	Name	Image	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	City	Notes
1	Midland Square		247 (810)	47	2007	Nagoya	Tallest building in Aichi Prefecture[1][2]
2	JR Central Office Tower		245 (804)	51	2000	Nagoya	[3][4]
3	JR Central Hotel Tower		226 (741)	53	2000	Nagoya	[5][6]
4	Nagoya Lucent Tower		180 (591)	40	2007	Nagoya	[7][8]
5	Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers		170 (558)	36	2008	Nagoya	[9][10]
6	The Lions Mid Capital Tower		162 (531)	47	2009	Nagoya	[11]
7	The Scene Johoku		160 (524)	45	1996	Nagoya	[12]
8	Kanayama Minami Building		135 (441)	31	1998	Nagoya	[13]
9	Aqua Town Nayabashi		118 (386)	33	2006	Nagoya	[14]
10	NADYA Park		114 (373)	23	1996	Nagoya	[15]
11	Hilton Nagoya		111 (362)	25	1989	Nagoya	[16]
12	Nagoya International Center		102 (335)	26	1984	Nagoya	[17]
13	Urbanet Nagoya Building		101 (335)	22	2005	Nagoya	[18]
14	Grand-Suite Chikusa Tower		101 (332)	30	2010	Nagoya	[19]

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Nagoya and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft). Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.

Name	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	Notes
Dainagoya Building	174 (571)	34	2016	[20]
Grand Maison Ikeshita Tower	152 (499)	42	2013	[21]
Vique Tower Nagoya Higashibetsuin	100 (328)	29	2013	[22]
City Tower Nagoya Hisaya-Odori Koen	100 (328)	31	2012	[23]

Planned or Approved

This lists buildings that are planned or approved to rise in Nagoya at least 100 metres (328 ft).

Name	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year	Notes
Nagoya Station New Building	220 (722)	46	2016	[24]

See also

• Nagoya TV Tower

References

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12. "The LScene Johoku". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
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20. "新大名古屋ビル ３月９日開 New Dainagoya Building opening 3 March". NHK.com. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
21. "Grand Maison Ikeshita Tower". Nikkei.com. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
22. "Vique Tower Nagoya Higashibetsuin". vt-nagoya.jp. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
23. "Tower Nagoya Hisaya-Odori Koen". e-mansion.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
24. "Nagoya Station New Building". chunichi.co.jp. Archived from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-20.