4 articles tagged “Naka Ward”
A 180-meter steel lattice tower completed in 1954 in Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya — Japan's first completed television broadcasting tower. Designed by structural engineer Naito Tachu and set within Hisaya Odori Park, it has served since 2021 under the name Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER.
Completed in 1961 at 106 metres, this slender white tower near Yamashita Park was once certified as the world's tallest lighthouse. After a major renovation in 2022, it continues to serve as one of Yokohama's most recognisable landmarks.
Opened 27 September 1989. A cable-stayed bridge spanning Yokohama Harbour with a total length of 860 m and a centre span of 460 m. Tower height 172 m, clearance 55 m. Upper deck carries the Bayshore Route (Metropolitan Expressway), lower deck carries National Route 357. Aesthetic design by Miyo Ohno.
Japan's oldest broadcast tower, completed in 1954 and standing 180 meters in Hisaya Odori Park, central Nagoya. Designated an Important Cultural Property in 2022, it was designed by structural engineer Naitō Tachū and operates under naming rights held by Chubu Electric Power.