World Trade Center (Tokyo)
| World Trade Center Building | |
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| 世界貿易センタービル | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 2-4-1 Hamamatsuchō, Minato Tokyo, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°39′23″N 139°45′24″E / 35.656311°N 139.756705°ECoordinates: 35°39′23″N 139°45′24″E / 35.656311°N 139.756705°E |
| Completed | 1970 |
| Opening | March 1970 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 162.6 meters (533 ft) |
| Top floor | 152 meters (499 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 above ground 3 below ground |
| Floor area | 153,841 m2 (1,655,930 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Nikken Sekkei |
| Structural engineer | Kiyoshi Mutō |
| Main contractor | Kajima Construction |
World Trade Center Building (世界貿易センタービル?) is a 40-story commercial skyscraper located in Hamamatsuchō, Minato, Tokyo. Completed in 1970, the building is one of Japan's earliest skyscrapers. Upon its completion, the 163-meter-tall WTC Building took the title of Japan's tallest skyscraper from the Kasumigaseki Building; it retained this title until Keio Plaza Hotel's North Tower was completed one year later.
The building is home to World Trade Center Tokyo, a member of the World Trade Centers Association. It is primarily used for office space, but it also includes retail stores and restaurants. The building's top floor is a visitor observatory. The building is connected to the Toei Subways's Daimon Station and Hamamatsuchō Station, which is serviced by two JR East lines and the Tokyo Monorail.
The building serves as the headquarters of KYB Corporation, a global automotive company.
In 2014, the World Trade Center Building was purchased by the Nippon Life Insurance Company, who plan to demolish the building to allow for construction of a new office building on the site.
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