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The Yokohama Landmark Tower is a 296-meter mixed-use skyscraper located in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama, Japan. Completed in 1993 to a design by architect Hugh Stubbins, it remained Japan's tallest building until the completion of the Abeno Harukas in Osaka in 2014. The complex functions as a major urban center, incorporating offices, retail spaces, the Yokohama Royal Park Hotel, and a medical center. It is noted for its high-speed elevators, which were among the fastest in the world upon installation.
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How long was Yokohama Landmark Tower Japan's tallest building?
The 296-meter tower opened in 1993 and remained Japan's tallest building until Abeno Harukas, at 300 meters, opened in 2014. That gave Landmark Tower a reign of just over two decades.
What is inside Yokohama Landmark Tower?
The 70-storey complex contains offices, shops, restaurants, the Yokohama Royal Park Hotel and an observation facility on the upper floors. It anchors the Minato Mirai 21 waterfront district.
Why are Landmark Tower's elevators famous?
Mitsubishi installed observation-deck elevators capable of about 12.5 meters per second, or 750 meters per minute. They held a world speed record when the building opened in 1993.
Where is the observation deck in Yokohama Landmark Tower?
The Sky Garden observation facility is on the 69th floor, near the top of the 296-meter building. Its operating status should be checked before visiting because the attraction has undergone renovation-related closures.
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