Tallest Structures
This list ranks Japanese structures that stand at least 210 metres (689 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires, architectural details and antenna masts.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height |
Year | Coordinates | Structure type | Prefecture | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo Skytree* | 634 (2,080) | 2011 | 35°42′36.5″N 139°48′39″E / 35.710139°N 139.81083°E / 35.710139; 139.81083 (Tokyo Skytree) | lattice tower | Tokyo | Tallest tower in the world | |
| 2 | Tokyo Tower | 333 (1,091) | 1958 | 35°39′31″N 139°44′44″E / 35.65861°N 139.74556°E / 35.65861; 139.74556 (Tokyo Tower) | lattice tower | Tokyo | Tallest free-standing steel structure in the world; 23rd-tallest tower in the world | |
| 03.03 | Akashi Kaikyō Bridge | 298 (979) | 1998 | 34°37′26″N 135°1′38″E / 34.62389°N 135.02722°E / 34.62389; 135.02722 (Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, Tower North) ; 34°36′34″N 135°0′53″E / 34.60944°N 135.01472°E / 34.60944; 135.01472 (Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, Tower South) | bridge pylon | Hyogo | ||
| 04.04 | Ebino VLF transmitter | 270 (886) | 1991 | 32°4′36″N 130°49′33″E / 32.07667°N 130.82583°E / 32.07667; 130.82583 (Ebino VLF transmitter, Mast 1) ; 32°4′54″N 130°49′30″E / 32.08167°N 130.825°E / 32.08167; 130.825 (Ebino VLF transmitter, Mast 2) ; 32°5′11″N 130°49′27″E / 32.08639°N 130.82417°E / 32.08639; 130.82417 (Ebino VLF transmitter, Mast 3) ; 32°5′29″N 130°49′23″E / 32.09139°N 130.82306°E / 32.09139; 130.82306 (Ebino VLF transmitter, Mast 4) ; 32°5′32″N 130°49′44″E / 32.09222°N 130.82889°E / 32.09222; 130.82889 (Ebino VLF transmitter, Mast 5) ; 32°5′14″N 130°49′47″E / 32.08722°N 130.82972°E / 32.08722; 130.82972 (Ebino VLF transmitter, Mast 6) ; 32°4′56″N 130°49′50″E / 32.08222°N 130.83056°E / 32.08222; 130.83056 (Ebino VLF transmitter, Mast 7) ; 32°4′39″N 130°49′54″E / 32.0775°N 130.83167°E / 32.0775; 130.83167 (Ebino VLF transmitter, Mast 8) | guyed mast | Ebino | ||
| 05.04 | Otakadoya-yama Transmitter | 250 (820) | 1999 | 37°22′21.5″N 140°50′55.8″E / 37.372639°N 140.848833°E / 37.372639; 140.848833 (Otakadoya-yama Transmitter) | guyed mast | Fukushima | ||
| 06.05 | NHK Shobu-Kuki Transmitter Main Mast | 240 (787) | 1982 | 36°04′21″N 139°37′25.2″E / 36.0725°N 139.623667°E / 36.0725; 139.623667 (NHK Shobu-Kuki Transmitter Main Mast) | guyed mast | Saitama | Replaced the dismantled NHK Kawaguchi Transmitter | |
| 7.06 | Fukuoka Tower | 234 (768) | 1989 | 33°35′35.7″N 130°21′5.3″E / 33.59325°N 130.351472°E / 33.59325; 130.351472 (Fukuoka Tower) | observation tower | Fukuoka | Tallest structure in Fukuoka Prefecture; Tallest structure completed in Japan in the 1980s | |
| 07.07= | Chūshi Powerline Crossing | 226 (741) | 1962 | 34°19′55.8″N 132°59′3.3″E / 34.332167°N 132.98425°E / 34.332167; 132.98425 (Chūshi Powerline Crossing, Tower North) ; 34°18′42.8″N 132°59′32.2″E / 34.311889°N 132.992278°E / 34.311889; 132.992278 (Chūshi Powerline Crossing, Tower South) | Electricity pylon | Hiroshima Prefecture | 2 towers | |
| 08.07= | Tatara Bridge | 226 (741) | 1999 | 34°15′32″N 133°3′35″E / 34.25889°N 133.05972°E / 34.25889; 133.05972 (Tatara Bridge, Tower West) ; 34°15′38″N 133°4′10″E / 34.26056°N 133.06944°E / 34.26056; 133.06944 (Tatara Bridge, Tower East) | bridge pylon | Ehime | ||
| 9.09 | Osaki Channel Crossing | Yoshina | 223 (732) | 1997 | 34°18′19.6″N 132°52′29.1″E / 34.305444°N 132.87475°E / 34.305444; 132.87475 (Osaki Channel Crossing, Tower North); 34°17′15.3″N 132°53′1.7″E / 34.287583°N 132.883806°E / 34.287583; 132.883806 (Osaki Channel Crossing, Tower South) | Electricity pylon | 2 towers, part of a powerline span with 2145 metres length | |
| 10.010 | Chita Thermal Power Station Units 1–4 | 220 (722) | 34°59′7.2″N 136°50′41.6″E / 34.985333°N 136.844889°E / 34.985333; 136.844889 (Chita Thermal Power Station) ; 34°59′11.7″N 136°50′33.2″E / 34.986583°N 136.842556°E / 34.986583; 136.842556 (Chita Thermal Power Station) | chimney | Aichi | |||
| 11.011 | Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter | 213 (699) | 2000 | 24°17′8.7″N 153°58′52″E / 24.28575°N 153.98111°E / 24.28575; 153.98111 (Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter) | guyed mast | Tokyo | ||
| 12.012 | Toshima Incineration Plant | 210 (689) | 1999 | 35°44′3.6″N 139°42′50″E / 35.734333°N 139.71389°E / 35.734333; 139.71389 (Toshima Incineration Plant) | chimney | Toshima | Tallest incinerator chimney in the world |
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