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Yokohama Landmark Tower

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The Yokohama Landmark Tower is a 296.3-meter-tall building in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama, next to the Yokohama Museum of Art. It houses shops, restaurants, offices, a five-star hotel, and an observation deck called Sky Garden on the 69th floor, offering 360-degree views of the city and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.

Don't miss

  • Sky Garden observation deck on the 69th floor with 360-degree views of Yokohama and, on clear days, Mount Fuji
  • Two tuned mass dampers on the hidden 71st floor, visible only in the building's structure
  • Yokohama Royal Park Hotel occupying floors 49–70, with 603 rooms
  • Minato Mirai Station's entrance hall, which allows you to see straight up seven floors into the tower

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Yokohama Landmark Tower

You can see Yokohama Landmark Tower on your own. A tour is worth it for the story behind it, for transport, or for combining nearby sights into one day.

Getting there

Know before you go

  • The Minato Mirai Line connects directly from Yokohama Station; Minato Mirai Station's entrance hall offers a view up into the tower.
  • The elevators are among the fastest in the world, reaching the 69th floor in about 40 seconds.
  • The Sky Garden observation deck is temporarily closing after 31 December 2025 for renovations, with reopening scheduled sometime in or after 2028.

A bit of history

Until surpassed by Abeno Harukas in 2014, it stood as the tallest building in Japan. It was designed by the architecture and engineering division of Mitsubishi Estate and Hugh Stubbins and Associates.

Common questions

Can I see Mount Fuji from the observation deck?

Yes, on clear days you can see Mount Fuji from the Sky Garden on the 69th floor.

How fast are the elevators?

The elevators reach speeds of 12.5 m/s (45 km/h), making the ascent to the 69th floor in about 40 seconds. The descent speed is still the fastest in the world.

Is the observation deck open?

The Sky Garden will close after New Year's Eve on 31 December 2025 for large-scale renovation work and is scheduled to reopen sometime in or after 2028.

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