The Kitahama is a residential building in Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. Rising 209m tall, it is the fourth tallest building in Osaka Prefecture, and the 22nd tallest building in Japan.[1][2] It is also the third tallest residential building in Japan, surpassed by Azabudai Hills Mori JPTower and Toranomon Hills Residential Tower.[3] The closest train station to it is Kitahama Station.

The Kitahama
The Kitahama Tower & Plaza
The Kitahama Tower & Plaza
The Kitahama
The Kitahama
Location within Japan
Alternative namesKitahama Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
LocationKōraibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
Address1-7-5 Koreibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan 541-0043
Town or cityOsaka
CountryJapan
Coordinates34°41′21″N 135°30′25.5″E / 34.68917°N 135.507083°E / 34.68917; 135.507083 (The Kitahama)
Construction started2006
CompletedMay 2009
Height209.35 metres (686.8 ft)
Technical details
Floor count54 above ground, 1 underground
Floor area79,605 square metres (856,860 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firmMitsubishi Jijo Sekkei, Hasegawa Corporation, Nihon Sekkei, Kajima Design
Structural engineerKajima Design
Other information
Number of rooms484
ParkingYes

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References edit

  1. ^ "Kitahama Tower". Emporis. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Kitahama". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "The Kitahama". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved April 23, 2014.