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The Tokyo Tower is one of the greatest tourist attractions in Tokyo. It is located in Shiba Park, Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan. The tower is mainly environed by low-rise buildings. You can get a view of this tower from several places like the such as Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Bay, the east gardens of the Imperial Palace, and the southern promenade of Shinjuku Station. Getting to Tokyo Tower Getting to this place is not difficult. The closest subway stations to Tokyo Tower are Onarimon Station on the Mita Line and Akabanebashi Station on the Oedo Line. Tokyo Tower is also a 10 minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station on the JR Yamanote and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line. History of Tokyo Tower History lies behind the construction of the Tokyo Tower. It was constructed to represent Japan's ascendancy as a global financial powerhouse. It got its inspiration from the Eiffel Tower and it was modeled in accordance with it. The Takenaka Corporation constructed the tower in 1958 at the total expenditure of ¥ 2.8 billion. When Fukusaburo Maeda became the president of the tower's operating company Nihon Denpato, he opened a subsidiary and established a golf course project in Chiba Prefecture. This Golf course failed to make profits due to economic crunch in Japan and as a result the company landed up in debt. Due to this, the Tokyo Tower was mortgaged for 10 billion Yen in 2000. About the Tokyo Tower The Tokyo Tower was constructed in 1958. It is the tallest self- supporting steel tower in the world. The Tokyo Tower is 333 meters high. It is built in the model of Eiffel tower but is 13 meters taller than it. It weighs about 4,000 tons while the Eiffel Tower weighs 7000 tons because of the progression of steel manufacturing and construction technology. The tower is painted in white and orange in accordance to the aviation safety regulations. Nearly 140 drums of paint were required to paint this mammoth tower.
The tower is illumed by one hundred and seventy-six floodlights set up in diverse parts. The Tower is lighted with an orange light in winter and white incandescent light in summer, delighting the visitors and passers-by. Fourteen broadcasting signals for nine TV stations and five FM radio stations are transmitted from the Tower. Major Attractions in Tokyo Tower Visitors can go up to the main observatory at 150 meters and the special observatory at 250 meters to get a panoramic view of Tokyo. Under good weather conditions, Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance. A ride to the top floor, the special observatory, costs roughly 1500 Yen per adult. An aquarium, wax museum and several more attractions can be found on the ground floors of the tower. Separate entrance fees apply. Your visit to this magnificent tower will give you a different kind of experience. You will surely cherish this visit of yours throughout your life.
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