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New Tokyo Tower, Sumida-ku, Tokyo


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New Tokyo Tower

Construction Completed: 2010
Cost: ¥50,000,000,000
Type: Tower
Maximum Height: 1,970 feet / 600 meters
 (including spires, antennae, etc...)
Location: Sumida-ku
Area: Sumida
City: Tokyo, Kanto

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     Tokyo returns to the world's architectural stage with this massive broadcasting tower, scheduled for completion in 2010. It will rise above what was the Tobu Railway Company's rail yard in Sumida. Discussions about a new broadcast tower have been ongoing for years, but it wasn't until 2006 that Tokyo's major broadcasting companies and the national broadcaster, NHK, agreed on this plan.

This tower will carry antennae for Tokyo radio and television stations, which are currently at the top of Tokyo Tower. However, Tokyo Tower is quickly being surrounded by massive skyscrapers which cause mutltipath and other problems with analog signals. The new tower will allow the broadcasters to locate their transmitters at a higher point to alleviate the congestion. As part of the move to the new tower, the broadcasters will abandon their analog facilities and move to pure digital operation.

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Last 8 Comments Ruddy Nuņez - Monday, December 3rd, 2007 @ 2:45pm • 
Looks very good, keep up the good work!

kele best - Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 @ 1:21am • 
this is just what tokyo needs to show just how advanced they are when it comes to technology

dave - Saturday, August 25th, 2007 @ 4:40pm • 
It looks very modern and sleek. Just goes to show how much money Japan has.

Marc - Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 @ 6:39am • Rating: Five stars.

A spectacular tower.And more beautiful than existing Tokyo Tower.I hope it will have a sky lobby, open for public.

Animator - Sunday, April 15th, 2007 @ 9:42pm • Rating: Five stars.

Very elegant and futuristic, it boasts japans enormous grip on technology.

eske - Sunday, March 25th, 2007 @ 1:50pm • Rating: Five stars.

I like the height of the new tokyo tower it is interesting...

alexanderi premja - Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 @ 1:43pm • Rating: Five stars.

very stilish and looks powerfull.

Kyoko Hikarui - Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 @ 9:59am • Rating: Five stars.

It kinda reminds me of seattle

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