Osaka Prefecture is the third-most populated of Japan's 47Â prefectures. In Osaka, there are 37Â buildings that stand taller than 150 metres (490Â ft). Abeno Harukas, which was completed in 2014, is the tallest building in Osaka and in Japan at 300 metres (980Â ft). Both rising 256 metres (840Â ft), the Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building and the Rinku Gate Tower Building, which were completed in 1995 and 1996 respectively, are the second-tallest buildings in the prefecture. The prefecture's third-tallest building is The Kitahama, which rises 55Â stories and 252 metres (827Â ft) in height. Overall, of the 25Â tallest buildings in Japan, 4Â are in Osaka Prefecture.
Osaka has been the site of many skyscraper construction projects in recent years. Since 2010, 12Â buildings rising higher than 150 metres (490Â ft) have been completed. As of June 2015, three such buildings are under construction in the prefecture. Several other construction projects planned to exceed the height of 150Â metres are proposed for the near future.
Tallest buildings
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This lists ranks Osaka skyscrapers that stand at least 150 metres (490Â ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
- * Indicates buildings that are still under construction but have been topped out.
- = Indicates buildings that have the same rank because they have the same height.
Tallest structures
This list ranks Osaka structures that stand at least 150Â meters (492Â feet) tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires, architectural details and antenna masts.
Demolished or destroyed structures
Tallest under construction
This lists buildings that are under construction in Osaka and are planned to rise at least 150Â metres (492Â ft). Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
Timeline of tallest buildings
This is a list of buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Osaka.
Notes
- A. ^ This structure is not a habitable building but is included in this list for comparative purposes. Per a ruling by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers, chimneys or masts are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures.
References
- General
- Osaka, Emporis.com
- Diagram of Osaka skyscrapers, SkyscraperPage.com
- Specific
