List of tallest structures in Osaka Prefecture


Osaka Prefecture is the third-most populated of Japan's 47 prefectures. In Osaka, there are 54 buildings that stand taller than. Abeno Harukas, which was completed in 2014, is the tallest building in Osaka and the second-tallest in Japan at. Both rising, 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 55 stories and in height. Overall, of the 25 tallest buildings in Japan, 4 are in Osaka Prefecture.
Osaka has been the site of many skyscraper construction projects in recent years. Since 2010, 12 buildings rising higher than 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 150 metres are proposed for the near future.

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Osaka skyscrapers that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
RankNameImageHeight
m 		FloorsYearCoordinatesCity/WardNotes
01.01Abeno Harukas300 602014Abeno-ku, Osaka2nd-tallest building in Japan
2=Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building256 551995Suminoe-ku, Osaka5th-tallest building in Japan
2=Rinku Gate Tower256 561996Izumisano5th-tallest building in Japan
4The Kitahama209 542009Chūō-ku, OsakaTallest all-residential building in Japan; 22nd-tallest building in Japan; Tallest building completed in Osaka in the 2000s
5=Osaka Bay Tower200 511993Minato-ku, Osaka28th-tallest building in Japan
5=X-Tower Osaka Bay200 542006Minato-ku, Osaka28th-tallest building in Japan
—Nanko Power Plant—200 —Suminoe-ku, Osaka—
5=Nakanoshima Festival Tower West200 412017Kita-ku, Osaka
5=Nakanoshima Festival Tower200 392012Kita-ku, Osaka
9KEPCO Headquarters196 412004Kita-ku, Osaka33rd-tallest building in Japan
10One Dojima195 492024Kita-ku, Osaka
11=The Parkhouse Nakanoshima Tower193 542017Kita-ku, Osaka
11=Umeda Garden Residence193 562022Kita-ku, Osaka
13=HERBIS Osaka190 401997Kita-ku, Osaka42nd-tallest building in Japan
13=Osaka Hibikino Machi - The Sanctus Tower190 532015Nishi-ku, Osaka
13=Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South190 382022—Kita-ku, Osaka
16JP Tower Osaka188 402024Kita-ku, Osaka
17Osaka Umeda Twin Towers North187 412010Kita-ku, Osaka47th-tallest building in Japan
18Grand Green Osaka South Complex182 392024Kita-ku, Osaka
19Grand Front Osaka Tower A180 382013Kita-ku, Osaka
20Grand Maison Shin Umeda Tower The Club Residence178 512021Kita-ku, Osaka
21=City Tower Nishi-Umeda177 502007Fukushima-ku, Osaka
21=The Tower Osaka177 502008Fukushima-ku, Osaka
23OAP Tower176 391994Kita-ku, Osaka
24=Breezé Tower175 342008Kita-ku, Osaka
24=Grand Front Osaka South Tower B175 382013Kita-ku, Osaka
26Grand Front Osaka Owner's Tower174 482013Kita-ku, Osaka
27Umeda Sky Building173 401993Kita-ku, Osaka
28City Tower Osaka Honmachi171 482022Chūō-ku, Osaka
29City Tower Osaka170 502003Chūō-ku, Osaka
30Branz Tower Umeda North168 502019Kita-ku, Osaka
31ORC 200 Prio Tower167 501992Minato-ku, Osaka
32Cielia Tower Osaka Horie165 462024Nishi-ku, Osaka
  • Topped out
  • Construction is expected to last until August 2024
33The Senri Tower164 502009Toyonaka
34City Tower Grand Tennoji162 432007Abeno-ku, Osaka
35=Applause Tower161 341992Kita-ku, Osaka
35=Osaka Fukushima Tower161 452011Fukushima-ku, Osaka
37Nakanoshima Dai Building160 352009Kita-ku, Osaka
38=Twin 21 MID Tower157 381986Chūō-ku, Osaka
38=Twin 21 Panasonic Tower157 381986Chūō-ku, Osaka
38=OBP Castle Tower157 381988Chūō-ku, Osaka
38=Crystal Tower157 371990Chūō-ku, Osaka
42=Meiji-Yasuda Seimei Umeda Building156 302000Kita-ku, Osaka
42=City Tower Osaka Temma The River & Parks156 452009Kita-ku, Osaka
42=Geo Tower Tenroku156 442013Kita-ku, Osaka
45The Namba Tower155 462007Naniwa-ku, Osaka
46Grand Front Osaka North Tower C154 332013Kita-ku, Osaka
47Laurel Tower Sakaisuji Honmachi153 442024Chūō-ku, Osaka
48=Osaka Metropolis Tower152 462016Nishi-ku, Osaka
48=Yodoyabashi Apple Tower Residence152 462007Chūō-ku, Osaka
48=The Fine Tower Umeda Toyosaki152 452019Kita-ku, Osaka
51=D'Grafort Osaka N.Y. Tower Higobashi151 462008Nishi-ku, Osaka
51=The Fine Tower Otemae151 422021Chūō-ku, Osaka
53=Yodobashi Umeda Tower150 342019Kita-ku, Osaka
53=Ōsaka Station North Gate Building150 292011Kita-ku, Osaka

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Osaka and are planned to rise at least. Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
NameHeight
m 		FloorsYearCity/WardNotes
Grand Green Osaka The South Residence184 472028Kita
Grand Green Osaka The North Residence173 462026Kita
  • A North Rental Building is located just south of it, completing the northern section of Grand Green Osaka
Cielia Tower Nakanoshima168 462026Fukushima
Park Tower Osaka Dojimahama162 402027Kita

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Osaka.
NameYears as tallestHeight
m 		FloorsWardNotes
Osaka Obayashi Building1973–1973120 30Chūō
Osaka Kokusai Building1973–1977125 32Chūō
Hankyu Grand Building1977–1979127 32Kita
Osaka-Ekimae Daisan Building1979–1986132 34Kita
Twin 21 Towers1986–1992157 38Chūō
OBP Castle Tower1986–1992157 38Chūō
ORC 200 Prio Tower1992–1993167 50Minato
Osaka Bay Tower1993–1995200 51Minato
Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building1995–2014256 55Suminoe
Abeno Harukas2014–present300 60Abeno

Tallest structures

This list ranks Osaka structures that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires, architectural details and antenna masts.
RankNameImageHeight
m 		FloorsYearCoordinatesStructure typeWardNotes
1Nanko Power Plant200 chimneySuminoe
2Tanagawa No.2 Power Plant200 1977chimneyMisaki
3Dai Heiwa Kinen Tō180 1970cenotaphTondabayashi
4Tempozan Bridge152 1990cable-stayed bridgeMinato