List of tallest structures in Tokyo


Tokyo is the most populated of Japan's 47 prefectures. Mainland Tokyo is divided into two sections: Western Tokyo and the special wards of Tokyo. The prefecture's tallest structures are within the 23 special wards, which comprise the area formerly incorporated as Tokyo City. As of May 2025, there are over 200 structures in Tokyo that stand at least tall, of which 49 are at least tall, including those that are still under construction but have been topped out. Most of these structures are buildings; however, there are other types of structures among the tallest in the prefecture, such as freestanding towers and incineration smokestacks.
The tallest structure in the prefecture is Tokyo Skytree, a megatall lattice tower that rises, which was completed in 2012. It also stands as the tallest structure in Japan, the tallest tower in the world, and the third-tallest freestanding structure in the world. The second-tallest structure in Tokyo is the Tokyo Tower, a lattice tower completed in 1958. The tallest building and third-tallest overall structure is the Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, completed in 2023 and being Tokyo's only supertall skyscraper. It is also the tallest building in Japan and the world's largest skyscraper by floor area. The second-tallest building and fourth-tallest structure is the Nihonbashi 1-Chōme Central District Redevelopment, which is topped out and scheduled for completion in 2026. Including topped-out buildings, Tokyo is home to 17 of the 25 tallest freestanding structures and 18 of the 25 tallest buildings in Japan.
As of May 2025, 29 skyscrapers are under construction in the prefecture, with 11 planned to rise higher than 200 metres, including a supertall skyscraper—the Torch Tower—which is set to become the new tallest building in Tokyo and Japan upon completion in 2028.

History

Skyscrapers are a relatively recent phenomenon in Japan. Before World War II, the tallest buildings in Tokyo were the Ryōunkaku—severely damaged in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake and subsequently demolished—and the National Diet Building. Due to aesthetic and engineering concerns, Japan's Building Standard Law set an absolute height limit of until 1963, when the limit was abolished in favor of a floor area ratio limit. Following these changes in building regulations, the Kasumigaseki Building was constructed and completed in 1968. Double the height of Japan's previous tallest building—the 17-story Hotel New Otani Tokyo—the Kasumigaseki Building is regarded as Japan's first modern skyscraper, rising 36 stories and in height.
A booming post-war Japanese economy and the hosting of the 1964 Summer Olympics helped lead to a building boom in Tokyo during the 1960s and 1970s. Tokyo pioneered the skyscraper construction boom in Asia, with several of its skyscrapers holding the title of tallest building in Asia during those decades. Construction continued through the 1980s and 1990s as the Japanese asset price bubble rose and fell. Nishi-Shinjuku, a district within Shinjuku, was the prefecture's first major skyscraper development area. Starting with the construction of the Keio Plaza Hotel in 1971, the district is now home to 11 of Tokyo's 50 tallest skyscrapers. Other major skyscraper districts have since been developed, such as the ones around Tokyo Station, Shiodome, Toranomon, or Shibuya Station.
Tokyo has been the site of many skyscraper construction projects in recent years. Over the past decade, 16 buildings rising higher than 200 metres have been completed, of which 7 were completed since 2023. A total of 63 buildings standing at least 150 metres in height have been completed in the prefecture since 2015. Several other skyscraper construction projects have been proposed for the near future, as Tokyo is experiencing a "once-in-a-century" redevelopment boom.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks the 50 tallest skyscrapers in Tokyo, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna [Radio Radio masts and towers|masts and towers|mast]s. An equal sign following a rank indicates that two or more buildings share the same height. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Freestanding towers, smokestacks, and other non-habitable or partially habitable structures are included for comparison purposes; however, they are not ranked. These structures are measured by pinnacle height, which includes masts.
RankNameImageHeight
m 		FloorsYearLocationNotes
01.0—Tokyo Skytree634 322012Sumida

02.0—Tokyo Tower333 71958Minato
03.01Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower325 642023Minato
04.02Nihonbashi 1-Chōme Central District Redevelopment284 522026Chūō
05.03Toranomon Hills Station Tower266 492023Minato
06.04Azabudai Hills Residence B263 642025Minato
07.05Toranomon Hills Mori Tower256 522014Minato
08.06TOFROM Yaesu Tower250 512025Chūō
09.07Midtown Tower248 542007Minato
10.08Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1243 481991Shinjuku
  • Tallest building in Nishi-Shinjuku
  • Tallest city hall in the world: the complex includes Building No. 1, which features two public observation decks over high, and a Building No. 2
  • Tallest building in Japan at the time of its completion
  • Tallest building completed in Tokyo in the 1990s
  • 14th-tallest building in Japan
11.09=Sunshine 60240 601978Toshima
11.09=NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building240 272000Shibuya
11.09=Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Yaesu Central Tower240 452022Chūō
14.012Roppongi Hills Mori Tower238 542003Minato
  • Tallest building in Roppongi
  • The Tokyo City View observation deck is located at approx. high
  • The Residences B and C are part of the complex
15.013Azabudai Hills Residence A237 542023Minato
  • 2nd-tallest residential building in Japan: technically, it is mixed-use, but is predominantly residential
16.014Shinjuku Park Tower235 521994Shinjuku
  • It consists of three connected block-shaped elements: S Tower, C Tower, and N Tower
17.015Tokyo Opera City Tower234 541996Shinjuku
  • The NTT Shinjuku HQ Building is connected to it through an elevated walkway
18.016Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower231 402016Minato
  • The Roppongi Grand Tower Residence is part of the complex
19.017Shibuya Scramble Square230 472019Shibuya
20.018Blue Front Shibaura Tower S229 432025Minato
  • Tallest building in Shibaura
  • The Hamamatsucho Building is adjacent to the north and will be replaced by the Blue Front Shibaura Tower N
21.019=Shinjuku Mitsui Building225 551974Shinjuku
21.019=Tokyu Kabukicho Tower225 482023Shinjuku
23.021Shinjuku Center Building223 541979Shinjuku
  • First skyscraper in the world retrofitted with seismic dampers designed to suppress vibrations from long-period ground motions of earthquakes
24.022Toranomon Hills Residential Tower222 542022Minato
  • Tallest building in Atago
  • 3rd-tallest residential building in Japan: technically, it is mixed-use, but is predominantly residential
25.023Saint Luke's Tower221 471994Chūō
  • Tallest building in Akashicho
  • The St. Luke's Residence is connected to it via a skybridge
26.0—Ministry of Defense Ichigaya Building B220 101996Shinjuku
  • Structure type: building w/ lattice tower
  • Tallest structure in Ichigaya-Honmuracho
27.0—Nittele Tower218 322003Minato
28.024Shiodome City Center216 432003Minato
29.025Sumitomo Fudosan Mita Garden Tower215 422023Minato
  • Tallest building in Mita
30.026Dentsu Building213 482002Minato
  • The Caretta Shiodome observation deck is located at approx. high
  • Part of Sio-Site
31.027Tokiwabashi Tower212 382021Chiyoda
32.028Shinjuku Sumitomo Building210 521974Shinjuku
  • First building in Asia to exceed in height
  • First building completed in Japan with over 50 storeys
  • Tallest building in Asia at the time of its completion
  • Renovation works were completed in 2020, which included the construction of an all-weather atrium around the building's lower floors
33.0—Toshima Incineration Plant210 111999Toshima
34.029=Shinjuku Nomura Building209 501978Shinjuku
  • An observation deck is located at approx. high
34.029=The Parkhouse Nishi-Shinjuku Tower 60209 602017Shinjuku
  • Tallest all-residential building in Tokyo
34.029=Tokyo World Gate Akasaka Trust Tower209 432024Minato
  • Part of the Tokyo World Gate brand, which includes the Kamiyacho Trust Tower
34.029=Tokyo PortCity Takeshiba Office Tower209 392020Minato
  • Tallest building in Kaigan and Takeshiba
38.033Ark Hills Sengokuyama Mori Tower207 472012Minato
39.034=GranTokyo North Tower205 432007Chiyoda
39.034=GranTokyo South Tower205 422007Chiyoda
39.034=Akasaka Intercity AIR205 382017Minato
  • The Akasaka Intercity is located to the south of it
42.037Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower204 502008Shinjuku
43.038Izumi Garden Tower201 452002Minato
  • The Izumi Garden Residence is part of the complex
44.039=Sompo Japan Building200 431976Shinjuku
45.0—TEPCO Building200 221997Chiyoda

  • Structure type: building w/ lattice tower
  • Tallest structure in Uchisaiwaichō
  • To be demolished: Tokyo Cross Park will be developed on its site
46.039=JP Tower200 382012Chiyoda
  • A large portion of the original Tokyo Central Post Office building was preserved as a facade on the lower floors and now features the KITTE Garden rooftop on the sixth floor
46.039=Yomiuri Shimbun Building200 332013Chiyoda
46.039=Otemachi One Tower200 402020Chiyoda

  • The Mitsui & Co. Building is also part of the Otemachi One complex
46.039=Otemachi Tower200 382013Chiyoda
  • Built on the site of the demolished Otemachi Financial Center
50.044Grand City Tower Tsukishima199 582026Chūō
  • Tallest building in Tsukishima
  • Tallest building on the islands of Tokyo Bay
  • Topped out: construction is expected to last until April 2026
51.045Shin-Marunouchi Building198 382007Chiyoda
  • Located just north of the Marunouchi Building, which was built on the site of the old Marunouchi Building, Tokyo's tallest building from 1923 to 1936
52.046World Trade Center South Tower197 392021Minato
  • Tallest building in Hamamatsucho
  • Part of the WTC Tokyo complex, which includes the World Tower Residence and the Nissei Hamamatsucho Crea Tower
53.047=Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower195 402011Shinjuku
54.0—Sky Tower West Tokyo195 —1989Nishitōkyō

55.047=Harumi Island Triton Square Tower X195 442001Chūō
  • Tallest building in Harumi
  • The Tower Y and the Tower Z are part of the complex
55.047=Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower195 392005Chūō
  • Tallest building in Nihonbashi-Muromachi
  • The Nihonbashi Muromachi Mitsui Tower is adjacent to the north
55.047=Park Tower Kachidoki South195 582023Chūō
  • Tallest building in Kachidoki
  • Part of Grand Marina Tokyo, alongside the Park Tower Kachidoki Mid

Tallest buildings in each ward or city

The tables below list the tallest buildings in each of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, as well as in cities of Western Tokyo with buildings that stand approximately or taller. Non-habitable or partially habitable structures are included if they are the tallest structure in a ward or city.
WardNameHeight
m 		FloorsYearNotes
ChiyodaTokiwabashi Tower212 382021
ChūōNihonbashi 1-Chōme Central District284 522026
MinatoTokyo Tower333 71958
MinatoAzabudai Hills Mori JP Tower325 642023
ShinjukuTokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1243 481991
BunkyōTokyo Dome Hotel155 432000
TaitōRenaissance Tower Ueno Ikenohata137 382005
SumidaTokyo Skytree634 322012
SumidaBrillia Tower Tokyo159 452006
KōtōBranz Tower Toyosu181 482021
ShinagawaPark Tower Gran Sky153 442010
MeguroNaka-Meguro Atlas Tower165 452009
ŌtaTamagawa Incineration Plant100 —2003
ŌtaThe River Place South Tower100 282004
SetagayaFutako-Tamagawa Rise Tower & Residence East151 422010
ShibuyaNTT Docomo Yoyogi Building272 272000
ShibuyaNTT Docomo Yoyogi Building240 272000
NakanoNakano Station Residence147 372024
SuginamiSuginami Incineration Plant160 —2017
SuginamiPark City Suginami Central Tower93 282000
ToshimaSunshine 60240 601978
KitaThe Tower Jujo146 392024
ArakawaStation Garden Tower153 402008
ItabashiItabashi Incineration Plant130 —2002
ItabashiI Tower107 302002
NerimaHikarigaoka Incineration Plant150 —2021
NerimaDear Marks Capital Tower116 352001
AdachiCity Tower Senju-Ōhashi154 422025
KatsushikaVenasis Kanamachi Tower Residence138 412009
EdogawaProud Tower Hirai114 292024

Demolished buildings

This table lists buildings in Tokyo that have been demolished and once rose approximately or taller, based on standard height measurement. The "Year built" column indicates the year in which a building was completed, while the "Year demolished" column indicates the year in which demolition work was finished. Buildings currently being demolished are also included, as well as buildings that are planned to be demolished.
NameImageHeight
m 		FloorsYear
built		Year
demolished		LocationNotes
Hamamatsucho Building
166 401984TBDMinato
  • Tallest building completed in Japan in the 1980s
  • To be demolished: the Blue Front Shibaura Tower N will be built on its site
  • Demolition is scheduled to start in January 2026
World Trade Center Building
(1st Generation)		163 4019702023Minato
  • Tallest building in Asia at the time of its completion
  • Second skyscraper built in Japan
  • The new World Trade Center is under construction on its site
    • Akasaka Prince Hotel New Tower139 3919822013Chiyoda
  • Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho was built on its site, including the Kioi Tower
    • Mizuho Bank Uchisaiwaichō Head Office Building132 3219812024Chiyoda
  • Pinnacle height:
  • The Tokyo Cross Park South Tower is under construction on its site
    • Imperial Hotel Tokyo Tower129 311983TBDChiyoda
  • To be demolished: the Tokyo Cross Park North Tower will be built on its site
  • The Imperial Hotel Tokyo Main Building is also set to be demolished, making way for the new Main Building
    • Shinsei Bank HQ Building
    		126 2119932013Chiyoda
  • The Hibiya Park Front was built on its site
    • Asahi Seimei Otemachi Building120 2919712023Chiyoda
  • The Torch Tower is under construction on its site
    • SHINAGAWA GOOS119 3019712025Minato
  • Currently being demolished
  • The Shinagawa Station West Entrance District A Project will be built on its site
    • Shin-Gofukubashi Building112 2119772024Chūō
  • The Yaesu 1-Chōme North District Project is under construction on its site
    • MUFG Bank HQ 111 241980TBDChiyoda
  • To be demolished: the M Plan will be built on its site
    • Hotel Sofitel Tokyo110 2619942008Taitō
  • First building of or taller demolished in Japan
  • The Park Tower Ueno Ikenohata was built on its site
    • Hibiya U-1 Building
    		109 2619842023Chiyoda
  • The Tokyo Cross Park Central Tower will be built on its site
    • Tokyo Kaijo Building108 2519742024Chiyoda
  • The wooden Tokyo Marine Nichido Building will be built on its site
    • Resona Maruha Building108 2419782013Chiyoda
  • The Otemon Tower JX Building was built on its site
    • Otemachi Financial Center105 2419922012Chiyoda
  • The Otemachi Tower was built on its site
    • Morinaga Plaza Building100 2419742025Minato
  • Currently being demolished
  • The Tamachi Station West Exit Area Redevelopment will be built on its site
    • Mitsui Bussan Building100 2419742016Chiyoda
  • The Mitsui & Co. Building was built on its site
    • Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank Otemachi Building100 2519732015Chiyoda
  • The Otemachi Park Building was built on its site
    • Kokusai Shin-Akasaka Building
    East Tower    		100 2419802023Minato
  • Pinnacle height:
  • The Akasaka 2-6-Chōme District Project East Building is under construction on its site

    • Under construction

    The tables below list projects currently under construction. The cut-off height used for all lists corresponds to the height of the last entry on the Tallest buildings list above. Visionary projects are excluded but can be found in the List of tallest structures envisioned for Tokyo.
    This table lists buildings currently under construction in Tokyo that are planned to rise at least. Buildings that have been topped out but are not yet completed are also included. A total of 29 skyscraper projects planned to rise at least are underway in Tokyo, as of May 2025.
    NameHeight
    m     		FloorsStartFinishLocationNotes
    Torch Tower385 6220232028Chiyoda

    • Set to become the tallest building in Japan
    • It will have 117 elevators and is set to become the largest skyscraper in Japan by floor area—and, if completed today, the largest in the world—with approx.
    • An observation deck is planned at approx. high
    • Sky Hill—a garden and hotel lobby—will be located over high
    • Under construction on the site of the demolished Asahi Seimei Otemachi Building
    Nihonbashi 1-Chōme Central District Redevelopment284 5220222026Chūō
    • Tallest building in Nihonbashi
    • Topped out: construction is expected to last until March 2026
    Azabudai Hills Residence B263 6420192025Minato
    • Tallest residential building in Japan: technically, it is mixed-use, but is predominantly residential
    • Topped out: construction is expected to last until August 2025
    Shinjuku Station West Gate Redevelopment258 4820242030Shinjuku
    TOFROM Yaesu Tower250 5120212025Chūō
    • Tallest building in Yaesu
    • Topped out: construction is expected to last until July 2025
    World Trade Center 234 4620222027Minato
    • Set to become the tallest building in Hamamatsucho
    • Under construction on the site of the demolished World Trade Center Building
    Tokyo Cross Park Uchisaiwaichō 1-Chōme South Tower233 4620252029Chiyoda
    Yaesu 2-Chōme Central District Redevelopment223 4320242029Chūō
    Yaesu 1-Chōme
    North District Redevelopment    		218 4420242029Chūō

    • Under construction on the site of the demolished Shin-Gofukubashi Building
    Akasaka 2-6-Chōme District Redevelopment East Building207 4020242028Minato
    • Under construction on the site of the demolished Kokusai Shin-Akasaka Building East Tower
    • A West Building is also under construction as part of the project
    Nishi-Azabu 3-Chōme Redevelopment201 5420252029Minato
    Grand City Tower Tsukishima199 5820222026Chūō
    • Tallest building in Tsukishima
    • Tallest building on the islands of Tokyo Bay
    • Topped out: construction is expected to last until April 2026

    Timeline of tallest buildings

    This is a list of buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Tokyo. Currently, the title belongs to Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower. However, the tallest structure is Tokyo Skytree. Since its completion in 2012, it has been the tallest structure in Tokyo as well as in Japan, overtaking Tokyo Tower.
    NameImageYears as tallestHeight
    m     		FloorsWardNotes
    Ryōunkaku1890–192369 12Taitō
    Marunouchi Building
    		1923–193633 8Chiyoda
    National Diet Building1936–196465 9Chiyoda
    Hotel New Otani Tokyo1964–196872 17Chiyoda
    Kasumigaseki Building1968–1970156 36Chiyoda
    World Trade Center Building
    (1st Generation)    		1970–1971163 40Minato
    Keio Plaza Hotel North Tower1971–1974180 47Shinjuku
    Shinjuku Sumitomo Building1974–1974210 52Shinjuku
    Shinjuku Mitsui Building1974–1978225 55Shinjuku
    Sunshine 601978–1991240 60Toshima
    Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 11991–2007243 48Shinjuku
    Midtown Tower2007–2014248 54Minato
    Toranomon Hills Mori Tower2014–2023256 52Minato
    Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower2023–present325 64Minato

    Tallest structures

    This list ranks Tokyo structures, including freestanding towers, smokestacks, and other non-habitable or partially habitable structures that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires, architectural details, and antenna masts, corresponding to the pinnacle height. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a structure was completed.
    Buildings are included only if their total height, including non-habitable structures like masts or lattice towers, is 195 metres or more, but their architectural or roof height without such additions does not meet the cut-off for the Tallest buildings list. Those that are at least 195 metres tall without the aid of non-habitable structures are excluded from this list, as they are eligible for the "50 tallest skyscrapers in Tokyo" ranking.
    RankNameImageHeight
    m     		FloorsYearLocationStructure typeNotes
    1Tokyo Skytree634 322012Sumida
    		Lattice tower
    2Tokyo Tower333 71958Minato Lattice tower
    3Ministry of Defense Ichigaya Building B220 101996Shinjuku Building with a lattice tower
    • Tallest structure in Ichigaya-Honmuracho
    • Roof height: ; pinnacle height:
    4Nittele Tower218 322003MinatoBuilding with masts
    5Toshima Incineration Plant210 111999Toshima Chimney
    6TEPCO Building200 221997Chiyoda Building with a lattice tower
    • Tallest structure in Uchisaiwaichō
    • Roof height: ; Height of first tower or spire: ; pinnacle height:
    • To be demolished: Tokyo Cross Park will be developed on its site
    7Sky Tower West Tokyo195 —1989Nishitōkyō Lattice tower
  • Tallest structure in Western Tokyo

    • Demolished or destroyed structures

    This table lists non-habitable or partially habitable structures that have been demolished or destroyed in Tokyo, including the remote islands of Iwo Jima and Minami-Torishima (Marcus Island), and once rose approximately or taller, based on standard height measurement. The "Year built" column indicates the year in which a structure was completed, while the "Year demolished" column indicates the year in which demolition work was finished. If the year in which a structure was fully demolished is unknown, the year demolition started is provided instead. Structures currently being demolished are also included, as well as those that are planned to be demolished.
    NameImageHeight
    m     		Year
    built    		Year
    demolished    		LocationStructure
    type    		Notes
    1st Iwo Jima LORAN-C transmission mast—412 19631965Iwo Jima
    		guyed mast
    • Collapsed and replaced
    1st Marcus Island LORAN-C transmission mast—412 19641985Marcus Islandguyed mast
    • Dismantled and replaced by smaller one
    2nd Iwo Jima LORAN-C transmission mast412 19651993Iwo Jimaguyed mast
    • Dismantled
    2nd Marcus Island LORAN-C transmission mast213 19862000Marcus Islandguyed mast
    • Dismantled and replaced
    3rd Marcus Island LORAN-C transmission mast—213 20002010Marcus Islandguyed mast
    • Dismantled
    TEPCO Building200 1997TBDChiyodaBuilding with a lattice tower
    • Tallest structure in Uchisaiwaichō
    • Roof height: ; Height of first tower or spire: ; pinnacle height:
    • To be demolished: Tokyo Cross Park will be developed on its site
    Suginami Incineration Plant160 19822012*SuginamiChimney
    Hikarigaoka Incineration Plant150 19832016*NerimaChimney
    • A new smokestack was built on its site
    Meguro Incineration Plant150 19912017*MeguroChimney
    • A new smokestack was built on its site
    Edogawa Incineration Plant150 19972023EdogawaChimney
    • A new smokestack is under construction on its site
    Kita Incineration Plant120 19982026KitaChimney
    • Currently being demolished: a new smokestack will be built on its site
    Palette Town Giant Ferris Wheel (Daikanransha)115 19992022KōtōFerris wheel