| Sunshine 60 Tower | |
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| Height: | 226 m (741 ft) |
| Location: | Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan |
| Construction years: | 1973-1978 |
| Architects: | Mitsubishi Estate Co. |
| Floors over ground: | 60 |
| YATS Height Ranking: | #9 |
| YATS Age Ranking: | #10 |
| Official Website: | www.sunshinecity.co.jp (japanese!) |
| Sunshine 60 was once the tallest building in Japan. The building is one element in a complex which includes apartments, parks, gardens and a shopping centre. The 58th and 59th stories of the tower contain restaurants, while the 60th storey contains an observation deck. Sunshine 60's exterior has columns of steel with glass in between. Fastest elevator worldwide running 600 m/min. (1,968 ft/min.). | |
| Photo © www.corbis.com/Michael S. Yamashita | |