Yokohama Marine Tower
| Yokohama Marine Tower | ||
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 Yokohama
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| Location: | Yamashita Park | |
| Geographical location: | 35 ° 26 '38.1 " N , 139 ° 39' 3.2" E | |
| Fire carrier height : | 106 m | |
| Fire height : | 104 m | |
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| Identifier : | Al.Fl.RG20s | |
| Construction time: | 1961 | |
| Operating time: | 1961-2006 | |
| International ordinal number: | M6400 | |
The Yokohama Marine Tower is a 106.1 meter high former lighthouse , which was inaugurated on January 15, 1961 on the occasion of the 100th birthday of the port of Yokohama . It is a well known tourist destination .
The striking steel lattice tower was called the highest lighthouse in the world for a long time. On December 25, 2006, the beacon was extinguished. The city of Yokohama took over the landmark , rebuilt it and reopened it with a new concept on May 23, 2009.
The first four floors now house a bar , a café , information, a souvenir shop , the Marine Tower Hall for exhibitions and events and a restaurant . The two-storey viewing platform at a height of 94 meters offers an all-round panorama over the old districts of Yokohama and the modern Minato Mirai 21 . When visibility is good, you can see as far as Mount Fuji .
Web links
- Yokohama Marine Tower. Yokohama Visitors' Guide, accessed September 30, 2014 .
- Yokohama Marine Tower. Retrieved September 30, 2014 .