The Kitahama

The Kitahama is a residential building in Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. Rising 209m tall, it is the fourth tallest building in Osaka Prefecture, and the 22nd tallest building in Japan.[1][2] It is also the tallest residential building in Japan.[3] The closest train station to it is Kitahama Station.

The Kitahama
The Kitahama Tower & Plaza
Location within Japan
Alternative names	Kitahama Tower
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Residential
Location	Kōraibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
Address	1-7-5 Koreibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan 541-0043
Town or city	Osaka
Country	Japan
Coordinates	34°41′21″N 135°30′25.5″E
Construction started	2006
Completed	May 2009
Height	209.35 metres (686.8 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	54 above ground, 1 underground
Floor area	79,605 square metres (856,860 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firm	Mitsubishi Jijo Sekkei, Hasegawa Corporation, Nihon Sekkei, Kajima Design
Structural engineer	Kajima Design
Other information
Number of rooms	484
Parking	Yes

See also

• Kōraibashi
• List of tallest buildings in Osaka Prefecture

References

1. "Kitahama Tower". Emporis. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
2. "The Kitahama". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
3. "The Kitahama". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved April 23, 2014.