Tower Hall Funabori

Overview

Tower Hall Funabori is a municipal multipurpose cultural complex in the Funabori area of Edogawa, Tokyo, also known as the Edogawa Ward General Citizens' Hall and popularly called the Funabori Tower. It opened on 16 March 1999 and rises 115 metres, with an observation deck at 103 metres. The complex houses the tower, a large hall, meeting rooms, a cinema and a wedding hall.

Highlights

• ●A tower 115 metres tall with an observation deck at 103 metres
• ●The third-tallest tower with a public observation deck in Tokyo
• ●Sometimes counted, with Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Tower, among the 'three great towers of Tokyo'
• ●A cultural complex combining the tower with a large hall, meeting rooms and a cinema

History

The facility opened on 16 March 1999 as a municipal cultural complex operated by Edogawa Ward. Also named the Edogawa Ward General Citizens' Hall, it was developed as a cultural hub for local residents. Because of the height of its publicly accessible observation deck, it is sometimes introduced as one of Tokyo's representative towers.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Ascend to the observation deck at 103 metres for views over the surroundings
2. 2Take in the atmosphere of an event at the large hall or foyer
3. 3Explore the cinema and other facilities within the building
4. 4Photograph the exterior of a tower counted among the 'three great towers of Tokyo'

Did you know?

💡 It is the third-tallest tower with a publicly open observation deck in Tokyo.

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