List of tallest buildings in Nagoya


Nagoya is Japan's fourth-largest city after Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka and one of the nation's major economic centers. In terms of manufacturing, as home to automaking giants Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi Motors, the city is the prime carmaker centre in the country. Other high-tech industries are also located there. The city also has the sixth most busiest train station in the country. The strong industry base is one of the major driving forces in continuing to build and expand large office spaces. Most skyscrapers are located in the downtown area of Meieki, close to the main train station.

Notable buildings

The oldest skyscraper in the city is the International Center, which was completed in 1984.
The tallest building in Nagoya is the 247-metre-tall Midland Square, which was completed in 2007. The city's second tallest building is the JR Central Office Tower that reaches 245 meter and was fully opened to the public in 2000.
The Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers, completed in 2008, is noteworthy for its unusual spiral architectural structure, and has established itself as a recognisable landmark.
The tentatively named "Nagoya Station New Building" started construction in 2012 and is due to be completed in 2016.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Nagoya's skyscrapers that stand at least 100 meters tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
RankNameImageHeight
m 		FloorsYearCityNotes
07.01Midland Square247 472007NagoyaTallest building in Aichi Prefecture
08.02JR Central Office Tower245 512000Nagoya
16.03JR Central Hotel Tower226 532000Nagoya
4JR Gate Tower211 462016Nagoya
5JP Tower196 402015Nagoya
6Nagoya Lucent Tower180 402007Nagoya
7Dai-Nagoya Building175 342015Nagoya
8Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers170 362008Nagoya
8Global Gate SKY TOWER170 362017Nagoya
10The Lions Mid Capital Tower162 472009Nagoya
11The Scene Johoku160 451996Nagoya
12Grand Maison Ikeshita the Tower153 422013Nagoya
13Grand Maison Misonoza Tower150 412017Nagoya
14Kanayama Minami Building135 311998Nagoya
15Aqua Town Nayabashi118 332006Nagoya
16Alpen Marunouchi Tower116 252007Nagoya
17Symphony TOYOTA Building115 252016Nagoya
18NADYA Park114 231996Nagoya
19Hilton Nagoya111 251989Nagoya
20AXIOS CHIKUSA108 312004Nagoya
21NAGOYA PRIME CENTRAL TOWERAXIOS CHIKUSA106 232009Nagoya
22Nagoya International Center102 261984Nagoya
23Sumitomo Life Nagoya Building102 261974Nagoya
24Urbanet Nagoya Building101 222005Nagoya
25Grand-Suite Chikusa Tower101 302010Nagoya

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Nagoya and are planned to rise at least 100 metres. Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
NameHeight
m 		FloorsYearNotes
Sakae Tower Hills101 282019
Vique Tower Nagoya Higashibetsuin100 292013
City Tower Nagoya Hisaya-Odori Koen100 312012

Planned or Approved

This lists buildings that are planned or approved to rise in Nagoya at least 100 metres.
NameHeight
m 		FloorsYearNotes
Nagoya Station New Building220 462016