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162: 138: 174: 126: 150: 186: 20: 53:, Japan. It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan. The highest observation deck at 123 metres has a 360° view of the surrounding area, being most visited at sunset. Fukuoka Tower was finished in 1989, taking a total of 14 months to build at a cost of ¥6 billion (roughly equivalent US$ 45 million in 1989). It was designed by 73:. Because of this, it has been given the nickname "Mirror Sail". The half-mirrors reflect the sky when viewed from outside the structure, while also allowing visitors to see outside when riding elevators to the top. The space between the base and the observation decks is hollow and thus unoccupied. There are three 84:
and wind speeds up to 65 m/s (145 miles per hour (233 km/h)). The strongest recorded earthquake in the area has been magnitude 6 and the strongest winds 49 m/s (110 miles per hour (180 km/h)). The tower is located at 2-3-26 Momochihama,
161: 111:). In a battle between the titular monsters, SpaceGodzilla uses the tower to absorb energy before Godzilla destroys the tower after the foundation is weakened by the mech MOGUERA. 77:: one at 116 metres, a café/lounge deck at 120 metres, and the highest at 123 metres above the ground. Above this level rises a 111-metre television mast. 80:
The underground weight of Fukuoka Tower is 25,000 tons. Its weight above ground, by contrast, is only 3,500 tons. The tower is designed to withstand
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Fukuoka Tower has a triangular cross-section which is covered with 8000 half-mirrors, giving it the appearance of a
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Fukuoka
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Hakata Bay
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Sawara-ku
Fukuoka
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994
Seen from Sazae-san Street
Seen from Momochi Central Park
Seen from Momochi Central Park
Seen from the coast
At night with sakura illumination
2018 Christmas illumination
List of tallest structures in Japan
"About Fukuoka Tower - Fukuoka Travel Guide | Planetyze"
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"Fukuoka Tower"
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"Fukuoka Tower"
ISBN
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Official website
33°35′35.7″N 130°21′5.3″E / 33.593250°N 130.351472°E / 33.593250; 130.351472

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