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Area:Shimogyo Ward Sightseeing Genre: Unique and Modern Popular Sights
Character of Spot: English available Can eat here Best time to visit: Whole year Category of Spot: Great View Complex facility The steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 metres (328 ft) and its spire at 131 metres (430 ft).
The 800-ton tower stands atop a 9-story building, which houses a 3-star hotel and several gift stores. The entire complex stands opposite Kyoto Station.
360°Panoramic View of Kyoto
You can see entire Kyoto city when weather is clear you also can see Osaka which is second biggest city besides Tokyo.
■The Kyoto Tower is an example of Monocoque(structural skin)architecture,wherein the thinner outer shell supports the weight of the structure,similar to the construction of planes or boats, or the natural examples of crabs and shrimp. The Tower body consists of special 12 to 22mm thick steel plates joined into a cylinder.
■Guide to the Kyoto Tower Observation Deck
Hours
9:00 to 21:00(last entry at 20:40)?Open year-round
*Hours change subject to the season
◆Entrance Fees◆
[Individual Rates]
Adult\770, High School Student\620, Elementary/Junior High School Student\520,
Child(over 3)\150,Physically Disabled\350
[Group Rates]
For groups of at least 10,each adult\600, high school student \450, elementary/junior high school student\350
〒600-8216 Shichijo-sagaru Karasuma-dori,Shimogyo-ku,Kyoto city
For reservations and information, please contact the Kyoto Tower section(apply early for group rates)
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