Kobe Port Tower

What it is

• An observation tower on Kobe Port's Nakatottei.
• Opened in 1963, completed in November 1963.
• World's first pipe-structured building for a tower.
• Registered as a tangible cultural property in December 2014.

What to see

• A 108-meter tall observation tower.
• Drum-shaped exterior with a pipe structure.
• Views of Kobe city and port.

When to go

• Reopened on April 26, 2024, after seismic reinforcement.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.