Fukuoka Tower

The highest observation deck at 123 metres has a 360° view of the surrounding area, being most visited at sunset.

[1] 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).

[2] Fukuoka Tower has a triangular cross-section which is covered with 8000 half-mirrors, giving it the appearance of a skyscraper.

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 tower is designed to withstand magnitude 7 earthquakes and wind speeds up to 65 m/s (145 miles per hour (233 km/h)).