Tokyo is the most populated of Japan's 47 prefectures. Mainland Tokyo is divided into two sections: Western Tokyo and the special wards of Tokyo. The prefecture's tallest structures are within the 23 special wards, which comprise the area formerly incorporated as Tokyo City. As of May 2025, there are over 200 structures in Tokyo that stand at least tall, of which 49 are at least tall, including those that are still under construction but have been topped out. Most of these structures are buildings; however, there are other types of structures among the tallest in the prefecture, such as freestanding towers and incineration smokestacks.
The tallest structure in the prefecture is Tokyo Skytree, a megatall lattice tower that rises , which was completed in 2012. It also stands as the tallest structure in Japan, the tallest tower in the world, and the third-tallest freestanding structure in the world. The second-tallest structure in Tokyo is the Tokyo Tower, a lattice tower completed in 1958. The tallest building and third-tallest overall structure is the Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, completed in 2023 and being Tokyo's only supertall skyscraper. It is also the tallest building in Japan and the world's largest skyscraper by floor area. The second-tallest building and fourth-tallest structure is the Nihonbashi 1-Chōme Central District Redevelopment (tentative name), which is topped out and scheduled for completion in 2026. Including topped-out buildings, Tokyo is home to 17 of the 25 tallest freestanding structures and 18 of the 25 tallest buildings in Japan.
As of May 2025, 29 skyscrapers are under construction in the prefecture (150 m or taller), with 11 planned to rise higher than 200 metres, including a supertall skyscraper—the Torch Tower—which is set to become the new tallest building in Tokyo and Japan upon completion in 2028.
History Skyscrapers are a relatively recent phenomenon in Japan. Before World War II, the tallest buildings in Tokyo were the Ryōunkaku—severely damaged in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake and subsequently demolished—and the National Diet Building. Due to aesthetic and engineering concerns, Japan's Building Standard Law set an absolute height limit of until 1963, when the limit was abolished in favor of a floor area ratio limit. Following these changes in building regulations, the Kasumigaseki Building was constructed and completed in 1968. Double the height of Japan's previous tallest building—the 17-story Hotel New Otani Tokyo—the Kasumigaseki Building is regarded as Japan's first modern skyscraper, rising 36 stories and in height.
A booming post-war Japanese economy and the hosting of the 1964 Summer Olympics helped lead to a building boom in Tokyo during the 1960s and 1970s. Tokyo pioneered the skyscraper construction boom in Asia (150 m or taller), with several of its skyscrapers holding the title of tallest building in Asia during those decades. Construction continued through the 1980s and 1990s as the Japanese asset price bubble rose and fell. Nishi-Shinjuku, a district within Shinjuku, was the prefecture's first major skyscraper development area. Starting with the construction of the Keio Plaza Hotel in 1971, the district is now home to 11 of Tokyo's 50 tallest skyscrapers. Other major skyscraper districts have since been developed, such as the ones around Tokyo Station, Shiodome, Toranomon, or Shibuya Station.
Tokyo has been the site of many skyscraper construction projects in recent years. Over the past decade, 16 buildings rising higher than 200 metres have been completed, of which 7 were completed since 2023. A total of 63 buildings standing at least 150 metres in height have been completed in the prefecture since 2015. Several other skyscraper construction projects have been proposed for the near future, as Tokyo is experiencing a "once-in-a-century" redevelopment boom.
Tallest buildings This list ranks the 50 tallest skyscrapers in Tokyo, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates that two or more buildings share the same height. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Freestanding towers, smokestacks, and other non-habitable or partially habitable structures are included for comparison purposes; however, they are not ranked. These structures are measured by pinnacle height, which includes masts.
Rank Name Image Heightm (ft) Floors Year LocationNotes01.0— Tokyo Skytree 634 (2,080)322012Sumida Structure type: lattice tower Tallest tower in the world Tallest structure in East Asia Tallest structure to top out worldwide in the 2010s Observation decks are located at approx. high The East Tower is part of the complex02.0— Tokyo Tower 333 (1,092)71958Minato Structure type: lattice tower Tallest 4-sided lattice tower in the world Tallest tower in the world at the time of its completion Tallest freestanding structure completed in the world in the 1950s Observation decks are located at ; however, SkyscraperPage claims the real heights are 03.01 Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower 325 (1,068)642023MinatoTallest building in Japan Largest skyscraper in the world by floor area Tallest building completed in Japan in the 2020s04.02 Tokyo Midtown Nihonbashi 284 (932)522026ChūōTallest building in Nihonbashi Topped out: construction is expected to last until March 2026 4th-tallest building in Japan05.03 Toranomon Hills Station Tower 266 (872)492023MinatoTallest building in Toranomon The Toranomon Hills Business Tower is also part of the Toranomon Hills complex 5th-tallest building in Japan06.04 Azabudai Hills Residence B 263 (862)642025MinatoTallest residential building in Japan: technically, it is mixed-use, but is predominantly residential (floors 6-64) Topped out: construction is expected to last until August 2025 6th-tallest building in Japan07.05 Toranomon Hills Mori Tower 256 (838)522014MinatoTallest building in Tokyo at the time of its completion Tallest building completed in Tokyo in the 2010s 9th-tallest building in Japan08.06TOFROM Yaesu Tower250 (819)512025ChūōTallest building in Yaesu Topped out: construction is expected to last until July 2025 10th-tallest building in Japan09.07 Midtown Tower 248 (814)542007MinatoTallest building in Akasaka Tallest building in Tokyo at the time of its completion Tallest building completed in Japan in the 2000s The Midtown East is part of the complex 11th-tallest building in Japan10.08 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 243 (799)481991ShinjukuTallest building in Nishi-Shinjuku Tallest city hall in the world: the complex includes Building No. 1, which features two public observation decks over high, and a Building No. 2 Tallest building in Japan at the time of its completion Tallest building completed in Tokyo in the 1990s 14th-tallest building in Japan11.09= Sunshine 60 240 (787)601978ToshimaTallest building in Higashi-Ikebukuro Tallest building in Asia at the time of its completion Tallest building completed in Asia in the 1970s Part of Sunshine City, which includes the Prince Hotel, it features the TENBOU-PARK observation deck, located over high 15th-tallest building in Japan NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building 240 (787)272000ShibuyaTallest building in Sendagaya 2nd-tallest clock tower in the world Pinnacle height: Tallest building in Tokyo by pinnacle height before completion of the Mori JP Tower 15th-tallest building in Japan Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Yaesu Central Tower 240 (787)452022ChūōPart of the Tokyo Midtown brand, which includes the Midtown Tower and the Tokyo Midtown Hibiya 15th-tallest building in Japan14.012 Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 238 (781)542003MinatoTallest building in Roppongi The Tokyo City View observation deck is located at approx. high ( above sea level) The Residences B and C are part of the complex15.013 Azabudai Hills Residence A 237 (778)542023Minato2nd-tallest residential building in Japan: technically, it is mixed-use, but is predominantly residential (floors 14–54)16.014 Shinjuku Park Tower 235 (771)521994ShinjukuIt consists of three connected block-shaped elements: S Tower (), C Tower (), and N Tower ()17.015 Tokyo Opera City Tower 234 (769)541996ShinjukuThe NTT Shinjuku HQ Building is connected to it through an elevated walkway18.016 Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower 231 (757)402016MinatoThe Roppongi Grand Tower Residence is part of the complex19.017 Shibuya Scramble Square 230 (754)472019ShibuyaTallest building in Shibuya (district) The SHIBUYA SKY observation deck features a 360-degree outdoor viewing area at approx. high It is connected through elevated walkways to nearby skyscrapers, such as the Shibuya Hikarie and the Shibuya Stream and Shibuya Sakura Stage20.018 Blue Front Shibaura Tower S 229 (751)432025MinatoTallest building in Shibaura The Hamamatsucho Building (Toshiba Building) is adjacent to the north and will be replaced by the Blue Front Shibaura Tower N21.019= Shinjuku Mitsui Building 225 (738)551974Shinjuku Tallest building in Asia at the time of its completion Tokyu Kabukicho Tower225 (738)482023ShinjukuTallest building in Kabukicho Tallest building in Japan designed by a woman and currently the 4th-tallest in the world Largest entertainment complex in Japan23.021 Shinjuku Center Building 223 (731)541979Shinjuku First skyscraper in the world retrofitted with seismic dampers designed to suppress vibrations from long-period ground motions of earthquakes24.022 Toranomon Hills Residential Tower 222 (727)542022MinatoTallest building in Atago 3rd-tallest residential building in Japan: technically, it is mixed-use, but is predominantly residential (floors 4-54)25.023 Saint Luke's Tower 221 (724)471994ChūōTallest building in Akashicho The St. Luke's Residence is connected to it via a skybridge26.0— Ministry of Defense Ichigaya Building B 220 (722)101996Shinjuku Structure type: building w/ lattice tower Tallest structure in Ichigaya-Honmuracho27.0— Nittele Tower 218 (715)322003MinatoStructure type: building w/ masts Tallest structure in Higashi-Shinbashi and Shiodome Architectural height: It features the NTV Big Clock designed by Hayao Miyazaki Located at Sio-Site, which includes Shiodome City Center, the Dentsu Building, and other skyscrapers like the Tokyo Shiodome Building and Shiodome Media Tower, and the Royal Park Shiodome Tower28.024 Shiodome City Center 216 (708)432003MinatoTallest building in Higashi-Shinbashi and Shiodome Part of Sio-Site29.025 Sumitomo Fudosan Mita Garden Tower 215 (705)422023MinatoTallest building in Mita30.026 Dentsu Building 213 (700)482002MinatoThe Caretta Shiodome observation deck is located at approx. high Part of Sio-Site31.027 Tokiwabashi Tower 212 (696)382021ChiyodaTallest building in Otemachi Part of the Tokyo Torch complex, which will include Torch Tower32.028 Shinjuku Sumitomo Building 210 (690)521974ShinjukuFirst building in Asia to exceed in height First building completed in Japan with over 50 storeys Tallest building in Asia at the time of its completion Renovation works were completed in 2020, which included the construction of an all-weather atrium around the building's lower floors33.0— Toshima Incineration Plant 210 (689)111999Toshima Structure type: smokestack Tallest incinerator chimney in the world Tallest structure in Kami-Ikebukuro34.029= Shinjuku Nomura Building 209 (686)501978ShinjukuAn observation deck is located at approx. high The Parkhouse Nishi-Shinjuku Tower 60 209 (686)602017Shinjuku Tallest all-residential building in Tokyo Tokyo World Gate Akasaka Trust Tower 209 (686)432024MinatoPart of the Tokyo World Gate brand, which includes the Kamiyacho Trust Tower Tokyo PortCity Takeshiba Office Tower 209 (685)392020Minato