Abeno Harukas
Abeno Harukas (あべのハルカス) is a multi-purpose commercial facility in Abenosuji Itchome, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan. It consists of the New Annex, Eastern Annex and a supertall skyscraper, Abeno Harukas. The building is 300 m (984 ft) tall and has 62 floors; it was the tallest building in Japan from 2014 to 2023, until Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower seized the title.
| Abeno Harukas | |
|---|---|
あべのハルカス | |
Abeno Harukas, May 2014 | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Japan from 2014 to 2023[I] | |
| Preceded by | Yokohama Landmark Tower |
| Surpassed by | Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Mixed-use |
| Location | Abenosuji Itchome, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°38′45.6″N 135°30′48.2″E |
| Construction started | New Building: March 1983 Abeno Harukas: January 9, 2010 |
| Completed | New Building: November 11, 1988 Eastern Building: September 13, 1992 |
| Opening | New Building: November 11, 1988 Eastern Building: September 13, 1992 (Tennoji Miyako Hotel) Abeno Harukas: March 7, 2014 |
| Cost | ¥76 billion |
| Owner | Kintetsu |
| Height | |
| Roof | New Building: 54 m (177 ft) Eastern Building: 30 m (98 ft) Abeno Harukas: 300 m (984 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | New Building: 10 above ground, 4 underground Eastern Building: 17 above ground, 1 underground |
| Floor area | New Building and Eastern Building: 94,000 m2 (1,011,800 sq ft) Abeno Harukas: 211,900.97 m2 (2,280,900 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | César Pelli & Associates (supervising architect for exterior design) Takenaka Corporation |
| Main contractor | Takenaka Corporation, Okumura Corporation, Obayashi Corp., Dai Nippon Construction, The Zenitaka Corporation JV |
| Japanese name | |
| Kanji | 阿部野橋ターミナルビル |
| Hiragana | あべのばしたーみなるびる |
The facility is the planned alternative station building of Ōsaka Abenobashi Station, the terminal of Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line. It contains Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas, Marriott International hotel, university campuses and Sharp Corporation sales office. Its floor space is around 100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft), making it one of the biggest department stores in Japan. Construction was completed on March 7, 2014.