Tanashi Tower Travel Guide

Free Guide: A key telecommunications hub in Nishitokyo, Tanashi Tower's illuminated presence adds character to the city's skyline, forecasting the weather with its nightly colors.

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Tanashi Tower

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A key telecommunications hub in Nishitokyo, Tanashi Tower's illuminated presence adds character to the city's skyline, forecasting the weather with its nightly colors.

Tanashi Tower, also known as Sky Tower West Tokyo, is a 195-meter telecommunications tower built in the 1980s. While not open to the public for observation, it's a notable feature of Nishitokyo's skyline, especially when illuminated at night with colors that reflect the next day's weather forecast.

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Opening hours

  • Mon8:30 am–5:30 pm
  • Tue8:30 am–5:30 pm
  • Wed8:30 am–5:30 pm
  • Thu8:30 am–5:30 pm
  • Fri8:30 am–5:30 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed

Opening hours as listed on the venue’s Google Business Profile. Hours can change for services and special events, so check with the venue before you go.

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5 Chome-8-2 Shibakubocho, Nishitokyo, Tokyo 188-0014
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Getting there

Public Transport

From Tanashi Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, the tower is approximately a 25-minute walk. Alternatively, take a bus from the station towards Shibakubo and alight near the tower. Bus fares are typically around ¥220.

Taxi

A taxi from Tanashi Station to Tanashi Tower takes about 10 minutes and costs approximately ¥1,000-¥1,500.

Walking

From Hana-Koganei Station, it's about a 20-minute walk to Tanashi Tower. The route is straightforward, heading south along the main road.

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Overview

Tanashi Tower, a prominent structure in Nishitokyo, serves as a key telecommunications hub. Built in the 1980s, the 195-meter tower, also known as Sky Tower West Tokyo, addresses radio wave shadow areas resulting from expanding wireless communication networks and increasing high-rise buildings.While it is not generally open to the public and lacks an observation deck, Tanashi Tower is still a recognizable landmark. Completed in February 1989, the tower transmits 3G, 4G, 5G, amateur radio, and FM radio waves, functioning as a wireless communication base station for various businesses.Since 1995, the tower has been illuminated nightly, with its colors changing to indicate the next day's weather forecast: purple for clear, green for cloudy, and blue for rain. This feature adds to its local character and makes it a point of interest within the city. Although visitors cannot ascend the tower, it can be viewed from the surrounding area, including the nearby Tamarokuto Science Museum.

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