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Tanashi Tower: A Communications Hub in Nishitokyo
A landmark telecommunications tower in Nishitokyo, illuminating the skyline with weather-predicting colors, though without a public observatory.
Tanashi Tower, also known as Sky Tower West Tokyo, is a 195-meter communications tower built in the 1980s in Nishitokyo. While not open to the public for panoramic views like other towers, it's a prominent feature of the city's skyline, especially when illuminated at night.
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A brief summary to Tanashi Tower
Opening times, essentials, and a few local tips gathered into one calmer, easier-to-scan planning section.
Plan your visit
5 Chome-8-2 Shibakubocho, Nishitokyo, 5 Chome Shibakubocho, Tokyo, 188-0014, JP
Monday
8:30 am-5:30 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am-5:30 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am-5:30 pm
Thursday
8:30 am-5:30 pm
Friday
8:30 am-5:30 pm
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Getting There
Public Transport
From Tanashi Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, it's about a 26-minute walk to Tanashi Tower. Alternatively, take a bus from Tanashi Station to a closer stop and walk a shorter distance. The University of Tokyo Tanashi Forest is an 11-minute bus ride from Tanashi Station. A single train fare from Shinjuku Station to Tanashi Station costs around ¥280. Bus fares generally cost around ¥220 for a short trip within the city.
Walking
From Hana-Koganei Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, Tanashi Tower is approximately a 20-minute walk. The route is straightforward, through residential streets. From the station, head east, keeping an eye out for the tower as a visual guide. No costs involved.
Local tips
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Visit at night to see the tower illuminated with colors that indicate the next day's weather forecast.
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Explore the surrounding Nishitokyo area for local shops and restaurants.
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Combine your visit with a trip to the nearby Tamarokuto Science Museum.
Discover more about Tanashi Tower
Tanashi Tower, or Sky Tower West Tokyo, is a telecommunications tower that rises 195 meters above Nishitokyo. Built in the 1980s, the tower addresses radio wave shadow areas caused by expanding wireless networks and increasing high-rise buildings.While it primarily functions as a communications hub transmitting 3G, 4G, 5G, amateur radio, and FM radio waves, it has become a recognizable landmark in the area. Unlike other famous towers in Tokyo, Tanashi Tower does not have a public observatory. However, the tower's illumination at night adds character to the city. The tower's colors even change according to the weather forecast for the following day: purple for clear, green for cloudy, and blue for rain.Although not a typical tourist destination with observation decks, Tanashi Tower can be appreciated as a unique feature of Nishitokyo's urban landscape. The area surrounding the tower offers a glimpse into local culture with shops and eateries.
A brief summary to Tanashi Tower
Use Tanashi Tower as your starting point for nearby food, family ideas, nightlife, and more local discoveries.
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