Company Information
Fukuoka Tower was built as a monument for the "Yokatopia" Asia Pacific Exposition, which was held in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Fukuoka City.
It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan at 234 meters high. It has been nicknamed the Mirror-Sail for it's sophisticated triangular prism shaped external appearance covered with 8000 semi reflective mirror panels
The view from the Observation Deck on the top floor, which is 123 meters above the ground, is exceptional and offers a 360-degree panoramic view of Fukuoka City and the waterfront.
Company Profile
| Company name | Fukuoka Tower Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Location | 〒814-0001 2-3-26 Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka |
| Capital | 3 billion yen |
| Establishment | October 14, 1987 |
| Business description | Management of sightseeing and observation deck facilities. Management of transmission tower facilities. Business related to broadcasting communication facility, communication information collection and transmission processing. Event management for music, arts, sports, and other cultural entertainment, as well as facilities management for cafeterias, cafes and shops. |
| Number of shareholders | 49 companies |
History
1980s
- October 1987
- Fukuoka Tower Co., Ltd. was established
- January 1988
- Construction started on Fukuoka Tower
- March
- Foundation construction starting ceremony
- October
- Framework‐raising ceremony
- January 1989
- Cornerstone ceremony
- March
- Fukuoka Tower opening ceremony. Asia-Pacific Expo (Yoka Topia) opening.
Fukuoka Tower business started
- September
- Asia Pacific Expo finished
Fukuoka Tower reopened
1990s
- March 1990
- Exceeds 1 million visitors
- August 1991
- Exceeds 2 million visitors
- May 1992
- Tower hall opened
- February 1993
- Exceeds 3 million visitors
- April
- Fukuoka Fire and Disaster Prevention Information Camera and Radio Wave use started. Nishi Fukuoka Marina Marine VHF Coastguard Station Radio Wave Transmission started
- June
- NHK, RKB, KBC and TNC VHF
4 stations 5 wave broadcasting transmission started
NHK-Fm radio broadcasting transmission started
- September
- FM Kyushu radio transmission started
- March 1994
- 5th anniversary ceremony held
- July
- Exceeded 4 million viewers
- (Awarded in 1994)
- 3rd Fukuoka Christmas decoration contest excellence award
- April 1995
- Illumination for Universiade Fukuoka
- February 1996
- Exceeds 5 million visitors
- (Awarded in 1994)
- 3rd Fukuoka Christmas decoration contest excellence award
- May
- Local Doll Museum
(Shoyukan) opened
- November
- Momochi Blue Light Christmas
(Joint light up event)
5 company event committee
(Tower, Marizon, TNC, RKB and Beach Center)
- January 1998
- Exceeds 6 million visitors
- March 1999
- Ceremony held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of operation
- (1999 award)
- Won an illumination award from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
2000s
- June 2000
- Exceeds 7 million visitors
- January 2002
- Kyushu International FM radio transmission started
- April 2003
- Exceeds 8 million visitors
- April 2006
- Digital terrestrial television broadcasting transmission started (NHK)
- July
- Digital terrestrial television broadcasting transmission started (RKB, TNC, FBS and TVQ)
- December
- Digital terrestrial television broadcasting transmission started (KBC)
- April 2007
- Exceeds 9 million visitors
- March 2008
- Certified as one of the Lover’s Sanctuaries
- May
- Fukuoka Tower original character Futa was born
- March 2009
- The 20th anniversary reception event held
2010s
- January 2010
- Exceeds 10 million visitors
- December 2013
- Tower lighting was renovated as part of the 25th anniversary project (LED conversion)
- February 2014
- Lover’s Sanctuary renewal
- March
- 25th anniversary ceremony was held
- March 2016
- VHF-LOW band multimedia broadcasting started
- April 2017
- Exceeds 13 million visitors
- February 2019
- Facility renovation