List of tallest structures in Osaka Prefecture


is the third-most populated of Japan's 47 prefectures. In Osaka, there are 37 buildings that stand taller than. Abeno Harukas, which was completed in 2014, is the tallest building in Osaka and in Japan at. Both rising, the Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building and the Rinku Gate Tower Building, which were completed in 1995 and 1996 respectively, are the second-tallest buildings in the prefecture. The prefecture's third-tallest building is The Kitahama, which rises 55 stories and in height. Overall, of the 25 tallest buildings in Japan, 4 are in Osaka Prefecture.
Osaka has been the site of many skyscraper construction projects in recent years. Since 2010, 12 buildings rising higher than have been completed. As of June 2015, three such buildings are under construction in the prefecture. Several other construction projects planned to exceed the height of 150 metres are proposed for the near future.

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Osaka skyscrapers that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
RankNameImageHeight
m 		FloorsYearCoordinatesCity/WardNotes
01.01Abeno Harukas300 602014Abeno-ku, OsakaTallest building in Japan
2=Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building256 551995Suminoe-ku, Osaka3rd-tallest building in Japan
2=Rinku Gate Tower256 561996Izumisano3rd-tallest building in Japan
4The Kitahama209 542009Chūō-ku, OsakaTallest all-residential building in Japan; 22nd-tallest building in Japan; Tallest building completed in Osaka in the 2000s
5=Osaka Bay Tower200 511993Minato-ku, Osaka28th-tallest building in Japan
5=X-Tower Osaka Bay200 542006Minato-ku, Osaka28th-tallest building in Japan
Nanko Power Plant—200 —Suminoe-ku, Osaka—
7=Nakanoshima Festival Tower199 392012Kita-ku, Osaka
Nakanoshima Festival Tower West199 412017Kita-ku, Osaka
9KEPCO Headquarters196 412004Kita-ku, Osaka33rd-tallest building in Japan
The Parkhouse Nakanoshima Tower193 542017Kita-ku, Osaka
10=HERBIS Osaka190 401997Kita-ku, Osaka42nd-tallest building in Japan
10=Osaka Hibikino Machi - The Sanctus Tower190 532015Nishi-ku, Osaka
12Umeda Hankyu Building187 412010Kita-ku, Osaka47th-tallest building in Japan
13Grand Front Osaka Tower A180 382013Kita-ku, Osaka
14=City Tower Nishi-Umeda177 502007Fukushima-ku, Osaka
14=The Tower Osaka177 502008Fukushima-ku, Osaka
16OAP Tower176 391994Kita-ku, Osaka
17=Breezé Tower175 342008Kita-ku, Osaka
17=Grand Front Osaka South Tower B175 382013Kita-ku, Osaka
19Grand Front Osaka Owner's Tower174 482013Kita-ku, Osaka
20Umeda Sky Building173 401993Kita-ku, Osaka
21City Tower Osaka170 502003Chūō-ku, Osaka
22ORC 200 Prio Tower167 501992Minato-ku, Osaka
23The Senri Tower164 502009Toyonaka
24City Tower Grand Tennoji162 432007Abeno-ku, Osaka
25=Applause Tower161 341992Kita-ku, Osaka
25=Osaka Fukushima Tower161 452011Fukushima-ku, Osaka
27Nakanoshima Dai Building160 352009Kita-ku, Osaka
28=Twin 21 MID Tower157 381986Chūō-ku, Osaka
28=Twin 21 Panasonic Tower157 381986Chūō-ku, Osaka
28=OBP Castle Tower157 381988Chūō-ku, Osaka
28=Crystal Tower157 371990Chūō-ku, Osaka
32=Meiji-Yasuda Seimei Umeda Building156 302000Kita-ku, Osaka
32=City Tower Osaka Temma The River & Parks156 452009Kita-ku, Osaka
32=Geo Tower Tenroku156 442013Kita-ku, Osaka
35The Namba Tower155 462007Naniwa-ku, Osaka
36Grand Front Osaka North Tower C154 332013Kita-ku, Osaka
37Yodoyabashi Apple Tower Residence152 462007Chūō-ku, Osaka
Osaka Metropolis Tower152 462016Nishi-ku, Osaka
38D'Grafort Osaka N.Y. Tower Higobashi151 462008Nishi-ku, Osaka
39Ōsaka Station North Gate Building150 292011Kita-ku, Osaka

Tallest structures

This list ranks Osaka structures that stand at least 150 meters tall, based on standard height measurement. This height includes spires, architectural details and antenna masts.
RankNameImageHeight
m 		FloorsYearCoordinatesStructure typeWardNotes
1Nanko Power Plant200 chimneySuminoe
2Tanagawa No.2 Power Plant200 1977chimneyMisaki
3Dai Heiwa Kinen Tō180 1970cenotaphTondabayashi
4Tempozan Bridge152 1990cable-stayed bridgeMinato

Demolished or destroyed structures

Tallest under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Osaka and are planned to rise at least 150 metres. Any buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
NameHeight
m 		FloorsYearWardNotes
Branz Tower Umeda Kita Project168 502019KitaConstruction started in 2016
The Fine Tower Umeda Toyosaki152 452019KitaConstruction started in 2016
Yodobashi Umeda Tower150 342019KitaConstruction started in 2017

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Osaka.
NameYears as tallestHeight
m 		FloorsWardNotes
Osaka Obayashi Building1973–1973120 30Chūō
Osaka Kokusai Building1973–1977125 32Chūō
Hankyu Grand Building1977–1979127 32Kita
Osaka-Ekimae Daisan Building1979–1986132 34Kita
Twin 21 Towers1986–1992157 38Chūō
OBP Castle Tower1986–1992157 38Chūō
ORC 200 Prio Tower1992–1993167 50Minato
Osaka Bay Tower1993–1995200 51Minato
Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building1995–2014256 55Suminoe
Abeno Harukas2014–Present300 60Abeno