Hakata Port Tower

This was originally known as the Fukuoka Tower, but was renamed Hakata Port Tower when the new Fukuoka Tower was built.

It was built in 1964 and is 103 meters tall with an observation deck at 73 meters.

It was designed by Tachu Naito who designed many TV towers in Japan including Tokyo Tower.

He also designed the current Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka.

It's open every day of the year, and entrance to the observation deck with a decent 360 degree view is free.

There are several ferry terminals around the tower for local and long distance ferries as well as cruise ships, so various buses can be used to visit the tower.

Around the tower is Bayside Place with numerous shops and eateries and a free two-storey aquarium tank as well as a popular onsen nearby.

The previous post in this series on modern architecture of Fukuoka was on the atrium at the Seahawk Hotel.