The 123 m deck
City and bay.
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A 234-metre tower on Fukuoka's waterfront at Momochihama, the tallest seaside tower in Japan. It was completed in 1989 on land reclaimed from Hakata Bay after 14 months of construction. Its triangular shaft is clad in about 8,000 half-mirrors, so from outside it looks like a glass skyscraper, earning it the nickname «Mirror Sail». The mirrors reflect the sky outside, while riders in the lift see out through them on the way up. The highest viewing deck, at 123 metres, looks all round over the city, the bay and the mountains, and is busiest at sunset. The tower is lit at night in colours that change with the seasons and events, and Momochi's sandy beach lies at its foot. Tickets are about 1,000 yen and it is open until 22:00, per visitor guides. Buses from Hakata and Tenjin take about 25 minutes.
City and bay.
8,000 mirrors.
At its foot.
Momochihama, Sawara ward, Fukuoka
At sunset, to see the bay and city by day and then lit up, though that is also the busiest time.