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the harbour of the future of Japan

Posted by Ms.Kanistha Rattanapisit on 22 December 2006
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Minato Mirai 21 or in initial is MM21 is one of the famous areas in Yokohama, Japan and it is a large urban development in Yokohama as well. The area covers about 186 hectares. Minato Mirai 21 means the harbour of the future. The name was selected in a public competition by almost 2,300 suggestions in Yokohama and it was approved in 1989. Minato Mirai 21 features Japan’s tallest building is Skycraper, Yokohama Landmark Tower, a large Ferris wheel which is called Cosmo Clock 21, Queen’s Square shopping mall, Pacifico convention center, and more.

There are buildings which are currently listed in Minato Mirai 21 area.

Yokohama Landmark Tower – 70 floors
Block 40 Development North – 60 floors
Block 40 Development South – 61 floors
Queen’s Tower A – 36 floors
Mitsubishi Jyuko Yokohama Building – 33 floors
Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel – 33 floors
M.M. Towers East – 30 floors
M.M. Towers South – 30 floors
M.M. Towers West – 30 floors
Nisseki Yokohama Head Office – 30 floors
Yokohama Sky Building – 29 floors
Queen’s Tower B – 28 floors
The Bank of Yokohama Head Office – 28 floors
Yokohama Sakuragicho Washington Hotel – 25 floors
Fujisoft ABC Sakuragicho Building – 22 floors
Yokohama Media Tower – 22 floors
Pan Pacific Hotel Yokohama – 22 floors
Block 28 Development – 21 floors
Queen’s Tower C – 21 floors
YT Building – 15 floors
Kenmin Kyosai Plaza Building – 14 floors
Yokohama Design Center – 12 floors

Minato Mirai 21 as well offers the observation deck, the Sky Garden where is the hub of visitors to observe the view of Minato Mirai 21 and Yokohama as well as Mount Fuji. Sky Garden observation deck is located on 69the floor. Here is one of the world’s fastest elevators which approximately 750 meters per minute.

Minato Mirai 21 has been changed everyday. The area displays lots attractive functions whether business environment of Japan, commercial buzz, culture side of Japan that is why it makes Minato Mirai 21 is one of best attractions in Japan.
 
 
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