Kobe Port Tower

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Kobe Port Tower (神戸ポートタワー, Kōbe Pōto Tawā^?), a hyperboloid structure, is a 108 metre high lattice tower in Kobe, Japan. Kobe Port Tower has an observation deck at a height of 90.28 metres. Kobe the port city of Japan has as its landmark the famous Kobe Port Tower. The red steel Port Tower offers a spectacular sight of the bay area and the surrounding at the night area.

The 108 meters high Kobe Port Tower built in the form of a hyperboloid is a major attraction for tourists in Kobe. This hyperboloid structure has an observation deck at a height of 90.28 meters. The construction of the Kobe Port Tower was completed in 1963 and it looks like the Sydney Tower. The unusual design with scaffolding cover at the top is a liked by tourists all over the world. The massive tower with decorated with lights all over presents a unique sight in the night.

Tourists can visit the Kobe Tower from 9 in the morning to 8 in the evening until August. The hours of the port tower in the month of December are extended to 9 pm. However in the month of February when the place experiences its winters, the closing time is narrowed to 6 in the evening. The Port Tower is open all days of the week and all days of the year.

There is an entrance fee of 600 yen to enter the tower.