World Trade Center Cosmo Tower, Osaka

The WTC Cosmo tower also called the Osaka World Trade Building is the tallest structure in West Japan and the second tallest in Japan. It houses recreational space, conference and exhibition space and many major trade offices of international companies.

The WTC Cosmo Tower is located near the bay area of Osaka. It is 256 meters high. The observation deck is on the 55th floor and commands spectacular views of the city and the bay. The entrance hall is the main venue for events and has a vaulted ceiling that is 21 meters high which is almost the height of 3 floors.

The WTC Cosmo Tower has restaurants, recreational facilities and multipurpose and conference halls that are rented by the hour. There is a museum, high end shops and sky restaurants in the upper floor serving gourmet food. The observation deck is on the 55th floor at a height of 252 meters. Visitors are taken there by high speed glass walled elevators in 80 seconds. From the observation deck, visitors can see landmark places in Osaka, planes landing and taking off from the Kansai International Airport, the Awaji Islands and the Rokko Mountains by day and the shimmering lights from the ships in Osaka bay and from the city at night.