THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 24, 2022 at 07:00 JST
OSAKA--The landmark Tsutenkaku Tower already boasts stunning views of this city from its observation deck.
But the tower is adding a 60-meter-long slide with a 30-degree incline by the Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.
Thrill-seekers lying on the backs will be able to hurtle down the transparent spiral tube in 10 or so seconds while gazing up at the Tsutenkaku Tower, which rises to a height of 108 meters.
The Tower Slide will be installed on the outside of the elevator building attached to the tower. It will cover a height difference of about 27 meters from the mid-level observation deck to the first basement level.
Visitor numbers to the tower in the Shinsekai district of Osaka’s Naniwa Ward have plummeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We want to make it evolve into an exciting facility and turn a difficult time into an opportunity,” said Ryuko Takai, president of the operator, Tsutenkaku Tourism Co.
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An artist’s concept of the Tower Slider to be installed at the Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka (Provided by Tsutenkaku Tourism Co.)
