World's Most Horrifying Escalator vs. Umeda Sky Building In Osaka, Japan
The Umeda Sky Building being the 19th tallest building in Osaka Prefecture, Japan has a pair of escalators positioned between the two towers. After it’s completion it quickly became one of the most recognizable landmarks in the area. This set of 2 tower goes up 40 stories which are connected at the top with a bridge. The pair of escalors span across from under the bridge up through a hole in the bridge at the top.
The building was originally conceived in 1988 as the City of Air project which consisted of 4 towers all interconnected. Japan economic bubble burst in the 80s which ended up with the plan of 4 towers going down to 2. Designed by Hiroshi Hara the Umeda Sky Building measuring 568 feet or 173 meters tall was completed in 1993. The escalators connect between the 35th and 36th floors of the towers which lead up to the rooftop observatory and floating garden observatory.
Located in the Umeda district of Kita-ku of Osaka this escalator is not for those with a fear of heights. Stepping onto the steps you’ll ride through multiple arches framed with windows as you coast to the other side. With nothing besides the escalator steps at your feet would you be able to enjoy the vast spanning views of the city with 500 foot or 150 meter drop to the pavement?
The World's Most Horrifying Escalator
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high above osaka city streets is an
00:07
everyday staircase that'll put anyone
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with a fear of heights into a panic on
00:11
this episode we bring you the world's
00:13
highest escalator the you made a sky
00:16
building being the 19th tallest in Osaka
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Prefecture Japan has a pair of
00:20
escalators positions between the two
00:22
towers after its completion it quickly
00:25
became one of the most recognizable
00:27
landmarks in the area
00:28
this set of two towers goes up 40
00:30
stories which are connected at the top
00:33
with a bridge the pair of escalators
00:35
span across from under the bridge up
00:37
through a hole into the bridge at the
00:39
top the building was originally
00:40
conceived in 1988 as a part of the city
00:43
of air project which consisted of 4
00:46
towers all interconnected Japan's
00:48
economic bubble burst in the 1980s which
00:51
ended up with the plan of the four
00:53
towers going down to two towers designed
00:55
by Hiroshi Hara the you may disguise a
00:58
measures 568 feet or 173 meters tall was
01:02
completed in 1993 the escalators connect
01:05
between the 35th and 36 floors of the
01:08
towers which lead up to the rooftop
01:10
observatory and the floating garden
01:12
observatory located lee made a district
01:15
of catechu of osaka this escalator is
01:18
not one for those with a fear of heights
01:19
stepping onto the steps you'll ride
01:21
through multiple arches framed with
01:23
windows as you coast to the other side
01:25
with nothing besides the escalator steps
01:27
at your feet would you be able to enjoy
01:29
the vast spanning views of the city with
01:31
a 500 foot or 150 meter drop below to
01:34
the pavement let us know in the comments
01:36
down below hope you guys enjoyed this
01:37
video if you like the content why not
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subscribe to the channel and hit that
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thumbs up button we greatly appreciate
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around here until next one
00:04
high above osaka city streets is an
00:07
everyday staircase that'll put anyone
00:09
with a fear of heights into a panic on
00:11
this episode we bring you the world's
00:13
highest escalator the you made a sky
00:16
building being the 19th tallest in Osaka
00:18
Prefecture Japan has a pair of
00:20
escalators positions between the two
00:22
towers after its completion it quickly
00:25
became one of the most recognizable
00:27
landmarks in the area
00:28
this set of two towers goes up 40
00:30
stories which are connected at the top
00:33
with a bridge the pair of escalators
00:35
span across from under the bridge up
00:37
through a hole into the bridge at the
00:39
top the building was originally
00:40
conceived in 1988 as a part of the city
00:43
of air project which consisted of 4
00:46
towers all interconnected Japan's
00:48
economic bubble burst in the 1980s which
00:51
ended up with the plan of the four
00:53
towers going down to two towers designed
00:55
by Hiroshi Hara the you may disguise a
00:58
measures 568 feet or 173 meters tall was
01:02
completed in 1993 the escalators connect
01:05
between the 35th and 36 floors of the
01:08
towers which lead up to the rooftop
01:10
observatory and the floating garden
01:12
observatory located lee made a district
01:15
of catechu of osaka this escalator is
01:18
not one for those with a fear of heights
01:19
stepping onto the steps you'll ride
01:21
through multiple arches framed with
01:23
windows as you coast to the other side
01:25
with nothing besides the escalator steps
01:27
at your feet would you be able to enjoy
01:29
the vast spanning views of the city with
01:31
a 500 foot or 150 meter drop below to
01:34
the pavement let us know in the comments
01:36
down below hope you guys enjoyed this
01:37
video if you like the content why not
01:39
subscribe to the channel and hit that
01:40
thumbs up button we greatly appreciate
01:41
around here until next one
