World's Highest Escalator

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  1. Maverick

    Maverick Lord Vader

    World's Highest Escalator



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    The 173 meter tall Umeda Sky building consists of two towers which are connected with each other by couple of "suspended" escalators and the "Floating Garden Observatory" on the 39th floor. Check out the escalator up in the air joining the two towers. It is said to be the world’s highest escalator which is suspended 550-feet (167m) above the ground.


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  2. reno

    reno Well-Known Member

    wow looks cool~!!

    tho i'm sure i'd b kinda freaked out in an escalator so high up ><

    where is it located?
     
  3. Maverick

    Maverick Lord Vader

    The answer is not surprising, Osaka City, Japan.
     
  4. compliant

    compliant Well-Known Member

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    everything's in japan, lawl
     
  5. ProjectD

    ProjectD VIP yay :]

    man everything great is in japan haha
     
  6. Flames

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    Isn't that the building that had a big ball shape building, or is it another one??? That escalator looks so scary and fun at the same time
     
  7. philostrate

    philostrate Well-Known Member

    can't even see the bottom in the first pic...freaky.......and awesome!...amazing architecture as well..
     
  8. robsh

    robsh Well-Known Member

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    really want to be there to see it myself
    but japan its too far away and expensive
    prob just dream it with these photos
     
  9. hem

    hem Well-Known Member

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    wow...the most people would suddenly develope a fear of heights after a ride in that tower.nice view though.
     
  10. xmichelly

    xmichelly Well-Known Member

    oh gosh. i want to try that out if i ever go to japan
     
  11. nyckeion

    nyckeion ....Boo....

    it sure seems cool to have but i do know that japan has earthquakes...........then its bye bye
     
  12. Flames

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    ^ >.< Why did you say that...now I have to reconsider...
     
  13. fearless_fx

    fearless_fx Eugooglizer

    wonder how long it takes to get to the top... prolly get on it, sit down and wait lol
     
  14. chinesedude421

    chinesedude421 Well-Known Member

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    oo, highest escalator. i took it as the longest escalator, ^_^; i think the longest one is the one at ocean park in hk.
    that has got to be pretty cool though. if i ever go to japan, i'd definitely try that out.
     
  15. chickenutbread

    chickenutbread Well-Known Member

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    that's exactly what i was thinking too.. you can pull out a book to read or eat some snacks (if food is allowed) while on the escalator. haha. bring a folding chair.
     
  16. ouch if you fall there Oo
     
  17. Arielkim

    Arielkim Well-Known Member

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    lolz, it looks scary to me
     
  18. The_Jelly

    The_Jelly NSFW? :P

    They never cease to amaze me.
     
  19. WinterSky

    WinterSky Well-Known Member

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    wonder how long i'd take to fall from the top.... think i saw a vid of someone ski down those escalators
     
  20. AbZoNyX

    AbZoNyX Well-Known Member

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    Lol.. I see no point in having the highest escalator.. What are you gonna do with it..?