Nagoya TV Tower in Hisaya Odori Park hopes to remain a tourist draw after its broadcast role ends with the July 24 full changeover to digital from analog broadcasting, but upkeep costs may doom it to the wrecking ball.
Seto Digital Tower in the city of Seto, Aichi Prefecture, will assume the digital broadcast role.
Nagoya TV Tower Co.'s hope to keep its landmark standing for tourists has been hampered by massive renovation costs.