The Hakata Station Building and Plaza and its Central Role in the Urban Development of the Hakata District, Fukuoka City
28 November 2012 Kyushu Railway Company Location of Fukuoka City Kyushu Railway Company
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Fukuoka City Basic Information about Fukuoka City Kyushu Railway Company
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Facts About Fukuoka ① Located in the far west of Japan ② Population of approx. 1.5 million ③ Close to Shanghai, Seoul and other Asian cities
Gateway to Asia with tourist numbers increasing every year Basic Information about the Hakata DistrictKyushu Railway Company
Hakata Facts about Hakata
◆ Located in the center of Fukuoka City Shin-tosu Kurume ◆ Has become the business center of Chikugo-funagoya western Japan and the gateway to Shin-Omuta Shin-tamana Kyushu
Kumamoto Hakata Station is the biggest transport
Shin-yatsushiro hub in Kyushu, used by around 400,000 people each day
Shin-minamata Kyushu Shinkansen(Bullet Train/High- Izumi speed Rail)line fully opened in Sendai March 2011
Kagoshima-Chuo Major changes to the Hakata District Shinkansen(Bullet Train/High-speed Rail) in Kyushu New Hakata Station Building Opened in March 2011Kyushu Railway Company
・ New station building built: JR Hakata City ⇒ New Kyushu landmark was born ・ Station-front plaza revamped Presentation Topics Kyushu Railway Company
①①.. UrbanUrban DevelopmentDevelopment EffortsEfforts ②②.. JRJR HakataHakata City:City: Structure,Structure, Features,Features, ArchitecturalArchitectural DesignDesign ③③.. TheThe KyushuKyushu ShinkansenShinkansen Presentation Topic ① Kyushu Railway Company
UrbanUrban DevelopmentDevelopment EffortsEfforts Issue ①: Insufficient Pedestrian Space Kyushu Railway Company
◆ Not enough pedestrian space, even though the plaza was 15,400㎡ Around 70 Around 70 ｍ ｍ
Around 220ｍ Issue ①: Insufficient Pedestrian Space Kyushu Railway Company
◆ Pedestrian areas were too small Issue ①: Insufficient Pedestrian Space Kyushu Railway Company
◆ Station concourses were crowded or did not have enough room for walking. Issue ②: Poor Pedestrian Safety Kyushu Railway Company
◆ Area around the station not enough safe for pedestrians
JR Hakata Station
Hakata Bus Center Hakata Post Office Issue ③: Inconvenient Transport ConnectionsKyushu Railway Company
◆ Plenty of transport, including the Shinkansen, other conventional trains, subways, buses and taxis, but stops were spread out over a wide area, making connections difficult.
JR Hakata Station
Transport Center Hakata Post Office
● Bus Stop ▲ Taxi Stand Issue ④: Inconvenient Pedestrian PassagesKyushu Railway Company
◆ Hakata underground area was very uneven with many pitches, making it more difficult to reach other parts of the station
Issue ⑤: Insufficient Shopping Facilities Kyushu Railway Company
◆Not enough shopping and social functions ・ Shopping area only 1/5 of the size of Tenjin ・ ㎡ shopping district Iwataya (49,000 ) 313,800 ㎡ ・Hakata Daimaru (45,000㎡) ・ ㎡ ・Hakata Izutsuya (17,000㎡) ・Fukuoka Mitsukoshi (38,000㎡) ・ ㎡ ・Ming (5,000㎡) ・Bivi Fukuoka Tenjin (28,000㎡) ・ ㎡ ・Deitos (8,000㎡) ・Daiei Shoppers (21,000㎡) ・ ㎡ ・Transport Center (11,000㎡) ・Solaria Plaza (20,000㎡) ・ ・Yodobashi Camera (18,000㎡) ・Tenjin Underground Area (17,000㎡) 63,900 ㎡ ・Shintencho (14,000㎡) 5x ・Solaria Stage (13,000㎡) ・Tenjin Core (12,000㎡) ・IMS (10,000㎡)
Hakata Station Area Tenjin Station Area Source: Kyushu Data Book 2006 (in November 2005)
Meanwhile, sales productivity was 1.5x higher in the Hakata Station area than in Tenjin’s. Issue ⑥: Few Open Spaces Kyushu Railway Company
◆ Few open spaces such as parks
Hakata Gate Station-front Plaza
Fujita Park Chikushi Gate Station-front Plaza
Meiji Park
Otoha Park Parks near Hakata Station were small and far apart
Suijo Park
Former Fukuoka Prefecture Public Hall
The greenery-poor streetscape near Hakata Station Tenjin Chuo Park City Hall Plaza
Kego Park Tenjin’s parks and open spaces are gathered in large areas Issue ⑦: Insufficient Space and Continuity between Station and Streets Kyushu Railway Company
◆ Not enough pedestrian areas that were pleasant to walk in ◆ Large number of three-way intersections → all people could see was streets, with little variety
All that could be seen was buildings, with little greenery – not a pleasant place for walking ① Solution : Make transport facilities closer togetherKyushu Railway Company
Public transport facilities Plenty of pedestrian space closer together More barrier-free (more even surfaces) Solution ②: More Pedestrian Space Kyushu Railway Company
Plenty of pedestrian space
2nd floor deck
1st floor passage
Underground passage Standard drop-off/ pickup area Revamped Station-front Plaza Kyushu Railway Company
Station-front plaza adorned with seasonal trees and sculptures
Lit up at night Presentation Topic ② Kyushu Railway Company
JRJR HakataHakata CityCity (Structure,(Structure, Features,Features, ArchitecturalArchitectural Design)Design) JR Hakata City and Station-front Plaza Kyushu Railway Company Overview of JR Hakata City Kyushu Railway Company
JR Hakata City
Shinkansen Conventional Tracks Train Tracks
Building with area of approx. 200,000 m2 developed to accommodate 400,000 users per day Overview of JR Hakata City Kyushu Railway Company
Restaurant Zone Concert Halls
Shopping Zone Department Store Overview of JR Hakata City Kyushu Railway Company
Sanyo Kyushu Station Building Shinkansen Shinkansen (Approx.100m) Station-front Plaza
Conventional lines
Approx.30m
Approx.30m
Old station building Chikushi Hakata Gate Parking lot Gate Parking lot
Shinkansen 8 conventional New station building tracks train tracks (JR Hakata City)
◆ Most distinctive feature: buidling structure with the most efficient use of the area above and below the tracks ◆ Building surrounds the 8 conventional train tracks for largest area possible in limited space Symbol of JR Hakata City Kyushu Railway Company
Giant clock symbolizes the station
Massive, dynamically curved roof “Tsubame-No-Mori Hiroba” (Rooftop Garden) Kyushu Railway Company
Rooftop garden 60 meters above the ground
Plaza for children
“Nakamise” stalls with the feel of a festival
Railway Shrine: prayers for safe travel Miniature Train & Observation Terrace Kyushu Railway Company
The miniature train is a hit with children and parents
Observation terrace affords a view of the city Tile Art Project Kyushu Railway Company
Large work of art made with Arita tiles, a traditional craft industry of Kyushu and Japan
Tiles feature pictures of leaves, insects, and other flora and fauna submitted by the public Presentation Topic ③ Kyushu Railway Company
KyushuKyushu ShinkansenShinkansen SeriesSeries N700N700 “Mizuho” and “Sakura” Kyushu Railway Company
As symbolized by the keyword “rin” expressing the beauty, strength and dignity of Japan, the comfort of Japanese-style service is expressed. Series 800 “Sakura” and “Tsubame” Kyushu Railway Company Uniquely Kyushu design Kyushu Railway Company
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