Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. announced that it will carry out integrated redevelopment around the north and south exits of Higashi-Okazaki Station on the Nagoya Main Line.
The north exit new station building is a steel-framed eight-story building, and after the dismantling of the current station building (Oka Building), it has commercial functions targeting station users and visitors, and highly convenient office functions that connect to the station. Develop a complex facility with At the same time, the role as a transportation hub will be strengthened by redeveloping the bus terminal.
In the entire facility, we will arrange stores that meet the needs of tourism as a starting point for excursions to the surrounding area, and stores that meet the needs of gap time so that the transfer time at the bus terminal can be spent meaningfully. Create a lively atmosphere by integrally developing a space that can be used for multiple purposes such as events. Construction will start within 2027 (Reiwa 9) and is scheduled to be completed within 2029 (Reiwa 11).
▲ South Exit Building (overhead view from the southeast)
The South Exit Building is a steel-framed three-story building, and is positioned as a facility targeting local residents and station users. By attracting stores that contribute to improving living convenience by incorporating uses such as food and drink and services in addition to stores selling food and other products, we aim to be a facility that will become a symbol of the station south exit, which is also selected by residents in the vicinity. ..
Okazaki City is also known as the birthplace of Ieyasu Tokugawa, and there are many shrines and temples closely related to the city, and Rokusho Shrine, which is famous as the god of production of Ieyasu Tokugawa, is located near the south exit of the station. Considering the location with such surrounding facilities, we will proceed with the facility plan including the flow line plan. Construction will start within 2022 (Reiwa 4) and is scheduled to be completed within 2023 (Reiwa 5).
The concept of the redevelopment plan is “” SWING HIGAOKA “-leading the dynamic rhythm of this city-“. Based on the positive meaning of the jazz term “SWING”, which is associated with Okazaki City, which holds valuable jazz records, magazines, open reel tapes, etc. that are unique in the world, station facilities will be constructed through this plan. It creates a dynamic rhythm (flow of people) as a starting point and enhances the individuality of the region. In addition, we will grasp the needs of consumer behavior that change drastically due to the corona disaster, create a lively atmosphere as a gateway to Okazaki, and promote community development that integrates the region.
This project is to be tackled as part of the “revitalization of railway lines and regions united by the group” set forth in the Meitetsu Group’s medium-term management plan “Turn-Over 2023”. Based on the basic agreement concluded with the city, in collaboration with the “QURUWA Strategy”, a public-private partnership project that utilizes the abundant public space in the Okazaki Riverfront area, led by Okazaki City, formulate a facility plan open to the city. I’m going.
All images are from Nagoya Railroad News Release
