On the 22nd, the World Trade Center Building (Minato-ku, Tokyo, President Chikao Miyazaki) and others announced the outline of the project to rebuild the building in front of JR Hamamatsucho Station. The new facility will have three buildings with a total area of 300,000 square meters and will especially enhance the function of a transportation hub. A space called the “station core” will be created to allow passengers to transfer to monorails, subways, buses, etc. in the shortest possible distance. Nikken Sekkei and Kajima are in charge of the basic design, while Kajima is in charge of the detailed design and construction. The aim is to open the entire facility by 2029.
Estimated model of completed facility (from press release)
A press conference was held on the same day. The station is conveniently connected to Haneda Airport by monorail and is also connected to other parts of the metropolitan area by JR and subway lines. “Hamamatsucho will be the first step in connecting Japan and the world,” said Nobuya Taishima, the company’s president and chief development planner. Looking to the future, he said, “It is about to be reborn as a vibrant and lively space where more diverse people than ever can interact.”
Image of the central square (from press release material)
Two skyscrapers will be built on the site: the main building (46 floors above ground and 3 underground) and the south building (38 floors above ground and 3 underground). A “station” (8 floors above ground and 3 underground) will be built in between. The third floor will be directly connected to the station’s ticket gates, creating an environment that allows access to the main building and the south building, as well as the Nippon Life Hamamatsucho Claire Tower, the Minato Art Center, and the World Trade Center Residence to the west.
A central plaza with a three-story atrium will be created in front of the ticket gate, surrounded by commercial facilities to create a lively atmosphere. The station core is a space that uses escalators to seamlessly connect the third floor to the basement. It acts as a hub connecting multiple modes of transportation, including JR, subway, buses and taxis. Express bus terminals and taxi stands will be located on the first floor.
Most of the two high-rises will be used for offices, including a hotel on the 37th floor of the main building. The rooftop of the station between the two buildings will be used as a lawn. The project is being promoted by the company, Kajima, Tokyo Monorail and JR East.
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