(Ochanomizu Station)Hijiribashi Entrance ticket gates opened: December 2023 Construction finished: 2026
(ecute EDITION Ochanomizu)May 2025
Created through station improvements, the plaza by Hijiribashi Entrance is the new face of Ochanomizu between the city and the station buildingHijiribashi and Ochanomizubashi entrances are straight across from each otherPaths use the same materials inside and out, seamlessly linking the city and stationOverlooking the Kanda River and passing trains, an open terrace connects the city with the stationDistinctively shaped, stone-like benches on Ocha Terrace are moveable together with the indirect lighting beneath themBy the entrance to shops on the second floor, an open terrace connects the inside and outsideA walking map is posted at the OCHANOBA community space, where local information is also availableSome shops have exposed ceilings, and this sense of openness extends to the walkway, other shops, and the Kanda RiverTo lead people to shops on the second floor, the entrance staircase adopts the same tile design as the shops themselvesOutside, terraces organize the space in ways that reveal the liveliness of the station and people coming and going