Greater Tokyo

TOCHIGI

Hōshakuji Station & Space of Chokkura

Station buildings and Space designed by Mr.Kengo Kuma.

Hōshakuji Station opened in 1899.The station building was rebuilt in 2008 by Kengo Kuma's design. On the ceiling, wood is arranged in a geometric pattern. In 2008, that station building won an award in architecture department of Brunel Award that International Railway Design Competition. Space of Chokkura was designd by Mr. Kuma with the image that light and wind blow through. There are bildings made of oya tuff stone. In the space, markets and live performances are held on holidays.