Tokyo Monorail will begin operations on June 13 for the new North and Central ticket gates, which are being installed on the third floor of the Monorail Hamamatsucho Station—currently undergoing reconstruction as part of the Hamamatsucho Station West Exit Development Project.
Consequently, the Central Exit ticket gates on the 3rd floor and the South Exit ticket gates on the 2nd floor, which are currently in use (until June 12), will be closed. The company’s published floor plan provides a clear illustration of the revised layout.
The connecting passageway to JR Hamamatsucho Station, which has been open to mutual traffic since March 2018, will undergo a slight redesign, though its relative position will remain largely unchanged; a new central ticket gate will be constructed adjacent to it.
Until now, to reach Daimon Station on the Asakusa and Oedo Lines, passengers had to go down to the first floor and follow a long passageway. However, by using the newly constructed North Ticket Gate, passengers can now exit directly to the north side of the station building (near Daimon Station Exit B2). However, because adjacent facilities are currently under construction, there are no elevators or escalators on the north side. Therefore, if you have large luggage such as suitcases, you will need to use the elevator on the side of the central ticket gate.
To get from the concourse inside the ticket gates to the platform (5th floor), use the long escalator or the stairs (or elevator). Since the passenger flow is completely separated between the boarding and alighting platforms, there should be no confusion or crowding when boarding or alighting.
Hisao Miyata, President and CEO, explained the new ticket gates and concourse, noting that the station building was designed to heighten anticipation and excitement as the starting point of a journey. He introduced the new brand concept, “Monorail Theater,” and described how the space was finished in a chic, subdued style—a departure from the traditional white interior—to evoke the atmosphere of a theater entrance.
While renovations of commercial facilities and residential buildings will proceed gradually through around 2030, regarding the area known for its restaurants and other establishments that retain a nostalgic Showa-era vibe, the representative simply stated, “The final style has not yet been decided. Stay tuned.”
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