New pedestrian deck `` West Exit Temporary Passage '' between INOKASHIRA LINE and GINZA LINE Start of operation from mid-July

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The “West Exit Temporary Passage”, which connects Shibuya Station and SHIBUYA MARKCITY, will begin operation in mid-July 2020 for the demolition of the Tokyu Toyoko store West Building and South Building and full-scale redevelopment of the Shibuya Station West Exit area.

▲ Near Shibuya Station West Exit Moyai Statue

As many people have already noticed, a huge roof-like structure is being formed above the Moyai statue. This is the “West Exit Temporary Passage”.
▲ A connecting passage connecting SHIBUYA MARKCITY and the Tokyu Toyoko Store West Building. There is a white wall under the huge mural "Tomorrow's Myth". There will be an entrance from here to a new pedestrian deck.

▲ A new pedestrian deck extends from "Tomorrow's myth" to the large stairs of Tokyu Toyoko store South Building.

On the way between the Tokyu Toyoko Store West Building and SHIBUYA MARKCITY, on the 2nd floor above ground, from the bottom of Taro Okamoto's huge mural "Tomorrow's Myth" to the opposite of "Shibu Soba" at the Tokyu Toyoko Store South Building. In a temporary pedestrian deck.

At present, get off at Keio INOKASHIRA LINE Shibuya station, move to Shibuya Hikarie, transfer to GINZA LINE, pass JR YAMANOTE LINE Need to move up. After the relocation of GINZA LINE, the pedestrian traffic had increased since before, but it has been decided that this route will be closed due to the demolition work of the Tokyu Toyoko store West Building and South Building starting this autumn. . This would make it difficult to move between INOKASHIRA LINE and GINZA LINE. Therefore, it is said that a full-scale construction will be commenced, and the “West Exit Temporary Aisle,” which will be a new detour, will begin operating.

▲ A pedestrian deck that extends straight from Shibuya Fukuras from the “West Exit Temporary Passage” where the R took place connects to a passage like a bypass.

▲ A pedestrian deck extends straight from the Shibuya Sclass floor to Shibuya Station.

Furthermore, the `` West Exit Temporary Passage '' is connected to the `` Pedestrian Deck '' extending from Shibuya Fukuras, and via the `` Shibuya Station West Exit Pedestrian Bridge '', access to the Sakuragaoka-cho area, which is divided on National Route 246, is also improved. I can expect.

▲ Left) Current pedestrian traffic flow Right) Mid-July, pedestrian traffic flow after the “West Exit Temporary Passage” started operation

The pedestrian traffic volume was expected to increase in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics, which was originally scheduled for this summer, and plans were being made. Unfortunately, the number of foreign visitors to Japan has dropped sharply due to the impact of the new Corona.However, during commuting rush hours after the end of Corona, a certain effect has been achieved in reducing congestion in the pedestrian passage between the INOKASHIRA LINE and GINZA LINE Is likely to appear.

The commuting rush, which usually feels depressing, is lonely when you see the rattling Shibuya like today. I just hope that everyday will return soon.