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Tokyo’s Nihonbashi plans ¥1.3tn redevelopment across five riverside areas
Tokyo’s historic Nihonbashi district is set for a major transformation through redevelopment planned to continue into the 2030s.
The plans cover five riverside areas and about ¥1.3tn in investment.
Nihonbashi has been a commercial centre since the Edo period, but the district later declined.
The redevelopment aims to preserve its traditional culture while adding offices, hotels and a large conference venue.
Its backers hope this mix will help Nihonbashi compete with Marunouchi and Shibuya as a business destination.
The projects are expected to proceed through the 2030s, though the available details do not specify a completion date.
Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district is undergoing redevelopment across five riverside areas, with total investment of about ¥1.3 trillion.
The work is expected to proceed into the 2030s.
The plans aim to retain the area’s traditional culture while adding offices, hotels and a large convention center.
The redevelopment is intended to help Nihonbashi compete with areas such as Marunouchi and Shibuya.
- Who
- Developers behind the redevelopment; their names are not stated in the available article text.
- What
- Redevelopment is planned across five riverside areas, with about ¥1.3 trillion in total investment.
- When
- The work is expected to continue into the 2030s.
- Where
- Nihonbashi, Tokyo, in five areas along the Nihonbashi River.
- Why
- The plans aim to preserve traditional culture while creating an international hub and helping Nihonbashi compete with other Tokyo districts.
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- Investment
- About ¥1.3 trillion
- Project areas
- Five riverside areas
- Expected period
- Into the 2030s
- Planned facilities
- Offices, hotels and a large convention center
- Comparator districts
- Marunouchi and Shibuya