A major urban redevelopment project is now underway at Keio-Tamagawa Station in Chofu City, Tokyo, as part of Keio Corporation’s broader vision for community-focused development along the Keio Sagamihara Line. This 22.6-kilometer line, which connects Chofu and Hashimoto in Kanagawa, is gaining increasing attention due to its future role as a key access route to the upcoming Linear Chuo Shinkansen. The redevelopment marks a significant transformation of the area around the former Keio Floral Garden Ange, a 28,000-square-meter site that closed in May 2021.
Led by Keio Corporation and its real estate arm ReBITA, with the innovative food and lifestyle company Smiles joining as a community-building partner, the project aims to create a vibrant, sustainable neighborhood under the motto “a city where living and lifestyle continue across generations.” Construction began on May 1, 2025, with the focus on Building B of the three-building complex. This 10-story structure will feature retail space on the ground floor, a community welfare and medical center on the 2nd and 3rd floors, and 214 rental housing units from the 4th floor upward. The total floor area is approximately 26,500 square meters.
What sets this project apart is its emphasis on integrating living spaces with dynamic community engagement. The developers plan to create inviting public areas in the town center and beneath the train tracks to encourage resident interaction. As a precursor to the full opening slated for July 2027, a series of local events, including kitchen car (food truck) festivals, will begin in June 2025 to spark interest and foster a sense of community. By blending residential, welfare, and commercial functions with social spaces and events, the Keio-Tamagawa redevelopment is poised to become a new model for urban revitalization in Tokyo’s Tama area.
Info based on: https://topics.smt.docomo.ne.jp/article ... h-13000842 Accessed 2025-05-04
In short, the Keio-Tamagawa redevelopment is a forward-looking move to capitalize on the Maglev’s future influence by enhancing the surrounding urban environment and transportation links.
Here's the key context:
Hashimoto Station in Kanagawa Prefecture, served by the Keio Sagamihara Line, will be home to the new Kanagawa Prefecture Station (tentative name) on the Chuo Shinkansen line. This makes the Keio Sagamihara Line (which connects Chofu and Hashimoto) strategically important as a future access route to the Maglev line.
The Keio-Tamagawa Station, located on this line, becomes a vital node in a potentially high-traffic corridor connecting to the Maglev. As such, Keio Corporation is investing in revitalizing the station area—including housing, commercial, and welfare services—to prepare for future increases in population movement, real estate demand, and local commerce. The redevelopment also aligns with broader national and regional goals of integrated urban development around major transport infrastructure.
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