Kofu City Station debate
On October 7, Kofu City announced that it will publicly solicit ideas from the private sector for the development of the linear central bullet train station scheduled to be built in Otsu-cho, Kofu City, covering an area (approximately 10.5 hectares) at the south entrance of the station. The city hopes to finalize a specific policy by next summer, taking advantage of ideas from the private sector.
The prefectural government is in charge of the development plan for the area at the north exit of the new station, but the south exit, which mainly involves Kofu City, has been left untouched. According to the directional plan presented by the city, the south exit area will be used for social experiments in cutting-edge technology, with a focus on the development of new industries, including the livelihood and business activities of residents using hydrogen energy, which is being researched and developed in the prefecture.
The city will begin soliciting proposals from business operators on December 12 for specific studies and designs for the area in order to solidify the direction of the project.
Mayor Yuichi Higuchi said, "The linear train station will bring important changes to future urban development. We would like to decide on a town development policy based on proposals from the private sector, together with the prefectural government, experts, and local residents," he said.
Although the opening of the linear station in 2027 is in jeopardy, the city plans to proceed with urban development according to the scheduled schedule.
Info based on Japanese report by Nobuyoshi Yonezawa, Source: Asahi Shinbun, https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQB77V97QB7UZOB001.html Accessed: 2022-10-08
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Source: Asahi Shinbun, https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQB77V97QB7UZOB001.html Accessed: 2022-10-08
Translation: The area around the planned Yamanashi Station for the Linear Central Shinkansen Line to be constructed by JR Tokai. The area is still covered with rice fields.JR東海が建設するリニア中央新幹線の山梨県駅予定地周辺。まだ一面の田んぼだ=2022年10月7日、甲府市大津町、米沢信義撮影
Source: Asahi Shinbun, https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQB77V97QB7UZOB001.html Accessed: 2022-10-08