Kyoto Station
Identification
Kyoto Station
1159916
Map
Structure in general
high-rise building
steel
glass
curtain wall
black
futurism
Usage
metro station
bus station
rail station
commercial office
museum
restaurant
parking
cinema
shopping center
hotel
Facts
- Japan's second largest train station building after Nagoya Station.
- Considered to be of the largest railway stations in the world and arguably the most striking.
- The grand staircase of the station has 171 steps.
- The futuristic glass structure replaced the old Kyoto station, which burned down in 1952.
- The station's wavy roof is a structure of braced steel truss supports and glass.
- Built to commemorate the 1,200th anniversary of the foundation of Kyoto as the Heian capital.
- The atrium rises 60 meters over the main concourse up to the roof.
- The giant escalator system takes passengers up nine storeys.
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More InformationTechnical Data
229.80 ft
197.00 ft
1,542.00 ft
15
3
1995
1997
$1,250,000,000
Involved Companies
Architect:
Also recorded for this building:
General contractor, Construction company
Features & Amenities
- One of the city's famous buildings
- City landmark
- Atrium is present
- Skylobby is present