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Keihan Electric Railway
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Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

As Keihan Electric Railway has been working on the brand creation of “New Keihan” looking toward the next era by having the opening Nakanoshima Line (2008) and the 100th anniversary of the business opening as a juncture of the operation,
For one of its approaches, the renewal work was done, on the exterior and interior design of the new next type version of the car 3000 series, and the coloring of all trains after a half-century. The design concept was “up to date Furyu.” It is taking a role of nurturing the local culture connecting Osaka and Kyoto. Further, trying to create the consistent design from comprehensive views such as the signage of the station building (name of stations, directories, timetable, information), street furniture (the bench, the trash can, equipment) .

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Project of Keihan Nakanoshima Line
Client:Nakanoshima Rapid Railway Co,. Ltd.
Architect:Yasui Architects & Engineers, Inc. / Tadao Ando Architect & Associates. (Naniwabashi station)
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2009 Good Design Award, Society - Public Transit Vehicles (Japan Institute of Design Promotion)

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