is an

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located in central

Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui h ...

. It is the key underground network connecting

public transport Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport, typical ...

services around the Kamiyachō area. It contains two stations of the

Astram Line , also known as the , is a rubber-tired transit system operated by Hiroshima Rapid Transit in Hiroshima, Japan. Astram opened on August 20, 1994, for the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima. The line connects central Hiroshima and Hiroshima Big Arch, ...

and three stations of the Hiroden Main Line and the Ujina Line. This underground network is the only way to connect to those five stations. At the center of Kamiyachō Shareo, there is a transportation and tourist information center.

Location

Kamiyachō Shareo is located underground around the Kamiyachō

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between Rijō-dōri (avenue) and Aioi-dōri (street). Astram Line's train runs under Kamiyachō Shareo, around Rijō-dōri and across Aioi-dōri. The Hiroden Main Line and Ujina Line's streetcar run at street level on Aioi-dōri and Rijō-dōri.

History

Kamiyachō Shareo was opened in 2001 as a public underground network with a shopping area by the

City and the

Hiroshima Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Hiroshima Prefecture has a population of 2,811,410 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 8,479 km² (3,274 sq mi). Hiroshima Prefecture borders Okayama ...

governments. The area is operated by Hiroshima Chikagaikaihatsu which was established by city, prefecture, financial institutions and private enterprises. On the corner of the Kamiyachō intersection, there was a traffic control tower. And around the intersection, there were pedestrian crossings on the streets.

Main areas

*"Shareo Central Place"—under the intersection of Rijō-dōri (street) and Aioi-dōri **"Shareo i Center"—

Information center A visitor center or centre (see American and British English spelling differences), visitor information center, tourist information center, is a physical location that provides tourist information to visitors. Types of visitor center A visit ...

at Shareo Central Place ***Information about

transportation Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipeline, ...

tourism Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring (disambiguation), touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tour (disambiguation), tours. Th ...

weather Weather is the state of the atmosphere, describing for example the degree to which it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. On Earth, most weather phenomena occur in the lowest layer of the planet's atmosphere, the ...

shopping Shopping is an activity in which a customer browses the available goods or services presented by one or more retailers with the potential intent to purchase a suitable selection of them. A Retail#Shopper profiles, typology of shopper types ha ...

and events around Hiroshima. ***Open hours: 11:00–21:00 ***Information display operating hours: 7:00–22:30 *"Shareo North Street"—under Rijo-street **"Entrance of

Astram Kencho-mae Station Astram may refer to: *Astram Line, rubber-tired transit system in Hiroshima, Japan *Astram (film) ''Astram'' is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action crime film, directed by Suresh Krishna. The film stars Vishnu Manchu, Anushka Shetty, Jac ...

" **"Exit to Hiroshima Prefectural Offices" **"Exit to

Hiroshima Bus Center is the key bus terminal located in central Hiroshima. History Hiroshima Bus terminal opened on July 29, 1957, with bus stops around Kamiya-cho, Hiroshima. The current "Bus Center" opened in October 1974 as a part of "Hiroshima Center Buildin ...

, Sogo and AQ'A Hiroshima Center City" **"Exit to Motomachi Cred **"Exit to bus stops" **"Connecting to the underground passage to

Hiroshima Green Arena is an indoor arena located in Hiroshima, Japan. The original arena was built sometime shortly after World War II. The arena was rebuilt for the 1994 Asian Games. It hosted some of the group games for the 2006 FIVB Men's World Championship and ...

, Hiroshima Chuo Park, Hiroshima Castle and Hiroshima Municipal Hospital" **"Cafe and Shops" *"Shareo South Street"—under Rijo-street **"Entrance of

Astram Hondori Station Astram may refer to: *Astram Line, rubber-tired transit system in Hiroshima, Japan *Astram (film) ''Astram'' is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action crime film, directed by Suresh Krishna. The film stars Vishnu Manchu, Anushka Shetty, Jac ...

" **"Entrance of

Hiroden Hondori Station is a Japanese transportation company established on June 18, 1910, that operates streetcars and buses in and around Hiroshima Prefecture. It is known as for short. The company's rolling stock includes an eclectic range of trams manufactur ...

" **"Exit to bus stops" **"Exit to Hondori" **"Cafe and Shops" *"Shareo East Street"—under Aioi-street **"Entrance of

Hiroden Kamiya-cho-higashi Station Kamiya-chō-higashi is a Hiroden station (tram stop) on Hiroden Main Line and Hiroden Ujina Line, located in Kamiya-chō 1-chōme, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan. To the station take underground pass through Kamiya-chō Shareo. Routes From Kamiy ...

" **"Exit to bus stops" **"Cafe, Restaurants and Shops" *"Shareo West Street"—under Aioi-street **"Entrance of Hiroden Kamiya-cho-nishi Station" **"Exit to

Hiroshima Peace Memorial The , originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, , is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The ruin ...

" **"Exit to Hiroshima Municipal Stadium" **"Exit to bus stops" **"Cafe, Restaurants and Shops"

Facilities

*Information center *Entrance of two

's stations *Entrance of three Hiroden Main Line and Ujina Line's stations * Shops *

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s and

cafe A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café is an establishment that primarily serves coffee of various types, notably espresso, latte, and cappuccino. Some coffeehouses may serve cold drinks, such as iced coffee and iced tea, as well as other non-caf ...

s * Police office *

Parking Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and leaving it unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted, though sometimes with restrictions. Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the buildings' ...

* ATMs *Coin-operated locker system

Access

at Kencho-mae Station and Hondori Station * Hiroden Main Line at Kamiya-cho-higashi and Kamiya-cho-nishi *

Hiroden Ujina Line The is a streetcar line of Hiroshima Electric Railway (Hiroden) in Hiroshima, Japan. The line has been in operation since 1912. After the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the Ujina and Hiroden Honsha-mae lines were reopened after a month ...

at Hondori *

Operator company

is a Japanese

urban planning Urban planning, also known as town planning, city planning, regional planning, or rural planning, is a technical and political process that is focused on the development and design of land use and the built environment, including air, water, ...

and facility management company based in Hiroshima, Japan. The company operates Kamiyachō Shareo.

History

*Founded on December 17, 1990. *Renewed as Voluntary sector on May 1, 1992 *Opened Kamiyachō Shareo on April 11, 2001

External links

Kamiya-cho Shareo
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History

Main areas

Facilities

Access

Operator company

History

See also

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