Kamiya-cho Shareo

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Kamiya-cho Chareo is an underground city located in central Hiroshima. It is the key underground network connecting public transport services around the Kamiya-cho area. There are two stations of the Astram Line and three stations of the Hiroden Main Line & Ujina Line. This underground network is the only way to connect those five stations. At the center of Kamiya-cho Chareo, there is a transportation and tourist information center.

Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Main areas 4 Facilities 5 Access 6 See also 7 External links

[edit] Location

"Kamiya-cho Chareo" is located underground around the Kamiya-cho intersection between Rijo-dori (avenue) and Aioi-dori (street). Astram Line's train runs under the Kamiya-cho Chareo aroung the Rijo-dori across the Aioi-dori. Hiroden Main Line & Ujina Line's streetcar runs on the Aioi-dori and Rijo-dori.

[edit] History

"Kamiya-cho Shareo" was opened in 2001 as the public underground network with shopping area by Hiroshima city and Hiroshima Prefecture. The area is operated by Hiroshima Chikagaikaihatsu which was established by city, prefecture, financial institutions and private enterprises. On the corner of the Kamiya-cho intersection, there was a traffic control tower. And around the intersection, there were pedestrian crossings on the streets.

[edit] Main areas

• "Chareo Central Place" - under the intersection of Rijo-dori(street) and Aioi-dori
  • "Chareo i Center" - Information center at Chareo Central Place
    • Information about transportation, tourism, weather, shopping and events around Hiroshima.
    • Open hours; 11:00-21:00
    • Information display operating hours; 7:00-22:30
• "Chareo North Street" - under Rijo-street
  • "Entrance of Astram Kencho-mae Station"
  • "Exit to Hiroshima Prefectural Offices"
  • "Exit to Hiroshima Bus Center, Sogo and AQ'A Hiroshima Center City"
  • "Exit to Motomachi Cred
  • "Exit to bus stops"
  • "Connecting to the underground passage to Hiroshima Green Arena, Hiroshima Chuo Park, Hiroshima Castle and Hiroshima Municipal Hospital"
  • "Cafe and Shops"
• "Chareo South Street" - under Rijo-street
  • "Entrance of Astram Hondori Station"
  • "Entrance of Hiroden Hondori Station"
  • "Exit to bus stops"
  • "Exit to Hondori"
  • "Cafe and Shops"
• "Chareo East Street" - under Aioi-street
  • "Entrance of Hiroden Kamiya-cho-higashi Station"
  • "Exit to bus stops"
  • "Cafe, Restaurants and Shops"
• "Chareo West Street" - under Aioi-street
  • "Entrance of Hiroden Kamiya-cho-nishi Station"
  • "Exit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial"
  • "Exit to Hiroshima Municipal Stadium"
  • "Exit to bus stops"
  • "Cafe, Restaurants and Shops"

[edit] Facilities

• Information Center
• Entrance of two Astram Line's stations
• Entrance of three Hiroden Main Line and Ujina Line's stations
• Shops
• Restaurants and cafes
• Police office
• Parking
• ATMs
• Coin operated locker system

[edit] Access

• Astram Line at Kencho-mae Station and Hondori Station
• Hiroden Main Line at Kamiya-cho-higashi and Kamiya-cho-nishi
• Hiroden Ujina Line at Hondori
• Hiroshima Bus Center

[edit] See also

• Hiroshima Green Arena
• Hiroshima Castle
• Motomachi Cred
• Hiroshima Bus Center
• Sogo
• Hiroshima Peace Memorial
• Hiroshima Municipal Stadium
• Hiroshima Chikagaikaihatsu

[edit] External links

• Kamiya-cho Shareo