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Harajuku Station is characterised by its retro station building, which you would never guess from its fame, but what will happen to the current station building?
I photographed Harajuku Station while on an errand in the neighbourhood.
Historical value of Harajuku Station
The current station building was completed in 1924 and is the oldest existing wooden station building in Tokyo. The building is a two-storey structure with a British-style design, with a steepled roof and white exterior walls [2]. The window grids have a double diagonal lattice pattern and the disused rails used on the staircase are stamped 1950.
As it was not designed by a famous architect, its value as a structure, other than its antiquity, does not seem to have been recognised, and it has not been declared an important cultural property.
However, it has been recognised as one of the 100 best stations in the Kanto region. The approval seems to have been granted by the Kanto Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, but is the new station building so necessary that its value should be abandoned?
The stained glass is not flashy, but it is nice and austere.
I think it is the gap between Harajuku, which is at the forefront of fashion, and this station building that is so wonderful for country people like me and visitors from abroad.
In fact, many foreign tourists were taking photos of the station scenery on the day.
Why are you building a new station building?
As mentioned at the beginning of this article, the reason for building a new station building seems to be that Harajuku Station is close to the Olympic venues and is expected to be crowded.
Harajuku Station is the 62nd busiest station in the JR East area, with approximately 70,000 passengers per day. This is not a small number, but if the number includes the number of visitors to Meiji Shrine at the beginning of the year, the station does not boast such a large number of passengers.
However, another reason for rebuilding the station is undoubtedly the age of the facilities.
In fact, there are areas everywhere where the old age cannot be concealed.
Some of the walls are also peeling. It must be very expensive and labour intensive to maintain this old station.
However, I think the oldness is part of the beauty of Harajuku Station, and as JR is a for-profit organisation, it is inevitable that they have to focus on profitability, but it is a pity.
Harajuku Takeshita-dori is a famous spot where the cutting edge of fashion gathers. This time we’ll introduce you to 14 of the most popular shops on Takeshita-dori in Harajuku, including gourmet eateries, sweets, sundries and more! Don’t miss out on the hottest sweets and classic crepes, as well as lunch information.
Eiswelt Gelato, a handmade gelato shop in the USA, has landed in Japan and is so popular that people queue up on Takeshita-dori. The “animal ice cream” sold here is now the talk of the town as being too cute!
The ice cream is made in the motif of animals, such as frogs and chicks, and is available in a wide variety of varieties. Cute โก” when uploaded to social networking sites!
The next recommended sweet on Takeshita-dori in Harajuku is the Croquin Choux Zaku Zaku Zaku.
As the name suggests, this new type of sweet born in Hokkaido is characterised by its “crunchy” texture!
The area around the shop is filled with a sweet and savoury smell that makes you stop in your tracks!
In addition to the signature cream puffs, we also recommend the Zaku Zaku Soft for 450 yen (incl. tax).
It has a rich, thick flavour that tastes like freshly frozen cream and melts in your mouth! If you order it in a cup, you don’t have to worry about getting your hands dirty, and it looks cute too.
The next recommended sweet on Takeshita-dori is the Harajuku Rainbow Candy from Totti Candy Factory!
The next recommended sweet on Takeshita-dori is the Harajuku Rainbow Candy from Totti Candy Factory! The candy is bigger than your face and the colours are cute and photogenic!
This is a popular sweet that represents Takeshita-dori, which is filled with “KAWAII”.
The next recommended sweet on Takeshita-dori is the crepe at SWEET BOX No. 2! It is no exaggeration to say that Harajuku is famous for its crepes, and Takeshita-dori is a battleground for crepes in particular.
The author recommends the Blueberry Cheesecake! It is not too sweet, so you can eat it all the way through without getting bored. This shop is particularly particular about the dough. By carefully mixing the dough together, the top part is crispy and the bottom part is chewy.
The next popular sweet on Takeshita-dori is the ‘World’s second best freshly baked melon bread ice cream’ at Harajuku Meeha cafรฉ!
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