The Japanese architecture studio and manufacturer behind this 3D-printed train station show how to build both beautifully and ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

The West Japan Railway Company replaced an entire station with 3D-printed prefabricated pieces, and construction costs were ...

Therefore, this is likely far from the last time rail travellers throughout Japan are likely to see 3D printed structures on a platform near them. Though a time-saving use of 3D printing ...

A major railway operator in Japan is set to build the world's first 3D-printed train station in just six hours. The new Hatsushima Station will replace a weathered wooden structure with a modern ...

West Japan Railway (JR West) on Wednesday built a station building that consists of parts made with 3D printer technology. The station building in Wakayama Prefecture is the world's first to be ...

On March 11, 2025, West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) announced it would construct Japan’s first 3D-printed train station in Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan News says the locomotive company will ...

Students examine maps to make predictions about the physical and human characteristics of the landscape of Japan, then view photographs of Japan taken by a Western photographer during the Meiji period ...