JR Kyushu and Kyushu Sangyo University Launch Joint Project for Station Crowding Relief Using 'Relatable Signboards' and 'Child Announcements'
JR Kyushu and Kyushu Sangyo University have launched a joint project at Kyusandai-mae Station starting April 2026. The initiative uses humor-filled signboards tailored to students and safety announcements recorded by kindergarteners to naturally encourage safe behavior and relieve platform congestion through nudges.
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JR Kyushu and Kyushu Sangyo University have commenced a joint industry-academia project at Kyusandai-mae Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line, effective April 2026. The project aims to reduce platform congestion and raise safety awareness through the use of 'Relatable Signboards'—featuring local inside jokes from a student perspective—and 'Child Announcements,' which use the voices of kindergarteners for safety reminders.
The project is characterized by its approach of naturally encouraging safe behavior through mechanisms that make people 'want to listen and move' rather than using commands or warnings. We invite everyone to visit Kyusandai-mae Station to see the humorous signboards and hear the charming child announcements.
1. Relatable Signboard Exhibition
(1) Location: JR Kagoshima Main Line, Kyusandai-mae Station (Platforms 1 and 2)
(2) Period: From April 1, 2026, for the time being (may be removed without notice)
(3) Details: Signboards using relatable topics for students of Kyushu Sangyo University are installed. These include speech-bubble guides like 'It's empty further in!' and empathetic messages like 'Bang styles often get ruined by the wind from rapid trains,' aiming to naturally guide passengers to the end of the platform.
2. Child Announcements (Platform Broadcasts)
(1) Period: From April 1, 2026, for the time being (may end without notice)
(2) Details: Safety reminders recorded in the friendly voices of children from Kaizuka Kindergarten (Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City) will be broadcast. By creating announcements that customers naturally want to listen to, the project aims to curb behaviors such as using smartphones while walking.
The project is characterized by its approach of naturally encouraging safe behavior through mechanisms that make people 'want to listen and move' rather than using commands or warnings. We invite everyone to visit Kyusandai-mae Station to see the humorous signboards and hear the charming child announcements.
1. Relatable Signboard Exhibition
(1) Location: JR Kagoshima Main Line, Kyusandai-mae Station (Platforms 1 and 2)
(2) Period: From April 1, 2026, for the time being (may be removed without notice)
(3) Details: Signboards using relatable topics for students of Kyushu Sangyo University are installed. These include speech-bubble guides like 'It's empty further in!' and empathetic messages like 'Bang styles often get ruined by the wind from rapid trains,' aiming to naturally guide passengers to the end of the platform.
2. Child Announcements (Platform Broadcasts)
(1) Period: From April 1, 2026, for the time being (may end without notice)
(2) Details: Safety reminders recorded in the friendly voices of children from Kaizuka Kindergarten (Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City) will be broadcast. By creating announcements that customers naturally want to listen to, the project aims to curb behaviors such as using smartphones while walking.