Keisei Electric Railway Completes Renovation of Three Stations in Chiba: Sustainable Design with Local Roots
Keisei Electric Railway completed renovation work at Keisei Nakayama, Keisei Owada, and Shin-Chiba stations on March 31, 2026. The project features SDG-conscious material reuse, local timber, designs reflecting local history, and enhanced safety through seismic reinforcement and barrier-free upgrades.
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Keisei Electric Railway (Headquarters: Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture; President: Takao Amano) has completed the renovation works for three stations in Chiba Prefecture: Keisei Nakayama Station (Funabashi City), Keisei Owada Station (Yachiyo City), and Shin-Chiba Station (Chiba City) as of March 31, 2026.
In this renovation, the company strengthened its collaboration with the local community by reusing old materials for some interiors from an SDGs perspective, adopting interior designs that incorporate local history and landscapes, and installing wooden louvers made from Chiba-grown timber. In conjunction with the renovation work, seismic reinforcement for platform roofs and barrier-free construction (at Shin-Chiba Station) were also implemented to improve passenger safety and convenience.
Keisei Electric Railway will continue to work on improving safety and convenience, strengthen cooperation with local communities, and aim for the sustainable development of the areas along its lines.
### Details of the Renovation at Keisei Nakayama Station
1. **Completion Date**: March 31, 2026
2. **Location**: Inside Keisei Nakayama Station (1-9-1 Hon-Nakayama, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture)
3. **Content**:
- **Interior and Exterior Renovation**: The design fuses the historic landscape of the Nakayama area with modern cityscapes. The interior uses brown and wood-grain tones as a base, while the exterior uses grey tones reminiscent of the stone-paved approach to temples, creating a sense of dignity.
- **Design Lighting**: Lighting inspired by Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple and its approach has been installed in the ticket gate area. These fixtures were produced by local companies Suzuki Shomei and APROS, who have been handling lighting equipment along the Keisei line for over 60 years.
- **Photo Display**: In collaboration with Ichikawa City's 'Nakayama Sando Nigiwai Project,' photos showing the station's surroundings past and present will be displayed.
In this renovation, the company strengthened its collaboration with the local community by reusing old materials for some interiors from an SDGs perspective, adopting interior designs that incorporate local history and landscapes, and installing wooden louvers made from Chiba-grown timber. In conjunction with the renovation work, seismic reinforcement for platform roofs and barrier-free construction (at Shin-Chiba Station) were also implemented to improve passenger safety and convenience.
Keisei Electric Railway will continue to work on improving safety and convenience, strengthen cooperation with local communities, and aim for the sustainable development of the areas along its lines.
### Details of the Renovation at Keisei Nakayama Station
1. **Completion Date**: March 31, 2026
2. **Location**: Inside Keisei Nakayama Station (1-9-1 Hon-Nakayama, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture)
3. **Content**:
- **Interior and Exterior Renovation**: The design fuses the historic landscape of the Nakayama area with modern cityscapes. The interior uses brown and wood-grain tones as a base, while the exterior uses grey tones reminiscent of the stone-paved approach to temples, creating a sense of dignity.
- **Design Lighting**: Lighting inspired by Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple and its approach has been installed in the ticket gate area. These fixtures were produced by local companies Suzuki Shomei and APROS, who have been handling lighting equipment along the Keisei line for over 60 years.
- **Photo Display**: In collaboration with Ichikawa City's 'Nakayama Sando Nigiwai Project,' photos showing the station's surroundings past and present will be displayed.