Takanawa Gateway Station on the second day of operation

I visited the Takanawa Gateway Station on its second day of operation. I also walked along the Takanawa Bridge underpass (Takanawa-bashi-kadou-kyou).

Takanawa Gateway Station on the second day of operation
Takanawa Bridge underpass (Takanawa-bashi-kadou-kyou)
Foundation work for a linear station?
Walking data

Takanawa Gateway Station on the second day of operation

Takanawa Gateway Station opened yesterday (March 14, 2020).

The number for Takanawa Gateway Station is JY26.

The station numbering is JY26, not a decimal or a branch number, so it seems to have been properly reserved. Shinagawa is JY25, which means that the stations are numbered in counterclockwise (Uchi-mawari) order from Tokyo Station.

The Yamanote Line’s destination indicator with a dandelion on it

At the end of the platform on the Shinagawa side, I see off the train I’ve just boarded.

Is the flower on the destination display a dandelion? I just noticed it for the first time. Well, the Yamanote Line basically goes around in a circle, so there is no need to indicate the end of the line, right?

Near the tip of the platform at Takanawa Gateway Station

This is a shot of the area around the end of the platform.
There are so few people that it’s hard to believe.

The floor is wood grain. You can feel the warmth.
The clock is analog.

Yes, it was billed as the first new station on the Yamanote Line in 49 years, but the Keihin Tohoku Line also stops here.

Near the center of the platform at Takanawa Gateway Station

As I proceeded to the middle of the platform, more and more people started to arrive. The ceiling is quite high, with geometric structures visible.

View from the second floor of Takanawa Gateway Station

This is what it looks like when you climb up to the second floor. It’s a luxurious building with a vaulted ceiling inside. It’s not too hot or cold today, but I wonder what the temperature will be like in summer or winter.

Is the side of the station still a railroad car center?

There are a number of railroad tracks running next to the station. Will this land still be used as a rolling car center?

Digital Signage with Japanese Taste

The digital signage, which has recently become more and more popular, created a Japanese taste.

Information robot

Information was a robot made by HITACHI. To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the handset was banned.

A circus-like hut

Are they preparing for an event outside? There are circus-like huts lined up.

Gate of Takanawa Gateway Station

There seems to be only one ticket gate. It only says “entrance,” so it looks like they are not going to build a new ticket gate for the time being.

I couldn’t find any stores in the station.

Northwest side of the station under major construction

On the northwest side, there was a large scale tunnel construction going on.

It doesn’t seem to be a railroad, as the tip of the other side of the tunnel seems to be uphill.
There is a road (auxiliary line street No. 322) running just to the right, so I don’t think a road will be built in parallel. If so, is it an underground parking lot?

Walking map around Takanawa Gateway Station and commemorative stamp

As I exited the station, they were handing out a “Takanawa Gateway Station Area Walking Map.” There was also a place where you could get a commemorative stamp, so I did.

Exterior of Takanawa Gateway Station

Back near the station again, here is a picture of Takanawa Gateway Station taken from the auxiliary line street No. 322.

Takanawa Bridge underpass (Takanawa-bashi-kadou-kyou)

Once I was outside the station, I didn’t want to take the train from the same station. I decided to take a walk from here, since I was given a walking map.
The most interesting part of the map was the Takanawabashi Bridge underpass. The map says: “This is a 1.5 meter high path that connects east and west across the railroad tracks. You may not see it again anytime soon!” There was no way I could not go there.

West entrance of Takanawa Bridge underpass

The entrance and exit of the Takanawabashi Bridge underpass was a little difficult to find. However, I found it by following the flow of people, probably because everyone was looking at the walking map.

Interior of Takanawa Bridge underpass

Inside, it’s definitely low. There are a lot of cars passing by. I took this picture from the driveway, but after I finished, I walked on the sidewalk for safety.

Takanawa Bridge Underpass East Entrance

The east entrance and exit looks like this. Both entrances have curves, probably to make the cars slow down.

Instead of going back to the underpass, I decided to take the east side of the tracks towards Shinagawa.

Foundation work for a linear station?

Near the east side of the Takanawa Gateway

I came to the area where Takanawa Gateway Station is located, but I can’t even tell that there is a station.
On the left is the land of the Shibaura Water Reclamation Center.

Foundation work for a linear station?

As I approached Shinagawa station, I saw a row of construction machines on my left. Among them was one labeled “Tekkinn-kago-tatekomi-ki”. It was a machine used to build the foundation of the land.
I wondered if they were working on the foundation for the linear railroad station scheduled to open in 2027.