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“Spaceship” Subway Station Saves Energy in Japan

Shibuya Station is one of Japan’s busiest transit hubs. Its futuristic “spaceship” design, by environmentalist and architect Tadao Ando, boasts a number of green features.

Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Shibuya Station

Shibuya Station is a vital hub in Tokyo’s transit network, linking trains and subways with bicycles (the station provides a bicycle parking space), buses and the always heavy Tokyo pedestrian traffic. On the average weekday, the station sees over two million passengers, making it one of the busiest rail stations in Japan.

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