2-1 Evolution of terminal development

摘要

Japan's railway history began in 1872 with the opening of the Shimbashi-Yokohama line, trailing Europe and the United States by half a century. In its 140-year history since then, Japan's railway terminals and hub stations have gradually adopted composite functions and become integrated with surrounding city areas to expand their potential, resulting in various forms of "Terminal Development". This is attributable to the creativity and efforts of the public and private sectors of the time. Individual projects have been affected by the trends of the times, legal systems, railway operator characteristics, technological innovation and many other factors.