New commercial facility on Hiroshima Prefectural Office site
and commencement of construction of the lawn plaza. ~A new, lively and relaxing spot open to the town and the prefecture's residents~

The planned site faces Rijyo-dori, a street that runs north and south from Kamiyacho Intersection, a major intersection in Hiroshima City, and across the street are Motomachi Credo pacela, Sogo, and other stores.The site is also located very close to Hiroshima Bus Center, which is used by approximately 33,000 people per day, and Prefectural Office Station on the Astram Line, which has approximately 12,000 passengers per day.

The planned site will include the construction of two single-story wooden buildings as commercial facilities, a grassy plaza to the north of them, and the construction of a new parking lot (for approximately 165 cars).

July 2023

Former second parking lot site
Parking lot operation begins
(About 51 units in total)

Spring 2025
(schedule)

Commercial facilities and lawn spaces
Start of operation

Fall 2025
(schedule)

Tax office building site
Parking lot operation begins
(About 165 units in total)

Project Schedule

Development Overview

We will create a place of relaxation that will update the work and daily life of workers who work around the prefectural office, which is the central hub of Hiroshima Prefecture, and those who come to the city center for fun.

The buildings will be arranged separately, with pilotis and terraces, creating a relaxing space where you can feel the warmth of wood. Furthermore, a high opening ratio will be provided at ground level, creating a comfortable space that blends in with the outdoors. Furthermore, a grassy plaza will be created in front of the main entrance of the prefectural office, where people can enjoy takeout food and drinks, and take a breather while waiting in front of the bus stop.

We are also planning to build a "komichi" (provisional name) that will connect the area to the outside of the planned site. By developing "Hiroshima Komichi" (provisional name) that will run north and south between the commercial facilities, we will connect the grass plaza with the Prefectural Office Forest, creating a space for relaxation that can be freely used by anyone using the commercial facilities or the Prefectural Office.

Furthermore, the public and private sectors ^* will work together to develop "Motohachikomichi" (provisional name), which will cross the planned site and the walkway at the foot of the Prefectural Office South Building. "Motohachikomichi" (provisional name) will connect the flow of people and the bustle from surrounding facilities in the Motomachi area, such as Sogo and Motomachi Credo pacela, to the Hatchobori area, where redevelopment is taking place, promoting mobility throughout the area.

• Public: Hiroshima Prefectural Government, Private: MOTOMACHI CONNECT

Utilizing wood

In this project, the building is designed to be a "fire-resistant building" ^*2, a new standard established by the revised Building Standards Act, aimed at developing wooden buildings in fire prevention areas ^*1. By using timber from Hiroshima Prefecture in some parts and incorporating many visible areas of wood, the building will contribute to a comfortable and decarbonized society, while also creating new value that is unique to wooden commercial facilities.

Commercial facility design concept

The block where the Hiroshima Prefectural Office is located will be revitalized as a park-like space with easy access. Pilotis, terraces, and wooden spaces will be created within the area, along with restaurants and shops, to create a comfortable space. This will also encourage people to visit the adjacent park on the site (Prefectural Office Forest), allowing them to work, eat, relax, and play within the park.

If this is realized, the prefectural office will be transformed into an administrative district that is open to the citizens of the prefecture like never before, where many people will feel free to visit and stay.

Comments from designers Hirokazu Suemitsu and Yoko Suemitsu of SUEP

The main government building, built in 1956, has been selected as one of the 100 best public buildings in Japan, and is a building that retains the refined elegance of modern architecture, and has long been loved by people for its sense of dignity as a government building. However, in modern society, the meaning of government offices is changing, and there is a demand for more open spaces that can be visited casually by many people, not just those with business there.

This project is being carried out in collaboration with NTT Urban Development, which is developing the adjacent wider area, and aims to turn the entire administrative block into an open space. By gently incorporating wooden buildings, plazas, and paths that blend seamlessly into the forest surrounding the prefectural office, we hope to create a place where people can relax.

Commercial facility plan overview

• The perspective drawings are in the planning stage and may be subject to change.

<About this project>

MOTOMACHI CONNECT was selected as the operator of the Hiroshima Prefectural Government Office site in March 2023 after Hiroshima Prefecture publicly solicited proposals for a project to effectively utilize the site. The project will involve the development and operation of commercial facilities, a grassy plaza, and a parking lot.

Reference: Development of the Kamiyacho and Motomachi areas by NTT Urban Development

NTT Urban Development, the representative corporation of MOTOMACHI CONNECT, is promoting the development and operation of the Hiroshima Gate Park, which opened in March 2023, and HIROSHIMA STADIUM PARK, which will open in August 2024, in addition to this project. Under the catchphrase "Urban Park Life HIROSHIMA Concept: More as One with the City. ～Under the catchphrase "Urban Park Life HIROSHIMA Concept: More as One with the City," we will work with our customers, stakeholders, and other facilities to create a town that connects with each other in order to realize a lifestyle that is unique to the Motomachi area in central Hiroshima.