Click hereHiroshima Castle Associates (a consortium of 11 companies, including Chugoku Broadcasting as the representative corporation) is pleased to announce that it has decided on the outline of the commercial facilities scheduled to open in March 2025 as part of the Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru Development Project (Park-PFI Project), as well as the logo mark for the Sannomaru area of Hiroshima Castle.
■Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru logo mark (vertical and horizontal layout)
■Logo mark concept
By symbolizing "Sannomaru" with the motif of three circles and the castle ruins symbol,
We created a logo mark with a simple design that is easy for everyone to remember.
The three circles also represent the past, present, and future, expressing the idea of learning from the past to create something new.
We aimed to create a design that would be loved for a long time as a symbol of a new tourist destination, possessing the dignity of a hub for disseminating history and culture, while also being approachable.
■Rendering of the completed Sannomaru area of Hiroshima Castle
- Logo mark: within the red frame, entire Sannomaru area / Phase 1 area: within the yellow frame
■Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru 1st Phase Area Overview
Five new stores will be established, including restaurants where you can enjoy Hiroshima and Japanese cuisine, stores where you can experience Japanese history and culture such as the tea ceremony and archery, and a product center offering a selection of Hiroshima's most famous products, popular items, and locally loved souvenirs.
"SOKO Cafe" is a matcha cafe supervised by the Ueda Soko school of samurai tea ceremony, which has been passed down in Hiroshima for 400 years. We aim to be a cafe that is loved not only by tourists but also by local residents.
In addition, a parking lot with a capacity of 67 cars and a tourist bus stop will be built, making the facility a tourist hub for accessing Hiroshima city center.
We will implement initiatives to "convey and preserve the value of Hiroshima Castle" through exciting historical experiences that everyone can enjoy.
■Overview of the development of Hiroshima Castle's Sannomaru
| location | 21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (part of Central Park) |
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| Project area | Approximately 13,000㎡ |
| Park facilities to be developed | Phase 1 commercial facilities, Phase 2 commercial facilities, parking lot, bus stops, taxi stands, outdoor stage, garden paths and plazas, landscaping facilities, outdoor toilets, lighting equipment, etc. |
| access | 9 minutes walk from Hiroshima Electric Railway "Kamiyacho-nishi Station" 7 minutes walk from Astram Line "Kencho-mae Station" |
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| Design/Supervision | Fujita Corporation, Yamashita Design Co., Ltd., CK Tech Co., Ltd. |
| Construction | Fujita Corporation |
| Construction Start | Phase 1 area: March 2024 Phase 2 area: Undecided |
| Start of service | Phase 1 area: March 2025 (planned) Phase 2 area: Undecided |
- The plan may be subject to change following future discussions with relevant government agencies.
■Contact Information
Hiroshima Castle Associates Office
Person in charge: Kamio and Matsuoka
Phone: 082-222-1137
E-mail: hiroshima-castle@rcc.co.jp