# Japanese railway station redevelopment projects > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-railway-station-redevelopment-projects > Updated: 2026-09-17T04:26:32.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Various Japanese railway stations are undergoing redevelopment and infrastructure modifications to improve passenger flow and community utility. In Tottori City, officials released a draft for the ‘Tottori Station Area Regeneration Development Plan’. This 12 billion yen project aims to revitalize the area around JR Tottori Station by relocating the bus terminal, creating new plazas, and constructing a multi-functional complex for childcare, youth activities, and incubation services. The project is expected to take 8 to 12 years to complete. Other regional projects include the redevelopment of the West Exit at Kita-Toda Station on the JR Saikyo Line, which will introduce a ‘Traffic Plaza’ and an ‘Exchange Plaza’ by late September 2026. Additionally, JR West is relocating seven automatic ticket gates at Kanazawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to alleviate congestion, with work scheduled to conclude in December. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-17: Japan railway stations undergo redevelopment and gate relocation Redevelopment projects are progressing at Kita-Toda Station to create new community plazas and at Kanazawa Station to relocate ticket gates to reduce passenger congestion. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-railway-stations-undergo-redevelopment-and-gate-relocation ### 2026-08-24: Tottori City unveils redevelopment plan for JR Tottori Station area Tottori City has unveiled a draft plan to revitalize the JR Tottori Station area, featuring a 12 billion yen redevelopment including a new bus terminal and a multi-functional community complex. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tottori-city-unveils-redevelopment-plan-for-jr-tottori-station-area --- Cite as: Japanese railway station redevelopment projects. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-railway-station-redevelopment-projects