Japan built a 3D-printed train station in just 6 hours: Is this the future of public infrastructure?

Japan built a 3D-printed train station in just 6 hours: Is this the future of public infrastructure?

In a global first, Japan’s JR West has constructed a fully functional train station using 3D printing technology — completing the project in under six hours. Built in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, the new Hatsushima Station features speed, durability and seismic resilience, offering a promising solution to rural infrastructure needs amid labour shortages and rising construction costs

The West Japan Railway Company (JR West) announced the completion of a 3D-printed train station, which it says is the world’s first. Image/X-drdemola01